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Test and Measurement: Network testing market to reach $25 billion by 2025

Frost & Sullivan came out with a new report this week claiming the emergence of "5G" technologies will "ignite the global test and measurement market," with smart cities and the drive to monitor international sporting events also seen as additional drivers. Communications testing will be...

Test and Measurement: New NFC standards focus on RF, interoperability

The NFC Forum has released one new and three candidate specifications for near-field communications, which target improved radio frequency support, better interoperability and a new tag operation format that opens up new use cases, according to the organization. The new NFC standard deals with NFC...

Test and Measurement: Ixia names new CEO

Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot. —Test and measurement company Ixia has named a new president...

'Exponential ROI,' retail revenue expected from big data analytics

Two new reports on the implementation of big data analytics pinpoint the potential that telecom operators — and many other verticals — are hoping to benefit from by relying more heavily on data to fuel decisions from marketing to business operations to network management. Frost...

Analyst Angle: Latin America’s OTT mobile messaging apps threat

Over the Top (OTT) Services The over-the-top trend started in the telecommunications sphere with free, IP-based telephony services but has now crossed to all other telecom services, gaining momentum by focusing on content and services. Currently, OTT providers are developing innovative ways to differentiate themselves...

Analyst Angle: Personal smart devices drive Latin American mobile security services demand

Security is becoming a central focus for mobile services as personal smart devices occupy an increasing position in storing personal and professional data.

Analyst Angle: Value-added services fuel LatAm’s data communications market

Connectivity and bandwidth have become commodities in the data communications market. To differentiate themselves, telecom operators have been bundling

Test & Measurement: Agilent opens new Calif. test chamber

Agilent Technologies has opened up a 5-meter semi-anechoic chamber at its facility in Santa Rosa, Calif., expanding its on-site electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) capability testing capacity for making sure that products conform to emerging standards for electromagnetic emissions and interference (EMI). The 1,300-square foot semi-anechoic chamber...

Test & Measurement: Spirent chosen for VoLTE/IMS testing; Agilent results

Spirent Communications said that independent lab Intertek's wireless device testing business has chosen its 8100 Mobile Device Test System for Voice over LTE/IMS testing as operators prepare for the roll-out of VoLTE. The company's portfolio includes test solutions for areas including IMS, RCS, audio quality,...

Analyst Angle: Value-added services (VAS), mobile apps propel LatAm mobile enterprise market

Mobile enterprise value-added services are on the radar of information and communication technology companies as one of the most promising revenue streams over the next several years.

Analyst Angle: Mobile payment services in Brazil and the path to financial inclusion

Mobile payment is currently one of the hottest topics in the Brazilian ICT industry. Frost & Sullivan had the opportunity to discuss the trends of this market with telcos and value chain

Editorial Webinar: LTE Field Testing featuring Frost & Sullivan

LTE Field Testing - New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks  What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks?  How have carriers and suppliers changed the way they deploy, maintain and troubleshoot next-generation LTE and heterogeneous...

Feature Report: LTE Field Testing

LTE Field Testing: New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks: What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks?  How have carriers and suppliers changed the way they deploy, maintain and troubleshoot next-generation LTE and heterogeneous networks? ...

Analyst Angle: Mobile operators and OTT services – Is there aspirin for the upcoming headaches?

Over-the-top messaging players are capturing new users at high speed, benefiting from network effects and thus eroding SMS revenues, once a very relevant money stream for mobile players. OTT services are

Analyst Angle: Telcos shift from providing connectivity to services

While telcos are experiencing stagnation in traditional service revenue, prices are expected to fall continuously as connectivity becomes a commodity. To guarantee revenue growth, telcos will have to

Analyst Angle: The mobile industry plays a fundamental role in developing Latin American economies

Between April 24 and April 26, the GSMA LA Plenary Meeting No. 39 was held in Bogota, Colombia, with more than 400 attendees from 19 countries including representatives from mobile operators, telecommunications suppliers,

Analyst Angle: Non-linear pay-TV services will be the next challenge in Brazil

The Brazilian pay-TV services market has been growing at an annual rate of over 30% in terms of subscribers in the past two years. This comes from the low penetration of the service

Analyst Angle: Peru is a rising telecom star

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The Peruvian telecommunications market has shown significant growth during the last few years. Peru's economy is in...

Analyst Angle: Banks and interoperability delay NFC mass adoption in Brazil

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. It is certain that Near Field Communications (NFC) will become the standard for the replacement of...

Three ICT trends for LatAm: smart tech, connected society, new biz models

Forget about the convergence of telecommunications, enterprise communications and information technology. We are entering the era of multi-industry convergence according to Fernando Belfort, team leader for IT at Frost & Sullivan. "Seventy-five percent of disruptive innovation is generated in the white spaces between industries," Belfort...

Frost & Sullivan: To innovate, carriers should anticipate next mobility level

Dorman Followwill, partner and director at Frost & Sullivan, highlighted six platforms of visionary innovation during the company’s GIL 2013 Latin America event in São Paulo: understand the growth environment by analyzing internal and external challenges conduct 360º industry research to come up with a roadmap maintain...

RCRTV: LTE device testing ecosystem – 560 LTE devices and counting

The number of LTE devices is exploding rapidly, from 269 devices in January 2012 to 560 devices produced by 83 suppliers as of November 2012. Getting an LTE smartphone, tablet, or USB modem into users' hands is no simple task, however. RCR Wireless News...

Editorial Webinar: LTE Device Ecosystem: Design, Test, Launch and Repair

The number of LTE devices is exploding rapidly, from 269 devices in January 2012 to 560 devices produced by 83 suppliers as of November 2012. Getting an LTE smartphone, tablet, or USB modem into users' hands is no simple task, however. RCR Wireless News...

Analyst Angle: How to make MVNOs work in Latin America

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Over the last few years, Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Latin America have been yearning...