Monthly Archives: June, 2017
How multi-carrier small cells fit into the enterprise
Most enterprises, regardless of size, can benefit from reliable, cellular in-building wireless connectivity. While Wi-Fi certainly has its place in enabling a multitude of...
Deloitte: Massive fiber investment imperative to 5G success
$150 billion fiber investment needed to support network densification ahead of 5G, according to Deloitte analysts
To keep up with current and future demand for...
T-Mobile asks FCC to change CBRS plan
New proposal could limit enterprise choices for LTE networks
Citizens band radio service (CBRS) is seen as a key enabler of private LTE networks to...
New Canon company to provide enterprise video IoT services
ARCUS Global will offer Video Cloud IoT as a service solutions for security and business optimization
Imaging solutions firm Canon announced a new video cloud...
Analyst Angle: Tying in geographic information to make networks smarter
A conversation with Kyle Ownbey, Product Manager at TEMS GeoBase, InfoVista
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete...
SAS uses IoT, real-time analytics to create a smart campus
The IoT project is planned for SAS headquarters in North Carolina
Analytics company SAS is in the process of creating a “smart campus” at its...
Actility using platform for precision agriculture project
Australia’s Connected Country Network will use Actility’s ThingPark platform for precision agriculture functions like remote monitoring of soil conditions
French firm Actility, which specializes in...
Three examples of NFV deployments
Service providers embrace NFV
Network functions virtualization is spearheading a fundamental shift in the telecommunications industry. While still in its infancy, major service providers like...
SDN: the time is now (Reality Check)
With the rapid adoption of new technologies from cloud computing and analytics to the explosion of third-party applications, network managers are constantly playing catch...
Auto dealerships can accelerate autonomous and shared mobility (Reality Check)
New mobility services such as ridesharing and carsharing have already impacted people’s transportation choices. In fact, on-demand mobility services are poised to be the...
T-Mobile asks FCC to change CBRS plan
New proposal could limit enterprise choices for LTE networks
Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) is seen as a key enabler of private LTE networks to...
AT&T, T-Mobile US conduct dueling LAA tests; LTE-U goes live
T-Mobile US achieves 741 Mbps, AT&T scores speeds of 650 Mbps
AT&T and T-Mobile US are both pushing ahead with the use of unlicensed spectrum...
Analyst Angle: Analytics to optimize enterprise and IoT applications
A conversation with Caroline Chan, General Manager, 5G Infrastructure Devision, Network Platform Group, Intel
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete...
Vodafone uses the IoT for mobile diabetes management
With the deal, Vodafone’s customers will have access to Smart Meter’s iGlucose platform
U.K. telecom group Vodafone is working with Smart Meter LLC., a mobile...
ETSI mission-critical PTT interoperability testing achieves 85% success
First ETSI mission-critical push-to-talk plugfest draws 19 vendors
In its first plugfest focused on interoperable, mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) capabilities for first responders, the European Telecommunications...
LPWA deployments starting to gain traction, GSMA says
Operators deploying LPWA technology include AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Chinese telcos
The deployment of LPWA solutions is starting to gain traction with the...
What is devops?
A cultural environment
What is devops? First off, it's a lot more than a buzzword in the telecom industry. Despite the widespread attention devops has...
IoT modules and modems shorten path to market for developers
Low-power cellular connectivity standards are creating new opportunities for companies that want to connect assets or equipment in a secure and reliable way. But...
Telecom Italia to roll out “4.5G” in 11 cities
Telecom Italia boosts fiber, mobile speeds
Telecom Italia is on the verge of turning up mobile network speeds of up to 700 Mbps -- or...
Ericsson, Vodafone deal covers massive MIMO, carrier aggregation and 5G
As Ericsson goes through a period of change, looking to divest parts of its business under the direction of a new CEO, the Swedish...
Analyst Angle: Analytics to optimize enterprise and IoT applications
A conversation with Caroline Chan, Vice President and General Manager, 5G Infrastructure Division, Network Platform Group, Intel
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript...
Vodafone uses the IoT for mobile diabetes management
With the deal, Vodafone’s customers will have access to Smart Meter’s iGlucose platform
U.K. telecom group Vodafone is working with Smart Meter LLC., a mobile...
What is smart transportation?
Smart transportation, a key internet of things vertical application, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems.
These technologies...
Kagan: Bigger smartphones not always better
Why are smartphone product designers getting it so wrong? Maybe they are using their own personal preferences. Maybe they got some bad data. It...
Samsung IoT playbook includes custom chipset
Samsung's plans to capitalize on the exploding internet of things include a narrowband IoT radio, LoRaWAN technology base stations, an IoT operating system, an...