According to Gartner, the Internet of Things (IoT) will grow to 26 billion interconnected devices by 2020. This means plenty of unchartered territory for a mobile carrier industry looking to keep up …
Disruption is an overused word, often describing a potentially more significant than anticipated growth cycle rather than genuine creation. However, when a dramatic shift toward new ways of doing business …
Today’s IT landscape is all about moving towards the microdata centers, as the demand for edge computing pushes through the need for quick and instant access to data. Edge computing …
One of the biggest challenges that operators face today is how to cost-effectively deliver high-capacity 4G coverage in densely populated indoor areas. In locations such as city centers, stadiums, and …
The first 5G networks may be commercially ready by the end of this year. Mobile subscribers are within sniffing distance of lightning-fast 5G, a truly exciting prospect after years …
It’s a reality. Regulations on internet service providers, known as net neutrality rules, began to roll back April 23, although the controversial action by the Federal Communications Commission faces …
The use of software as a service (SaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is well established in the enterprise data center. Now, industrial organizations are beginning to make …
While personal data breaches keep cyber security in the headlines, the topic of privacy lacks the drama of a high-profile hack. That is a shame, since privacy and cyber security …
At the recent 5G North America and Big Communications Event in Austin, Texas, the fanfare about 5G was not surprising. However, what continues to surpass expectations is the level …
While the IoT market is still in its infancy, it’s growing at a breakneck pace as more devices and machines connect each day. Cities, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing and other industries …
Artificial Intelligence. The words themselves sound complex, and that may be off-putting to communications service providers (CSPs) struggling to determine how AI might help their business grow. There are …
Carriers have been smart when it comes to data plans — they’ve adapted plan offerings to consumer usage. It’s time for their phones to follow suit. Consumers no longer …
The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) business model first emerged in Japan in 1997. Since then, the global MVNO subscriber base has steadily grown and is expected to exceed the …
Despite momentum, 5G standards work is not complete The past several months has seen an explosion in 5G momentum. It seems that every week brings another high-profile demonstration or an …
AI in the service provider space today is primarily focused on machine learning — a branch of AI that focuses on the development of intelligent computer programs that can …
With IoT and Smart City developments gathering pace, 5G mobile networks are expected to take on an unprecedented role in this, connecting enterprises, enabling new services and even driving …
With IoT and Smart City developments gathering pace, 5G mobile networks are expected to take on an unprecedented role in this, connecting enterprises, enabling new services and even driving …
Your company has just acquired or agreed to merge with another firm. Exciting times are ahead, as your group is taking the lead in combining the IT functions. You have …
Digital Transformation was the theme song of this year’s Mobile World Congress. Good news: every telecom company now has a “Go Digital” strategy. The challenge? Few have a real …
5G technology is still in its infancy, with widespread deployment not expected until about 2021, yet as we enter the limited test phase, it’s time for businesses to begin considering …
The FCC recently issued a Notification of Harmful Interference against a Brooklyn resident, alleging that he operated a bitcoin miner in a manner that caused spurious emissions on the 700 MHz band …
The world’s first, entirely cashier-less store in Seattle opened recently. AmazonGo uses “intelligent” cameras and a powerful set of algorithms to “think”. It is a grocery outfit, but not …
Traditional analog CCTV camera systems are quickly losing favor, and IP cameras are taking their place. This is mostly because analog cameras produce low-resolution video while IP cameras produce high-resolution …
Software-defined networking, and SD-WAN in particular, is helping to redefine IT strategies for organizations across a number of industries. Companies with distributed operations have been traditionally dependent on resource-intensive, …
The use cases for indoor location services continue to grow—every industry from manufacturing and logistics to law enforcement to healthcare to retail, and dozens of others, can benefit from …
