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AT&T GoPhone prepaid to launch multiline consumer, enterprise discounts

GoPhone multiline discount falls short of sister-brand Cricket Wireless savings, looks to stack up against similar promo from T-Mobile's MetroPCS service Prepaid remains an intensely competitive environment for domestic mobile operators, with AT&T Mobility set to bolster its GoPhone platform with a new multiline promotion. The...

Reader Forum: Wireless network failover to keep the gears of an enterprise turning

OrbComm looks at some potential advantages to enterprises engaging wireless network failover systems to protect against operation disruption If we examine what keeps the gears of an enterprise turning, we’d probably look to the people. From people come the innovative ideas, planning, strategies and execution...

Sprint hires former Vodafone exec to head enterprise biz

Jan Geldmacher previously served as head of Vodafone’s global enterprise business and is set to take over Sprint enterprise later this month Sprint added a former Vodafone executive to its ranks, naming Jan Geldmacher president of enterprise for the carrier effective Aug. 22. In his role,...

Internet of things shake up well underway

A significant minority of companies now claim to run their entire business on the internet of things Some of the enterprise pioneers of the internet of things (IoT) are trying to race ahead of their peers in the hope that this disruptive technology will drive...

Ericsson and China Telecom to jointly offer global IoT services

The IoT services agreement will be initially valid for five years Swedish vendor Ericsson and China Telecom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly deploy and offer global internet of things connectivity to enterprise customers through Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP). The agreement will initially...

Verizon taps SDN, NFV plans for enterprise-focused Virtual Network Service

Verizon Enterprise Solutions unveiled its Virtual Network Service platform targeting SDN and NFV technology for an ‘as-a-service’ model Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division launched its Virtual Network Service in its latest move to further its software-defined networking and network functions virtualization technology plans. The telecom operator said the...

AT&T enterprise SDN push hits 76 markets with latest service launch

AT&T enterprise SDN efforts expand with launch of Network Functions on Demand offer targeting enterprise customers across 5 regions AT&T is continuing to target enterprises with its growing virtualized network platform, with the latest move coming from the expansion of its Network Functions on Demand...

Google Fiber looking to connect small business

Initially geared toward the consumer market, Google Fiber is now targeting small business customers with internet service plans topping out at 1 gigabit per second. In a post to the company blog, John Shriver-Blake, a product manager for Google Fiber, said the new service plans, ...

Small cells: Backhaul difficulties and a 5G future

While the requirements for "5G" won't be set until at least 2020, two principles are emphasized in every evolution of cellular standards: capacity and coverage. Small cells are at least a partial solution to meeting those two requirements, and the Small Cell Forum believes the technology will...

What is a DAS? Active vs. passive, role of CPRI and more

What is a distributed antenna system? A distributed antenna system is a way to bolster cellular coverage and capacity by installing managed hubs and multiband antennas precisely where demand is greatest. A DAS installation increases the likelihood of strong reception given proximity to the end user...

Wave 2 Wi-Fi: Enabling multigigabit wireless internet

Based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard, the key feature of Wave 2 Wi-Fi, which recently gained Wi-Fi Alliance certification, is MU-MIMO As consumers simultaneously adopt smart home solutions coupled with gigabit-speed home internet, devices featuring Wave 2 Wi-Fi technologies are purpose-built to simultaneously support multiple...

Report: 65% of enterprises using internet of things technology

Security is primary hold up to enterprise internet of things The majority of enterprises have already deployed internet of things solutions, according to a new report from 451 Research, which saw the greatest adoption coming from utilities and manufacturers. Taking stock of the source of enterprise...

Reader Forum: 5 common mobile security vulnerabilities

Kony lays out the 5 most common mobile security vulnerabilities and ways mobile application developers can surmount those issues With the increasing adoption of mobile application development among both small and large organizations, security is a top concern – but are businesses focusing on the...

CenturyLink launches SD-WAN solution, offers 90-day PoC trial

Telecom operator CenturyLink claims its SD-WAN platform can help enterprises manage connectivity needs, offers free trial to spur adoption CenturyLink launched its software-defined wide area network platform and is tempting enterprise customers to adopt the service through a proof-of-concept program. The SD-WAN platform includes site connectivity,...

Analyst Angle: Best effort Wi-Fi no longer cuts it

It’s been more than 14 years since VoiceStream (now part of T-Mobile) bought the assets of MobileStar, which went bankrupt trying to build a public Wi-Fi network. Ownership is one way mobile operators can have greater control over the quality of experience (QoE) that Wi-Fi...

5 reasons why the smart city is different

As a buyer of IoT solutions, the smart city differs from enterprises in several subtle, but important, ways IBM, Cisco, Accenture and other leading information and communications technology companies have been trying to ignite the smart city market for more than a decade, but the...

Reader Forum: Carrier-subsidized rugged devices a game changer for field force mobility

Kyocera lays out reasons why ruggedized devices can actually be less expensive to use for enterprise mobility needs Businesses have relied upon field force mobility devices to increase productivity and on-the-job communication for more than 20 years. In particular, purpose-built ruggedized handheld, tablet and laptop solutions...

Enterprise SDN spend to hit $12B by 2020, vendor challenges remain

A recent report from TBR forecasts 70% CAGR in enterprise-related SDN revenue through 2020, though warns vendors may need to change mindsets Global enterprises are on pace to spend $12 billion on software-defined networking by 2020, according to a recent report from Technology Business Research. Despite...

#TBT: Sprint defends WorldCom merger; Palm attacks enterprise … this week in 2000

Sprint and WorldCom defended their proposed $115B merger to the European Commission, and Palm targets enterprise with HotSync Server … 16 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines...

Sprint nabs former AT&T exec as VP for enterprise sales

Sprint continues to pilfer executives from rivals as part of its broader corporate restructuring, with the latest coming from AT&T Sprint’s ongoing corporate restructuring gained yet another executive from a rival as the carrier announced former AT&T executive Nelly Pitocco joined as VP of enterprise...

Analyst Angle: How enterprises can manage CYOD

Enterprises have seen their IT strategies transform from managing BYOD to overseeing CYOD, which then calls for MDM, MCM, MAM and EMM For many years, “bring-your-own-device” strategies have been popular in enterprises. This came about because users wanted to bring their own personal mobile devices...

Cisco: A push for voice over Wi-Fi in the enterprise

A conversation with Mark Grayson, Distinguished Engineer, Office of Mobility CTO, Cisco about expanding wi-fi to enterprise Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice” VoLTE and VoWi-Fi will...

IoT security to drive funding in cybersecurity startups

IoT security spending is set to increase by nearly 30% this year. Cybersecurity startups to benefit from surge in investment as funding is expected to soar. "Internet of Things" security spending is currently a relatively small market, but analyst firm Gartner estimates worldwide spending on...

ONUG looks to serve as enterprise voice in SDN

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with ONUG on its advocacy for open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure Enterprises are seen as some of the earliest test cases in terms of the telecommunications industry’s push into virtualization platforms, with many operators working with...