The use of network analytics in Wi-Fi is an area with great potential for network optimization as well as improving customer experience, according to Shahid Ahmed, managing director at Accenture …
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The Internet of Things (IoT) or the Internet of Everything, if you prefer, needs involvement from the mobile operators in order for this vision to become a success. Although many …
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Reality Check: Transform to turn a profit – the urgency to update legacy networks
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe task facing CSPs is monumental – one of the biggest challenges to CSPs in the last 50 years. Customers are increasingly cutting the cord – literally – eroding the “cash cows” of voice and long distance services.
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The evolution of telecommunications networks is placing a significant strain on operators looking to update to more efficient and cost effective networks, but still burdened by the millions of customers …
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Accenture has purchased Italian company i4C Analytics, which provides a software platform for advanced analytics in verticals including telecom, energy, retail, finance and manufacturing. I4C will be integrated into Accenture Analytics, which is …
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Several mobile and wireless companies have made this year’s list of the world’s most ethical companies, chosen by Ethisphere. Companies are ranked based on their internal ethics and compliance programs, …
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Reality Check: How communications service providers can survive the perfect storm
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerMeteorologically speaking, “the perfect storm,” doesn’t need an explanation. It’s big. It’s bad.
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Traditional mobile devices are quickly making way for new form factors looking to take advantage of advancements in various mobile components and a growing acceptance of new ideas from consumers. …
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Reality Check: A changing telecom ecosystem – competing against non-traditional players
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerConvergence in telecommunications is blurring the traditional lines between competitors and collaborators. Communications service providers today face not only traditional foes, but also new
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RCR Wireless Editorial Webinar: 2014 VoLTE Predictions Featuring Accenture
by Kyle Welchby Kyle Welch2014 VoLTE Predictions – Challenges for VoLTE Networks and Devices The wireless industry continues its march to an all-IP structure, with LTE networks ushering in the age of true high-speed, …
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The wireless industry continues its march to an all-IP structure, with LTE networks ushering in the age of true high-speed, mobile broadband services. Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is the final …
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The buzz around wearable technology has been escalating the past several months. In fact, wearable technology has moved beyond product concepts to actual products worn by consumers. These include
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How are operators and teams handling wireless coverage on game day during this football season, with more smartphone subscribers and more advanced devices than ever before? Shahid Ahmed, North American …
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Reality Check: Who’s winning the mobile tug-of-war for consumers’ loyalty?
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWhen it comes to mobile customers, communications service providers are facing a new frontier. Highly-connected consumers are eager to use their mobile devices to pay for goods and services, watch videos and
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Reality Check: Why product lifecycle management has become important for high-tech manufacturers
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerProduct lifecycle management may sound like one of those deep-in-the-weeds business terms, but it has become one of the most important arenas for accelerating product deliveries, reducing costs and
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Reality Check: Electronics and high-tech companies underperforming in innovation
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThere is widespread commitment to innovation throughout the electronics and high-tech industry. But this commitment is not reaping commensurate rewards. This needs to change. Innovation is too critical
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Reality Check: Get ready, mobile cloud putting telecom companies to the test
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerAs diverse mobile devices continue to invade the workplace and employees demand more sophisticated mobile applications to get their work done, enterprises are increasingly combining mobile applications
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Communications service providers are being compelled to consider revamping their operating models and adopting new transformational technologies to survive and thrive, according to survey results recently released by Accenture. The …
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Reality Check: Semiconductor company supply chains unprepared to meet mobile device demand
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerMobile devices such as smartphone and tablets require powerful and innovative semiconductor chips far superior to those found in typical consumer electronics products. These chips are now in high demand because
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There’s no getting around the fact that the incredible success of on-demand applications like iTunes, Facebook and Hulu are creating network capacity and operational headaches for communications carriers.
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Reality Check: Life on the ‘high C’s’ – Competitive differentiators for mobile operators
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerToday’s mobile network operators inhabit a similar atmosphere, faced with daily competition and a scramble to succeed. Theirs is a world of mobile networks, devices and services all evolving at an extremely
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Reality Check: High-tech industry needs to capitalize on ‘superstack’ trend now
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe mobility, enterprise and consumer electronics industries are being funda¬mentally changed by a new type of business model called the “superstack.” Accenture defines a superstack
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After studying a multitude of different data findings from our recently released global consumer electronics usage survey of 19 consumer electronic devices, Accenture asked a simple question:
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Reality Check: Four trends that will drive the always on, always connected world
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerFor the past few years, at my direction, Accenture has studied usage of technology by consumers to identify major trends that might assist our corporate clients. Our most recent survey
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What are tablets really going to be used for in large enterprises? What are their practical uses beyond viewing content and e-mail? How much money can be made making and selling tablets?