As subscribers become more demanding of their mobile devices, including robust Internet access and real-time, rich multimedia communications, the need for wireless network operators to add capacity and multimedia support features is no longer a “nice-to-have;” it is an imperative. However, as the need...
The begging of LTE roll out and the need of expansion and improvements on 3G networks comprise the biggest challenge for telecoms industry across Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, customers are seeking for more data capacity. It is time to improve and...
The Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communication (Brasscom) estimates the country's revenues from information technology and communications will reach $430 billion by 2022, putting the country in the No. 3 position around the globe. Today, Brazil occupies the No. 5 position with revenues...
Since the dawn of mobile, operators have looked to penetrate the enterprise market yet, in spite of their continued travails, success has been limited. For the majority of SMEs, the PBX
Oracle highlighted its cloud computing strategies, and goals at this year’s Oracle Open World in San Francisco. During the show, which has an estimated audience of 50,000 attendees from over 140 countries, Oracle introduced seven new cloud-based services, which augment Oracle’s comprehensive portfolio of...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we...
Business users are increasingly bringing their own wireless devices for enterprise use – but even as that practice grows, employees are uneasy about employers’ access to the private information on their gadgets.
Gartner has called bring-your-own-device programs "the most radical shift in the economics of...
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 satisfied. It’s a tough balancing act — often it’s the most popular applications that...
New employees’ need for connectivity has increased demand for wireless Internet infrastructure, and it is a global phenomenon. According to Infonetics Research, wireless local area network (WLAN) technology had a very good run the last couple of years, even outperforming wired LAN, and the WLAN...
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 are expected to receive the largest share of telecom operators’ investments and efforts. The...
LTE Network Deployment Strategies for Rural Carriers Webinar Rural carriers are the backbone of wireless telecommunications services for a significant portion of the country’s landmass. While larger operators focus on rolling out the latest technologies in the nation’s largest markets, rural operators are often...
Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire SelectMinds, a provider of cloud-based social talent sourcing and corporate alumni management applications. This acquisition follows Oracle's previous asset purchase of Skire, a provider of capital program management and facilities management applications, which...
Mobile backhaul is sometimes seen only as a means for connecting the access network to the core. But, in a world that demands rich, context-aware, multimedia-based user experiences, mobile operators and alternative access vendors need to rethink the mobile backhaul network and design it...
With the proliferation of mobile devices in the workplace, IT teams need to set policies to address employees' use of personal smartphones, tablets and computers as corporate devices. The increasing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend is boosting the market for mobile device management (MDM) tools.
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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.
According to the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada, crimes facilitated through technology encompass a wide variety of offences that pose different...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we...
Increased smartphone and tablet penetration is enhancing social business usage as people can communicate from wherever they are, according to social business system provider Jive Software.
“There is a transformation going on, driven by mobile platforms,” said Tim Albright, senior business strategist and evangelist at...
Worldwide enterprises have been impacted by the bring-your-own-device trend. Of course, Apple's new devices are not the only cause, but the company has definitely contributed substantially to the phenomenon. When a new device is about to be launched, more people want to give up...
Expect new relationships and tricky negotiations. Everyone wants priority via LTE – the first responders in any emergency, utilities for mission-critical services, and wireless carriers who don’t want to risk unhappy customers. Those who are used to owning assets and having sole control may...
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.
In today’s world of high mobile expectations, fierce competition and fast-changing technology, it can be hard to convince businesses that...
Preventice announced today that its remote monitoring system for heart patients has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The BodyGuardian Remote Monitoring System can now be marketed and sold to hospitals and clinics for the detection and monitoring of non-lethal heartbeat irregularities....
Hewlett-Packard said it plans to cut 2,000 more jobs than the 27,000 cuts announced last May, bringing the total number of cuts to 29,000. The company said it will lay off workers in a restructuring effort aimed at saving up to $3.5 billion per...
The public safety space has for years been tasked with attempting to accomplish an increasingly complex job using antiquated equipment. That challenge appears to be gaining some attention as the wireless industry and public safety officials are looking to begin deploying next-generation networks using...
Cloud computing services have transformed how enterprises buy technology and even how chief information officers (CIOs) deal with corporate demands. In Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, cloud computing (in general) appears to be past the peak of inflated expectations, although in many countries,...
