April 2016

AT&T has been saying for months that satellites will be part of its “Internet of Things” strategy, and this week the carrier finally shared details. Globecomm will be AT&T’s IoT partner for satellite services, enabling AT&T to better leverage DirecTV’s …

‘At least’ 24 instances of damage to network infrastructure as Verizon strike continues in Northeast, mid-Atlantic After starting April 13, a Verizon Communications strike involving around 36,000 union employees shows no signs of slowing; meanwhile, Verizon is offering rewards for …

Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, CEO of LeEco, told CNBC in a recent interview that technology giant Apple is “outdated,” amid a government shutdown of Apple’s book and movie services. Yeuting also discussed a new self-driving car project, LeSEE, that’s meant to …

5 things to know today …. 1. A former T-Mobile US customer is trying to bring a class action lawsuit against the “Un-carrier.” A man who bought four handsets from T-Mobile US and was paying for them in monthly installments …

T-Mobile prepaid brand MetroPCS launches promotion with boosted data bucket for customers porting from Sprint, AT&T and Verizon T-Mobile US’ MetroPCS prepaid brand unveiled a new multiline promotion targeting customers porting their lines in from a rival carrier. The limited-time …

As data pipes gain intelligence and flexibility, network owners have to provide monitoring to monetize investments The flexibility associated with cloud computing and fully programmable, software-defined networks is fundamentally changing the telecommunications industry into a customer-facing business focused on end-user …

Verizon said it recently completed NFV OpenStack cloud deployments across five U.S. data centers, with international and edge network push by year-end Verizon Communications claims it recently completed the industry’s largest known network functions virtualization OpenStack cloud deployment across five …

The telco currently counts 500,000 subscribers in its LTE trial Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm aims to launch commercial LTE services across India in the coming months, parent firm Reliance Industries said in its earnings report. Reliance Jio Infocomm …

Zain was impacted by social unrest and tax increases in Iraq Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain recorded 277 million dinars ($919 million) in consolidated revenues during the first quarter of 2016, nearly flat compared to the same quarter last year. The group’s …

ETSI’s Mobile Edge Computing ISG looks to define MEC terminology, lay out technical requirements and use cases for mobile network deployments The European Telecommunications Standards Institute released a trio of “foundation-level” group specifications through its Mobile Edge Computing Industry Specifications …

The Internet of Things is projected to connect billions of previously unintelligent objects to global telecommunications networks opening up the possibility of gaining new, analytics-based insight from machines with the goal of revolutionizing industry. There are various market forecasts that …

Why is AT&T able to strike a deal with the Communications Workers of America and Verizon Communications is not? Why is Verizon still struggling while their workers are on strike? This seems to make no sense in a competitive marketplace …

A primer on 5G, when it will be deployed and what difference it is likely to make The 5G future is closer than you think. That’s the headline on a recent article by Charla Rath, Verizon’s vice president of wireless policy …

OpenCloud rounds out a three-part series to look at how carriers have options when it comes to support for their VoLTE deployments In my previous column, I looked at how operators can evolve their service layers to streamline voice-over-LTE deployments …

Synchronoss discusses the cloud opportunity for wireless carriers looking to help consumers manage content During the past 20 years, the mobile industry has connected billions of people worldwide and the smartphone has become an essential part of our lives. People …

With predictions of billions of new devices with wireless connectivity over the coming years, the “Internet of Things” is expected to have a major influence on multiple verticals and consumers’ everyday lives. And it turns out that already, everything from …

Industry leaders discuss the importance of involvement in 5G standards process There’s a lot of industry excitement around 5G and associated use cases, but, as it stands, there’s still a lot of work to be done in locking down the …

Industry leaders discuss the importance of involvement in 5G standards process There’s a lot of industry excitement around 5G and associated use cases, but, as it stands, there’s still a lot of work to be done in locking down the …

VIENNA, Va.–Wi-Fi is enabling new market entrants and business models, and a wide range of businesses are capitalizing on unlicensed spectrum. A few of those approaches were highlighted at the Wi-Fi Now event this week, with companies ranging from start-ups …

Tesla CEO makes guarded comments at transportation conference in Norway Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, hinted at an autonomous-driving solution to urban transportation problems. He didn’t go into specifics while speaking at a transportation conference in …

P3 Group’s automotive division is opening a new automotive-focused Mobility Innovation Center in the metro Detroit, Mich. area and plans to hire nearly 100 people this year to focus on research and development in advanced automotive technologies. The 25,000-square foot …

The French telco acquired a controlling stake in Groupama Banque French telecom group Orange announced an agreement to acquire a 65% stake in compatriot financial institution Groupama Banque and launch a mobile-only banking service.  Under the terms of the agreement, …

5 things to know today … 1. AT&T will primarily use fixed wireless to test 5G this summer in Austin, Texas. Speaking at the 5G Summit in Brooklyn, the carrier said it will start testing in the 15GHz band and …

A study revealed that only four markets have allocated more than 30% of the spectrum suggested by the ITU The lack of sufficient spectrum for the development of mobile services represents negative consequences for Latin American users and also limits …

Crown Castle acquiring Tower Development Corporation Crown Castle announced the acquisition Tower Development Corporation, an American tower company that owns and operates 336 towers in both the United States and Puerto Rico. TDC was acquired for $461 million in cash. …