Real estate is said to be about three things: location, location and location. The same is true of radio access networks. Spectrum and heterogeneous networks are all about location.
BYOD – an acronym that has executives jumping for joy and IT managers shaking in their boots. BYOD, or bring your own device, is top of mind for enterprises around the globe.
The rise of over-the-top messaging services has been hugely disruptive for the mobile industry. Free OTT messaging apps with text, VoIP and even video features have made the traditional operator revenue model of
There are eight minutes left in the second quarter and the excitement in the stadium is palpable. The roar of the crowd barely drowns out the growls from your stomach. The game is too exciting
Well, few could argue that it’s been a long week (month, year, years) for BlackBerry. This one-time proud (and oddly-named) non-polar bear or hockey monument
Spectrum is the foundational element of the wireless industry. For those who have tracked the industry for a while, carriers are constantly on the hunt for more spectrum to fill in order to
What if, when you walked in to Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – and inquired about refrigerators, their “greeter” directed you across the street to Sears? What if
This past week we had had earnings releases from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, U.S. Cellular and Sprint (as well as Facebook, Apple and Amazon). On top of this, we had the “what can happen” announcement of Sprint Spark,
With smartphones now ubiquitous and a wide range of productivity applications growing increasingly popular, wireless carriers are facing an enormous backhaul challenge as they attempt
The world is fascinated with WebRTC and its potential. Consumers are drawn to WebRTC’s promise of convenience and its ability to simplify their lives. No longer is there a need to
Rural wireless subscribers are high value customers. Those of us working within the competitive carrier ecosystem already know this, but a recent survey commissioned by the Competitive Carriers Association shows it by the numbers.
This past summer, CCA with the help of Current Analysis surveyed more...
At the peak of the mobile virtual network operator fervor we witnessed in the 2005 to 2007 timeframe, common wisdom held that a successful MVNO must have killer content, a highly targeted
This past Wednesday afternoon, AT&T announced third quarter earnings. Generally they were well received, although some analysts searching for an “AT&T loses to T-Mobile US” story have been quick to point out that postpaid phone net additions were negative for the quarter
Convergence in telecommunications is blurring the traditional lines between competitors and collaborators. Communications service providers today face not only traditional foes, but also new
Mobile start-ups have attracted a lot of attention from entrepreneurs and investors. Given the right combination of a strong service and the right timing, the potential for growth is absolutely stunning.
The role of communications service providers and the world in which they operate have changed a lot in the last decade. Ten years ago, CSPs were primarily operating large, proprietary networks to deliver
Last month Spanish telecom operator Telefonica announced it was increasing its stake in the holding entity that controls a 22.4% stake in the largest Italian operator, Telecom Italia. While the new agreement
From the 1990s to mid-2000s, all was in place for telecom operators to deliver substantial results for their shareholders. It was a time of innovation in the industry. Data capabilities were
Last week marked the beginning of the third quarter earnings season for the telecommunications providers. Leading the parade was Verizon Communications, which posted good revenue growth and
There is no doubt that mobility can be a powerful tool to increase the productivity and flexibility of individual employees. But it can also mean that enterprises are under greater pressure
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
This year has marked a rapid increase in interest to improve cellular to Wi-Fi interoperability – not just from mobile operators and their network infrastructure providers, but also from cable operators
