Monthly Archives: March, 2016

Wearables need better services, experts say at SxSW

Panelists: A huge amount of data doesn’t necessarily equate to a useful application AUSTIN, Texas – Wearable product developers this week discussed key challenges to...

SoftBank plans electricity sales, price cuts

Japanese government prompts changes for Sprint parent SoftBank SoftBank is separating Sprint and its other foreign holdings from its Japanese businesses as it prepares for...

Reality Check: 3 headlines that will impact Q1 wireless earnings

Jim Patterson looks at a trio of headlines set to impact Q1 wireless results This week, we’ll look at three key headlines that will drive...

Ocular IP White Paper: Solving the customer equation in LSO NFV SDN

Three major trends currently shaping the telecom industry -- the mobile data tsunami, cloud computing and software-defined networking -- are all fueled by availability...

ONOS claims ongoing progress for CORD initiative, to show mobile use case

The ONOS project’s CORD initiative includes carrier interest from AT&T, Verizon and SK Telecom The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project this week...

Kagan: Sprint should update its brand

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure is traveling around the U.S. on a listening tour, talking with customers trying to get a good understanding of Sprint’s...

Telcos looking to Cuba; AT&T reportedly in talks with state

President Barack Obama has taken on a normalization of relations with Cuba and, among the first waves of activity are deregulation of telecom services...

The Telecommunications Industry: Calling IoT’s Number (sponsored content)

The telecoms industry has always been open to innovation and new ideas. The industry spends money and resources, encouraging incubators and innovators to develop...

Ericsson, NEC support NTT DoCoMo’s NFV deployment

Ericsson and NEC tout their support for NTT DoCoMo’s multivendor NFV deployment Ericsson and NEC both came out as vendor partners for NTT DoCoMo’s network...

Bouygues negotiates sales to rivals Iliad, Numericable-SFR

Bouygues is currently negotiating a possible takeover by Orange French operator Bouygues Telecom is negotiating the sale of certain assets to rival operators Iliad and...

IBM signs deal with Indosat Ooredoo for cloud solutions

The five-year IBM partnership is valued at $200 million IBM and Indonesian telecommunications firm Indosat Ooredoo signed a five-year partnership under which they will develop...

Smart cities ‘bringing sexy back’ to traffic infrastructure

SXSW panel: smart cities use intelligent infrastructure to keep up with urbanization AUSTIN, Texas – “Cities are on the rise,” proclaimed Harvard University's Rosabeth Moss...

Reader Forum: How to control data access on mobile devices

Graphite Software looks at ways to control data access on mobile devices for children Poor, beleaguered parents these days. Not only do they have to...

Reader Forum: NFC – beyond tap-and-go

One2Touch notes various NFC technology use cases There’s no doubt today’s consumers are mobile, a lifestyle that calls for dependable and continuous communication. As we...

Experts say broadband is today’s most important utility

South by Southwest panel gathers urban broadband advocates to discuss bridging the digital divide AUSTIN, Texas – Broadband deployments serve to open up opportunities to...

DoT announces Smart City Challenge finalists during SxSW

Smart City Challenge finalists competing for $50 million in support of transportation innovation AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the...

Sprint looks to wireless backhaul to cut costs

Sprint is exploring a major shift in the way wireless service is delivered as it works to upgrade its network while implementing cost cuts throughout...

President Obama highlights day one of South by Southwest

Obama talks tech, globalization and tacos on Texas trip AUSTIN--President Barack Obama kicked off the South by Southwest Interactive on March 11 with a keynote...

Austin, Texas: Where IIoT 5G technology sparks fly

Austin is a laboratory for IIoT 5G innovation and a microcosm of the global trend towards urbanization Known to many as home to South by...

Accedian White Paper: Mobile Networks QoE

2016 is an interesting year in mobile networks. Maybe for the first time, we are seeing tangible signs of evolution from digital services to...

ONF talks updated Atrium SDN platform

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with the Open...

Ransomware hits Apple; researchers warn of greater impacts

Ransomware, or malware designed to lock or encrypt files in order to extort payment from the victim, is expected to play a major role...

SoftBank said to plan 600 MHz bid, Apple sets March 21 event … 5 things to know

5 things to know today ... 1. Sprint has said it will not be a direct bidder in the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction, but...

Cell Tower News: #ClimberConnection visualizes safety

Striking new videos give tower safety a face Safety. It's a word that's constantly stressed in the cell tower industry. Since being a tower climber...

Deutsche Telekom considers options for European assets

DT may consider selling certain mobile towers Germany's Deutsche Telekom is currently evaluating options for some of its European assets, including mobile towers, according to a...
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