New report from Juniper Research predicts 55% increase in adult video consumption by 2020
Adult video content is set to explode across the mobile space, with a new report suggesting each smartphone user that accesses such content will watch nearly one adult video each day...
Swapping biometric data for traditional security measures presents challenges and opportunities
WASHINGTON – Global financial services company MasterCard is reportedly testing the possibility of adding facial recognition as a security measure for online purchases.
Fraud is now the world’s No. 1 criminal enterprise, costing consumers and...
The United Arab Emirates’ second-largest operator Du has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese ICT solutions provider Huawei to develop an advanced mobile broadband network.
Under the terms of the three-year project, Huawei will assist the Dubai-based telecom firm in developing its next-generation mobile...
This week marks the launch of Apple Music, the long-rumored streaming music and radio platform from Apple. First previewed at WWDC 2015, the service aims to compete with Spotify, Tidal, Pandora and other streaming music services. It’s also arguably the biggest software launch from...
Softbank deploys Procera platform in move to enhance LTE services
Procera Networks scored a significant carrier deal, announcing Japan’s Softbank had deployed its PacketLogic platform in order to enhance LTE services.
Procera said it secured the deal by providing “subscriber experience” visibility on top of...
African operator aims to launch advanced mobile financial services
Mobile telephony operator MTN Swaziland has deployed Ericsson Converged Wallet, which will enable the African telco to launch differentiated mobile financial services. The rollout is expected to benefit more than 275,000 existing MTN Swaziland mobile wallet users...
Researchers call out Google for skewing search results in its own favor amid European Union antitrust probe
WASHINGTON – Researchers from Columbia Law School and Harvard Business School wrote in a new paper that Internet search giant Google skews search results in its own favor.
“While...
AOL to manage Microsoft digital advertising inventory across 9 markets
AOL, which was recently acquired by Verizon Communications for $4.4 billion, scored a deal to assume management and sales responsibility for Microsoft’s display, mobile and video advertising inventory in nine markets.
The deal covers the United...
Huawei launches 9 NFV and SDN platforms; Masergy goes live; and OpenDaylight unveils Lithium
Network infrastructure provider Huawei continued its push into the virtualized world, announcing nine software-defined networking and network functions virtualization platforms at the recent Open Networking Summit 2015 event.
Three of the platforms...
In this episode of Coders I'm talking to a freelance developer, Doug McCaughan, about outsourcing development work. Doug has worked both as a contractor and with contractors, locally and overseas and shares his experience with both ends.
If you're looking for specific tools, we also...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with George Drapeau, director of partner solutions and strategy at Red Hat on how OpenStack and open source are being used to boost NFV and SDN performance as well as an update from this week’s Red...
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This week on HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney discusses backhaul planning and design tools (with an emphasis on small...
Redknee said the $42.5M deal will bolster real-time monetization, subscriber management
Toronto-based billing software provider Redknee Solutions said it plans to acquire privately held Orga Systems for approximately $42.5 million in a move to bolster its real-time monetization and subscriber management offerings targeting the growing...
BlackBerry CEO John Chen is executing on his plan to leverage the company's security software expertise, even as the Canadian company's smartphone sales stagnate.
A 153% surge in software revenue during the most recent quarter was not enough to restore BlackBerry to profitability, but it...
Today, DNS needs to be flexible and dynamic to adapt to the existing network and application conditions and to deliver the best experience for subscribers and their content. With Intelligent DNS services, service providers can drive greater reliability, availability, flexibility, and security within the...
Artificial neural networks use deep learning to interpret images; underlying tech for self-driving vehicles
In a particularly meta experiment involving artificial neural networks, Google software engineers have visualized how an artificial intelligence makes sense of visual noise.
Software engineer Alexander Mordvinstev, software engineering intern Christopher Olah...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Amartus and Openet Labs on tapping analytics, orchestration for scaling automation and virtual network functions.
As the telecommunications world continues its evolution towards virtualized platforms, increased demands are being placed on network analytics in order for...
This week I'm talking to the Appitalizer himself, Justin Esgar. Justin launched SignMyPad back when the iPad was brand new, and has launched several other iOS apps since then. He discusses how he went from concept to paid app, plus the tools he used...
Telecom analyst Jim Patterson lays out the importance of mobile design in an interview at the RCRatx Studio Lounge
Businesses both large and small need to realize and move on a mobile-first strategy in order to remain relevant and successful, according to analyst Jim Patterson.
Patterson,...
Bloomberg Businessweek's recent 38,000 word, 72-page essay "What is Code" sends a clear message that if you do not know code, you will be left behind. This trend is an important trend if you're interested in telecom careers.
Hundreds of Programming career opportunities await. Find your...
Partnership with UhuruOne in Tanzania brings citywide Wi-Fi service
Austin, Texas-based Alepo, which specializes in software solutions for communications service providers, was on hand for the grand opening of the RCRatx Studio lounge to discuss a recent deployment in Tanzania.
Derrick Gross, director of business development...
Mobile gaming product launches mark E3 2015; revenue set to soar to $40B annually by 2017
WASHINGTON – Internet traffic has increasingly migrated from computers to mobile devices, so it naturally follows that gaming companies are seeking to leverage advances in mobile ubiquity by designing...
As high-profile network security breaches continue to make the news, with the most recent breach of the federal Office of Personnel Management, network security firms with defense pedigrees are looking to target the service provider markets – including mobile network operators – both for their...
This week I'm talking to media pundits and developers about their thoughts on Apple's Monday announcements from the annual World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco. Unsurprisingly, many believed the open-sourcing of Swift was one of the most significant changes.
Open source Swift will have...
