big data analytics

BARCELONA, Spain – Telefonica announced the deployment of a big data analytics project aimed at analyzing in real time its customers’ experiences and improving network quality. Telefonica said the goal …

5G plan includes Ericsson, Intel; field trials planned for Austin AT&T today announced a roadmap for research, development and ultimate commercialization of next-generation 5G mobile networks in partnership with Ericsson and …

Called AMP, Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages initiative will essentially provide content publishers with an open source framework that allows for web pages to load more quickly. AMP will launch on …

Retailers this week are focusing on the relationships among mobile and big data analytics at the National Retail Federation show, with the mobile experience and retail analytics particularly expected to …

As the “Internet of Things” gains momentum, expecting to be fueled and enabled by big data analytics, investors and companies are seeking to expand their holdings across these areas. Kylie …

Strategy Analytics predicts big data analytics software market to hit $81B in revenue by 2022 A new report from Strategy Analytics predicts big data analytics software will generate $81 billion …

Tying together IoT and predictive analytics The public’s desire – indeed demand – to be connected at all times and in all aspects of work and play means that “off” …

WASHINGTON – As the “Internet of Things” becomes a staple of the conversation across all aspects of the economy, there’s a growing concern around how to secure all these new connections.  At …

In a complex, multivendor network environment that is taking initial steps toward virtualization, the ability to have real-time insight into network conditions is becoming increasingly important. “There’s a split coming between …

WASHINGTON – Farming, since the days of Babylon and Ur, remained largely unchanged until the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution when machines began to do more work in an hour …

Churn is one of the most important metrics by which an operator is measured. In a saturated telecom market such as the U.S., it becomes particularly important to keep customers …

Average commuter spends 42 hours each year stuck in traffic WASHINGTON – Every day AT&T collects millions of pings from its customers’ smartphones. These pings only provide a general idea – …

A new report from Allot Communications looks at mobile user behavior and transforming “touch triggers” into opportunities to engage with customers, ranging from alerting them about visits to risky websites …

As big data and analytics become a more integral part of telecom operations from customer care and engagement to the network, the question arises of how companies deal with data from …

Customer relationship management is a key area for telecommunications companies, as it’s direct contact with the clients. To improve CRM, the Brazilian carrier Oi has gathered multiple databases into a …

The applications of big data continue to be an ongoing transformative force across a number of industries, including telecom. RCR Wireless News rounds up some of the 2015 predictions and …

Big data analytics, cloud computing, IoT and other technology driving transformation WASHINGTON – The Business Performance Innovation Network released a report on the growing impact of IT in business. The …

As mobile networks get faster and more complex, potential bottlenecks in the backhaul network become increasingly important in quality of experience. Accedian Networks has reported that its virtualized solution that leverages big data analytics …

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 …

Interoperability and making the most of big data analytics are key to realizing full economic potential of IoT According to a new report from research firm McKinsey Global Institute, the …

Goal is to use network analytics to improve planning, efficiency and quality assurance Major global communications service provider Telefónica is overhauling its operations support system using software solutions provided by …

Carbon monoxide monitoring can alert to health problems, among other big data points WASHINGTON – Nicola Palmarini, a technology advocate with IBM Accessibility, helps the technology powerhouse leverage the power …

There is concern about invasion of privacy in effort to drive profit WASHINGTON – In a continuing effort to maximize profits, companies are increasingly turning to “people analytics,” the practice …

NICE, France – As TM Forum Live draws to a close, it’s time to highlight some of the interesting discussions I had while navigating the event, which feels larger this …

More than 75% of all mobile phones used in the United States are smartphones, according to ComScore’s most recent MobiLens report. That’s 184 million Americans using Web-connected devices every day. …