BYOD – an acronym that has executives jumping for joy and IT managers shaking in their boots. BYOD, or bring your own device, is top of mind for enterprises around the globe.
The rise of over-the-top messaging services has been hugely disruptive for the mobile industry. Free OTT messaging apps with text, VoIP and even video features have made the traditional operator revenue model of
There are eight minutes left in the second quarter and the excitement in the stadium is palpable. The roar of the crowd barely drowns out the growls from your stomach. The game is too exciting
With smartphones now ubiquitous and a wide range of productivity applications growing increasingly popular, wireless carriers are facing an enormous backhaul challenge as they attempt
The world is fascinated with WebRTC and its potential. Consumers are drawn to WebRTC’s promise of convenience and its ability to simplify their lives. No longer is there a need to
Mobile start-ups have attracted a lot of attention from entrepreneurs and investors. Given the right combination of a strong service and the right timing, the potential for growth is absolutely stunning.
The role of communications service providers and the world in which they operate have changed a lot in the last decade. Ten years ago, CSPs were primarily operating large, proprietary networks to deliver
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This year has marked a rapid increase in interest to improve cellular to Wi-Fi interoperability – not just from mobile operators and their network infrastructure providers, but also from cable operators
Enterprises are investing in mobile, that’s a given. But chief information officers are still facing issues related to mobile apps and mobile websites – these are two very different approaches when
The telecommunications industry, like most industries, is in a state of technological and economic flux driven by intense competition and new technologies. Earlier inflection points
Picture this. As you set out to work on a cold Monday morning, one touch of your smartphone unlocks the car door, adjusts the driver’s seat, starts the car and turns on the heat to your
With increasing numbers of consumers demanding ever more from their wireless connections, wireless carriers may view the acquisition of new spectrum as the best hope for meeting the demand.
Today’s wireless networks are under serious strain from the data deluge, driven by the growth in mobile video and the pervasiveness of tablets and smartphones around the world. Consequently,
With only four commercial deployments of voice over LTE networks globally – three in Korea and with MetroPCS in the United States – it’s safe to presume that it’s still a relatively nascent technology. But
With more than 17% of global internet traffic already coming through mobile devices, an increasing volume of digital entertainment and media is purchased and
Achieving customer experience excellence is a tough and challenging process for any mobile provider, but the most important step is a simple one: listen to your customer. If you understand that the success
Mobile broadband is the fastest-growing medium for accessing the Internet and its unlimited array of content and services. With the rising use of smartphones, tablets and
For some, the definition of mobile covers an expansive range of devices: anything that is not a PC is considered a mobile device. For others, mobile relates only to smartphones. But for mobile marketers,
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As smartphone use in emerging markets continues to explode, some emerging markets are growing faster than others. In fact, a...
The transition away from legacy analog 9-1-1 networks to a nationwide IP-based next-generation 9-1-1 (NextGen 9-1-1) architecture is underway. This is a monumental transformation for public safety,
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Cellular networks are buckling from the overwhelming demand of mobile devices. Mobile data traffic is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 66% from 2012 to 2017, according to
Large wireless deployments at stadiums and in other dense areas demand high capacity and high performance, but it’s not always easy to provide these when a venue may need 18 to 20 sectors of capacity and
