April 2016

AT&T has been saying for months that satellites will be part of its “Internet of Things” strategy, and this week the carrier finally shared details. Globecomm will be AT&T’s IoT …

‘At least’ 24 instances of damage to network infrastructure as Verizon strike continues in Northeast, mid-Atlantic After starting April 13, a Verizon Communications strike involving around 36,000 union employees shows …

Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, CEO of LeEco, told CNBC in a recent interview that technology giant Apple is “outdated,” amid a government shutdown of Apple’s book and movie services. Yeuting also …

5 things to know today …. 1. A former T-Mobile US customer is trying to bring a class action lawsuit against the “Un-carrier.” A man who bought four handsets from …

T-Mobile prepaid brand MetroPCS launches promotion with boosted data bucket for customers porting from Sprint, AT&T and Verizon T-Mobile US’ MetroPCS prepaid brand unveiled a new multiline promotion targeting customers …

As data pipes gain intelligence and flexibility, network owners have to provide monitoring to monetize investments The flexibility associated with cloud computing and fully programmable, software-defined networks is fundamentally changing …

Verizon said it recently completed NFV OpenStack cloud deployments across five U.S. data centers, with international and edge network push by year-end Verizon Communications claims it recently completed the industry’s …

The telco currently counts 500,000 subscribers in its LTE trial Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm aims to launch commercial LTE services across India in the coming months, parent firm …

Zain was impacted by social unrest and tax increases in Iraq Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain recorded 277 million dinars ($919 million) in consolidated revenues during the first quarter of 2016, nearly …

ETSI’s Mobile Edge Computing ISG looks to define MEC terminology, lay out technical requirements and use cases for mobile network deployments The European Telecommunications Standards Institute released a trio of …

The Internet of Things is projected to connect billions of previously unintelligent objects to global telecommunications networks opening up the possibility of gaining new, analytics-based insight from machines with the …

Why is AT&T able to strike a deal with the Communications Workers of America and Verizon Communications is not? Why is Verizon still struggling while their workers are on strike? …

A primer on 5G, when it will be deployed and what difference it is likely to make The 5G future is closer than you think. That’s the headline on a …

OpenCloud rounds out a three-part series to look at how carriers have options when it comes to support for their VoLTE deployments In my previous column, I looked at how …

Synchronoss discusses the cloud opportunity for wireless carriers looking to help consumers manage content During the past 20 years, the mobile industry has connected billions of people worldwide and the …

With predictions of billions of new devices with wireless connectivity over the coming years, the “Internet of Things” is expected to have a major influence on multiple verticals and consumers’ …

Industry leaders discuss the importance of involvement in 5G standards process There’s a lot of industry excitement around 5G and associated use cases, but, as it stands, there’s still a …

Industry leaders discuss the importance of involvement in 5G standards process There’s a lot of industry excitement around 5G and associated use cases, but, as it stands, there’s still a …

VIENNA, Va.–Wi-Fi is enabling new market entrants and business models, and a wide range of businesses are capitalizing on unlicensed spectrum. A few of those approaches were highlighted at the …

Tesla CEO makes guarded comments at transportation conference in Norway Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, hinted at an autonomous-driving solution to urban transportation problems. He didn’t …

P3 Group’s automotive division is opening a new automotive-focused Mobility Innovation Center in the metro Detroit, Mich. area and plans to hire nearly 100 people this year to focus on …

The French telco acquired a controlling stake in Groupama Banque French telecom group Orange announced an agreement to acquire a 65% stake in compatriot financial institution Groupama Banque and launch …

5 things to know today … 1. AT&T will primarily use fixed wireless to test 5G this summer in Austin, Texas. Speaking at the 5G Summit in Brooklyn, the carrier …

A study revealed that only four markets have allocated more than 30% of the spectrum suggested by the ITU The lack of sufficient spectrum for the development of mobile services …

Crown Castle acquiring Tower Development Corporation Crown Castle announced the acquisition Tower Development Corporation, an American tower company that owns and operates 336 towers in both the United States and …