September 2018

Since the first text message was sent in 1992, messaging as a method of communication has exploded in popularity. Free unlimited texting was incorporated into the majority of mobile operator packages in the 2000s, and by 2008 the number …

If you are, think again! In the cellular value chain, the most conservative and last holdouts in making any kind of public announcements are usually operators. Vendors could make all …

In the competitive world of enterprise cellular connectivity, teaming up with the right value-added distributor can make all the difference in market expansion and customer adoption for both the manufacturers …

  In the competitive world of enterprise cellular connectivity, teaming up with the right value-added distributor can make all the difference in market expansion and customer adoption for both the …

T-Mobile US deal follows $3.5 billion Nokia agreement in July T-Mobile US has signed a $3.5 billion, multi-year contract with Ericsson for 5G network deployment. This is the second of …

P3 dives into network speed comparisons Verizon users are able to achieve the fastest average and top network speeds most often, according to analysis by benchmarking company P3 — but …

There was a time that physical attacks by one country on another occurred only during open war. In the past few decades, however, cyber attacks on critical infrastructure continue to …

Samsung said it aims to employ about 1,000 specialists globally in the AI field   Samsung announced plans to open a new artificial intelligence research centre in New York City, …

  Sigfox said it will focus on Russia, China and India to boost growth next year   French internet of things connectivity provider Sigfox is looking to expand its operations …

Well established North American and European manufacturers of M2M and IoT devices have seen their share of global shipments slip by 15 per cent in the last 12 months as …

  The new facilities will be located in Washington DC, Palo Alto, Waltham and Los Angeles   Verizon will open four new 5G Labs this year, with the aim of …

Nokia Bell Labs invented massive MIMO, a key part of Sprint 5G strategy Sprint’s approach to 5G isn’t just an approach to 5G. It’s also a handy way for the …

AT&T names new 5G cities, focuses foundries on application development Ahead of Mobile World Congress Americas, which begins tomorrow in Los Angeles, AT&T made a number of big announcements, including …

The physics of time-division duplexing in radio communications means 5G could, in certain frequency bands, struggle to achieve the ultra low latencies it promises. Worse, in some markets, regulatory forces …

Today, many new startups are leveraging the proliferation of the internet of things, machine learning and energy savings solutions to bring about massive innovation to the smart building arena. Here?s …

Editor’s note: Click here for part 1of this three-part series on blockchain technology in the telecom industry. Blockchain applications in the telecom industry `1. Blockchain in fraud management Revenue leakages …

The ideas around Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), each in their own right, have been around in the industry for many years. They have garnered significant interest …

If you want to do real harm to a country attack its infrastructure — utilities, for example — and its economic base — its industry. In the United States both …

Industry coalescing around CBRS deployments in Q4 Ruckus Networks today announced a “major milestone” toward commercial deployments supporting shared access to the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band with …

  The three Korean telcos previously agreed to launch 5G services in March 2019 South Korea’s three major mobile operators – SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus – are expected …

The device will feature image recognition functionalities based on DoCoMo’s AI technology   Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo plans to start trials of a new greenhouse pest monitoring device, the …

  The carrier aims to end this year with a total of 200 5G-enabled sites Australian mobile carrier Telstra already operates a total of 15 5G-enables sites across the country, …

CBRS Alliance pushing for Q4 commercial deployments While it continues to debate rules governing priority access licenses for the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band, the U.S. Federal Communications …

FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel says 5.9 GHz could be for next-gen Wi-Fi Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission called for a reexamination of how the FCC has allocated the …

CEO of signal booster specialist SureCall looks to the 5G future 5G signal boosters will be an essential part of delivering next-generation services inside buildings, Hongtao Zhan, SureCall CEO, told …