Consumer usage and consumption of online data is forcing a continuing evolution of content delivery networks and how companies approach CDN models
In sports, the only statistic that really matters is who scores the most points by the end of the game. On the internet,...
Do companies still rely on paper? Amdocs argues the move toward digital can help boost customer experience
Surprisingly, service providers are struggling to move out of the paper age. Paper forms and manual paper handling still account for a large portion of their day-to-day interaction...
Telcos have access to a lot of consumer information, but continue to struggle with how to effectively deal with such knowledge
When you learn specific details about the people surrounding you, you can better understand their behavior, preferences and habits. And if you dedicate a...
Amdocs examines ways mobile telecom retailers can rethink their digital role to enhance the in-store buying experience
A successful digital business is more than just the sum of its digital channels and products. Behind every effective digital business is an understanding of the need to...
Xilinx and Comcores look at fronthaul challenges as the mobile telecom market transitions to 5G technologies
In a connected world, mobile networks will have to evolve to support a larger, increased number of devices and services that overall contribute to the exponential traffic growth toward...
Kyocera lays out reasons why ruggedized devices can actually be less expensive to use for enterprise mobility needs
Businesses have relied upon field force mobility devices to increase productivity and on-the-job communication for more than 20 years. In particular, purpose-built ruggedized handheld, tablet and laptop solutions...
Xura is onboard with mobile operators moving to launch NFV platforms, but cautions the moves will take time and steps should be followed for gaining maximum efficiency
When it comes to telecommunications technology, we are constantly surrounded by both slow-to-take and fast-to-market industry trends that...
Network metrics are seen as increasingly important for mobile carriers as they compete on QoE instead of coverage
What’s the biggest concern for mobile subscribers today? The answer used to be coverage. But after the major carriers got a firm grasp on this several years...
Fuel costs are a significant operating expense at cell sites, highlighting the need for a reliable way to measure usage
With generators powering most of the telecom sites in Africa and other developing regions, diesel fuel is the number one factor driving operational cost. Obvious...
Ceragon Networks tackles the ‘build vs. buy’ debate for telecom chips, noting benefits from the in-house model
In 2007, when Steve Ballmer notoriously declared, “there’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance,” Steve Jobs was forming the...
Pitney Bowes argues coverage estimates will not cut it in the telecom big data age
Smartphone ownership is near saturation levels for many consumer segments, yet demand for mobile connectivity is on the rise. The “Internet of Things,” wearables, smart cities and mobile payments represent...
CSG International notes ways pay TV providers can tap existing resources to offer enhanced services to customers and stave off cord cutting
We’ve all read it and heard it – in the evolving digital landscape, pay TV providers are facing increasing pressure to adapt their...
Flexenclosure looks at what advances we should expect in data centers, which are becoming an increasingly important component of telecom operations
The proliferation of smart handsets, constant rollout of new applications and the ongoing expansion of mobile networks into previously under- or entirely unserved communities...
Adax looks at what mobile operators need to do in order to prepare their networks for IoT and M2M traffic
The “Internet of Things” has continued to snowball over the past couple of years, and it’s the buzzword that continues to dominate the tech world....
Should telecoms be OK with losing $90B per year on waste?
Over 50% of a telecom’s annual capital expenditure is invested in acquiring expensive network assets that are the foundation of their services for the customers. This capex number globally is $350 billion, which is...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise lays out reasons why the telco cloud is set to provide new opportunities for CSPs
For years, the largest communications service providers have relied on wireless service to offset declines in landline voice while still providing modest revenue growth. Those days may...
OpenCloud rounds out a three-part series to look at how carriers have options when it comes to support for their VoLTE deployments
In my previous column, I looked at how operators can evolve their service layers to streamline voice-over-LTE deployments and accelerate feature parity with...
Synchronoss discusses the cloud opportunity for wireless carriers looking to help consumers manage content
During the past 20 years, the mobile industry has connected billions of people worldwide and the smartphone has become an essential part of our lives. People use them to communicate with...
MaaS360 by IBM provides 6 tips for the decommission of bring-your-own-devices in the enterprise
In the world of bring-your-own-device policies, users may run through multiple devices per year – a departure from the typical 18-month or two-year upgrade for the general population. As BYOD grows,...
Excelacom sees opportunity in using big data and ACM to bolster the customer experience
As systems become increasingly intelligent, companies are able to collect extraordinary amounts of data about their products and their customers. The term “big data” emerged several years ago to describe this...
Mosaik sees a growing need for providers to look beyond QoS and towards QoE
Quality of service is a top priority these days, but as providers struggle to manage complex customer relationships across disparate wireless networks and a variety of devices, the message from consumers...
Gemalto notes ecosystem-wide benefits to the use of eSIMs in wearables
Since the launch of smartwatches – first Pebble, then Samsung Gear and now Apple Watch – the wearables market has expanded beyond mobile health and fitness trackers to mass consumer devices that are packed...
InterDigital looks at different protocols that can help smooth the delivery of video traffic
In my previous article we looked at the limitations of the traditional method of video delivery over the Web and particularly as it relates to mobile video. The primary issue was...
Siklu looks at alternate ways in getting gigabit-to-the-home
Building a gigabit network is like a game of chess. In chess, you maneuver your pieces to occupy the best positions and to protect them from the opponent. In the end, any successful strategy must use a...
