January 2018

Cisco and Microsoft announce new network practice Cisco announced it is extending its partnership with Microsoft by creating a new network practice that brings Cisco Solution Support to Azure ExpressRoute. …

Fans who make it to Super Bowl LII at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. this weekend may not be able to get close to Eagles head coach Doug Pederson …

Ericsson reports 12% decline in Q4 sales; creates new ’emerging business’ unit Ericsson today reported a 12% decline in Q4 2017 sales and a 10% full-year sales decline in what …

AT&T brings dNOS project to open source community AT&T announced it is open sourcing its Disaggregated Network Operating System (dNOS) project, which will be hosted by The Linux Foundation. The …

Converging concepts Fog computing is expected to play a major role in meeting the needs of future 5G networks. The technology has been boasted as an effective way to provide …

Predictive maintenance brings efficiencies to aircraft, train and elevator operations As the internet of things (IoT) drives the digital transformation of a variety of industries, predictive maintenance has emerged as …

Everybody’s situation is different, and goals for MWC vary widely. This is my rough suggestions for people like me, who are senior executives attending MWC in a free-form individual manner. …

The German regulator confirmed plans to awards 5G spectrum in the 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands Germany’s telecommunications services regulator released a draft decision laying out its proposals for …

New solutions address the fronthaul and backhaul complexity 5G will bring to networks 5G is sometimes referred to as a network of networks, combining fixed, mobile, optical, microwave and IP …

Enterprise (not just IT) are finding that mobile is a strategic asset. From the Board to the CEO to all his direct reports and the lines of business, they all …

Verizon follows AT&T in backing out of smartphone resale agreement with Huawei U.S. government officials seem highly concerned about perceived security threats posed by Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei, which …

CNCF announces 15th project The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), a non profit organization dedicated to the development of cloud native applications, announced it has voted to accept Rook as …

Mobile customers are increasingly worried about the security of their devices, and operators which cater to them with a network-based mobile security solution have higher customer satisfaction, according to a …

Boingo Wireless CTO discusses MulteFire opportunity The ability to deploy LTE in all unlicensed spectrum significantly lowers the barrier to entry for enterprises looking to take control of their connectivity …

Dell reportedly flirting with making a VMware initial public offering (IPO) CNBC sources report that Dell Technologies is considering a reverse merger with VMware in which the latter company would …

The sensors will be connected via NB-IoT and will allow users to see available parking spaces via an app German operator Deutsche Telekom started to install a new network of …

The de facto standard for container orchestration Kubernetes was crowned the de facto standard of container orchestration in 2017, with companies like Oracle, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Docker embracing …

In-building wireless solutions help add capacity and support IoT projects As enterprise connectivity needs continue to evolve, cellular-based access is increasingly complementing Wi-Fi to serve new use cases including the …

It’s fun to think about all the cool features carmakers add to make their vehicles more appealing, even if they are a bit ridiculous. Like Bentley’s infotainment package that builds …

Operators and their customers can’t wait for 5G to be commercialized and scaled–the capacity crunch is here today, particularly in the era of unlimited data. To solve this problem, operators …

The Super Bowl is coming to Minneapolis, and Verizon’s VP of the West is ready — and making sure the carrier’s network is, too. Mecum is a veteran of cellular …

ReefShark 5G chipsets focused on enabling massive MIMO and promise throughput of 84 Gbps per module Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2018, Nokia today made major announcements to its 5G …

Alphabet unveils new cyber security business Google parent company Alphabet announced it is deploying a new security firm dubbed Chronicle, with the aim of helping businesses recognize and thwart cyber …

IBM and Mendix announce global reseller agreement IBM and Mendix are joining forces in a global reseller agreement in an effort to bring cloud technologies to low-code environments. Under the …

Charter eyeing 5G fixed wireless broadband service U.S. cable operator Charter Communications said it is currently carrying out 5G testing in a move to use fixed wireless services to expand …