The wealth of data available from wireless networks is causing a shift in field testing, both to better inform and direct such testing in order to reduce costs, and to move away from intermittent testing toward constant, real-time monitoring in order to optimize and...
AT&T has made a deal with Interactions to transfer ownership of AT&T's Watson technology and research program in exchange for an equity stake, as the telco seeks "a universally accurate, natural language interface that works seamlessly across devices, applications and systems."
AT&T Watson is an...
Mobile browsing is expected to drive nearly half of online traffic and almost 25% of online sales over the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, according to new figures released by IBM.
The company said that overall online sales are expected to increase 15%...
Editor's Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience management, mobile marketing, location-based services and more. Here is a look at the week's big...
Customer churn remains a significant issue for mobile operators as a wealth of choices and easing of porting hurdles have clipped consumers' loyalty toward their current provider.
This issue was brought to light in a new report from Ovum, which found that telecom operators worldwide...
Seeking to leverage big data, mobile and social technologies to impact customers' banking experience, IBM and Bank of China's Tianjin Branch have completed a new, flagship "smart branch" location in the northern Chinese port city.
IBM provided industry insight and consulting on the branch project,...
The annual look at technology hiring trends by research firm Robert Half Technology concludes that mobile, big data and network security are driving businesses trends now, and will shape 2015 hiring trends in the tech fields.
"The supply of highly skilled technology professionals is expected...
Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we maintain some editorial control...
Editor's Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience management, mobile marketing, location-based services and more. Here is a look at the week's big...
A new study finds that mobile phone data can be used for human population mapping in situations such as disasters, conflicts and epidemics due to its high level of penetration around the globe. Researchers called the proliferation of cellphones "an unprecedented solution" to the...
Mobile analytics and enterprise software company MicroStrategy plans to cut 800 employees worldwide by the end of the year as part of a restructuring effort, and reported a net loss for the third quarter.
The company reported Q3 revenue of $151.2 million, up 7% year-over-year,...
A new survey of business leaders found that enterprise employees will probably have to learn more about data-based decision-making for their companies.
The survey, sponsored by SAP and conducted by Wakefield Research, found that 86% of enterprise decision-makers believe that "all employees in a company will...
With big data expertise in high demand, both universities and private companies are ramping up their education programs and big data training. Gartner expects that the BDA market will have 4.4 million jobs available by 2015, but only about one-third of them will be filled.
So...
Editor's Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience management, mobile marketing, location-based services and more. Here is a look at the week's big...
A new white paper produced by UK-based Juniper Research projects wireless carriers will lose a staggering $14 billion in the next year as consumers give voice and message business to Over The Top (OTT) service providers including Skype, Facebook and WhatsApp.
Compared to paying a...
SAP saw its enterprise cloud revenues jump 41% year-over-year, and CEO Bill McDermott told investors that the company is "accelerating our shift to the cloud."
SAP reported that it now has more than 1.6 million companies using its systems for almost $600 billion in commerce, translating...
Interest in big data education programs is ramping up, according to representatives at big data company Teradata, and colleges and universities across the country are trying to figure out how best to meet the workforce needs for big data and analytics experts. However, the...
Editor's Note: The ecosystem of big data analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience management, mobile marketing, location-based services and more. Here is a look at the week's big data news.
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CHICAGO – This week’s Cisco Internet of Things World Forum was big on the potential of increased connectivity, as well as not shying away from the challenges that lay ahead for the industry. This was seen in a panel discussion on standards and interoperability,...
Eric Herzog of Violin Memory explains to RCR Wireless how flash memory has disrupted the telecommunications storage market. Violin has led disruption of the memory market for telcos with five out of the 10 biggest carriers in the world using its flash memory solutions.
Herzog...
Using big data to prevent impacts from fraud has been part of the focus in a case study discussed by Vodafone and Argyle Data in this video from the recent Telecom Council Carrier Connections event in Silicon Valley.
"We have a tremendous amount of data that...
Investment in big data and analytics (BDA) is booming, with the large number of vendors and startups in the field creating an environment ripe for acquisitions. BDA mergers and acquisitions are happening across various verticals, from transportation to healthcare and many in the arena...
Social capital, as John Feland explains, looks at the strength of the relationship between people and their devices or products. Feland, who founded Argus Insights, became interested in the metric when online reviews were the primary source for examining what people loved and hated...
Editor's Note: The ecosystem of big data analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience management, mobile marketing, location-based services and more. Here is a look at the week's big data news.
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