Carriers

We expect some fabulousness and some losers in this crazy world of the “Internet of things” and machine-to-machine. This topic may not be quite as dramatic as those of my associates Paris Hilton or Perez Hilton,

With the turn of each year, Strand Consult reviews the year past and makes an assessment about the year to come. For the last 18 years Strand Consult has provided strategic information to the mobile

There is a lot of talk about how operators should court non-traditional customers, but little information exists on how to actually monetize operators’ assets. Beyond the networks,

Big data has been among the hottest topics throughout 2012 across virtually all industries and communications is no exception. Business leaders and IT management are inundated with proclamations,

2012 represented a milestone for the Brazilian mobile market. Mobile telephony reached density of more than 130 lines per 100 inhabitants and the country is likely to have, for the first time,

Argentina’s federal government is planning to auction spectrum bands next year that will allow carriers to deploy LTE, according to local news reports, citing the planning minister Julio de Vido. The spectrum …

As cloud computing become more mature and ubiquitous, the mobile cloud emerges as the next hype once it allows you to  access data wherever you are and whenever you want …

The need for adequate and reliable in-building communication has gained recognition across the nation in recent years. Mobile phones are an extension of the work day now and need to …

In the traditional telecommunications business model, operators sourced services from a wide range of specialized vendors. These services usually were deployed on specialized hardware platforms which were specifically designed to …

How can carriers take advantage of big data? The answer, according to Olly Downs, senior vice president of data sciences at Globys, is to apply scientific marketing technologies on top …

With consumers increasingly tying themselves to mobile networks through smartphones and the hundreds of thousands of applications those devices can support, carriers are in need of ways in which to …

What’s in the hearts and minds of AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA today? Think three letters: NPS – a fast-spreading obsession in the carrier community to foster a brand loyalty index for the industry

Telecom operators want to avoid becoming dumb pipe. They are looking for ways to increase their revenue with value-added services that complement their regular voice and data services. Several surveys …

This week reinforced to me that a real competition is not really real unless there are more than two involved. Sure, a boxing match is usually just between two combatants, and many sporting events take place between two teams,

As all operators are only too painfully aware, meeting demand for mobile bandwidth costs money. Operators are constantly looking for effective ways to optimize bandwidth while ensuring that customers are …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

Even as LTE deployments begin in earnest, Latin American and Caribbean wireless carriers continue to focus investments on the expansion and improvement of 3G networks. Wi-Fi, femtocells, microwaves and towers …

The push to LTE is having a marked impact on rural carriers that have to this point been able to remain relatively competitive in the market due to their 2G …

Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 5 seemed to check the boxes on many features the media and consumers were clamoring for and what “leaks” seemed to be indicating for the …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Truth is, …

As long as the wireless industry has been in business, test and measurement has been an integral part of the process. A network doesn’t launch and accompanying devices cannot be …

Although mobile virtual network operators were launched in Latin America about four years ago, they have become hot topics again since Brazil released new regulations governing the segment and some …

Aunque operadores móviles virtuales han sido lanzados en Latinoamérica hace cerca de cuatro años, ellos se han vuelto un tema candente nuevamente desde que Brasil ha establecido nuevas regulaciones, y …