Analyst Angle

While IOT is one of the key areas of development for next generation wireless technology, many discussions and conference presentations on IOT focus on technology and use cases.  There are …

Veterans Day greetings from Mooresville, NC, where the community came together to remember all who serve and run an obstacle-based 5K race.  Pictured is the race logo.  Great seeing such …

Over the last few weeks I have been testing the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone on the AT&T Mobility network. Parts of this new phone are advanced and even ahead …

While IOT is one of the key areas of development for next generation wireless technology, many discussions and conference presentations on IOT focus on technology and use cases.  There are …

While the 5G race rages on, so does the race to be perceived as the technology leader in 5G. This race transcends companies, industries, regions, and even countries. No major …

The number of homes with managed Wi-Fi will reach 294 million in 2025 from 40 million in 2020, according to Maravedis latest report, Managed Home Wi-Fi Networks for the Smart …

Greetings from our nation’s capital (now home to the World Series champion Washington Nationals) and Lake Norman, NC.  This was a very busy week for earnings with Apple, AT&T and T-Mobile all announcing earnings.  We …

Greetings from the Mile-High City, the Queen City, and the City of Angels.  Attendees of the Mobile World Congress – Americas were greeted with multi-story advertisements on buildings touting original …

If you are an operator, 5G deployment is, for sure, one of your highest priorities. Considering the huge investments involved, you always wonder whether all the outlandish claims of 5G …

Greetings from Lake Norman, NC (picture of a recent sunrise is shown).  This week, we will discuss four questions that should be asked during earnings calls (which start this Thursday …

Last week I flew to Washington D.C. to meet with Huawei. They held a small gathering of key wireless and industry analysts, social media influencers and media. I think the …

Greetings from New York City (aerial shot of Manhattan pictured), Philadelphia and Davidson/ Charlotte.  This week’s Sunday Brief is kind of lengthy but worth careful reading as we have entered …

Ookla, the speed test people we all use, know and trust have once again announced the fastest wireless service in the country. This time the winner if AT&T Mobility. They …

Much has been written about the benefits of Wi-Fi for restaurant guests and patrons, and about the ability to generate contextual marketing to support omni channel strategies. However, a stable …

Nowadays, security and privacy are on everybody’s mind. Hardly a day goes by without the news of security breaches at major institutions. Most of the time, the reporting is focused …

Greetings from Charlotte/Davidson, Norfolk/ Virginia Beach, Washington DC/ N Virginia, and Dallas/ Ft. Worth (picture is yours truly with Federated Wireless BoD member Tim McDonald).  This week’s TSB will focus …

This is an exciting time in the wireless industry as a new folding screen smartphone category is just beginning. The initial two heavy hitters are the Microsoft Surface Duo and …

Maravedis released the 2020 Industry Report commissioned once again by the Wireless Broadband Alliance. As Wi-Fi celebrates 20 years of success, it is clear that Wi-Fi platforms drive a whole …

While mobile virtual network operators may appear to be back in fashion, none of them are significant players among US wireless carriers.  The largest of what are commonly—but incorrectly—called MVNOs, …

In my previous articles here, and here, I explained the rationale for increased focus on device security and its challenges. The threats are more acute, especially from unknown foreign vendors …

Greetings from Davidson, North Carolina, and Virginia Beach, Virginia (sunrise pictured), where we are enjoying several days of R&R prior to two weeks of travel.  This week’s TSB will contain …

Last week I attended the Qualcomm global analyst briefing and media event. Part one was called The Future of 5G. Part two was Connectivity, Networking and IoT. The event focused …

Datavalet Co-President Daniel Forest discusses managed Wi-Fi market trends  For readers that are not familiar with the company, tell us what Datavalet is and does.   Over 20 years ago, …

Greetings from the Queen City, where the IT scene is red hot even though cooler fall temperatures have finally arrived. I was pleased to be the guest of San Mateo-based …

As Wi-Fi celebrates 20 years of success and Wi-Fi 6 certification has started, Wi-Fi has never been so indispensable in the home. The home is rapidly becoming a dense environment requiring …