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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,

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,

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

With more than 50% of all American adults carrying a smartphone and tablet ownership doubling over the past year, it is clear consumers are

QoS is often defined as the objective view of mobile network service, while QoE is defined as the subjective view. QoS involves the collection and analysis of network performance data such as latency,

Since mobile devices have now officially outpaced traditional PCs as the most popular conduit to the Internet, what kind of security impact will this have in the future?

Although big data has recently taken the mainstream spotlight and become a major initiative in the enterprise, it has always been at play in the wireless space. The challenge now is

It takes the right combination of hardware, software, networks and services to monitor a loved one with Alzheimer’s, track mobile workers, pinpoint an offender’s whereabouts, maintain visibility of

Recently, the wireless industry has found that the use of unlicensed spectrum and TV white space are promising areas of research. It’s becoming widely talked about and experts have begun to focus on

As the digital economy prevails with the rise of LTE, operators continuously seek innovation to better serve customers and compete. This is driving more sophisticated charging and

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If you’ve read Pt. 1, “Wi-Fi offloading key to weathering data storm,” then you’re undoubtedly aware that mobile network operators are facing

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In recent years, national wireless carriers have been racing to keep up with the public’s voracious appetite for data consumption. Despite advancements in technology that provides the public with more

The world of mobile communications is a rapidly moving one. Apps, smartphones, “4G,” small cells, heterogeneous networks and many more drivers have helped shape the mobile communications market in recent years and this

Worldwide mobile data traffic doubled over the past 24 months and is expected to continue growing at a similar rate, due to the continuous rise in smartphone sales and increasing video traffic. To support the