Monthly Archives: December, 2016

Case study: JMA Wireless DAS connects T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

The neutral host DAS supports four carriers on multiple bands with 84 remote units Although small cells are gaining traction with enterprises and carriers, distributed...

Analyst Angle: Improving latency and capacity in transport for C-RAN and 5G

Trends in backhaul, fronthaul, xhaul and mmW The full report is now available for download C-RAN and 5G create much stricter latency and capacity requirements for...

Altair chipset passes interoperability tests with Lightweight M2M protocol

Altair Semiconductor, a provider of LTE chipsets, announced earlier this month that its ALT1160 LTE Cat-1 chipset successfully completed interoperability testing with the Open Mobile...

2017 Predictions: The new CIO, devops chaos theory and changing digitization

The road of digital transformation will require a complete rethink on how companies approach the future and the role of devops. Editor’s...

2017 Predictions: Behind the scenes with 5G – 2017 lays groundwork for telecom revolution

5G is set to be a revolution for the telecommunications space, with 2017 viewed as an important year in the development process. ...

Nokia, Cisco, Ericsson and Huawei partner on NFV interoperability

NFV Interoperability Testing Initiative formed by Nokia, Cisco, Ericsson and Huawei in pact to accelerate commercial NFV implementations. A cadre of high-level...

5G standards timing battle continues following latest 3GPP event

SRG reports latest 3GPP meeting failed to reach a formal agreement on 5G standards timing, with AT&T and Verizon factions remaining at odds. ...

Qualcomm, Ericsson and SK Telecom to test 5G NR

Tests expected to accelerate 5G NR specs in 3GPP Release 15. Qualcomm and Ericsson plan to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials...

Telia Norway using NB-IoT for precision agriculture

In addition to precision agriculture, the Nordic telco is also working on a smart parking pilot in Oslo. Telecommunications operator Telia Norway launched...

ZTE to deploy vIMS network for Telefónica in Latin America

Solution set to cover seven Telefónica markets in Latin America. ZTE announced an agreement with Telefónica to jointly build a large scale virtual...

Top connected car acquisitions of 2016

As the connected car gains momentum, the telecom industry is responding by stepping up purchases of companies with technology and services in the arena....

Analyst report: Improving latency and capacity in transport for C-RAN and 5G

C-RAN and 5G create much stricter latency and capacity requirements for backhaul and fronthaul, and expand the role of fronthaul in transport. In this...

F1 racing team uses IoT to track biometrics of pit crew

Avanade, an IT consulting company, is helping Williams Martini Racing harness IoT by using biometric data to analyze every aspect of pit stop performance and...

2017 Predictions: 10 Cybersecurity challenges from IoT, DDoS, autos and more

Cybersecurity is set to become more challenging in 2017, with IoT, DDoS, predictive analytics and automobiles just some of the segments. Editor’s...

2017 Predictions: The gigabit norm, cellular IoT and 5G stories

Gigabit-based services will become the norm in 2017, with pressure and support coming from VR, 5G, cellular IoT, SDN and SON. ...

Reality Check: What’s the deal with voice over Wi-Fi?

Voice over Wi-Fi can be a compelling option for mobile operators and cable providers, but a strong deployment model is critical for service quality....

Reality Check: The evolution of biometrics for mobile devices

The use of biometrics for security by the mobile industry is growing, but partnerships are key to ensure continued development and deployment. In...

VMware buys certain Plumgrid IP, takes on ‘number of employees’

In a deal that closed late last week, VMware looks to have strengthened its OpenStack software position with purchase of Plumgrid assets. ...

Xura to purchase Mitel Mobile, Ranzure in 5G, IoT and software push

Former Mavenir CEO to lead new charge with bolstered messaging, VoLTE, Vo-Wi-Fi platform targeting 5G, IoT and with heavily reliance on software. ...

IoT ecosystem expands, growth projected for chip sector

Chip news for 12/19/16 1. SIMCom Wireless said it will use Sequans’ LTE chip technology for a series of modules. The maker of "internet of...

Outdoor small cell backhaul market set for major growth

Operators and enterprise customers are increasingly turning to small cells to provide pinpoint coverage and capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings. Specific to...

Kagan: Carnival Cruise Line plans major CES announcement

Carnival Cruise Line is getting ready to make a major announcement at CES next month. Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, which owns Carnival...

Australian company to deploy IoT network in Hong Kong in 2017

Thinxtra currently uses LPWA IoT network technology in Australia and New Zealand. Thinxtra, an Australian provider of "internet of things" infrastructure, announced...

SEA-ME-WE 5 Consortium constructs 20,000-kilometer subsea fiber system

The fiber system connects countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe The SEA-ME-WE 5 Consortium completed deployment of a 20,000-kilometer subsea fiber...

Autonomous vehicles key reason Ford sees 25% increase in patents

Ford Motor Company registered 1,442 patents this year, a 25% increase from 2015, and the most among the largest automakers in the U.S., according...
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