Monthly Archives: March, 2017

ZTE expects Q1 revenues to grow up to 20% year-over-year

ZTE forecasts 2016 revenues to climb 1% versus 2015. ZTE said it expects first quarter net profits to reach between 1.15 billion yuan...

Sprint and Qualcomm debut gigabit LTE on Motorola handset

Sprint said it is the first U.S. carrier to deploy "gigabit class" LTE on a commercial network. The carrier showcased the technology at New...

Getting our first glimpse at a 5G world with Gigabit LTE & LTE Advanced Pro today

Are you ready for 5G? Because it is closer than you may think. In fact, we are getting our first glimpse of it today with...

#TBT: Nokia, Qualcomm tussle in Europe; Sprint pushes WiMAX, EV-DO Rev. A … this week in 2007

Nokia asked a European court to strike down Qualcomm patents, while Sprint moved on expanding WiMAX and EV-DO Rev. A deployments … 10 years...

Latency and business model challenge telecom industry’s move to 5G, IoT

A complete software- and cloud-based reorganization of how telecom networks are constructed and operated is needed to meet 5G and IoT demands. SANTA...

3GPP set to approve early 5G spec, accept work under 5G label

Signals Research Group’s Michael Thelander reports significant 5G standards, label work from ongoing 3GPP Plenary in Croatia. Technical and specifications work on...

IoT in action: AT&T uses LTE-M for water conservation

Capstone Metering is one of the first customers for AT&T's LTE-M technology, which the carrier plans to roll out nationwide this year. Unlike the...

Switching the switch: P4 language gives data centers more control

Mobile network operators need data centers that can scale with their networks, and the providers that have the most control over their hardware may...

Ooredoo selects Telia Carrier to provide IoT connectivity

The IoT agreement will allow the Middle East telco to connect to Ericsson’s DCP in Europe Middle East telecom group Ooredoo has selected Swedish company...

GSMA study predicts 1.1 billion 5G connections by 2025

Report: 5G technology will provide coverage to one-third of the world’s population by 2025. "5G" connections are forecast to reach 1.1 billion by...

ZTE agrees to $1.19 billion fine for violating U.S. export regulations

The U.S. government says ZTE violated export restrictions between 2010 and 2016 for selling equipment to North Korea and Iran. ZTE agreed to pay...

Virtualization is accelerating, but devops transition remains problematic

Devops transition is 'No. 1 pain point' as operators embrace virtualization. As operators move to embrace virtualization on the road to "5G," can the workforce...

Kagan: Unlimited wireless data plans the new normal

Remember when the unlimited wireless data war began 10 years ago? That’s when Apple's iPhone and smartphones powered by Google's Android operating system entered...

Realize spectrum, operational efficiencies with RF connectors (content provided by CommScope and RCR)

The move to 4.3-10 RF connectors from 7-16 DIN connectors eases small cell deployments by reducing footprint and improving port density Building and maintaining a...

Device trade-in market remains Apple driven; emerging countries show potential

The Apple iPhone release cycle remains a driver of the domestic device trade-in market, but Hyla Mobile sees growing opportunities in emerging markets. ...

Analyst Angle: Latin American telcos on a mission to monetize big data

Latin American telecommunication operators are in the process of deploying big data solutions, though monetization of those efforts remain a challenge. Editor’s...

Sprint sees mobile 5G within 5 years; finding capex savings in new tech

Playing it even more conservative than rival Verizon, Sprint CFO Tarek Robbiati said the carrier sees mobile 5G within the next 5 years. ...

Connected cars will provide opportunities, challenges for telcos

The connected car offers new opportunities and new challenges for telecommunications providers, according to a new report from Deloitte. Meanwhile, the ecosystem around vehicle...

Harman VP: With enterprise IoT ‘things need to just work’

New IoT Gateway supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, with cellular and other IoT access technologies also configurable The enterprise market, despite facing numerous challenges in adoption,...

Verizon sees mobile 5G in late 2019; one-third through its virtualization efforts

Verizon said it’s more cautious on deployment of mobile 5G services than rivals coming out of MWC, though does expect technology to be a...

ZTE partners with Turkcell on 5G

Turkcell is focused on developing GPON, DWDM and 5G. ZTE and Turkish telecommunications operator Turkcell inked a strategic agreement to collaborate in different...

Nokia signs agreement with Saudi operator to collaborate on 5G, IoT

STC and Nokia will trial various technologies. Nokia and Saudi Telecom Company signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development...

Huawei, China Mobile and GSMA look to achieve NFV reliability

Partners look to release NFV requirements, an assessment framework and best practices by the end of 2017. Huawei, China Mobile and the GSMA...

Empowering Mobility One Customer at a Time

From opening an app to closing a deal, almost everything we do during a day is made simpler by reliable wireless service. What isn’t...

Reality Check: New FCC leader must address robocall epidemic

YouMail calls on newly appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to take a strong stand on tackling what it calls a robocall epidemic. ...
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