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Will private networks allow wireless ISPs like AT&T and Verizon to skirt net neutrality regulations? We’ve all heard a lot in the news about net neutrality – where all internet traffic is handled and treated in the same manner. The …

Service providers are taking their data centers to the edge and transforming data center interconnect along the way At this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, mobile edge computing was front and center in many presentations and company messages. …

Cable MSOs have been tied to the mobile space for years, but expect those ties to grow even stronger with the advent of 5G One of the great debates in the U.S. mobile industry is to discuss when the cable …

Artificial intelligence has progressed significantly over the past several decades, and looks set to be a boon for the mobile space Mobile systems are relying more on cloud-based services that, themselves, are becoming more intelligent. Machine intelligence is now able …

Mobile operators can reap billions of dollars in savings tied to the rollout of the latest technology in LTE modems North American mobile operators have invested roughly $265 billion in total capital expense and $70 billion for spectrum since the …

The internet of things may still be in its early stages, but iGR notes the opportunities and market segments are vast We have been busy this spring preparing a series of new “internet of things” reports. Obviously, IoT presents a …

Apple opens Siri so developers can build special voice interaction, which should benefit vertical markets and special interests At this year’s Apple Developer’s Conference, Apple announced a number of things I will be writing about over the coming weeks. One …

Samsung announced plans to acquire cloud services provider Joyent in a move that sets the equipment maker up to be a player in the cloud space Samsung will become the largest user of Joyent’s cloud services. Soon, Samsung will be …

As telecom operators move toward NFV, SDN and cloud architectures, licensing models will need to adapt to new deployment methods One of the greatest advantages of network functions virtualization and cloud network architectures is the ability for network operators to …

We tend to take broadband availability and affordability as a given, at least in large cities! That’s not what we found in a recent research we conducted on behalf of the Wireless Broadband Alliance. In fact we found that more …

Cries that the Apple iPhone market is saturated are overblown, with opportunities in new markets, new technologies and new software set to spur growth It has been reported in the press that Apple has reached its peak of market adoption …

It’s been more than 14 years since VoiceStream (now part of T-Mobile) bought the assets of MobileStar, which went bankrupt trying to build a public Wi-Fi network. Ownership is one way mobile operators can have greater control over the quality of …

Virtual reality remains a new mobile technology, but software advances are expected to drive VR into successful markets over time One of the new “mobile” devices that have received a lot of attention recently is virtual reality: wearing a headset/goggles …

The growth of the “internet of things” as it relates to the emergence and development of smart cities can take one of two directions. It can proceed upon the current fragmented path. Or, it can proceed on a more efficient …

The growth of the “internet of things” as it relates to the emergence and development of smart cities can take one of two directions. It can proceed upon the current fragmented path. Or, it can proceed on a more efficient …

Nokia has had a long and twisted history in the mobile device space, with its recent reincarnate set to continue that story The Nokia brand has lived a very colorful, but sometimes confusing, life as one of the most successful …

Despite the fact that voice does not boast the same traffic growth as data and accounts for less than 10% of mobile, it still plays a crucial role in mobile operators’ networks. In this report we review trends in the …

With people checking their smartphones more than 100 times per day, it’s no wonder advertising for mobile devices is going through the roof How much time do you spend each day looking at an electronic display? I suspect it’s a …

EJL Wireless Research just published its new macrocell base station market analysis and forecast research report. The findings indicate the overall market grew by 16% in 2015, and reached record shipment levels with Huawei Technologies still the number one supplier. …

A conversation about Wi-Fi Calling with Mark McDiarmid, VP of Radio Network Engineering and Development, T-Mobile US Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine …

In its immediate attempts to right its financial ship, is Sprint hampering its competitive position going forward against rivals Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile? Time for the third – and last – article on the immediate outlook for Sprint. And in …

Enterprises have seen their IT strategies transform from managing BYOD to overseeing CYOD, which then calls for MDM, MCM, MAM and EMM For many years, “bring-your-own-device” strategies have been popular in enterprises. This came about because users wanted to bring …

Does Sprint have a Ferrari in the garage? Iain Gillott looks at Sprint’s options in terms of its 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings For the second installment on the outlook for Sprint, let’s start with a little fantasizing. Imagine you own …

Gerry Purdy suggest when the new owner of Yahoo is determined, they will need to provide more cross mobile integration When Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer declared mobile would be one of the keystones that would play out across their strategic …

A conversation about voice quality with Al Balasco, Senior Director of Product Management, Radisys Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice” In …