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 software-defined networking vendors, according to a recent IHS Markit survey of global service providers.
The survey,...
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 5G to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
"5G is nothing," Theodore writes. "At best, it's...
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 technology to deliver these speeds over the company’s existing network infrastructure.
In January, CableLabs gave...
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 nationwide operators battling tooth-and-nail to attract new customers. That battle includes both stealing customers from...
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, climbing 15.2% compared to the same quarter the previous year, according to a recent report...
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 enterprise mobility software designed to improve end-user experience, and provides analytics and diagnostics for performance...
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 are still problems to be solved with mm wave before it is ready for prime...
'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 used for high-speed wireless communications as seen with the latest 802.11ad Wi-Fi standard (operating at...
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 Scotland, Nokia said in a blog post.
Both companies have used drones to carry a Nokia...
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 recent report focused on the state of LTE network reach released by the Global mobile...
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 at the prepaid side of the wireless industry. Let me share with you some...
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 the simplification of a concept with many intricacies and misunderstandings. For one, defining the broad...
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 orchestration space has witnessed significant progress over the past year in terms of serving the...
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 in select cities could share an interactive ride in special vehicles, and could even...
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, maintain and manage the mechanical, electrical and electromechanical functions within a structure. BMS deployment usually...
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 spoke with Sanjay Bhatia, VP of solutions marketing and strategy at Genband to discuss NFV...
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 multiple-input/multiple-output systems, the underpinnings of 5G systems and time-sensitive networking, as well as its brand...
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 a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is...
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 for sure what the evolving 5G standard will specify, but carriers are starting to...
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 Instruments said this week that it has created a unique solution to enable wireless researchers...
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, we spoke with Dan Hays, principal at PwC’s Strategy& division to get his insight into...
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 benchmarking by Global Wireless Solutions.
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games start on Friday and as...
With the Rio Olympics starting later this week in host city Rio de Janeiro, the state of mobile networks is a concern. Projections suggest the Rio Olympics, like its predecessors, will break the record for social media usage. OpenSignal released a survey showing that...
Technology developments play a big role in transforming the Rio Olympics, whether improving result accuracy or increasing athletes’ performances. The next transformation and even greater impact are expected to come from the massive use of sensors combined with big data analytics.
Almost 20% of the...
