June 2016

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with PwC to discuss the burgeoning internet of things market and potential impact from U.S. government policy Few telecom market segments have garnered …

U.S. Cellular move to entice new customers hits $1,000 in value with the addition of free premium Slacker Radio service for 1 year U.S. Cellular bolstered its “bonus” package to …

More than 100 companies suggest ways US government can help advance the IoT Many industry watchers feel the U.S. is slipping behind other countries, particularly Germany and China, in creating …

More than 100 companies suggest ways U.S. government can help advance the IoT Many industry watchers feel the U.S. is slipping behind other countries, particularly Germany and China, in creating …

‘T-Mobile Tuesdays’ app couldn’t keep up with demand; CEO told customers, ‘we’re making good’ At its “Un-carrier 11” marketing event Monday, T-Mobile US offered customers free weekly perks, and even …

The recently resolved Verizon labor strike is expected to impact the company’s Q2 bottom line to the tune of 5 cents to 7 cents per share Verizon Communications said it …

The growth of the “internet of things” as it relates to the emergence and development of smart cities can take one of two directions. It can proceed upon the current …

The growth of the “internet of things” as it relates to the emergence and development of smart cities can take one of two directions. It can proceed upon the current …

As the world becomes more and more urban, mayors and municipalities are striving to make their cities smarter. In theory at least, information and communications technologies can keep traffic moving, …

Mobile health service ‘Tonic’ offers medical and wellness advice Telenor Health, the digital health unit of Norwegian operator Telenor, launched a mobile health service in Bangladesh, the company said in …

Vodafone upgrading core, radio networks for NB-IoT services U.K. telecom group Vodafone plans to focus on narrowband-“internet of things” trials during the rest of the year ahead of plans for a commercial …

Vodafone upgrading core, radio networks for NB-IoT services U.K. telecom group Vodafone plans to focus on narrowband-“internet of things” trials during the rest of the year ahead of plans for a commercial …

In increasingly congested and crowded cities, timely information and communication can be the difference between deadlock and dynamism Until recently, smart city solutions often seemed more like “slideware” than real …

In increasingly congested and crowded cities, timely information and communication can be the difference between deadlock and dynamism Until recently, smart city solutions often seemed more like “slideware” than real …

Analysts see limited impact, executives say investment continues With interest rates expected to rise and the next round of carrier network upgrades not expected for more than a year, some …

Forget IIoT standards, at least for now. Focus instead on interoperability and business models. An exclusive interview with Dr. Richard Soley, chairman and CEO of OMG and executive director of …

Nokia has had a long and twisted history in the mobile device space, with its recent reincarnate set to continue that story The Nokia brand has lived a very colorful, …

FBR Capital Markets reiterated its ‘outperform’ rating, noting the Sprint small cell plan is better than most think Sprint’s small cell plans have garnered considerable attention from industry analysts who …

KDDI customers set for access to Verizon VoLTE network this month, Verizon customers to be reciprocated capabilities later this year Verizon Wireless customers may still lack formal nationwide voice-over-LTE roaming, …

Fiber provider Zayo Group has been putting substantial resources into investment in mobile infrastructure, particularly dark fiber, as it expands its network. The company’s executives offered a number of insights …

DOCSIS 3.1 allows cable operators to extend lifespan of copper physical plant Continuing to grow its footprint of gigabit internet services, Comcast today began an “advanced trial” of high-speed internet …

Toyota aims to develop data communication modules for its in-vehicle connectivity by 2019 Japanese telco KDDI signed a partnership with Toyota Motor to establish a global communication platform to enable the operation …

Verizon is reported to have bid $3B in meeting a second-round bid deadline to acquire certain Yahoo assets Verizon Communications has reportedly moved on placing a $3 billion bid to …

Toyota aims to develop data communication modules for its in-vehicle connectivity by 2019 Japanese telco KDDI signed a partnership with Toyota Motor to establish a global communication platform to enable the operation …

Rivada fleshed out its FirstNet plans, announcing a handful of vendor partners, claims of agreements with a nationwide LTE carrier and regional telecom operators Fresh off plucking a former Sprint …