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On July 14, the FCC allocated significant new radio spectrum to help usher in the next generation of wireless technology — known as 5G — in the United States. This …

Telcos risk shrinking retail revenue if they don’t shift sales models to capitalize on demand for in-store, highly personalized customer experiences The physical retail channel plays an important role in …

Gemalto sees three key enablers of trust in order for the IoT economy to prosper Big data, cloud computing, network virtualization, machine learning, telemetry and so on; all large fields …

The path to 5G is not going to be easy, but there are technologies in place to help the effort The excitement is increasing around the future of “5G” networks, …

Sprint and T-Mobile showed that when it comes to nonsensical rate plan moves, they are indeed leading the market … and we all benefit Hello! And welcome to our Friday …

We hear a lot about agility in our industry. In my position, I’m fortunate enough to have the chance to meet with leaders at some of the world’s biggest mobile …

Connecthings CEO: Smart cities can learn lesson from missteps of smart home market Can you believe that next year marks the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the first iPhone? …

Want to put cellular coverage maps to the test? Take a trip out west Mobile operators are good at providing coverage maps with lots of bright colors that show extensive …

Increased software and services for the tablet market will drive long-term growth If you look at the last few of Apple’s quarterly reports, it consistently shows the sales of the …

The top reason your company needs to load test its websites and mobile applications is to learn how the site performs so you can improve the user experience and make …

With 5G technology expected to become a reality over the next few years, steps are still needed to ensure its success A diverse group of tech experts and thought leaders …

Verizon Wireless has recently started advertising its new One Talk plan. This sounds good and I and hope it will be successful for the carrier. It will be attractive to a …

IoT is seen as having near-unlimited potential, with Gemalto arguing trust is key to making sure that potential is met The “internet of things” has become such a widely used …

Wireless carriers looking to deploy 5G technologies on top of their current 4G deployments might be wise to take into account a few considerations Despite the deployment of “5G” wireless …

Recent activity from Ericsson and Nokia shows a trough of 4G to 5G migration that is causing pain for all wireless technology providers These days it’s really tough being a …

Can the use of IP-based PTT platforms allow for a more profitable, secure and efficient working environment in the security space? The global security industry is growing at a rapid …

Hype surrounding the connected car continues to grow There are a plethora of stories out there about connected cars, autonomous cars and telematics. After the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, there …

It seems unlimited wireless data is going to be one of the next, hot areas in the world of wireless competition. Last week, both Sprint and T-Mobile US made announcements …

Fiber is expected to be a significant focus on planned 5G network deployments Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz. That sound you’re hearing is the marketplace buzz over mobile carriers’ plans to accelerate the rollout …

5G is coming, but not everyone is ready. Here are 5 keys CSPs should have in place when preparing to migrate their networks Over the next five to 10 years, …

WOTW looks at this week’s avalanche of ‘unlimited’ data offers from T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T, and declares excess the real winner Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of …

In a new guest blog published by Wi-Fi Now, telecom analyst David Theodore articulates exactly why “5G” is currently all hype with little substance, a point he illustrates by comparing …

With Verizon acquiring the operating business of Yahoo, the final chapter in the life of a past internet superstar as an independent company has been completed Back in the late …

Compass Intelligence takes an in-depth look into the latest quarterly results from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, and calls for more IoT insight Compass Intelligence just completed the final assessment …

Targeting enterprise customers in highly competitive market segments, like telecom, require the need to go the extra yard It’s not easy to keep customers happy, period. I was recently part …