April 2016

Etisalat targeting additional verticals with LPWA and NB IoT Huawei and Middle East telecom operator Etisalat conducted a trial of smart parking technology in the United Arab Emirates. The live trial of narrow-band “Internet of Things” technology used the end-to-end …

Verizon top ranked in more than 80% of markets so far tested this year by RootMetrics, with T-Mobile rebounding past Sprint for No. 3 position Verizon Wireless continues to be the darling of RootMetrics network testing, with the carrier scoring …

The T-Mobile Binge On and Music Freedom platforms now claim more than 100 content providers, with the carrier adding a handful of new partners T-Mobile US added a handful of new streaming video and music services to its Binge On …

Looking to extend the reach of high-speed fiber Internet service, the city of Santa Cruz, California, along with a technology partner and the local Internet service provider Cruzio, is using millimeter wave radios to provide wireless gigabit Internet service. Millimeter …

Tech leaders agree self-organizing network technology will be key to managing complexity of next generation 5G mobile networks “5G” technology is envisioned as a network of networks, blending different types of access technologies to create a seamless user experience marked …

Openmind looks at the impact RCS decision from Google could have on messaging fortunes of mobile telecom operators Until a few weeks ago it was a commonly held belief across the mobile industry – albeit incorrect in our opinion – …

Jim Patterson digs into the recent Netflix admission to throttling content for AT&T and Verizon customers, and seeks some answers The Wall Street Journal reported last Thursday (not on April Fool’s Day) that Netflix has been throttling their video content …

5 things to know today 1. AT&T announced a slew of promotions in partnership with Samsung. Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge through AT&T Mobility’s Next program will be offered a free 48-inch Samsung “smart” …

Brocade Communications has agreed to buy Ruckus Wireless in a deal worth $1.2 billion, which the companies say will create a “pure-play networking company.” The goal is to deliver products and solutions that span the continuum from the heart of …

As low-power networks take off, what’s the place of Bluetooth? Invented by Ericsson in the early 1990s and initially standardized in 1999, most people associate Bluetooth with connectivity between a handset and an earpiece or mobile speaker. But Bluetooth, which …

Analysts cite lack of new handset excitement to expected lower device-related revenues and overall postpaid device-related growth AT&T and Verizon Communications were both dinged within the past week over concerns about first quarter performance. Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst Jennifer …

Sprint said it will start sending text message reminders to consumers looking to leave the carrier of their device leasing obligations Device leasing programs have become a popular option from Sprint and T-Mobile US, though consumers still seem a bit …

To make good for a series of recent outages, Australian service provider Telstra on Sunday gave customers unlimited free data, and one man made full use of the offer downloading a reported 994 gigabytes of online content. According to reports, John …

The Open Compute Project, as it continues to gain interest of telecom players, is bringing the innovation of white box servers in the hyperscale data center space to new markets. This episode of HetNet Happenings takes a look at how …

The telco said it is open to acquire subsidiaries from rival Philippine operator Globe Telecom said it is open to the possibility of acquiring local conglomerate San Miguel Corporation’s telecom subsidiaries to have access to the 700 MHz spectrum band, …

What can we expect to see next week from the Competitive Carriers Association, which will be holding their first Mobile Carriers Show in Nashville? I am sensing a more energized event for companies in this sector. I am hearing from …

InterDigital looks at different protocols that can help smooth the delivery of video traffic In my previous article we looked at the limitations of the traditional method of video delivery over the Web and particularly as it relates to mobile …

Siklu looks at alternate ways in getting gigabit-to-the-home Building a gigabit network is like a game of chess. In chess, you maneuver your pieces to occupy the best positions and to protect them from the opponent. In the end, any …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with PlumGrid on opportunities and challenges connected with OpenStack, NFV and SDN deployments On today’s show we have an …

EXFO beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profits, with net earnings of $4 million for the quarter, compared to $900,000 in the same period last year and $1.8 million in the previous quarter. The $4 million figure includes a foreign exchange …

AUSTIN, Texas – The 2016 Energy Thought Summit, geared toward innovative approaches to energy management and sustainability, highlighted an important aspect of the growing smart city trend. Representatives from Austin Energy and the City of Austin showcased the local initiatives …

5 things to know today … 1. The Federal Communications Commission voted 3 to 2 to expand its Lifeline program, which subsidizes service for low-income households. Providers will continue to get $9.25 per household, but now Lifeline will support stand-alone …

WOTW takes a look back at the Sprint WiMAX network, which this week gasped its last breath, but at least here will not be soon forgotten Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot …

Unionized Verizon Communications employees, working without a contract since August, on Thursday held a rally outside the carrier’s office in New York City. Employees represented by the Communication Workers Association and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have been in ongoing …