Internet of things developers cite security and interoperability as key challenges. Texas Instruments has staked a claim in the growing IoT development community, since its processors power the popular BeagleBoard …
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse is the publisher of Network Builder Reports (nbreports.com). At RCR, Martha authored more than 20 in-depth feature reports and more than 2,400 news articles. She also created the Mobile Minute and the 5 Things to Know Today series. Prior to joining RCR Wireless News, Martha produced business and technology news for CNN and Dow Jones in New York and managed the online editorial group at Hoover’s Online before taking a number of years off to be at home when her children were young. Martha is the board president of Austin's Trinity Center and is a member of the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Texas Instruments: security and simplicity are top IoT concerns >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Smart building success: fiber supports DAS, Wi-Fi, HVAC, security >
Vendors include Cisco, CommScope, Johnson Controls Florida’s Ave Maria University is built to withstand the 100-mile-per-hour hurricane winds that are an annual threat in the Sunshine State. Thick concrete walls …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT in action: Oklahoma to connect LED lights >
Silver Spring Networks told investors almost a year ago about a significant new customer that the company could not yet name. Today, the developer of IPv6-based IoT solutions said the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">U-blox to buy SIMCom’s cellular module business >
Consolidation continues in the semiconductor market, with two makers of internet of things modules joining forces. Switzerland’s U-blox is paying $52.5 million in cash for SIMCom’s cellular modem products, research …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T resolves 911 outage; several states impacted >
AT&T said it worked quickly to restore service to 911 call centers in several states on Wednesday night. Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia were among the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sprint and Qualcomm debut gigabit LTE on Motorola handset >
Sprint said it is the first U.S. carrier to deploy “gigabit class” LTE on a commercial network. The carrier showcased the technology at New Orleans’ Smoothie King stadium using a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT in action: AT&T uses LTE-M for water conservation >
Capstone Metering is one of the first customers for AT&T’s LTE-M technology, which the carrier plans to roll out nationwide this year. Unlike the higher categories of LTE that our …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Switching the switch: P4 language gives data centers more control >
Mobile network operators need data centers that can scale with their networks, and the providers that have the most control over their hardware may ultimately be the ones who can …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Food waste turns green as AT&T and Emerson monetize trash >
Americans toss $165 billion worth of food into the trash each year, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. That comes out to more than $2,000 per family. Some of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Embedded processor update >
Embedded semiconductors now account for 10% of the overall microprocessor market, according to IC Insights. The firm estimates the size of the global market for microprocessors at $66.6 billion, meaning …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DAS vendors look to VRAN to enable the enterprise >
Virtualizing the radio access network with software is a way to make distributed antenna systems more affordable for enterprises that are desperate for better wireless service but can’t afford a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NATE Unite 2017 >
Carriers and tower companies may not be building as many towers as they have in the past, but there’s no slowdown for the National Association of Tower Erectors. For the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DAS and small cell news from MWC 2017 >
Most wireless data sessions start or end indoors, and many never leave the building. Hardware and software solutions that can improve indoor cell service are a major focus of investment …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT hardware news from MWC >
Sierra Wireless, Sequans, Dell and ip.access all kicked off MWC with IoT-related announcements. The internet of things represents an enormous business opportunity for companies inside and outside the mobile industry. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Operators must think security first to prevent catastrophic network breaches >
Telecom networks operate in two different planes: the user plane and the control plane. The user plane – also known as the “bearer” plane – is where all user data …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Qualcomm leads industry proposal for hybrid 5G/LTE >
Qualcomm Technologies is leading the charge to accelerate “5G” deployments into 2019, with the company using this week’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, to highlight an update to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile/Sprint merger outlook: analysts weigh in >
Sprint’s chairman is reportedly ready to do a deal with T-Mobile US as soon as the U.S. spectrum auctions conclude, but analysts are not confident the two companies will merge …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Done deal: Ruckus agrees to be acquired by Arris >
Ruckus Wireless has agreed to be acquired by video and broadband hardware maker Arris, following weeks of rumors and negotiations. Arris will buy the Wi-Fi equipment maker for $800 million …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Feature Report: Carrier IoT Case Studies >
While some futuristic IoT applications will take years of R&D before being commercialized, many other IoT applications are creating business value today. Let’s take a look at how carriers are …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">From drive testing to drone testing: UAVs can expedite network testing >
Formula One fans spend hundreds of dollars to see fast cars and Verizon Wireless knows these mobile subscribers expect a fast network at the event. What isn’t fast is the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Editorial Webinar: Carrier IoT case studies >
While some futuristic IoT applications will take years of R&D before being commercialized, many other IoT applications are creating business value today. Let’s take a look at how carriers are …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Qualcomm, Intel launch gigabit LTE modems >
“5G” may be right around the corner, but LTE still has some ground to cover before it fades into the sunset. Both Qualcomm and Intel announced new modem chips designed …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LTE-M updates: Sequans, Qualcomm, Altair >
With both AT&T and Verizon Wireless expected to roll out LTE-M internet of things networks in the U.S. this year, makers of low-power connectivity chipsets are busy forging partnerships and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T extends unlimited data to all postpaid wireless customers >
AT&T Mobility joined its rivals in offering “unlimited” LTE data to all postpaid wireless subscribers. The move follows a similar announcement earlier this week from Verizon Wireless. A single line …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon buys drone management firm >
Verizon has bought drone management firm Skyward for an undisclosed sum. Skyward is an Oregon software startup that helps more than 100 companies manage drone operations. The firm targets enterprises …