In part one of this series, I explored how the decision to move towards native, hybrid or HTML5 mobile development is not solely connected to the expected level of usability of the app and its visual design, but more so
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Mobile advertising hasn’t yet met its true potential. Despite the best efforts of brand managers, advertising agencies, search engines, social networks and a host of ad-tech startups,
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Sprint Nextel was not the only telecom company making news over the past week, as early last week, Mary Dillon abruptly
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Reality Check: LTE is making wireless performance a differentiator again for handsets
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIn the 90s, companies like Nokia and RIM/BlackBerry built their businesses and reputations on their wireless and RF engineering prowess, with thousands of engineers dedicated to designing products that delivered
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Consumers have discovered the value of mobile broadband and they are building expectations for it to be available everywhere. The explosion in the adoption of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, is driving limitless
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Reader Forum: Don’t rush into mobile platform decisions – Pt. 1: Native, hybrid or HTML5?
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWhen it comes to deciding on the right platform for mobile apps it’s so easy to get caught up in incorporating all of the latest bells and whistles. Very often, it seems, brands are eager to use the latest technology because they
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As has been often said, and in more loquacious ways, spectrum is the lifeblood of the wireless industry. Without it, we would all still be running for payphones, concentrating on our driving and having conversations with each other.
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While telcos are experiencing stagnation in traditional service revenue, prices are expected to fall continuously as connectivity becomes a commodity. To guarantee revenue growth, telcos will have to
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Over the past two years, …
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We are getting very close to the end of the quarter in the telecommunications industry. This quarter has been marked by many significant events, including:
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Reality Check: Seamless Wi-Fi off-load – A business opportunity for mobile operators
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerCarrier Wi-Fi is often marketed as an offload solution, but carrier-class Wi-Fi services for mobile network operators is not only about relieving network congestion. It is also about offering the
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By the end of 2013, the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the number of people on earth. So, are mobile network operators ready for the inevitable data storm coming from the 10 billion devices expected to run
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Reader Forum: HTML5 and those incredible disappearing apps fuel the need for content intelligence
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerImagine you are a policeman, and your job is to give tickets to speeding cars and to manage the traffic flow to ensure steady progress for all cars. But the twist in the tale is that
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“You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away and know when to run. You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table. There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.”
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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. In …
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For a growing number of Americans, owning the latest mobile device is more than just keeping up with the Jones’ – smartphones and tablets are critical work tools and their primary way to
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In a connected world where a majority of interactions between consumers and businesses are conducted online, network events increasingly define customer behavior. Communications service providers are
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Mobile operators have become extremely adept at building networks capable of handling explosive volumes of traffic, even as subscribers continuously change devices, download applications and
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To the surprise of few and the delight of many, Clearwire’s “special committee” nearly depleted the world’s exasperation supply this week by throwing its support behind Dish Network’s attempt to
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On Feb. 11, 2011, Nokia CEO Steven Elop announced that the company would abandon the Symbian operating system. At the same time, he also announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The two would share
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As the landscape of communications and technology services continues to evolve, and over-the-top technology vendors acquire a growing share of customer spending, telcos’ revenues and profitability are coming
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The American mobile telecommunications industry has matured from its early days of explosive growth to a saturated and fiercely competitive market where carriers are battling to simply retain existing
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French electronic communications regulator ARCEP recently asked prosecutors to investigate that question after a failure by Microsoft’s Skype unit to
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Reader Forum: Team Telecom, the Softbank/Sprint deal and the impact on CALEA obligations
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerBite into a ham sandwich someday soon, and the pork is likely to have originated from Chinese-owned Smithfield. Similarly, if you’re a Sprint Nextel customer, there’s a strong possibility
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I must confess up front that I love spectrum auctions. LOVE THEM! (Maybe not as much as I love scotch, but they are right up there.)
