July 2016

FCC releases list of eligible bidders, which includes Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, with the forward-auction process set to kick off Aug. 16 The Federal Communications Commission said 62 companies have …

U.K.-based telecom group Vodafone said 89% of companies investing in the internet of things (IoT) have increased their budgets over the last 12 months. The finding is part of its …

Thank you to CTIA for inviting me once again to be a judge at the 2016 CTIA E-Tech Awards at the upcoming CTIA Super Mobility 2016 show in Las Vegas …

Small cell regulations review Section 6409(a) application contents and processing Under the Section 6409(a) Rules, localities that process eligible facility request applications may not require applicants to provide any information beyond …

Alsbridge looks at the decommissioning of telecom services through the use of robotic process automation Entropy can be defined as the “lack of order or predictability, or the gradual decline …

Telecom operators looking to integrate Wi-Fi into their connectivity options need to make sure they are prepared to deal with the details In 2015, mobile data offload exceeded cellular data …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s 5G plans and the use of NFV and SDN to support the service The telecom space …

National Instruments has launched the second generation of its Vector Signal Transceiver. Adam Foster, senior product marketing manager for automated test systems at NI, said the new instrument is aimed …

5 things to know today … 1. An “over-the-top” messaging app has become 2016’s biggest technology IPO. Japanese messaging app Line this week launched its initial public offering in New …

As part of a planned move of its headquarters to Kansas City and a service revamp, Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand is looking to fill various positions Sprint’s long-simmering plans …

If you’ve seen people walking around staring even more intently at their smartphones than usual lately, there’s a good chance that it’s because of Pokémon Go. The massively popular augmented reality …

In a new report, researchers from Nerd Wallet ranked the top mobile-friendly cities in the U.S. based on criteria including carrier performance, availability of in-person customer service, crime risk and …

OSS Interoperability Initiative geared toward simplifying deployment and management Three global ICT powerhouses – Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia – renewed and updated the joint OSS Interoperability Initiative initially agreed to in …

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed to bolster the development and …

17 companies set to partner with the U.S. government for R&D The Obama administration announced new funding and private-sector partnerships for wireless research to build on the Federal Communication Commission’s …

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz …

The telco ended Q1 with almost 4 million subscribers in the Arab country Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain launched voice-over-LTE technology in the Kuwaiti market through its LTE-Advanced network, the telco …

Chinese vendor sees increasing penetration for its smart city solutions including government, grid and transport applications Huawei is focusing on its safe city initiatives as the initial step before implementing large-scale …

Chinese vendor sees increasing penetration for its smart city solutions including government, grid and transport applications Huawei is focusing on its safe city initiatives as the initial step before implementing large-scale …

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An “internet of things” network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data at low speeds in order …

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An “internet of things” network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data at low speeds in order …

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz …

Proposed 4-year contract focused on benefits, health care for more than 40,000 CWA workers at AT&T Mobility AT&T reported a stalemate in its attempt to forge a new employment agreement …

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed to bolster the development and …

The need for a smart highway Traffic jams do not benefit anyone. According to Cisco, for every minute spent clearing an accident from a road, there is a four-minute delay to …