Devicify argues IoT initiatives need to realize the business opportunity, not just the technology challenges
Amidst the complexity and ambiguity of an “Internet of Things” initiative, it can be easy to lose sight of the ultimate business requirements of any project – the need to...
Jim Patterson reminds everyone he called the T-Mobile Binge On agreement with YouTube, and writes 3 headlines for Q1 broadband earnings
This week, we’ll dive into three headlines that will impact first quarter (and 2016) earnings. But first, a quick look at the latest development...
Accenture looks at how telecom providers can play a key and integrated role in the growing digital economy
Wireline and wireless service providers who have staked their business on voice and messaging revenue must now grapple with the harsh realities of a different market with...
Jim Patterson looks at a trio of headlines set to impact Q1 wireless results
This week, we’ll look at three key headlines that will drive first quarter momentum in the wireless world. Next week, we’ll look at the three most important events for the wired...
Giraffic wades into the streaming video content challenges facing the mobile telecom space
It's a great time to be in the streaming media business. Over the course of the past year, we’ve seen tremendous growth in mobile watching – especially with millennials. With services like...
Jim Patterson looks at the current set-top box proceeding from the FCC
Fresh off the one-year anniversary of enacting net neutrality rules, the Federal Communications Commission turned its attention to Section 629 of the Telecom Act of 1996. Yes, the STB has been clinging to...
Central Texas Angel Network (@CTANAngels), Virgo Capital (@virgocapital) and Angelspan (@AngelSpanInc) join Austin Coding Academy (@AustinCoding) for timely discussion on the tech bubble
Tech bubble forum discussion is hosted by Austin Coding Academy and broadcasted by RCR Wireless News.
Topics include:
Are tech companies overvalued?
Is IPO the new "down round"?
What do...
Jim Patterson breaks down what’s needed next by Frontier and Cablevision, and asks if wireline is cool again
This week, we will take a look at the last quarterly earnings call from Frontier prior to their acquisition of Verizon Communication’s California, Texas and Florida properties,...
Cambium Networks notes the usefulness of wireless backhaul for areas outside the reach of fiber
In the world of broadband, there is little doubt that the advent of fiber will bring faster, more reliable connections than the traditional copper infrastructure ever could. What we sometimes...
Jim Patterson tackles the T-Mobile ‘to do’ list and looks at Samsung’s latest Galaxy smartphone
We have a lot to cover this week with T-Mobile US earnings and Samsung’s announcements from Mobile World Congress.
T-Mobile US ‘to do’ list
1. Continue to lead/dominate industry phone net...
Accenture predicts a needed shift towards as-a-service models for hardware companies looking to expand services
The biggest high-tech story is the shift by traditional hardware including smartphones, software and platform companies to deliver their offerings as services to business customers and consumers.
But there are...
Jim Patterson lays out a CenturyLink ‘to do’ list focused on improving broadband speeds and customer experience
Quarterly and full-year earnings continue to trickle in, and this week we will focus on CenturyLink’s metrics and provide some updates on previous “to do” list columns.
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Digitization is key for operators in facing down growing competition
Times are tough for traditional communication service providers. Competition has traditionally been between telcos of a similar ilk, but with so much of the competition diversifying to exploit alternative revenue streams and the arrival of...
PwC Strategy& Consulting touts what telecom companies need to balance in order to sustain growth
For U.S. telecommunications services companies, much attention has been paid to the dynamics in core markets. Major wireless and wireline network operators are focused on driving subscriber growth and monetizing...
WebNMS likens the explosion of IoT to our diverse history
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.
Studying the fossil record, evolutionary biologists have...
The Linux Foundation expects continued momentum for NFV- and SDN-based virtual networking 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.
Networking is set...
Aspenta argues global connectivity will be key for continued IoT success
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 connected world is fast becoming...
Openmind sees evolving messaging and NFV platforms, and tackling of ‘gray markets’
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 a new year begins,...
SDN is set to be a boon for telecom, though real-world benefits could be mixed
When software-defined networking first exploded onto the technology scene it was billed as a “holy grail” solution that would revolutionize operations by eliminating the barriers to centralized control over a...
Mobile network operators will have to be nimble 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.
It’s no secret mobile network operators are...
Jim Patterson lines up what Sprint, AT&T and TWC have on their plates for 2016
This week, we will attempt to condense several earnings reports into “to do” lists. This is a new format and feedback is welcome. While we will list up to 10...
Excelacom sees 5 steps to IoT success 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 “Internet of Things” is here and it’s...
Particle sees the IoT market entering its next phase 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.
Businesses around the world are starting...
What exactly are the business cases and use models for 5G?
There has been a lot of talk about “5G” recently. Hardly a day passes without yet another reference to the technology evolution. AT&T executive Glenn Lurie recently was quoted (here) in RCR Wireless News...
