May 2016

As telecom networks evolve in order to meet greater content demand, CCN architecture could prove an important model Telecommunication networks are quickly evolving from primarily carrying voice-based traffic using copper …

Tourists visiting the US can access T-Mobile services, including 2 GB of LTE data, for three weeks at $30 T-Mobile US is looking to attract short-term visitors to the U.S., …

Sprint continues to pilfer executives from rivals as part of its broader corporate restructuring, with the latest coming from AT&T Sprint’s ongoing corporate restructuring gained yet another executive from a …

Nokia’s purchase of Alcatel-Lucent has reduced the number of radio access network equipment makers that supply the major carriers. There are now five major players instead of six. Two are based …

ICSA Labs, which is an independent division of Verizon Communications, is about to embark on a new “Internet of Things” security testing certification program designed to ensure security features for IoT devices and …

Connected health and fitness portfolio bolsters Nokia’s IoT business A little more than a month after announcing the pending purchase of Withings, Nokia today announced closing on the $190 million …

An ongoing study by the U.S. National Toxicology Program found increased cancer instances in male rodents exposed to cellphone radiation The link between cellphone use and some forms of cancer …

Connected health and fitness portfolio bolsters Nokia’s IoT business A little more than a month after announcing the pending purchase of Withings, Nokia today announced closing on the $190 million …

Report predicts market to surge from just 12.7 million smart homes in 2015 According to Berg Insight, the market for smart homes in North America will continue to experience robust …

Report predicts market to surge from just 12.7 million smart homes in 2015 According to Berg Insight, the market for smart homes in North America will continue to experience robust …

Next step before 700 MHz band is dedicated to mobile is negotiation with European Parliament The European Council confirmed it’s looking at opening the 700 MHz band for wireless broadband …

As a wireless analyst, columnist and speaker, I have an opinion on everything. I was going to say everything wireless, but if you ask my kids they would say to …

The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a long-term initiative for the implementation …

The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a long-term initiative for the implementation …

The advent of 5G networks gives Europe an opportunity to reclaim its lost leadership in mobile. The GSMA has now outlined an action plan to achieve that. The consensus is that …

Genband sees the exchange of everything as the hub for significant change across the technology sector The technology world is on the verge of one of its biggest ever waves …

FutureMobile expects robust participation in the 600 MHz auction, forecasts up to $100 billion in total bids The reverse-auction phase of the 600 megahertz auction (Auction 1001) begins on May 31, …

New fast, stretchable circuits that adhere to the skin like tattoos may revolutionize the IoT, not least biomedical applications. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW–Madison) have created what they claim …

Xura is onboard with mobile operators moving to launch NFV platforms, but cautions the moves will take time and steps should be followed for gaining maximum efficiency When it comes …

Network metrics are seen as increasingly important for mobile carriers as they compete on QoE instead of coverage What’s the biggest concern for mobile subscribers today? The answer used to …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at using SDN to control workload placement with greater mobility and ROI models This week’s featured interview is with Cirba where we …

Verizon strike by nearly 40,000 CWA and IBEW members ends with new 4-year deal; workers expected back on the job this week Story updated with details on agreement Verizon Communications …

Chipset vendor Quantenna is pushing forward with testing capabilities designed to support advanced 802.11ac features in development as well as in large volumes for manufacturing. Quantenna is continuing two long-standing …

WOTW looks at a complaint lodged this week indicating the T-Mobile EIP program is playing loose and free with understandable business models Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst …

The LoRaWAN network set to initially be available in the city of Daegu SK Telecom and Samsung plan to deploy a nationwide LoRaWAN network to support “Internet of Things” services. …