Monthly Archives: May, 2016
CCN model seen as tool for next-generation telecom networks
As telecom networks evolve in order to meet greater content demand, CCN architecture could prove an important model
Telecommunication networks are quickly evolving from primarily...
T-Mobile targets tourists with domestic service offer
Tourists visiting the US can access T-Mobile services, including 2 GB of LTE data, for three weeks at $30
T-Mobile US is looking to attract...
Sprint nabs former AT&T exec as VP for enterprise sales
Sprint continues to pilfer executives from rivals as part of its broader corporate restructuring, with the latest coming from AT&T
Sprint’s ongoing corporate restructuring gained...
Top 5 wireless infrastructure companies
Nokia's purchase of Alcatel-Lucent has reduced the number of radio access network equipment makers that supply the major carriers. There are now five major players...
ICSA Labs to roll out IoT security testing certification
ICSA Labs, which is an independent division of Verizon Communications, is about to embark on a new "Internet of Things" security testing certification program designed to...
Nokia closes $190M Withings acquisition
Connected health and fitness portfolio bolsters Nokia's IoT business
A little more than a month after announcing the pending purchase of Withings, Nokia today announced...
Cellphone radiation linked to some cancers in ongoing study
An ongoing study by the U.S. National Toxicology Program found increased cancer instances in male rodents exposed to cellphone radiation
The link between cellphone use...
Nokia closes $190 million Withings acquisition
Connected health and fitness portfolio bolsters Nokia's IoT business
A little more than a month after announcing the pending purchase of Withings, Nokia today announced...
Study: North America to reach 42.6 million smart homes by 2020
Report predicts market to surge from just 12.7 million smart homes in 2015
According to Berg Insight, the market for smart homes in North America...
Study: North America to reach 42.6 million smart homes by 2020
Report predicts market to surge from just 12.7 million smart homes in 2015
According to Berg Insight, the market for smart homes in North America...
European Council wants to open the 700 MHz band for mobile
Next step before 700 MHz band is dedicated to mobile is negotiation with European Parliament
The European Council confirmed it's looking at opening the 700...
Kagan: Why I love and hate iPhone and Android
As a wireless analyst, columnist and speaker, I have an opinion on everything. I was going to say everything wireless, but if you ask...
Huawei signs smart city agreement with Dubai Police
The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city
Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a...
Huawei signs smart city agreement with Dubai Police
The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city
Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a...
GSMA’s plan to make Europe a leader in 5G
The advent of 5G networks gives Europe an opportunity to reclaim its lost leadership in mobile. The GSMA has now outlined an action plan to...
Reality Check: Exchange of everything – the ultimate technology disruptor
Genband sees the exchange of everything as the hub for significant change across the technology sector
The technology world is on the verge of one...
Reality Check: The last great spectrum – the 600 MHz auction and TV white space
FutureMobile expects robust participation in the 600 MHz auction, forecasts up to $100 billion in total bids
The reverse-auction phase of the 600Â megahertz auction (Auction...
New 5G-capable stretchable circuits may revolutionize IoT
New fast, stretchable circuits that adhere to the skin like tattoos may revolutionize the IoT, not least biomedical applications.
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW–Madison)...
Reader Forum: Mobile operators rejoice – NFV is coming … but slowly
Xura is onboard with mobile operators moving to launch NFV platforms, but cautions the moves will take time and steps should be followed for...
Reader Forum: Getting up to speed on new network metrics
Network metrics are seen as increasingly important for mobile carriers as they compete on QoE instead of coverage
What’s the biggest concern for mobile subscribers...
SDN to control workload placement with greater mobility, SDN ROI
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at using SDN to control workload placement with greater mobility and ROI models
This week’s featured interview...
Verizon strike ends with 4-year deal, wireless retail employees included
Verizon strike by nearly 40,000 CWA and IBEW members ends with new 4-year deal; workers expected back on the job this week
Story updated with...
Test and Measurement: Quantenna expands 802.11ac testing capabilities
Chipset vendor Quantenna is pushing forward with testing capabilities designed to support advanced 802.11ac features in development as well as in large volumes for...
Worst of the Week: T-Mobile joins Sprint in search for underpants
WOTW looks at a complaint lodged this week indicating the T-Mobile EIP program is playing loose and free with understandable business models
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SK Telecom, Samsung plan LoRaWAN network in Korea
The LoRaWAN network set to initially be available in the city of Daegu
SK Telecom and Samsung plan to deploy a nationwide LoRaWAN network to...