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The blurring of the lines between the enterprise and service provider networks will extend the “edge” of the mobile network from the operator’s core into the enterprise premise…. The inside-out …

Internet of Things (IoT) Security Twenty-six billion: that’s the number of devices Gartner predicts will be connected to the “Internet of Things” by 2020. Cisco projects the figure even higher …

Recently both Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile US have said that under certain conditions they will “throttle” some customers who are on unlimited data plans. Verizon’s announcement caught the FCC’s attention …

Will Sprint and T-Mobile US invest enough to have a minimally viable network (MVN?) Several newcomers to my columns have pointedly asked me over the past week “What’s your angle? Why …

Intelligent wireless routing ensures that peak demand will be met More than 70% of mobile calls and more than 80% of mobile data usage today occurs indoors. The demand now …

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The Federal Communications Commission will soon make a critical decision regarding a vital component of the U.S. telecommunications infrastructure: selecting the administrator for local number portability. Portability enables U.S. consumers …

Wi-Fi is now an essential part of our smartphone and tablet-enabled lifestyle. Today, more than two-thirds of our monthly wireless data is consumed over Wi-Fi, and all signs are that …

Consumers call it throttling, carriers call it network optimization… T-Mobile US is the latest carrier to announce LTE throttling The Federal Communications Commission is sure to hear from consumers about …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

Over the Top (OTT) Services The over-the-top trend started in the telecommunications sphere with free, IP-based telephony services but has now crossed to all other telecom services, gaining momentum by …

As many long-time readers will remember, in October 2012 the I penned a column called “Dear John (Legere)” that talked about the bold, radical moves that would be necessary to …

There’s no doubt that the television landscape today is very different than just a few years ago. The rapid adoption of mobile devices is driving a media revolution, completely changing …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. When mobile services were launched, …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

The Internet of Things, which got a boost from Apple with the launch of its HomeKit in June, is either going to transform our world – or crush it – depending …

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 a chance for …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Many – if not most …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level ex-ecutives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Surely the award for the …

Sometimes things go your way, and other times you are Sprint.

Wi-Fi continues its march toward ubiquity, particularly in transit systems. Wireless connectivity is even coming to an international flight near you – if it hasn’t already. Connectivity on transit poses …

First, the good news: between August 2013 and April 2014, the number of consumers who admitted to reading and replying to e-mails, and watching video