Category: Reality Check

Reality Check: In M2M, active antenna systems are critical to success

Reality Check: In M2M, active antenna systems are critical to success

There are few markets as hot, exciting and challenging as machine-to-machine these days. Analyst forecasts are an obvious way to identify a hot market, but another is the number of vendors entering

by Jeff Shamblin, Chief Scientist, Ethertronics Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: Get ready, mobile cloud putting telecom companies to the test

As diverse mobile devices continue to invade the workplace and employees demand more sophisticated mobile applications to get their work done, enterprises are increasingly combining mobile applications

by Monte Hong, Managing Director Global Communications Industry and Asia Pacific Communications Industry Lead; and Jack Sepple, Global Senior Managing Director – Cloud, Accenture Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: LTE set to change cars, communications, customization

Reality Check: LTE set to change cars, communications, customization

The communications industry rarely hesitates when it comes to trumpeting the importance of its latest innovations. The market rang the “revolution” bell when wireless application protocol (WAP) came out back in the day,

by Scott Swartz, CEO, MetraTech Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: How enterprises and mobile operators can maximize security

Reality Check: How enterprises and mobile operators can maximize security

For CIOs and IT managers, bring-your-own-device often seems short for “bring your own dilemma.” On the one hand, enterprises don’t want employee-provided devices undermining security, including

by Vaughan Emery, CEO and Founder, Centri Technology Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: The mobile services endgame

Reality Check: The mobile services endgame

The mobile industry is very dynamic, has experienced major growth in subscriber counts over the last decade, and has witnessed fundamental changes in the very nature of mobile communications over

by Madan Jagernauth, President, FutureMobile Services Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: Why active antenna systems are the superior antenna tuning solution

Reality Check: Why active antenna systems are the superior antenna tuning solution

As wireless devices evolve, so must their antenna systems, which play a critical but underappreciated role in both the user experience, original equipment manufacturers’ capability to make it all work

by Jeff Shamblin, Chief Scientist, Ethertronics Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: T-Mobile USA’s pricing plan blitz and what it means to Sprint Nextel

Reality Check: T-Mobile USA’s pricing plan blitz and what it means to Sprint Nextel

It’s been a very interesting week in telecom, and, as approvals are completed or underway for two large transactions, it’s worth spending some time recapping activity and looking ahead to the strategic implications.

by Jim Patterson, CEO, Patterson Advisory Group Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: Leveraging service and network intelligence

Reality Check: Leveraging service and network intelligence

Whoever said “bandwidth is free” wasn’t speaking for operators trying to meet exploding user demands for video and multimedia content and communications, all while retaining customers and generating bottom line profits for shareholders.

by Sandro Tavares, Head of Solutions Marketing, Nokia Siemens Networks Posted in Networks, Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: Big data, big opportunities for real-time experience management

Reality Check: Big data, big opportunities for real-time experience management

With the increased availability of high-speed networks and end users incorporating mobile into their lives in an increasing number of ways, the amount of data generated through these interactions is growing exponentially.

by Alfred de Cárdenas, COO, Syniverse Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

Reality Check: So you’re sitting on big mobile data. What next?

Reality Check: So you’re sitting on big mobile data. What next?

Users love their smartphones and tablets and are increasingly comfortable in being in contact with the Web all the time; mobile data is getting big and estimated to be doubling every year.

by Fergus Wills, Director of Product Management, Openwave Mobility Posted in Opinion, Reality Check

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