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Kagan: How unified communications help companies grow

Unified communications is the name for a cloud-based service that lets companies use a growing and integrated variety of enterprise communications services. There are a growing number of providers in this space which is rapidly expanding. Let’s take a look at some of services...

Analyst Angle: When Arris met Ruckus

So finally after months of dating, Arris and Ruckus are finally getting married, generating a great deal of enthusiasm among analysts and reporters. The deal is said to enable both entities to leverage each other position in the market. Arris gets a strong portfolio of...

Analyst Angle Report: Network Slicing: The Key that Unlocks Revenue Potential

End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how can they overcome technical challenges? This webinar, developed by Strategy Analytics, will discuss where business...

Analyst Angle: Will 5G result in more or fewer mobile infrastructure radio vendors?

  With commercial 5G radios targeting mobile applications being a probable reality by 4Q18, both new entrants and existing vendors are ramping up their R&D efforts in the hope of capitalizing on the impending shift from 4G to 5G. Ambitions are high not only because...

Kagan: Comcast Xfinity Mobile grows through bundling

Just over a year ago Comcast started talking about their upcoming re-entry into wireless. There was quite a bit of speculation about what this new service would look like and how well it would compete against the industry heavy hitters, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless,...

Analyst Angle: The Case for Cloud Wi-Fi

  As the modern workforce has become more mobile, businesses of all sizes and shapes have started to rely more and more on WLAN networks, with many questioning whether the traditional Ethernet connection is still relevant. These all wireless offices are more agile to change...

Analyst Angle: Gigabit LTE better on Android

Momentum for Gigabit LTE continues to improve as more operators and device makers get on board. A recent third-party study underscores the benefits of the new technology to both end users and operators that are driving this shift. The testing showed surprising gain in...

Analyst Angle: Q3 2017 and End of Year Assessment of the “Top 4 Mobile Carriers”

  Compass Intelligence just completed the final assessment of Q3 2017 and also compared this quarter’s results to Q3 2017. We do this each quarter to understand the subscriber and share changes, as well as evaluate the key trends taking place in the wireless industry...

Kagan: Users’ thoughts on the iPhone X vs. iPhone 8

The iPhone X has been with us for a while and now users are starting to develop real opinions. I’ve talked to many users of iPhone X, iPhone 8 and previous iPhones and found their input very enlightening. So, let me share some of...

Analyst Angle: Gigabit LTE: creating a consistent mobile broadband fabric before 5G

Gigabit LTE is growing fast, faster than any previous 3GPP release. The ratification of LTE-Advanced Pro took place during March 2016, and it was only eight months after, in January 2017 that the first Gigabit LTE network was lit in Australia, by Telstra. Now,...

Analyst Angle: Innovation in the 5G communications platform and the IoT

  At a conference entitled Patents in Telecoms & the Internet of Things, at George Washington University in the District of Columbia last week, I was perturbed to hear a speaker mischaracterizing the communications standards as platforms of preexisting technologies upon which IoT innovation will...

Wi-Fi in 280 characters (Reader Forum)

  Twitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 280 and the internet was not shy about testing their boundaries. And we’ll likely see the limit edge ever upwards in the future. Why? Because consumers always push the boundaries of technological scarcity, and given...

Kagan: Why YouTube is shooting itself in the foot with ads

Recently, I overheard someone complaining about the sudden avalanche of commercials and ads between every song they listen to on YouTube. Many users seem to have noticed how they have increased the amount of advertising users are forced to deal with. If this is...

Wireless in the enterprise. A deeper reach, a more active role for venue owners

The role of wireless infrastructure in the enterprise has been steadily expanding since the introduction of Wi-Fi – so for about two decades. In some Asian countries, operators have deployed in-building infrastructure in the enterprise for a long time, driven by high indoor usage...

Kagan: What Pixel 2 problems mean for the Google brand

You would think Google is a giant success in everything they touch, but in reality, they win and lose just like every other company. Troubles and problems reported on their newest Pixel 2 smartphone are an example of a great company who can’t seem...

Analyst Angle: The middleprise will pay for wireless networks if its needs are met

A conversation with Ken Sandfeld, President, SOLiD America, SOLiD The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”                                    ...

Analyst Angle: 3GPP Fun Facts (Part 2)

What exactly is a 3GPP submission? As the name suggests, a 3GPP submission is a document that a company or some other entity submits to a 3GPP plenary or working group. The document, which is generally in Word or PowerPoint format, can have...

Analyst Angle: Providing 21st century broadband with fixed wireless gigabit

  In a recently published white paper, Maravedis discusses the advantages of using millimeter wave (mmWave) technologies, to deploy fiber-like, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). 5G FWA can provide gigabit broadband service using both licensed and unlicensed mmWave spectrum, making it an ideal option for both...

Kagan: Few companies do industry analyst relations well

One of the most important secrets of success for every company is doing analyst relations and media relations right. These are so important for creating a positive image in the marketplace for customers, investors, workers and partners. As an industry analyst and columnist for...

Analyst Angle: A hybrid approach to IBW, beyond DAS and small cells

A conversation with Werner Sievers, CEO, Nextivity The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise” https://youtu.be/Cb-28ypLGr0 Most enterprise wireless infrastructure is indoors – offices, warehouses, factories, retail outlets. The big venues are mostly covered, and they...

Analyst Angle: Embracing Wi-Fi, LTE and 5G – licensed and unlicensed – in the enterprise

  A conversation with Asha Keddy, Vice President of Next Generation and Standards, Intel The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”                            ...

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Intel’s Dr. Geng Wu on 5G Network Slicing

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Strategy Analytics’ Susan Welsh de Grimaldo Talks with Intel’s Dr. Geng Wu End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And...

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Intel’s Caroline Chan on 5G Network Slicing

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Strategy Analytics’ Susan Welsh de Grimaldo Talks with Intel’s Caroline Chan End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how...

Analyst Angle: What does the enterprise need for its wireless infrastructure?

  A conversation with JP Compagnucci, Market Development Global Leader in Enterprise Mobility, CommScope The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”                            ...