Apps have become an indispensable tool for companies in virtually every industry. In the want-it-now, mobile-driven world, apps provide the essential means of extending a brand, building or reinforcing a relationship with customers, and creating the ever-increasing stickiness needed for …
One of the critical elements for successful migration to the cloud is the ability to ensure high performance for real-time media packet processing in virtual, cloud environments. The OpenStack and OPNFV (Open Platform for Network Functions Virtualization) communities have made …
The virtualized network train has left the station, and operators and vendors are having to lay track as they go on the way to their final destination – commercial-scale, self-optimizing, virtualized networks. These networks might sound like science fiction, but …
Capacity and coverage are king in the telco world: If there are any cracks in a provider’s service, VIP customers – not to mention revenue – could easily fall through and get snatched up by a competitor. As a result, …
In 2017, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of bandwidth to our world today. In this globalized, information-intensive economy, bandwidth is like the digital equivalent of electricity or water – a basic necessity that we need in order to get …
The Internet of Things has delivered on its promises perhaps faster than any buzzword in recent memory: by 2014, we hit a milestone of more connected devices than people in the world, and we’ve shown no sign of slowing down. …
When working with innovative companies, my rule of thumb is “find it, fix it, fund it.” The new administration can apply a similar methodology to spectrum, especially when it comes to realizing a future of new mobile-based opportunities and next-generation …
It’s expected that by 2019, the capital markets applications for blockchain will reach $400 million, growing at a 52% compound annual growth rate. In addition, through 2020, one in five IoT deployments will utilize basic blockchain services. Using blockchain for …
It was a huge deal when wireless carriers started launching 4G/LTE less than a decade ago—not just because of the speeds for consumer downloading and streaming, but for the broader implications of those speeds. LTE was the promise of telemedicine, …
One result of the advent of solid-state lighting (SSL) has been the development of connected lighting systems (CLS), which are networked to share the data produced by LED drivers or collected from sensors. SSL technology, which is based on LEDs …
Storage performance and capacity within smartphones continued to increase significantly as smartphones have become the go-to devices for consumers globally. As such, mobile manufacturers around the world have nearly doubled device storage capacity on an annual basis as high-end smartphones …
As digitization transforms how organizations operate, it is changing how the network operates in profound ways as well. As significant as the move from analog to digital, it is a shift away from hardware to virtual functionality. The speed of …
Over the last decade, we have experienced rapid growth of broadband access to both consumers and businesses. This growth of broadband services is being driven by multiple factors, namely: 1. The fast deployment of public and private Cloud systems increasing number …
All of the major mobile operators are beginning to use network functions virtualization (NFV) to implement fully-virtualized network infrastructures by 2020, but traditional server-based networking models limit performance and increase costs. NFV applications are I/O-intensive, and mobile operators can overspend …
SMS engagement rates are over 94%, dwarfing those of most other communication channels. The personal, direct nature of SMS makes text messages nearly impossible to ignore. Think about it: when was the last time you ignored an SMS? You may …
I love it when a plan comes together Some of us are old enough to remember the actual origins of that phrase, now an ever-popular Internet meme. In one of the most famous lines from the mid-1980’s television show, “The …
The 5G ecosystem will require greater collaboration between providers and users and more flexibility on billing options. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful …
Amdocs’ Jeff Barak looks at the real-world link between Intel’s planned acquisition of Mobileye and Levi’s fashionable new connected jacket. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those …
Will the promise of 5G get bogged down in cost concerns over necessary test and measurement advances? Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful …
The combination of 5G technologies and millimeter wave spectrum could prove a compelling alternative to fiber in providing gigabit internet speeds. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for …
Operators looking to unlock the true potential of SDN and NFV need to focus on OSS and BSS integration. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with …
Three ways a utility benefits from reliable communications – and 10 must-haves when selecting a network. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to …
What role are digital OSS platforms set to play for telecommunication providers as they move down the road of software-based virtualization deployments? Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum …
The evolution of the public safety sector is set to impact smart city initiatives, though partnerships could ease the transition. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those …
Kentik looks at how telecom operators can use big data in their DDoS security platforms. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say …
