Verizon’s recent release of 5G standards and protocols highlights the carrier push for next-generation network technologies.
There’s a lot of hype around the next “G” generation. In July, Verizon Communications announced a key milestone in the journey to “5G” – a new...
AT&T encountered some issues during the launch of its DirecTV Now platform this week, while Sprint kicked some sand in the face of 600 MHz spectrum.
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty...
Heavy-handed zoning for small cells is holding back connected cities and hurting consumers.
Whenever you see “one size fits all” on a label, you should be a bit skeptical. The last two pairs of gardening gloves I’ve bought came in a single size,...
AT&T is taking television to the next level with the new DirecTV Now. Imagine new thinking and new ideas like streaming channels and mobile TV all for a lower cost. So many customers who left the pay-TV market with its skyrocketing prices should love...
The IoT market is rapidly encroaching on the cellular world, but steps needs to be taken to make sure the two can work together.
Over the last two decades, we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of devices designed and...
After attending this year’s IBM World of Watson event in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, I was both stunned and overwhelmed by the advancements in artificial intelligence and cognitive. I have written about IBM and Watson several times over the last few years,...
Mobile operators should look to sports fans as a way to educate them on potential security threats and the opportunity to sell new services.
Mobile has changed the way people experience sporting events as fans shift to the digital arena to...
Pokémon Go was a phenomenon with repercussions still being felt throughout the mobile telecom space in terms of security, information management and AR.
I have a confession. Temptation got the better of me. It happened on July 6. Yes, I was amongst the...
Applications of sensors ranging from health care to automotive have introduced innovative approaches of operation, providing safety and convenience.
Sensors have made their way into every aspect of human lives ranging from smartphones to health care. Consumer electronics products are utilizing the devices to...
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 core of the internet’s guiding principles. The idea that internet...
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 acquire Time Warner for the eye-watering sum of $85 billion underlines two things:...
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 pay for things and get paid. Since, it has become the leader in the...
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 data within the telecommunications industry has allowed companies to redefine strategies and...
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 network ecosystem in a time when some attention has shifted to distributed...
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 around many unlicensed spectrum bands and technologies. This recognized the fundamental and exciting role...
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 research and development investments while leaders in devices and “over-the-top” services are flourishing....
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 from Ericsson’s Capital Markets Day held today in New York including:
•...
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 brand in many different industries. This has been a company firing on all cylinders. However,...
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 home after a busy day at work, ready to settle into your...
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. Metro areas from San Jose to Philadelphia are already working toward a smart...
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 that rapidly expanding markets always segment. A hundred years ago you had the car or...
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 transformation" is the latest buzzword in the telco lexicon. But it won't be retired...
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 roughly 15 years. Companies contact me for initial briefings to get on my radar...
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 rise of the connected, demanding and influential consumer leading to a role reversal. Historically, telcos...
