As service providers seek to better understand their networks, operations and customers through the use of analytics, a number of factors are driving the desire to distill information into intelligence. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telecom big data resume: Three examples >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
With nearly a thousand jobs currently listed for telecom data analysts on Indeed and companies scrambling to design and implement big data strategies at telecom companies, a polished resume is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Allot on analytics and monetizing customer engagement >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
A new report from Allot Communications looks at mobile user behavior and transforming “touch triggers” into opportunities to engage with customers, ranging from alerting them about visits to risky websites …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT anxiety laid out in security report >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
Consumers want one security solution for all devices WASHINGTON – Software firm Nominum has released a survey showing the recent spate of high-profile cyber attacks is making cybersecurity weigh heavily on …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Editorial Webinar: Implications and applications for real-time and fast big data analytics >
Big data can’t just be big, it has to be fast as well in order to support operator agility and actionable intelligence – quickly accessible and quickly applied. RCR Wireless …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Comcast data breach to cost $33 million >
Hearing about the latest concerning data breach seems to be an increasing occurrence, and, following from that, cybersecurity is an increasingly hot topic. Cable and Internet provider Comcast is no …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Feature Report: Implications and applications for real-time, ‘fast’ big data analytics >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Big data can’t just be big, it has to be fast as well in order to support operator agility and actionable intelligence – quickly accessible and quickly applied. RCR Wireless …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Where are all the chief data officers? >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
As big data and analytics become a more integral part of telecom operations from customer care and engagement to the network, the question arises of how companies deal with data from …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FCC to release data from $40B Special Access Market >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced plans to release data on the Special Access Market for the first time ever. The bureau said in a statement …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Etiya is unbundling the bundle with telecom personalization (sponsored content) >
The expanding B/OSS software firm is bringing its unique take on the configure, price, quote process to the global communications service provider market. As the communications service provider space becomes …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT analytics: Big data meets the ‘Internet of Things’ >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
The “Internet of Things” is expected to be one of the primary drivers for the expanded use of analytics – and IoT analytics are, in fact, expected to drive a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">5 big data analytics predictions for telecom >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
The applications of big data continue to be an ongoing transformative force across a number of industries, including telecom. RCR Wireless News rounds up some of the 2015 predictions and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Tool for operators to optimize networks and streamline drive test costs (sponsored content) >
Anite enables geo-located call trace analysis of WCDMA and LTE networks with its Nemo WindCatcher desktop analytics solution The new module processes call trace data from major infrastructure OEMs in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IT is a key competency for any business >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
Big data analytics, cloud computing, IoT and other technology driving transformation WASHINGTON – The Business Performance Innovation Network released a report on the growing impact of IT in business. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Pending bill could give NSA carte blanche on personal data >
Ever heard of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act? Not many people have, but the bill, which is progressing through the legislative process, could give government agencies access to huge amounts …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sponsored: Brocade’s New IP is transforming networks and businesses >
Next generation of network visibility and analytics tools drives innovation, revenue and customer experience The mobile landscape is rapidly changing. With mobile adoption projected to continue its rise to global …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sponsored: CSPs need analytics, visibility to drive efficiency and revenue >
Brocade provides end-to-end analytics solutions that enables real-time network insights The telecommunications industry generates a higher volume of diverse data points than any other sector. Rapid evolution and fierce competition …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SK Telecom leverages Accedian’s monitoring, big data analytics for backhaul >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
As mobile networks get faster and more complex, potential bottlenecks in the backhaul network become increasingly important in quality of experience. Accedian Networks has reported that its virtualized solution that leverages big data analytics …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IBM Watson coming to Africa and the Middle East >by Joey Jacksonby Joey Jackson
Partnership aimed at boosting economy, improving health care The supercomputer that conquered all challengers at “Jeopardy” is now looking to new challenges in the Middle East and North Africa. IBM …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Adult video consumption set to explode thanks to 4G, LTE >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
New report from Juniper Research predicts 55% increase in adult video consumption by 2020 Adult video content is set to explode across the mobile space, with a new report suggesting …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT potentially worth $11T by 2025 >
Interoperability and making the most of big data analytics are key to realizing full economic potential of IoT According to a new report from research firm McKinsey Global Institute, the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Human analytics: Can data collection go too far? >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
WASHINGTON – When someone actively uses the Internet, it is a consensual relationship of giving data in exchange for services, but what about the passive collection of data on location, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telefónica overhauls OSS with VPIsystems software >
Goal is to use network analytics to improve planning, efficiency and quality assurance Major global communications service provider Telefónica is overhauling its operations support system using software solutions provided by …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IBM uses big data to help seniors in Italy >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
Carbon monoxide monitoring can alert to health problems, among other big data points WASHINGTON – Nicola Palmarini, a technology advocate with IBM Accessibility, helps the technology powerhouse leverage the power …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Measuring QoE in a mobile world >
Procera ScoreCard drives visibility and actionable insight for QoE A customer’s quality of experience is key for communications service providers working to maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly saturated …