IBM and AT&T recently announced a global partnership to develop support systems and solutions for the Internet of Things.
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. It’s been one of those …
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Several years ago, when smartphones were beginning to gain popularity, major carriers like AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and Sprint were actively promoting unlimited data plans to
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ABI Research projects a 14% compound annual growth rate for the in-building wireless market in the next few years, increasing from a forecast $4.4 billion market in 2014 to more …
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Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside told employees last week that he will leave the company March 31 to take a position as chief operating officer at Dropbox. His announcement comes …
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Aerohive Networks, which provides controller-less, cloud-based Wi-Fi, has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposed number of shares and the price range have …
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The move to make your smartphone the key to all your other connected devices continues with Google’s purchase of a security solution that allows the smartphone to authenticate a user …
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T-Mobile US is set to counter recent rate plan moves by rivals through an update of its JUMP device payment plan, according to published reports. The changes, which are set …
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In less than a decade, cloud-based services and mobile devices have dramatically changed the enterprise landscape and how business travelers work.
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Reader Forum: How network sharing can help mobile operators address the backhaul burden
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerCooperation with a competitor – even going so far as to share network resources – is not a scenario that typically would be used to describe the hotly competitive mobile network operator world.
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent a stern warning to telecom employers in the wake of three recent tower-related deaths, and is working with the National Association of …
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Following yet another weather delay, bidding in the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 continued the momentum shown earlier in the week, pushing auction totals past the $1.4 billion mark. The …
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Huawei looks set to expand its software portfolio, with reports indicating the Chinese-based telecom equipment giant is in the process of acquiring Australia-based Fastwire, which specializes in operating support services. …
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Top stories: Lenovo says it can turn Motorola Mobility around China’s Lenovo Group is confident that it can make Motorola Mobility into a money-maker within a few quarters, the CEO …
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Manufacturers of consumer-grade signal boosters will have a little more time to meet the federal government’s specifications as the FCC announced that the deadline for compliance has been been delayed.
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A number of new network-related equipment announcements have been made lately, so here’s a quick round-up of the new gear and solutions available. Aruba Networks has launched access points for …
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Motorola Mobility’s red ink will soon be history, according to China’s Lenovo Group, which recently agreed to buy the struggling smartphone maker from Google for $2.9 billion. Today the company’s …
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Two big events rocked the domestic wireless space this week as first Sprint announced mind-blowing fourth quarter results and then Verizon Wireless unveiled ground-shaking rate plan changes.
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NSN base station supports 300 Mbps LTE-A speeds Using NSN’s Flexi Multiradio 10 base station in combination with Broadcom Category 6 LTE-A user equipment, Finnish carrier Elisa has demonstrated speeds …
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Published reports indicate Verizon Wireless is planning to close five call centers and consolidating seven other facilities across the country. The moves are expected to impact around 5,200 employees, according …
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It was a busy week in test and measurement, with a number of new products and upgrades, as well as technological advances. —Anite has had a big week, both with …
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Top stories: Verizon Wireless counters price war … in its own way Verizon Wireless finally responded to recent pricing changes from rivals, though the changes will probably not put quite …
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While enterprises may be able to put off their SDN investments, telecoms need to start taking steps toward deployment now.
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Following months of rumors, cable television giant Comcast announced plans to acquire fellow cable provider Time Warner Cable for more than $45 billion. The deal would combine the nation’s No. …
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The proposed $45 billion merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable is not the only news these two cable giants have this week. According to The Wall Street Journal, the …