Yearly Archives: 2018

ITU looks beyond 2020 and 5G to 2030

New ITU focus group to consider tactile and haptic communications While it's still working toward nailing down 5G performance requirements for a global 5G specification,...

RWA asks FCC to investigate Verizon’s coverage claims

RWA asks FCC to investigate Verizon's coverage claims for Mobility Fund II purposes The Rural Wireless Association is asking the Federal Communications Commission to investigate...

FCC moves forward with $100 million telehealth program

USF dollars eyed for telehealth "Connected Care Pilot Program" Last week the U.S. Federal Communications Commission opted to go forward with an exploration of allocating...

Italian government confirms seven carriers will participate in upcoming 5G tender

  Italian authorities expect to raise at lest $2.9 billion with the sale of 5G spectrum Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has announced that seven...

Revenues from IIoT increasing, but connectivity still a challenge

Transportation and logistics sector seeing benefit of IIoT The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) could be good for cash flow according to a new report...

IoT: The solution for warehouse operations

Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an important role in the modern warehouses by helping in automating the warehouse operations, such as packing, put...

SoftBank reportedly seeks valuation of nearly $90 billion in Japanese IPO

  SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the group is working towards a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Japanese telecommunications group SoftBank is considering seeking a...

DOJ says judge ignored “common sense” in approving AT&T, Time Warner deal

AT&T, Time Warner combo anti-competitive, DOJ says In June, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that AT&T's $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner could proceed...

NYC zoning software maximizes ROI for developers

The emergence of data-driven tools and the availability of public information is enabling commercial real estate developers, architects and city planners to re-define development...

New IoT security standard launching in September

IoT security is top-of-mind for governments, enterprises Speaking during a Fortinet event in Singapore last week, the U.K.-based Centre for Strategic Cyber Space and Security...

First responders get kitted out by AT&T, Cradlepoint and others

AT&T spending more than $40 billion on FirstNet build During the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) show in Las Vegas, several companies have announced...

The role of Common Area Maintenance fees for intelligent buildings

Common Area Maintenace fees, or CAMs, refer to operating expenses that are shared by building owners and tenants in a commerical property.? These fees...

Editorial Webinar: LP-WAN vs. Cellular Connectivity for Intelligent Buildings

As buildings become smarter, the need to propagate signals will be challenged by a myriad of factors including the age of the building, the...

CableLabs, Aricent launch new open-source NFV platform

CableLabs, Aricent collaborated on the platform built on the Kubernetes and Docker container model Cable research organization CableLabs and design and engineering company Aricent have...

Virus hits chip manufacturer’s equipment after botched software install

TSMC is major chip supplier for Apple Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a major supplier of the A11 chip Apple uses in its iPhone X, was...

Telus reaches download speeds of 28 Gbps in 5G trials: CEO

  Telus said it will look for revenue opportunities in the internet of things space Canadian carrier Telus said it has reached download speeds of 28...

USDA puts up $97 million for rural broadband in 11 states

U.S. Department of Agriculture program provides loans and grants for a dozen rural broadband projects The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding a dozen projects...

Westell Technologies sees growing opportunities in network densification, 5G: CEO

  The company’s in-building wireless segment recorded revenues of $3.6 million in fiscal Q1 Westell Technologies is seeing increasing opportunities in areas such as network densification,...

Mining automation a potential industrial application of 5G

Boliden AB invests in mining automation with connected drill rigs Mining is a labor intensive, expensive undertaking that comes with a wide range of concerns,...

How can the fabric of a simple dress be part of our 5G vision?

Explore use cases that illustrate how industries transformed by 5G will enrich people’s lives. The excitement for 5G is building and we are seeing great...

What are the benefits of power-over-Ethernet (PoE)?

Surging demand for better network access with minimum disruption and cost saving is leading to increased installations of power over Ethernet (PoE) infrastructure and...

FCC adopts ‘one-touch, make-ready’ to hasten broadband deployments

FCC Chairman calls move "pro-competitive" As service providers look to deploy wireless and broadband infrastructure in cities and towns across the country, access to utility...

Tips for leveraging the IoT in oil and gas (Reader Forum)

Oil and gas will become one of the driving forces in industrial IoT (IIoT). Oil and gas facilities generate tremendous amounts of data, and...

Kagan: Why the T-Mobile US, Sprint merger seems tougher than ever

T-Mobile US and Sprint have been trying to merge for more years than I can count. There have been issues and roadblocks from the...

Test and Measurement: Spirent moves toward assurance with new initiative

Test company Spirent Communications is positioning itself as a player in network assurance, beyond its traditional base in lab testing. Spirent has launched a...
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