Yearly Archives: 2016

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...

Etisalat, Huawei trial smart parking in UAE

Etisalat targeting additional verticals with LPWA and NB IoT Huawei and Middle East telecom operator Etisalat conducted a trial of smart parking technology in the...

Verizon tops AT&T, T-Mobile jumps Sprint in initial RootMetrics 2016 tests

Verizon top ranked in more than 80% of markets so far tested this year by RootMetrics, with T-Mobile rebounding past Sprint for No. 3...

T-Mobile Binge On, Music Freedom push past 100 content providers

The T-Mobile Binge On and Music Freedom platforms now claim more than 100 content providers, with the carrier adding a handful of new partners T-Mobile...

Case study: Using millimeter waves to extend fiber

Looking to extend the reach of high-speed fiber Internet service, the city of Santa Cruz, California, along with a technology partner and the local...

3 perspectives on 5G SON (self-organizing networks)

Tech leaders agree self-organizing network technology will be key to managing complexity of next generation 5G mobile networks "5G" technology is envisioned as a network...

Reality Check: Could Google help telcos win the war on messaging?

Openmind looks at the impact RCS decision from Google could have on messaging fortunes of mobile telecom operators Until a few weeks ago it was...

Reality Check: Some questions for Netflix (and the FCC)

Jim Patterson digs into the recent Netflix admission to throttling content for AT&T and Verizon customers, and seeks some answers The Wall Street Journal reported...

AT&T teams with Samsung, FCC ignores Netflix … 5 things to know today

5 things to know today 1. AT&T announced a slew of promotions in partnership with Samsung. Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy...
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