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Advanced SDN and NFV platforms are central to mobile operator migration plans, offering lower costs and better performance The increasing commoditization of network bandwidth along with competitive pressure from over-the-top …

France-based telecom operator Orange is pushing into the mobile banking space, highlighting new opportunities for operators The new voice in the telecom industry may not be a voice at all. …

The term smart cities is popping up more frequently. So what does smart city actually mean? It’s a relatively new term, but it will be huge going forward. I am …

Connected to the Yahoo hack, can users protect themselves from future attacks and will it affect the sale to Verizon/AOL? I think you’d have to have been living in a …

The FCC has proposed spectrum sharing programs designed to boost capacity for 5G and IoT that could prove advantageous for all involved By now it’s clear that wireless connections are …

So, it’s official. Comcast is going to make their second attempt at wireless according to their CEO Brian Roberts. So what does re-entering wireless mean for Comcast’s future? The way …

Over the last couple of years, there has been much attention to and change in the mobile payment space. PayPal was the leader for decades when Apple Pay, Google Pay …

LitePoint Design Test Solutions looks at radio frequency design tradeoffs in IoT wireless designs As “internet of things” devices become essential in our lives and in industry, so too will …

Evolving network opportunities available through advances in software require an adjustment in how we view the network It’s interesting how casually we accept exponential-growth concepts like mobile, social and ultimately …

Software again reigns supreme as Apple iWork real-time collaboration is the start of something very important for the enterprise There certainly was a lot of interesting news from the recent …

Only 9% of 55 companies are “digital high performers,” according to data from Accenture, with Apple, Citrix, Huawei, Microsoft and Salesforce.com noted The high-tech industry should be a leader in …

Sprint is on a comeback. But what exactly does that mean? I have followed them over the last few decades as a wireless analyst and I would say Sprint is …

As the telecommunications space evolves to serve new segments like IoT and use new technologies like NFV and SDN, security remains a critical challenge This is a time of great …

In today’s multitrillion-dollar IoT market, establishing a test-oriented environment for RF is a critical investment in the success of a product Without a doubt, the “internet of things” is going …

5G, smart cities and IoT were significant themes at the recent CTIA Super Mobility 2016 event and collocated Tower and Small Cell Summit At CTIA Super Mobility 2016, the entire …

5G hype is everywhere, but can’t we all just take a breath and let the engineering folks figure out what it means before the marketing folks take over? Hello! And …

Traditional TV broadcast generates the most viewers, but video streaming to mobile devices is growing fast The recently held Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were certainly very exciting with …

Innovation in cellular and other supporting technologies as well as in applications will sustain the rate of smartphone improvements Press and industry analyst response to the recent announcement of the …

As new smartphone customers become harder to find in the U.S. mobile market, carriers are shifting their operational focus from growth in average revenue per user growth to churn management, …

Suddenly Google Fiber seems to be struggling in the marketplace. When it started several years ago they were a hot commodity. However, as other competitors like AT&T GigaPower are rapidly …

Confused by the various categories of cellular IoT connection options? Altair looks to provide some clarity Recent developments in standards and changes in terminology have made cellular “internet of things” …

Antenna design and measurement are at the heart of the race to 5G In a world where mobile devices have outnumbered people, it is easy to forget we lived without …

Recent unlimited data moves from T-Mobile US and Sprint garnered headlines, but don’t expect them to impact churn The wireless industry in the U.S. recently got all excited – again …

The automotive industry is working hard to integrate technology to make the self-driving experience safer and more enjoyable Earlier this year I wrote about the coming full autonomous vehicle that …

Analyst wonders, ‘How could Samsung unleash this terror?’ Exploding batteries. Really. The question I pose is: How in the world could Samsung release its new Galaxy Note 7 a few weeks …