Monthly Archives: April, 2016

T-Mobile EVS builds on VoLTE, claimed better reliability, clarity, availability

T-Mobile EVS platform said to build on VoLTE service, but offers better reliability, clarity and availability, though still limited to a few devices T-Mobile US...

Bouygues Telecom deploys first 700 MHz base station in Paris

The telco secured five megahertz of 700 MHz spectrum French telecom operator Bouygues Telecom installed its first 700 MHz antenna in Paris, according to a...

ZTE operating revenue grows to $15.4 billion in 2015

Chinese ops accounted for 53% of ZTE overall revenue ZTE generated RMB 100.19 billion ($15.45 billion) in full-year 2015 operating revenues, climbing 23% year-over-year. In the...

Convoys of self-driving trucks cross Europe

Six fleets of self-driving trucks arrived in the Netherlands today from locations in Sweden, Germany, Denmark and Belgium. The trucks used a system called...

Large-scale deployments showcase Huawei small cells strategy

Indoor digitalization driven by capacity demands, business models focused on owner ROI, value-added services Consumers are hungry for mobile data, particularly video content, and the...

Use case: Industrial Internet of Things health care applications

Essentially since the advent of health care, diagnosis has been dependent on a direct, face-to-face interaction between the patient and the doctor. But now,...

#TBT: Sprint focused on iPhone buzz; Apple delays OS for iPhone … this week in 2007

Sprint was focused on the growing iPhone buzz, while Apple pushed off OS work to focus on iPhone development … 9 years ago this...

Sprint to snag $2.2B in network equipment sale, lease

Sprint and parent company SoftBank set up a separate entity to purchase $2.2B in network equipment in move to lower funding concerns Sprint and parent...

600 MHz incentive auction kicks off – what to expect next?

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with PwC Strategy& on what we should expect next from the FCC’s recently initiated 600 MHz incentive...

Verizon announces TV acquisition, new video service

Verizon Communications plans to launch a new video service as part of its Go90 platform, and is jump starting its effort by buying a...

Dedicated IoT network coming to Australia, New Zealand

The global "Internet of Things" – projected to amount to more than 20 billion connections by 2020 – is taking shape with dedicated networks...

T-Mobile ditches unlimited data promo; AT&T and Sprint maintain option

T-Mobile is replacing its unlimited data promotion with a capped data package, while rivals AT&T and Sprint continue to offer cheaper unlimited data plans T-Mobile...

LTE-U, LAA small cells face go-to-market challenges

Wi-Fi interoperability, enterprise sales and costs could slow small cell adoption The market for the coverage and capacity benefits of a small cell deployment are...

Global smartphone sales will reach 2 billion units in 2020

The smartphone market will grow at a 7% CAGR between 2015 and 2020, according to new study A total of 2.04 billion mobile phones will...

Verizon again stomps T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint in airport performance

Latest RootMetrics airport testing shows Verizon top provider ahead of T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint; Southwest Florida best airport, Philly the worst If you are a...

Nokia could cut 14% of workforce following Alcatel-Lucent merger

Up to 15,000 Nokia employees could lose their jobs by 2018 A year after announcing plans to acquire Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Networks is looking to save $1...

Analyst Angle: How changing work habits are fueling worldwide enterprise messaging apps

Compass Intelligence notes chat and messaging platforms are set to explode across the enterprise space The worldwide enterprise chat and messaging market will reach $1.9...

Analyst Angle: What 600 MHz spectrum will be good for … and what it will not

IGR provides a refresher on the benefits and challenges of using 600 MHz spectrum, noting great coverage at the expense of greater capacity As the...

Ericsson looks to bolster data center plans with NodePrime acquisition

Ericsson claims gaining full control over NodePrime reduces sourcing risk and secures control of ‘roadmap direction and acceleration’ Ericsson continued its software push, announcing plans...

Enterprise Wi-Fi: 3 ways Wi-Fi is changing the workplace

Wi-Fi is becoming almost as critical to business as power and telephony, and some young companies are even forgoing wired connections altogether in favor...

‘Third wave’ of connected cars to leverage OTA, new services

With more vehicles supporting wireless connectivity, the opportunity for wireless services beyond basic smartphone integration and infotainment hold the potential for a new value...

Verizon details key IoT market trends

Internet of Things adoption drivers, vertical markets, use cases and more highlighted in new Verizon report The "Internet of Things," which promises to add connectivity and...

AT&T to offer unlimited U-verse data tied to DirecTV or extra fee option

AT&T next month plans to offer unlimited U-verse data for DirecTV customers as part of a revamp in U-verse broadband pricing AT&T announced upcoming changes...

ZTE replaces 3 execs involved in trade law breach

ZTE USA has been busy promoting the Golden State Warriors (one of 5 NBA teams the company sponsors), but the company's Chinese parent company...

Telenor negotiates possible sale of its stake in VimpelCom

Telenor aims to expand investments in Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines Norwegian telecom operator Telenor is currently in talks with potential bidders to sell its stake in international mobile...
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