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International Data Corp. is the latest research firm to back the idea that network virtualization is set to revolutionize the telecom industry. This includes the move towards software-defined networking and …

The global smartphone market is maturing, with growth rates projected to slow down this year as developed countries near smartphone saturation. In the United States and Western Europe, smartphone shipments …

A recent report out of Europe presents the latest bit of good news for the global SCD market.

While Brazil’s information and communications technology (ICT) market consolidates becoming the world’s 4th largest―behind the U.S., China and Japan―total spending by ICT businesses in the country is expected to reach …

LTE services are growing across Latin America. Following launches in other countries, Movistar Peru announced it will commercially launch its LTE services on Jan. 2. The service will initially be …

Two analysis firms, MarketsandMarkets and IDC, have released their forecasts for the big data market. According to a report from MarketsandMarkets, the big data market will be worth $46.34 billion by …

AT&T has updated its privacy policy, stating that the company may sell aggregate and anonymous user usage information to advertisers. In a blog post, Bob Quinn, AT&T’s senior vice president-federal …

Many telecom operators around the world understand they have to optimize their network traffic and delivery, so they can better capitalize  on existing traffic. Optimizing video is one great example, …

What’s the real adoption rate of telecom analytics and big data solutions in the telecom sector? Observers interviewed for an upcoming feature report believe that both technologies will remain hot …

Cloud computing is gaining momentum, and telecom operators are battling for cloud computing customers. Carriers face fierce competition in this emerging market and many have to solve several issues before becoming strong …

Sometime between 2015 and 2016, 3G connections will surpass 2G in Latin America. After that point, 3G connections could rise to reach 58% of total accesses by 2017; 2G will …

Although the fourth quarter of 2012 marked the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, it did not impact PC demand. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide PC shipments fell …

While still too expensive for many consumers, tablets are gaining ground with consumers in Brazil, a recent survey from IDC Brazil noted. According to the survey, the Brazilian tablet market’s …

The sales of mobile phones in Brazil decreased 15.3% in the third quarter of 2012 over the same period last year, according to a study conducted by IDC. A total …

There is an untapped big data gap. Only .5 % of data is currently analyzed by companies to help them make decisions. IDC’s latest Digital Universe Study sponsored by EMC showed that …

Brazil’s president, Dilma Rousseff, signed a law that creates incentives for technological innovation, establishes programs to support broadband network installation and restores digital inclusion projects in the country’s public schools. …

Smartphones are hot in Brazil. While the total mobile phone market dropped 16% in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, smartphone sales rose 77%. …

Mobility, cloud computing, big data and social networks are driving telecom growth worldwide. “None of these trends would exist without telecommunications infrastructure and services,” said Diego Anesini, IDC’s telecom manager, …

The Brazilian market for tablets was warm during the first quarter of 2012. According to IDC, 370,000 tablet units were sold in this period. The advisory firm predicts that by the …

IT consumerization and the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend are changing companies and as consequence, their IT departments. If a couple of years ago, a company’s chief information officer (CIO) was “the …

Mobile is a key pillar for the German enterprise software giant SAP’s future growth. SAP is relying on mobile platforms to reach its global strategy of 1 billion users for …

Emerging markets will drive growth in worldwide smartphone sales in the years ahead, International Data Corporation (IDC) said in a recent survey entitled the Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. According …

Qualcomm and Telefónica announced an agreement focused on fostering the adoption of 3G and smartphones throughout Latin America. Under terms of the agreement, both companies will collaborate in an effort …