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Argyle Data discusses how mobile operators are using big data and machine learning technologies for real time fraud detection, prevention and profit On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we have …

Test companies are reporting a generally strong quarter in financial results thus far, with test-related revenues showing significant growth. Keysight Technologies’ revenues were up 7% year-over-year to $715 million, with …

WOTW looks at this week’s avalanche of ‘unlimited’ data offers from T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T, and declares excess the real winner Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of …

A recent report from IHS Markit found Cisco, Nokia and Ciena viewed as top SDN vendors by global service providers surveyed Cisco, Nokia and Ciena were noted as the market’s top …

In a new guest blog published by Wi-Fi Now, telecom analyst David Theodore articulates exactly why “5G” is currently all hype with little substance, a point he illustrates by comparing …

Comcast has announced the launch of a Chicago-area trial for a new internet service that delivers speeds up to 1 gigabit per second to customers.  The service will use DOCSIS 3.1 …

What makes T-Mobile and Consumer Cellular the favorites of consumers in the latest customer survey conducted by Market Force Information? The domestic telecom space is a highly competitive environment, with four …

Xiaomi and Apple see decline in Q2 smartphone shipments Chinese vendor Huawei shipped a total of 19.1 million smartphones in the local market during the second quarter of the year, …

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group purchased mobile performance and security software company NetMotion Wireless for an undisclosed sum and expects to expand the business’ international reach. NetMotion focuses on …

Straight to millimeter wave? Not so fast It is becoming increasingly accepted that millimeter wave spectrum, the frequencies between 30 GHz and 300 GHz, will define “5G” networks. But there …

‘Extremely high frequency’ means extremely fast 5G speeds Millimeter wave spectrum is the band of spectrum between 30 GHz and 300 GHz. Wedged between microwave and infrared waves, this spectrum can be …

The trial used Nokia Flexi Zone Pico cell solution U.K. telecommunications operator EE and Finnish vendor Nokia have carried out a trial to provide LTE services in rural areas of …

A total of 192 telcos are deploying advanced LTE technologies A total of 521 operators have commercially launched LTE, LTE-Advanced or LTE-Advanced Pro networks in 170 countries, according to a …

Last week I had a conversation with John Dwyer, president of Cricket Wireless, about the rapidly growing and changing prepaid wireless space. There has been lots of change going on …

Defining devops The most universal understanding of devops is a business model for managing a company’s software teams by bringing together developers and operations managers. But that basic definition is only …

Current Analysis report touts Netcracker as current leader among 9 vendors, with Cisco, HPW and Nokia seen as ‘very strong’ in NFV MANO The network functions virtualization management and network …

RIO DE JANEIRO – Uber and Visa have partnered to bring customers of both companies an “Olympic experience.” Beginning Aug. 5, when the games started, customers who requested Uber Visa RioPOOL …

Control and savings with building management systems Building management systems are the backbone of smart buildings. They are the systems put in place to allow building owners and tenants to monitor, …

This week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check looks at some top headlines, including an AT&T deal with Radcom, and speak with Genband on NFV challenges For our featured interview this week we …

National Instruments held its annual NI Week conference this week, focusing on its support of advanced technologies in wireless and networking. In particular, NI spotlighted new tools for developing massive …

WOTW applauds Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile US and Sprint for using the vaunted Chewbacca defense in explaining network performance Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s …

Although “5G” radios are still on the drawing boards, wireless carriers are already taking the next-generation wireless standard into account as they budget for the years ahead. No one knows …

Tests show record increase in data throughput As mobile network operators explore ways to get more bandwidth from their limited spectrum, multiple-input-multiple-output antennas are among the most promising solutions. National …

What impact will a now expected prolonged 600 MHz spectrum auction have on 5G deployment plans and will millimeter wave bands help bridge the gap? On this week’s Carrier Wrap, …

TIM came out on top of recent testing of Rio de Janeiro carrier networks, but visitors should expect spotty coverage at some of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, according to …