BROWSING: telecom analytics

Operators rely on analytics tools to help them sift through the (virtual) mountains of data that comes from their networks. As the amount of data grows, so does the need for increasingly intelligent analytical tools to optimize and troubleshoot the network, to provide subscriber...

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 the fast data analytics that are required for network control and optimization – real-time functions –...

With nearly a thousand jobs currently listed for telecom data analysts on Indeed and companies scrambling to design and implement big data strategies at telecom companies, a polished resume is a strong step toward a position in telecom's big data boom. Robert Half Technology categorized...

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 for backhaul monitoring has become a key component of SK Telecom's network. The monitoring solution...

Oi's board of directors has approved the sale of Portugal Telecom shares to Altice. The transaction is estimated at $9.1 billion and involves the transfer of all shares issued by PT Portugal. In a statement released on Dec. 8, Oi said it has finalized the formalities...

Some new numbers make two important points about social media giant Facebook: Facebook apps are driving user engagement, and mobile is driving Facebook. A new report from telecom analytics firm Mobidia, in partnership with ABI Research, looked at data from millions of smartphone users and...

A new report from ABI Research explores the role that application programming interfaces, or APIs, can play in the monetization of telecom networks. Telecom APIs aren't a revenue item by themselves, the firm noted, but allowing access to APIs by content companies, developers or other...

Trying to get a good handle on big data analytics and their implications and applications for the telecom industry? Here are some insightful telecom analytics white papers collected from around the Web that give context and practical applications for big data uses in the telco...