The iPhone X has been with us for a while and now users are starting to develop real opinions. I’ve talked to many users of iPhone X, iPhone 8 and …
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Push-to-Talk is on a rebound. Siyata Mobile is filling an important space in the changing wireless industry where there is a growing demand for PTT services. Some users and companies …
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For Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, restoring an open internet has been a long time coming. Since his days as a dissenting FCC Commissioner during the Obama …
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Ajit Pai’s Federal Communications Commission is hitting its stride in regulatory rollbacks. On the agenda of this week’s meeting: axing a 40-year-old rule on media ownership that prevented a single …
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At a conference entitled Patents in Telecoms & the Internet of Things, at George Washington University in the District of Columbia last week, I was perturbed to hear a …
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Telcos and Manufacturers: boost return on investment in AI (Reader Forum)
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumReturn on investment (ROI) is a good thing for any business, but unwarranted product returns and exchanges bleed precious cash from your coffers. Reverse-logistics costs caused by product returns …
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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 …
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Telecom Tweets of the Week: Autonomous Vegas shuttle debuts; promptly hit by truck
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillIs this a win or a loss for the robots? A new, self-driving shuttle in a test program on the Las Vegas Strip had its first accident in its very …
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How service assurance investments are changing the game As service providers worldwide engage with a new set of competitors, face a challenging economy and attempt to master intensifying network and …
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As one of today’s fastest-growing and most complex segments, the Internet of Things (IoT) is not something a single company can tackle on its own. The speed of innovation, combined …
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In-Building wireless: what to know before signing on the dotted line
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumEveryone has experienced it. You’re outside, talking on your phone or looking at the latest breaking news, or checking what’s happening on social media, and as soon as you …
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Based on a study by Akamai in 2014, the United States and Canada — two of the most reliable countries in the world for Internet connection — nearly half …
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Our desire for privacy is part of what makes us human. None of us likes to have our privacy invaded, whether from someone reading over our shoulder or a …
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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 …
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Is the Trump administration backing away from mandating the use of Dedicated Short Range Communications technology in new vehicles? The Associated Press reported that the administration has decided not to pursue …
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Five technologies enabled by Real Time Communications (Reader Forum)
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumIn this new world of all people and things connected, the science fiction of yesterday is becoming the reality of today. Take a step back and you can see …
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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 …
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A few weeks ago, with the launch of the first of two Apple iPhones, the question was, which would be the big seller this year, iPhone 8 or iPhone X? …
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Telecom Tweets of the Week: UK operators in hot water over device billing
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillMaybe being able to include the price of a handset in your monthly bill isn’t such a great thing — well, not if a carrier keeps right on billing you …
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5G transport networks: Unified. Independent. Automated. (Reader Forum)
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumThe promise of 5G networks portends major shifts in backhaul technology. With the advent of new applications, Internet of Things (IoT) and other factors, the transport network will need to …
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Consolidation has been a common theme in 2017, with companies across the advertising, publishing and telecommunications fields coming together to create industry behemoths. While these mergers aim to create new, …
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Google wants to be a leader in wireless, however they are struggling in two of three categories. While Google Android is a success, their handset business with Pixel and their …
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IoT security is critical, hard, achievable: 3 best practices for today’s networks (Reader Forum)
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumThe rapid adoption and deployment of IoT devices is a significant contributor to digital transformation. To compete in the new digital marketplace, organizations must monitor and manage critical network and system …
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Transportation 4.0: providing door-to-door travel in a multimodal transportation system
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumWhether it’s keeping up with work while on the move, staying in touch with co-workers and friends, or just looking for some entertainment, travelers want to stay connected. Now, this …
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Telecom Tweets of the Week: Bharti Airtel to merge with Tata Teleservices
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThere’s a notable deal underway in the Indian mobile market: Bharti Airtel is picking up Tata’s Teleservices operations, boosting Bharti Airtel’s position in a market where competition has been ratcheted …