Opinion

Telecom operators are in a prime position to use their network insights and net neutrality legislation to counter DDoS attacks and target new business opportunities. Net neutrality is at the …

Big data and how telecom operators can extract information from their growing collection of services is set to determine success in the market. AT&T’s recent announcement that it is to …

Last month I met with PayPal at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas. First, let me say this is one impressive company. It started in 1998, simply helping people …

Big data is a gold mine for telecom operators if they can put the pieces in place to take advantage of the opportunity. Without a doubt the rise of big …

DAS and small cells are garnering more attention, but macro sites are still the main deployment method for carriers. Macro sites are still a vital piece of the growing wireless …

A year ago, when the Wireless Broadband Alliance announced its Vision 2020 program, it was moving away from a specific focus on Wi-Fi and towards a far broader platform based …

Patent licensing remains a flashpoint for mobile telecom as it moves towards a future of 5G and IoT. Cellular technology pioneers are being marginalized with diminished financial returns on their …

Ericsson highlighted a number of industry trends at its latest Capital Markets Day, including expectations of broad 5G deployments. From a mobile broadband industry perspective, there were several key takeaways …

The Samsung master brand seems to be exploding or imploding or something. What’s going on over there? We have all seen and admired the amazing growth story of the Samsung …

With Wi-Fi now becoming an expected service by consumers, telecom operators have a new avenue in driving increased revenue sources. The following is a familiar scenario to many: You are …

Could solutions to smart city challenges like power and internet connectivity be as close as the nearest cable service provider? The connected city is here, and interconnectedness is only increasing. …

The simple answer is “the addition of people.” IoT now has a very broad swath covering many vertical markets as well as consumer embedded. There’s an old adage in marketing …

This is the first article in a three-part series that looks at how carriers will navigate the complexities of their own digital transformation – and those of their customers. “Digital …

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES2017, is coming up in January in Las Vegas. This show has grown larger year after year. I have attended this show off and on for …

Mobile telecom operators are in a prime position to take advantage connecting the digital experience for consumers Digitalization of services has driven convergence across industries leading to a very fast …

Mobile device traffic continues to surge and stress network resources, but opportunities abound for those willing to embrace the challenge No phenomenon in history can compare to the growth rate …

Verizon and T-Mobile show most sequential improvements, with all four carriers posting growth across majority of metrics Compass Intelligence just completed the final assessment of third-quarter subscribers and connections including …

Google has declared the smartphone business is too important to leave to others with its move for tighter integration between hardware and software Google is getting serious about mobile. Of …

5G is set to move mobile operators away from being a dumb pipe and towards lucrative support for new industries like autonomous vehicles It’s been said ad nauseam that technology …

Apparently Sprint’s and T-Mobile US’ growth are having an impact on Verizon Wireless. Why do I say that? Just take a look at what’s happening in the advertising world. Verizon …

Partnerships and analytics are called out as key for companies looking to gain a competitive foothold in the IoT space This is the final article in a three-part series examining …

The move towards virtualized and cloud-based network systems can appear significant for telecom operators, but here’s a good place to start the journey Analysts predict that more than half of …

Will 5G prove the savior to the mobile telecom market’s bottom line, or will the lack of significant IoT and 5G use cases result in continued revenue pressure? We estimate …

AT&T plans to acquire media powerhouse Time Warner is causing a reaction by politicians that does not line up with current industry models I’ve seen a lot of handwringing recently …

Recent research from Gartner suggests that there are three possible trends that will drive the move to 5G: new services and applications, 4G network obsolescence, and cost disruption. While overall …