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Two-thirds of enterprises have deployed some aspect of software-defined networking, according to the ninth annual “State of the Network” report from Viavi Solutions, and around 90% of them already have at least one application in the cloud. Based on a …

Emerging technologies, the capital markets, workforce issues, public safety, changing business relationships and merger activity will all be on the agenda next week at PCIA’s Wireless Infrastructure Show. Ahead of the wireless infrastructure industry’s annual spring show, RCR Wireless News …

From asset tracking to health monitoring, these Industrial IoT use cases could transform manufacturing The Industrial “Internet of Things” is reshaping a variety of vertical industries as managers around the globe harness technology to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Manufacturing …

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 …

Ready, firefighter one? Ohio’s FirstNet program has developed a first-person video game to showcase the potential of the First Responders Network Authority’s LTE network-to-be, and the value increased access to data and connectivity can have for situational awareness. The game …

This week, we’ll weave in earnings, discuss the implications of the new Charter, TWC and Bright House deal, and discuss the future of broadband in America Trying to figure out a catchy title for describing broadband trends in the United …

AT&T detailed the DCAE work within its ECOMP initiative as key to its goal of tapping SDN and NFV for greater control over network resources AT&T’s push into gaining software control of its network has led to a number of …

1. AT&T said it will buy platform partner Quickplay Media for an undisclosed amount. The company said Quickplay will support the three streaming video services it plans to launch this year through DirecTV. One of those will be a mobile-first …

Why has U.S. Cellular not participated in the rapid growth mode of the wireless industry over the last decade? AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless have led this parade for years. Then after several years, T-Mobile US started to grow as …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with ONUG on its advocacy for open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure Enterprises are seen as some of the earliest test cases in terms of the telecommunications industry’s push into virtualization platforms, …

Rohde & Schwarz says it has achieved the first validation of RF conformance for LTE-Advanced Pro with 64 quadrature amplitude modulation and carrier aggregation in the uplink, claimed to enable maximum uplink data speeds of 150 megabits per second. The …

WOTW looks at the Sprint capital expense drama and wonders if small cell could become a big problem for the carrier Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes …

IoT projects face a number of technical and business challenges. Connectivity and proving ROI are ranked as the biggest challenges by European IT professionals. Enterprises face a number of technical and business challenges when it comes to planning and deploying …

Ericsson and China Unicom signed an agreement to collaborate on next-generation network technology, including focus on “5G,” the “Internet of Things” and cloud. The companies claim the agreement will help accelerate the development of next-generation network standardization and mature network infrastructure …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with 556 Ventures for a deep dive into the latest quarterly results from Sprint and where the carrier is positioned moving forward The domestic market’s three largest mobile carriers recently reported first quarter …

IoT-centric, usage-based insurance is finally coming of age and it is turning the traditional car insurance sector upside down. “Internet of Things” adoption in various vertical markets is set to disrupt traditional industries by introducing new business models. IoT-centric, usage-based …

DAS makes sense for the enterprise even if carriers won’t pay for it Distributed antenna systems and in-building small cells have traditionally been used by carriers to keep enterprise customers happy, and now those customers are starting to purchase mobile …

Iain Gillott parses out Sprint network plans in light of recent comments, noting what’s there today will likely be the same in a year Market research analysts love change and confusion. And so in the mobile world of 2016, Sprint …

The First Responders Network Authority is planning to award a contract for a new, nationwide public safety LTE network to a commercial partner by November 1, with caveats that the service will start out as essentially a mobile virtual network …

Outdoor use cases for small cells and DAS range from cities to venues to suburbia Outdoor small cells and distributed antenna systems can be used by mobile network operators to boost capacity in crowded urban areas, to add capacity at …

Jim Patterson tackles the latest Sprint results and lays out 3 ways in which the carrier can regain its standing in the market There’s a lot to cover with Sprint’s earnings. Most importantly, they eked out 56,000 postpaid net additions …

Verizon probably looks pretty good to its former customers now 1. Former Verizon Communications customers who are now served by Frontier Communications are struggling with unreliable service, according to multiple reports. Problems range from the inability to access online banking …

Sprint’s stock price increased after last week’s quarterly report. As we watch the carrier over the last year or two, one thing is becoming quite clear: they are serious about attracting and keeping customers. Now, the carrier’s marketing machine is …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we speak with TM Forum on deployment and operational challenges in connecting NFV islands Virtualization platforms using network functions virtualization and software-defined networking technologies continue a slow roll out across telecom network operations. The …

AT&T chooses Synacor over Yahoo for hosting services 1. AT&T may have seen the writing on the wall. With Verizon Communications emerging as the company most likely to buy Yahoo, AT&T has decided to shift business away from the Internet …