July 2017

Software-defined networking (SDN) holds great promise for the healthcare industry. Healthcare IT professionals are coaxed into updating hospital networks and data centers to protect patient data and support innovative medical …

According to reports, the SoftBank CEO met with Buffett and John Malone of Liberty Media at Sun Valley conference First it was a potential Sprint/T-Mobile U.S. tie-up, then MVNO talks …

5G fixed wireless access is more than millimeter waves In the U.S. market, AT&T and Verizon are betting big on delivering 5G fixed wireless access services in millimeter wave frequencies. …

AT&T is jettisoning its long-time GoPhone brand, re-naming its prepaid service “AT&T Prepaid” (snappy!) and offering two free months of service on its $45 and $65 plans. Same plan, new …

Virtual machines (VMs) are generating a lot of buzz in the telecom industry. They allow multiple independent instances to exist simultaneously on a physical server, thereby reducing maintenance costs, power …

Phased array antennas, traditionally used in aeronautics, defense and satellite communications settings, transmit a signal to a series of coordinated antennas which work together to increase signal strength in a …

According to a recent survey, 80% of respondents said they are already investing or looking to invest in smart water infrastructure U.S. water utilities expect to invest $8.3 billion in …

According to a recent survey, 80% of respondents said they are already investing or looking to invest in smart water infrastructure U.S. water utilities expect to invest $8.3 billion in …

Under the contract, NEC will implement smart city infrastructure in Lisbon Japanese company NEC announced that its Portuguese subsidiary has won a contract with the city of Lisbon, Portugal, to …

The vendor said it expects to compete with Google and Apple in the AI processors field Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies is currently actively carrying out research and development activities to …

Three years ago, Sprint launched their leasing program which revolutionized the way they market with iPhone Forever and Galaxy Forever. This has been successful, so now Sprint is taking it …

Anritsu this week launched a new test solution that supports LTE Advanced Pro features enabling up to 1 gigabit per second data throughput testing. The Signalling Tester MD8475B, with a …

As Apple prepares to expand its business beyond smartphones and computers to the internet of things, its data center business is growing fast. Now the Cupertino company is reportedly taking …

Arkansas, Wyoming and Kentucky join Virginia as the first states to opt in to FirstNet network The First Responders Network Authority is gaining momentum as states begin to declare their …

The evolving 5G standard is bringing companies from many parts of the wireless ecosystem together to create new hardware and software. Austin, Texas is a nexus of 5G research not …

This webinar will provide a brief overview of spectrum analysis and traditional spectrum analyzers used by engineers and technicians involved in modern RF and microwave communications and demonstrate how Anritsu …

A Nice Systems employee accidentally exposed online the names, phone numbers and PIN codes for as many as 14 million Verizon customers for an unknown amount of time in June. …

Plans call for NB-IoT to connect lighting systems, environmental sensors and flood monitoring In the crowded landscape of connectivity protocols for the internet of things, T-Mobile U.S. is betting on …

AT&T continues its “5G Evolution” push in Indianapolis AT&T is delivering on its promise to bring LTE Advanced Pro speeds — and “5G” marketing — to Indianapolis, with the announcement …

Plans call for NB-IoT to connect lighting systems, environmental sensors and flood monitoring In the crowded landscape of connectivity protocols for the internet of things, T-Mobile U.S. is betting on …

Network virtualization has taken the telecom industry by storm, enabling operators to create virtual versions of devices and resources typically reserved for proprietary hardware. Numerous benefits are anchored to the …

The AI deal stipulates smart transportation and smart surveillance initiatives Chinese internet giant Baidu has signed an agreement with the government of Shanxi province to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into …

Alphabet subsidiary Google Fiber, part of one of the largest, most lucrative, well-funded, technologically advanced companies in human history, had grand plans for deploying fiber-to-the-home and offering consumers gigabit per …

The NB-IoT project is being carried out with local partners including telecoms operator NOS Chinese vendor Huawei has developed a narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) smart meter for Portuguese utility …

 A new architectural framework SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest wireless telecommunications operator, announced the commercialization of a new network functions virtualization management and orchestration (NFV MANO) platform known as …