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Display technologies are evolving at an unprecedented rate. They have evolved so much that we can now see the minutest picture details on our devices – be it television sets, tablets or smart phones.
Virtualization is only the first step towards introducing network functions virtualization into a service provider’s network. More critical will be the “operationalization” of NFV that will make it successful.
For true real-time decision-making, it is necessary to continuously collect, store and analyze network information. In order to fully understand what is happening,
In its simplest form, big data analytics can be broken down into two parts that differentiate it from business intelligence or data warehousing and mining:
Cooperation with a competitor – even going so far as to share network resources – is not a scenario that typically would be used to describe the hotly competitive mobile network operator world.
A recent study found that the average person shifts his attention between his smartphone, tablet and laptop an overwhelming 21 times in a single hour. As such, the importance of a
Squeezing the maximum battery life out of a mobile phone is a complex challenge, and most of the technical efforts to date have centered on the hardware and operation of the handsets themselves.
Transformation is a regular, on-going activity in any telecom's life. And by the way, when I say “transformation” I’m not just talking about those "big bang" transformations that impact
Mobile cell sites are transitioning from simple base stations for voice and low-speed mobile data access to multi-functional hubs for delivery of new services, multimedia-rich content and
About a decade ago, just over 200 million Americans used cell phones. The iPhone, LTE service and the mobile app as we know it were still years away. Fast forward to present time:
While software-defined networking is not a new concept, in its current form it has gained significant momentum in 2013 to the point of becoming a frequent part of IT conversations everywhere.
As 2014 approaches, conversations around “4G” almost seem antiquated. That’s not to say 4G is old news, but the buzz and excitement around the promise of 4G isn’t as prominent as years past.
Voice over LTE was developed as a standardized way for operators to transmit voice over new data-oriented LTE networks, meaning that voice services can use the higher speeds and quality
The wireless network capacity challenge facing operators today is only set to compound as 4G/LTE infrastructure and associated promises of ever more data-rich services are made to subscribers.
BlackBerry (previously called Research In Motion), created the smartphone market segment. Early BlackBerry devices had no phones, cameras, multimedia capabilities, or real apps, they just did email and later contacts and calendar, all over a dedicated data network. Arguably, before the BlackBerry, carriers had...
In today’s mobile marketplace, attrition is the main enemy of customer lifetime value. Roughly 75% of the 17 million to 20 million subscribers who sign up with a new wireless carrier every year come
It’s not news to any of us at this point that the entire telecommunications industry and the role of service providers in it are rapidly changing. Changing consumer expectations. Changing market demands.
All around the world, communications service providers are facing growing challenges with declining revenues and shrinking margins from traditional telecom services. However, the good news is
Wireless operators are struggling to handle explosive growth in data traffic on their networks. Tools and processes for managing spectrum, deciding where and when to add or remove capacity,
The world of wireless location-based services is a marketplace in flux. In the early 1990s, when LBS first emerged as a commercial service, wireless carriers benefited from the success of in-car navigation,
Security continues to be a hot topic in all areas of technology, including machine-to-machine applications. While most analysts agree that the current security risk is relatively low, the consensus
