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It is common wisdom these days to say that there is a “spectrum crunch.” That is, that we, the consuming public, are consuming more and more wireless data, and that …

It’s become rather apparent that microwave backhaul networks are becoming exhausted. This is largely due to not only a dramatic increase in mobile subscribers, but also a rapid increase in …

The promise of a smart cars connected to smart cities is certainly exciting – traffic lights that respond to real-time fluctuations in road congestion, streamlined navigation, time and cost savings, …

This has turned out to be a banner year for wireless charging. If you doubt that claim, peer into any one of 200 Starbucks coffee shops in San Francisco and …

The importance of service assurance for NFV deployments So far, 2015 has been a big year for network functions virtualization. A recent report from IHS suggests this sector is set …

Mobile testing keys for better performance Every year, the number of mobile personal devices continues to grow steadily. Various mobile brands struggle for annual leadership. It is a common belief …

The number of traditional “pure-play” mobile operators is in decline as global consolidation continues at pace. Despite declining operator numbers, competition has never been so fierce – it’s just coming …

With the rampant adoption of smartphones and growth in mobile Internet, communications service providers have access to unprecedented amounts of data, including customer profiles, device data, network data, customer usage …

After World War I, the French built a series of entrenched border fortifications called the Maginot Line. They expected the next war to be a defensive one, like the previous …

Who dares follow the Google MVNO path? Earlier this year there was a great deal of buzz going around that Apple would unveil its own mobile service offering through a …

Over the past few years, the “bring-your-own-device” trend has become increasingly popular – providing opportunities for employees to use their mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets or laptops to solve …

By selectively optimizing data, mobile network operators can increase revenue. Although it seems like a paradox, the conventional wisdom that subscribers will pay for extra bytes beyond their data plan …

The next step in the evolution of mobile broadband is “5G,” and its arrival will be a watershed moment for the entire TV and media industry, delivering the flexibility and …

If there’s one thing that is constant in the mobile industry, it’s the lofty predictions that come with the emergence of new services. Perhaps no other offerings are stirring more …

Spotlight on the network deployment services business Adding a macro cell to cover a very low pop count area is not always economically viable, often forcing carriers to postpone a decision …

Google’s recent acquisition of Jibe Mobile is an exciting move in the evolution of rich communications services and promises to be a real step forward in the battle for mobile …

There has been a lot of talk about small cell deployments in the past years. These low-powered, wireless radio access nodes are designed to be installed locally in cities’ dense, …

The age of encryption is upon us. Data gathered from mobile operator networks around the world reveal that between 50% and 65% of all mobile data traffic is now encrypted. …

The future of “5G” is the talk of the network. Despite its relatively undefined status, this next-generation network technology is one that many other emerging technologies are pinning their hopes …

With more than 110 sports and entertainment venues currently being built or proposed for construction worldwide over the next few years, it makes sense to design stadiums with advanced networks …

Subscriber data management has gone from being the technology that would be a “nice to have” to an essential tool that operators are looking to adopt. Infonetics Research reported that …

There was a time when sports fans brought transistor radios to games to listen to the play-by-play while they watched the game. Even then, fans were finding ways to get …

Businesses have realized tremendous efficiency gains with the advent of cloud-based services and mobile computing, driving down operational costs and creating unprecedented growth opportunity. However, these technologies, along with the …

Multiprotocol label switching has been around for 20 years and has served the enterprise well as the go-to method for global connectivity. It’s popular as a response to business needs …

When Forrester Research came out with a report claiming that traditional telcos could become an endangered species, many thought the industry was doomed for a swift decline. With increased changes …