2016

WOTW tries and fails to get mad at Netflix over throttling video streams, but senses some faux ire from the likes of Verizon and AT&T Hello! And welcome to our …

Vandals fell Canadian tower Cell towers, as large outdoor structures, can be the subject of brutal force by both man and nature. First, a Telus tower near Oliver, British Columbia, was …

Video content provider Netflix said it limited speeds to 600 kbps to protect consumer data buckets, plans to provider greater control for customers Netflix has come forward and admitted it …

Meanwhile, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure calls out Verizon ads In a series of new ads featuring British comedian and television personality Ricky Gervais, Verizon Wireless targets Sprint, particularly around network …

Sprint is offering a 30-day ‘satisfaction guarantee’ for new lines of service, doubling its previous refund time frame Sprint is targeting tentative consumers by doubling the time frame in which …

$50 million in federal smart city funding up for grabs AUSTIN, Texas – One of seven finalists in the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge, Austin, Texas, hopes to …

UK regulator carried out a consultation process last year U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom confirmed spectrum within the 55-68 MHz, 70.5-71.5 MHz and 80-81.5 MHz bands can be used for “Internet …

As the radio interface of mobile phones has evolved, it has typically been changed about every ten years, and the 5G (5th Generation) interface is expected to start being used …

Citing the need for greater scalability and control, AT&T software plans push towards opening ROADM network switch AT&T’s focus on tapping software to enhance its network is set to include …

Verizon SDN and NFV push remains a focus, while battling slower than expected development pace and challenges with standards Telecom operators moving towards software solutions using software-defined networking and network …

AT&T reiterates previous plans to shut down its GSM-based 2G network by end of 2016, citing need to refarm spectrum AT&T says network data traffic grew 100,000% between Jan. 2007 …

Metaswitch sought $59 million in damages, but jury found three of six patents invalid The latest decision in an ongoing legal dispute between Genband and Metaswitch resulted in a loss …

Verizon VP ‘set[s] the record straight’ Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who’s seeking the Democratic Party nomination for president, has taken a hardline stance on what he sees as corporate tax …

Based on interest as articulated by a vote, students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s System Design and Management program are set to partner with Ericsson to develop technology for autonomous …

Offers for cell tower company Inwit from Cellnex/F2i and EI Towers Telecom Italia is evaluating two binding offers for the company’s 45% stake in cell tower holding unit Inwit. The …

T-Mobile iPhone available off contract, as carrier launches LTE, new pricing plans; Sprint and SoftBank warned on Huawei deal; and FCC Chairman announces retirement plans … 3 years ago this …

LAS VEGAS – In the tradition of its self-driving car and robotics grand challenges, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced its Spectrum Collaboration Challenge at this week’s International Wireless Communications …

Device specifications show continued support for Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks across 2.5 GHz and 700 MHz bands, respectively; AT&T 2.3 GHz left out Apple’s launch this week of its …

According to research conducted by analyst Chetan Sharma, the term “Internet of Things” was first coined in September 1985 by Peter T. Lewis in a speech to the Congressional Black …

AT&T SDN and NFV deployment continues with focus and support as it looks to reach 75% control by 2020 AT&T is often referenced as the gold standard among domestic carriers …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we will look at some of the top carrier news from the past week with Bill Ho from 556 Ventures, including promotional activity from Verizon, …

From predictive crime applications to police monitoring, public safety IoT is driving governmental innovation The “Internet of Things” is already offering benefits for private companies across the globe, but the …

LAS VEGAS – The First Responders Network Authority is pinning much of its economic viability on the ability to share its dedicated 700 MHz spectrum with a network partner who …

LAS VEGAS – With approximately $6.5 billion on the table for the design and construction of a nationwide public safety LTE network, vendors are scrambling to compile their responses for the First …

Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Apple’s iPhone 6 highlight the near convergence in camera technology with DSLR cameras Smartphone cameras today are as good as most point-and-shoot cameras. They can also …