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Kagan: Smart cities grow with AT&T, GE, Intel

AT&T, GE, Intel, Harman and others were busy showing off their smart city products and services at Mobile World Congress 2017. Themes at the show included "5G," artificial intelligence, the internet of things," virtual reality and augmented reality, but smart cities are one of...

Analyst Angle: Latin American telcos on a mission to monetize big data

Latin American telecommunication operators are in the process of deploying big data solutions, though monetization of those efforts remain a challenge. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

Analyst Angle: How did Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint compare

T-Mobile US attracts the most customers in 2016, while Verizon excelled in retail churn. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. All four nationwide carriers...

Kagan: What to expect at MWC 2017

So, what can we expect from Mobile World Congress 2017 next week in Barcelona, Spain? Looking at CTIA and CES, I expect to see plenty. All these conferences are a great barometer of the industry in transition as they show where we’ve come from,...

Analyst Angle: Gigabit LTE – easier said than done

Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. A gigabit connection is the most important and desirable component of an LTE-Advanced Pro network. A substantial...

Analyst Angle: Power at the edge. Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge

Location, location, location. Multiple-access Edge Computing (MEC) and edge computing in general are gaining acceptance in both fixed and mobile networks as we increasingly realize the power of location in wireless networks – and especially in virtualized networks. This does not mean the centralized...

Analyst Angle Report: Power at the Edge Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge

The concomitant push to virtualization, and the heightened requirements for latency and QoE are changing the way mobile operators decide which functions and what content have to be centralized, or can be moved towards to the edge. The “Power at the edge” report discusses...

Analyst Angle: Better performance in the enterprise with edge computing

A conversation on edge computing with Matt Montgomery, Director, Wireless Business Group, Verizon Wireless The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge". Edge...

Analyst Angle: Network optimization at the edge

A conversation about network optimization with Jeff Sharpe, Senior Product Manager, Network & Communications, ADLINK Technology The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the...

Analyst Angle: MEC in the fixed/mobile converged network

A conversation about MEC with Mansoor Hanif, Director of Converged Networks and Innovation, BT The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network...

Analyst Angle: Scalability and flexibility at the edge

A conversation about edge computing with Paul Stevens, Marketing Director, Networks and Communications Group, Advantech The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network...

Analyst Angle: 5G is key to unlocking mobile AR and VR market opportunities

The promise of augmented and virtual reality will be dependent on 5G networks that can handle the speed and capacity requirements of AR and VR. Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook...

Analyst Angle: Edge applications and services to get closer to the subscriber

A conversation about edge applications with Linsey Miller, VP of Marketing, Artesyn The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9u5m0yoFk0 Moving processing and...

Analyst Angle: Video at the edge optimizes fixed and mobile networks

A conversation about video at the edge with Dan Sahar, Co-Founder and VP of Product Marketing, Qwilt The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to...

Analyst Angle: MEC gets ready for the enterprise and IoT

A conversation about MEC with Caroline Chan, Vice President Data Center Group and General Manager 5G Infrastructure Division, Intel The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core...

Analyst Angle: IoT for service providers is not business as usual

Internet of things presents a significant opportunity for service providers. The number of connected devices is growing exponentially and is projected to reach 50 billion by 2020. Service providers with their extensive networks and other assets are exceptionally well positioned to reap significant financial...

Analyst Angle: The network performance edge

A conversation about edge computing with John Reister, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management, Vasona Networks The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to...

Analyst Angle: Enabling low-latency, high-reliability apps with edge computing

A conversation about edge computing with Debashish Purkayastha, Member of Technical Staff, InterDigital The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Og1OORoksM MEC and,...

Analyst Angle: Wi-Fi vs. 5G is a valuable and necessary debate

Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Let’s get one thing straight: debates are useful things, also in the wireless industry. Big parts of...

Analyst Angle: Another mobile technology revolution in cars including 5G, V2X and EVs

The ongoing evolution of mobile technologies from 4G to 5G provides the cellular market with a leg up in terms of competing in the connected car arena. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to...

Analyst Angle: The 5G versus Wi-Fi false debate

Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. There is a growing number of "5G" skeptics engaging in a 5G vs Wi-Fi false debate concluding...

Analyst Angle: Smartphone modems are key for LTE network efficiency and for better user experience

Are LTE smartphones not moving as fast as the networks they support? Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. As mobile operator CTOs are rapidly...

Analyst Angle: Closed loop antenna tuning saves the smartphone from poor performance

More precise antenna tuning can help a smartphone take advantage of new technologies and new spectrum resources. Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics...

Kagan: Gigabit wireless from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile

Three of the top four wireless carriers – AT&T Mobility, Sprint and T-Mobile US – have promised gigabit wireless speeds will begin this year. That’s incredible. We know how gigabit speeds on the wireline side has been astounding, but to deliver these speeds wirelessly...