Monthly Archives: July, 2017

Samsung and Anritsu claim 1.2 Gbps with 6 carrier aggregation

Samsung said its newest LTE modem is capable of aggregating six component carriers, an industry first. The 3GPP currently defines carrier aggregation as a...

Mavenir buys Brocade’s vEPC business

Mavenir Systems has acquired Brocade's virtual evolved packet core solution for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes 22 granted and pending patents, a research...

TME’s massive IT spending shift forges unexpected bonds (Reality Check)

Capto Consulting sees IT and marketing coming together in new ways Like every industry, the telecommunications, media and entertainment (TME) marketplace is seeing significant disruption....

SoftBank subsidiaries partner with Rambus for IoT security

Security solution could enhance SoftBank's growing portfolio of IoT investments SoftBank Technologies is partnering with Rambus in an effort to bolster IoT security and device...

ThingPark China launches LPWAN IoT network

The new IoT network uses Semtech’s LoRa devices and wireless RF technology Semtech Corporation, an U.S. supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms,...

Samsung launches IoT monetization service

Service targets IoT hardware makers Samsung is adding turnkey internet of things service plans to its cloud-based open data exchange platform. The company said device...

Foxconn, Rockwell Automation partner on industrial IoT

The two companies will apply industrial IoT solutions at Foxconn’s U.S. facility Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) and U.S. company Rockwell Automation have...

How to protect NFV and SDN from cyber attacks

The challenge of NFV and SDN security vulnerabilities Telecommunication operators are gung-ho about network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). The former involves decoupling...

Seattle highlights smart city initiatives with new hire

In Seattle, transportation, fire, lighting and utilities departments working on smart city projects As urban migration takes it toll not only on municipal services and...

In an LTE world, 3G still has a place

Ip.access touts shipment of 2 millionth license for 3G small cell LTE small cells, for both service providers and enterprises, is a hot topic in...

DDoS attacks enlist IoT devices with devastating results for service providers, customers (Reader Forum)

Recent years have seen the disturbing convergence of two trends: the explosion in the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the ramp...

Good vibrations: Motion sensors yield six-digit savings

Executives at equipment manufacturer Flowserve describe the 200-year-old company as a "big iron" manufacturer. Flowserve makes pumps, valves, and seals for the oil and...

From fiber to small cells, NIMBYism is a detriment to telecom deployments

Fixed wireless is shaping up to be the go-to alternative to fiber to the home, but doesn't really address the not in my backyard...

Kagan: Sprint ‘Twice the Price’ campaign hits bullseye

Wireless carriers have been competing for decades, and every year they come up with new ideas for advertising and marketing to help their brand...

AT&T confirms reorganization reports

AT&T confirmed that it will reorganize in preparation for its planned acquisition of Time Warner. As expected, the carrier appointed John Stankey as head...

Sprint said to be in merger talks with Charter

Sprint is reportedly trying to merge with cable giant Charter Communications. According to Bloomberg, Charter is less than enthusiastic about the proposed deal, but...

Kagan: Why Sprint wants to merge with Charter

So, Sprint wants to merge with Charter. This is no real surprise if you have been following the industry. If not, you may be...

Taking the reins: using the IoT to harness big data (Reader Forum)

No longer are businesses challenged by the concept of connectivity. The internet of things (IoT) has paved the way for the future of communications,...

Top 3 smart cities in Europe

Europe is home to a large number of smart cities. Regional and municipal governments across the continent seek to implement innovative technologies in different...

ExteNet acquires Axiom Fiber

Further consolidation of fiber assets expected - could Zayo be a target? The race to acquire metro fiber continues with ExteNet Systems' announcement that it...

Japanese vendors focus on smart manufacturing

 The partners said the alliance will work to ensure stable communications in smart manufacturing environments where various wireless systems coexist A group of companies and...

ECI launches hybrid virtualization platform

ECI new platform seeks to bring service agility closer to the edge ECI, a global provider of the "elastic network" technologies , announced its Hybrid...

Top 3 smart cities in Europe

Europe is home to a large number of smart cities. Regional and municipal governments across the continent seek to implement innovative technologies in different...

How to ensure a successful SDN deployment

How to ensure a successful SDN deployment Software-defined networking (SDN) is a way to centrally control physical and virtual network devices, including routes, switches...

New smart city consortium kicks off in Australia’s Adelaide region

The new smart city alliance will initially focus on the development of ‘smart parks’ The University of Adelaide, in Australia, confirmed it will work with...
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