Yearly Archives: 2017

Soracom launches IoT platform and services in European markets

The Japanese IoT firm currently has nearly 5,000 customers globally Japanese company Soracom, a provider of cloud-based communication platforms for the internet of things (IoT),...

Smart city case study: Tel Aviv, Israel

Digi-Tel smart city platform eases access to municipal services Tel Aviv’s core smart city project is Digi-Tel, a platform that provides personalized access to services...

Smart city focus in China continues with new PCCW deal

The project stipulates a smart city initiative in China’s Pilot Free Trade Zone Hengqin PCCW Global, the international operating division of Hong Kong telecoms services...

IoT in action: Oklahoma to connect LED lights

Silver Spring Networks told investors almost a year ago about a significant new customer that the company could not yet name. Today, the developer...

U-blox to buy SIMCom’s cellular module business

Consolidation continues in the semiconductor market, with two makers of internet of things modules joining forces. Switzerland's U-blox is paying $52.5 million in cash...

AT&T resolves 911 outage; several states impacted

AT&T said it worked quickly to restore service to 911 call centers in several states on Wednesday night. Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and the...

Retelit, BICS to offer subsea cable linking Europe with Singapore, Hong Kong

The subsea cable solution will use Retelit’s AAE-1 landing station in Bari, Italy. Retelit, a provider of infrastructure and data services,...

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...
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