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Reader Forum: Video – the traditional delivery model is tapped out

InterDigital claims a new model is needed to handle growing video traffic Video has crushed the Internet. In 2014, video represented 64% of all consumer Internet traffic, and that will grow to between 80% and 90% by 2019. The pain is especially severe in mobile...

Reader Forum: User experience monitoring in NFV environments

Ixia looks at options for user experience monitoring in NFV deployments Ensuring a quality subscriber experience is a critical requirement in traditional and mobile carrier networks. Monitoring subscriber experience in these traditional carrier and mobile networks is well understood. It involves tapping into the necessary...

Reader Forum: Device management challenges in the industrial Internet of Things

Smith Micro breaks down challenges and offers potential solutions to industrial Internet of Things deployments Over the last few years, no other emerging technology trend has captured our imagination and spurred innovation quite like the “Internet of Things.” From health monitoring wearable technology to connected...

Reader Forum: Business gamble of the cloud and where the smart money should go

Appian looks at cloud deployment options, noting hybrid cloud makes sense in the near term It’s a gamble. Cloud adoption is barreling along at breakneck speed, but even as round and round it goes, where it will stop no one knows. Should businesses put all...

Reader Forum: How to control data access on mobile devices

Graphite Software looks at ways to control data access on mobile devices for children Poor, beleaguered parents these days. Not only do they have to wage daily battles with their kids about too much “screen time” at home, they have to track the security, privacy...

Reader Forum: NFC – beyond tap-and-go

One2Touch notes various NFC technology use cases There’s no doubt today’s consumers are mobile, a lifestyle that calls for dependable and continuous communication. As we increasingly rely day-to-day on our mobile devices, near field communication is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that supports the mobile...

Reader Forum: Simplifying SIP

Voxbone looks at the work being done to formalize SIP standards Session initiation protocol, the most popular voice over Internet protocol telephony protocol, saw daylight for the first time in 1999. The new signaling standard defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force was written with...

Reader Forum: NFV and its implications on network assurance

Wipro sees great change and opportunity in network assurance from NFV deployments Network functions virtualization has brought the capability of the telco networks on commodity hardware and software. Never before was the pace of change so fast and so disruptive. The question being asked today...

Reader Forum: A pragmatic approach to VoLTE service parity

OpenCloud provides an avenue for carriers looking to tackle VoLTE service parity In a world of contracting margins for core voice services, the transition to voice over LTE and all-IP networking offers a lifeline for operators. By delivering substantial increases in spectrum capacity, VoLTE promises...

Reader Forum: 3 ways telcos use big data to amplify customer experience

Datameer provides tips on how telecom operators can take advantage of big data to boost customer experience Data is king. Companies like Google and Facebook operate on this basis and virtually every business decision stems from what data says about their customers and how they...

Reader Forum: Mobile fraud – are the new attack frontiers really invisible?

Argyle Data parcels out insight from a recent report to study the impact new and emerging mobile fraud types on operator revenues The overall reported cost of fraud was reported as down from $46 billion in 2013 to $38 billion in 2015, according to the...

Reader Forum: Understanding the politics of neutral host DAS projects

Managing a large venue neutral host distributed antenna system project is a challenging endeavor. These projects can make the best project manager dig deep into their toolkit of skills and expertise. The reader may assume these skills are technical by nature, but the challenge...

Reader Forum: Video and voice – the sight and sound of monetization

With mobile subscriptions now surpassing the number of people on Earth, it’s safe to say the global mobile market is starting to saturate. Mobile operator revenues are under pressure as a result. What’s more, over-the-top services are siphoning off revenue from telcos’ existing customer base....

Reader Forum: Wireless backhaul in the 5G era

Ceragon looks at challenges facing wireless backhaul as the mobile industry evolves towards 5G The future of mobile technology is gaining steady momentum with “5G” targeted for early commercial deployment by 2020. This major infrastructure overhaul is yet to be fully realized with regards...

2016 Predictions: Digital transformation and millennials

Amdocs looks at the impact the digital transformation and millennials will have on telecom in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Millennials,...

2016 Predictions: Mobile messaging creates better customer-facing business opportunities in 2016

OpenMarket sees strong potential from mobile messaging to improve customer interactions Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Enterprise mobile technology has dramatically evolved...

2016 Predictions: Mobile, cloud and IoT impact on security strategies

F5 Networks looks at the impact mobile, cloud and IoT will have on security strategies in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new...

2016 Predictions: The year SDDC gets real

Pluribus expects strong development of SDDC and private cloud in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. The “software-defined data center” as...

2016 Predictions: IoT and security in 2016

Inside Secure forecasts increased security needs as the IoT market continues to grow Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Gartner predicts the number...

2016 Predictions: The year of BYOD management

Cass sees increased BYOD adoption in 2016, bolstered by more robust management platforms Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Cass recently completed its...

2016 Predictions: Enterprise and managed mobility trends for 2016

Mobile-first mentality seen as key enterprise and managed mobility trends for the new year Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. As we head...

2016 Predictions: WDM technology set to enhance network performance

Clearfield sees growing use of WDM technology in 2016 to improve network performance Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. With today’s wireless technology,...

2016 Predictions: Top resolutions for nurturing subscriber loyalty, increasing profitability in 2016

Allot lays out its top resolutions for the telecom operators looking to nurture subscriber loyalty, increase profits Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new...

2016 Predictions: From the lab to the market – NFV in the mainstream in 2016

Oracle sees NFV moving further into the mainstream with the help of orchestration Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Network functions virtualization has...