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If cable TV is on the falling side of the growth wave, why then is Comcast Xfinity continuing to grow, even as others struggle? The growth wave I often talk …

It’s anticipated that 5G networks and services will begin to be operational by approximately 2020, but the preparations and investments in the foundational technologies are still being tackled. Virtualization and …

The evolution of enterprise IoT services may be in its early days, but it is already clear that business models must be built around technology that can react in real …

Yesterday, wireless carriers AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile US were all headed in the same direction. However, today they all seem to be heading in different directions. Let’s …

The country has gone eclipse-crazy as it gears up for the big event on Monday. Eclipse glasses are sold out everywhere. Airfares to cities within the “path of totality” have …

Connected cars are gathering steam as automakers not only need to provide the latest in infotainment technologies, but also deliver a wealth of useful vehicle data to automobile owners. But …

EJL Wireless Research estimates that macrocell digital baseband unit (BBU) shipments increased by 13% in 2016 as compared with shipment levels in 2015. While Huawei Technologies maintained its market leadership …

Business enterprises across the globe today are looking to embrace digital transformation to help them stay ahead of the curve. Whether you are a startup or a medium sized enterprise …

Once again, J.D. Power just announced their award for wireless purchase experience, and, once again, for the 9th consecutive time, AT&T Mobility wins. Also, MetroPCS wins for non-contract, full-service carriers and …

During the pre-LTE days, the importance of Wi-Fi infrastructure was on the rise and that created opportunities for aggregators such as Devicescape and iPass to offer the broadest platforms to …

After dominating the wireless industry’s news cycle for over a year, the FCC 600MHZ spectrum auction came to an end. Now the real work begins. The 976 U.S. stations that …

The pace of change in connected car technology could quickly render new vehicles obsolete, especially in the age of the internet of things (IoT). With the number of connected “things” …

Internet of things (IoT) innovation continues to grow based on demand from both consumers and enterprises, and cellular connectivity is at the heart of the convenience, cost savings and “cool …

The workforce of the future will be more mobile than ever. By 2020, 40% of the global workforce will be mobile. In the U.S. and Europe, that number will soar …

5G is the highly anticipated technology that is expected to change the way we live by connecting everything around us. 5G falls into three main categories. 1) enhanced mobile broadband …

We’ve all heard the saying “don’t sweat the small stuff” – there are hundreds of books, websites, and speeches dedicated to the topic (along with an army of t-shirts and …

Recently I was invited to give a speech looking at the changing wireless industry and where we are heading. Wireless is an incredible industry. I’ve been a wireless analyst for …

Carrier billing has been available for nearly two decades as an alternative payment option, largely unnoticed yet growing in usage and value. But the recent announcements by Amazon, KDDI and …

It is an interesting time for companies that choose to house their IT infrastructure in data centers owned and operated by large telecommunications (telco) providers. Over the last decade, many …

According to the FCC’s own 2016 Broadband Progress Report, 39% of Americans living in rural areas lack access to ‘superfast’ broadband, leaping to 41% of Americans living in Tribal lands. …

I see various mergers and acquisitions in the communications service provider space eventually bringing us to just four integrated carriers in the U.S. Since earlier this year, it feels like …

Capto Consulting sees IT and marketing coming together in new ways Like every industry, the telecommunications, media and entertainment (TME) marketplace is seeing significant disruption. Established TME companies are under …

Recent years have seen the disturbing convergence of two trends: the explosion in the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the ramp up of distributed denial of service …

Wireless carriers have been competing for decades, and every year they come up with new ideas for advertising and marketing to help their brand stand above the crowd. This year …

So, Sprint wants to merge with Charter. This is no real surprise if you have been following the industry. If not, you may be wondering why a wireless carrier wants …