Black Friday is fast approaching, and mobile holiday shopping is expected to continue its growth as users hunker down with their smartphones and tablets to make holiday purchases in addition to -- or instead of -- visits to retail stores.
Here are four predictions for...
Working with municipal stakeholders cuts costs, increases speed of rural deployments
Of the more than 30 million people in the United States without access to the internet, some 6 million of them are students, Skyler Dithfield, CEO of service provider Geolinks, told RCR Wireless News...
On Friday Sprint announced Günther Ottendorfer, chief operating officer of technology, is leaving the company after a two-year tenure "to join his family in Austria and pursue other opportunities. Günther helped drive new technology innovations and steadily improve the performance of our network. We thank...
Leveraging 5G for vertically-focused IoT use cases is key
While its not yet standardized, 5G is most certainly the next big thing in telecom. The three primary use cases are enhanced mobile broadband, massive support for the internet of things and mission critical communications. Those...
ExteNet Systems added to its fiber optic holdings today with the completion of its acquisition of Axiom Fiber Networks; terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Axiom owns a 20-mile, 864 strand count core network the company describes as "purpose built to support solutions requiring...
Recently, I overheard someone complaining about the sudden avalanche of commercials and ads between every song they listen to on YouTube. Many users seem to have noticed how they have increased the amount of advertising users are forced to deal with. If this is...
After taking a week to review Broadcom's unsolicited $130 billion buy-out offer, the Qualcomm Board of Directors today announced it has "unanimously rejected" the bid.
Qualcomm Incorporated Executive Chairman and Chairman of the company's board Paul Jacobs , noting the company won't further comment on...
The two firms will evaluate the use of 5G for verticals including mining, transportation, health and manufacturing
Finnish vendor Nokia and South African telecoms operator Vodacom have signed an agreement under which the companies will trial 5G technology in the African nation.
Under the terms of...
After serving for six years as the CEO of network infrastructure giant Ericsson, in April Hans Vestberg joined Verizon as CTO EVP and President of Global Networks. In the company's recurring podcast Up to Speed, Vestberg discusses his transition from the vendor side to...
Qualcomm is reviewing the "unsolicited" offer
Other than to say it has received Broadcom's "unsolicited" 12-figure acquisition offer, and will review with its financial and legal advisors, "Qualcomm will have no further comment until its board of directors has completed its review."
Broadcom is a silicon...
Sprint will use Altice footprint to deploy thousands of Magic Box small cells
The line between telcos and cable companies has been blurring for some time as telcos look to leverage existing network infrastructure and cable companies look to enter the wireless market. This morning...
Sprint rebounding with MVNO arrangement with Altice USA
The months of will they, won't they speculation then formal discussions between Sprint parent SoftBank and T-Mobile US parent Deutsche Telekom are officially done.
The two sides couldn't agree on terms regarding pricing and corporate governance of a...
You would think Google is a giant success in everything they touch, but in reality, they win and lose just like every other company. Troubles and problems reported on their newest Pixel 2 smartphone are an example of a great company who can’t seem...
Edge deployment strategy dependent on 5G use case being served
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Whether it's autonomous driving, AR/VR-type applications or myriad data-intensive smart city initiatives, moving compute, storage and processing power closer to the network edge will be key to delivering on 5G use cases. That...
One of the most important secrets of success for every company is doing analyst relations and media relations right. These are so important for creating a positive image in the marketplace for customers, investors, workers and partners. As an industry analyst and columnist for...
Enterprise sales split into webscale/extra-large enterprise group, and group focused on transportation, energy and the public sector
Rajeev Suri, CEO of Nokia, this week discussed how the company's "laser-like focus" on enterprise sales has led to a number of new customer wins.
"We have split our...
Sprint says Magic Box contributing to improved average download speeds
Amid ongoing discussions regarding a potential merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US, Sprint didn't host a formal earnings call, but today released its Q2 financials. In addition to cutting $400 million in year-over-year expenses as...
Understanding the potential economic value of 5G
In a recent report commissioned by Qualcomm and produced by IHS Economics and IHS Technology, the authors likened the potential transformative power of 5G the printing press, the steam engine, electricity, the telegraph and the internet. The group...
Part of cloud investment strategy for enterprise digitization
Following industry rumblings, Cisco this morning discussed its decision to acquire BroadSoft for $1.9 billion. According to a company announcement, benefits will be the "acceleration of the pace of innovation across Cisco’s collaboration portfolio, the delivery of...
The small cells developer said it is confident that the firm is in a good position to meet the increasing demand for this product
HONG KONG- Airspan Networks, a provider of LTE small cells and backhaul technologies, said the company is taking actions to scale...
DENVER--Between an active hurricane season that wreaked havoc in Florida, Texas and Caribbean, and hard-to-control fires raging in California, communications professionals have been focused on network recovery efforts as of late. During a keynote session at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, executives discussed how cable...
'Connectivity is the foundation of everything we do,' Liberty Global CEO says
DENVER--Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries, in a keynote presentation during the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, discussed how traditional cable companies are looking beyond fixed networks to a new age where broadband connectivity can open...
As carrier spend slows, how should enterprises fund in-building cellular?
Carriers have a limited pool of money to spend on in-building cellular systems. As such, that investment is targeted toward marquee venues like stadia, transportation hubs and the like, and to high-priority customers. This paradigm...
In letter to employees, Samsung Electronics CEO cites 'unprecedented crisis'
Kwon Oh-hyun, the CEO of Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics, yesterday informed employees that he would resign from the company, according to published reports. This move comes in the aftermath of his boss, Jay Y....
