Dan Meyer

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

Ontology deal to provide EXFO with real-time network topology discovery and service-chain mapping to improve network visibility platform for operators. EXFO said it has acquired privately held Ontology Systems in …

VoLTE call for IoT is said to target expansion of voice services to IoT devices, with AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm claiming the platform is commercial ready. AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm …

Tapping into what is termed LTE nano technology, Quortus and Telefónica said small form-factor platform targets private cellular deployments. Quortus gained carrier support for its EdgeCentrix Enhanced Packet Core “network-in-a-box” …

AT&T is part of a group looking to tackle SDN standards, though the carrier’s AIC deployment looks to be behind schedule. Looking to push the pace of development and adoption …

ETSI Open Source MANO initiative swells to 60 organizations with arrival of Verizon, Atos and CableLabs as new members. Verizon Communications is one of the latest telecommunication operators to join …

Sprint demos with Nokia highlights MIMO, 64T64R technology to boost cell capacity; with Ericsson on 3CCA, 4×4 MIMO, 256 QAM for 1 Gbps speeds. Sprint highlighted a pair of demonstrations …

Alphabet, which oversees the Google empire, claims testing success for its planned SAS platform designed to manage access to 3.5 GHz CBRS resources. The move to provide access to the …

Canonical expands on the impact and potential for telecommunication operators that have embraced OpenStack as part of their virtualization plans. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Mark …

Unlimited data is back, with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile all going ape over the new marketing opportunity, to the benefit of consumers. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

Stating plans to harmonize under a single framework targeting telecom SDN and NFV plans, The Linux Foundation moves to consolidate open source efforts. The Linux Foundation is looking to merge …

On the heels of FCC device certification, T-Mobile US said it would use 20 megahertz of spectrum in the 5 GHz band for LTE-U deployment. T-Mobile US is getting a …

Verizon Wireless again came out on top in RootMetrics latest nationwide network testing regime, scoring top marks across all five categories. Verizon Wireless continued to dominate RootMetrics network performance testing, …

Iconectiv, which recently gained oversight of the nation’s LNPA program, focused on fraud prevention, growing CTIA common short code program. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Scott Puopolo, …

AT&T and Nokia said the 5G network trial showed the viability of the 39 GHz band to support low latency, high throughput services. The “5G” race continues at full boil …

Verizon 5G plans to focus on fixed wireless internet, VoIP services using millimeter wave spectrum and routing through a virtualized core. Verizon Communications is looking to begin fixed wireless “5G” …

The latest LTE network testing numbers from OpenSignal showed South Korea remained world’s fastest, with the U.S. wallowing at one-third the speed. South Korea again came out on top in …

Verizon Enterprise Solutions to use Ericsson platforms for support of virtualized global Managed Network Services platform, SD-WAN services. Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division deepened its network virtualization partnership with Ericsson, …

ONF and ON.Lab claim the OIP initiative to bolster open source SDN, NFV and cloud efforts being hampered by open source-based proprietary work. Tapping into an ongoing merger arrangement with …

Reports indicate SoftBank and Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son willing to sell stake to DT but maintain minority control in emboldened T-Mobile. Published reports late last week indicated a long-simmering merger …

NTT DoCoMo and NEC said a recent MIMO test used spectrum between the 3 GHz and 6 GHz bands and showed eight-times gain in spectral efficiency. Work continues on what …

Straight Path secured new funds from investment group as it continues to work on strategic plans backed by portfolio of 5G spectrum assets. Straight Path Communications, which holds a significant …

Fujitsu recently participated in a ROADM trial with AT&T and Ciena in the Dallas area, which highlighted potential benefits from the open platform. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we …

LGS Innovations notes challenges remain in terms of meeting spectrum demand as 5G and IoT services look set to further stress the system. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak …

A flood of network performance information this week for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile added more mud for consumers to wade through. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst …