Opinion

Gemalto notes ecosystem-wide benefits to the use of eSIMs in wearables Since the launch of smartwatches – first Pebble, then Samsung Gear and now Apple Watch – the wearables market …

WOTW looks at the latest creative financial move from Sprint, and wonders if there is maybe a Central American firm that can help Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

Wi-Fi interoperability, enterprise sales and costs could slow small cell adoption The market for the coverage and capacity benefits of a small cell deployment are there, but enterprise adoption is …

Compass Intelligence notes chat and messaging platforms are set to explode across the enterprise space The worldwide enterprise chat and messaging market will reach $1.9 billion by 2019, driven mainly …

IGR provides a refresher on the benefits and challenges of using 600 MHz spectrum, noting great coverage at the expense of greater capacity As the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz …

Openmind looks at the impact RCS decision from Google could have on messaging fortunes of mobile telecom operators Until a few weeks ago it was a commonly held belief across …

Jim Patterson digs into the recent Netflix admission to throttling content for AT&T and Verizon customers, and seeks some answers The Wall Street Journal reported last Thursday (not on April …

What can we expect to see next week from the Competitive Carriers Association, which will be holding their first Mobile Carriers Show in Nashville? I am sensing a more energized …

InterDigital looks at different protocols that can help smooth the delivery of video traffic In my previous article we looked at the limitations of the traditional method of video delivery …

Siklu looks at alternate ways in getting gigabit-to-the-home Building a gigabit network is like a game of chess. In chess, you maneuver your pieces to occupy the best positions and …

WOTW takes a look back at the Sprint WiMAX network, which this week gasped its last breath, but at least here will not be soon forgotten Hello! And welcome to …

Mobile Experts digs into the use of 5G technology, small cells and different transmission methods at a Silicon Valley zoo The San Jose Municipal Zoo recently announced plans to equip …

Google Project Fi includes T-Mobile US, Sprint and Wi-Fi networks today. This could lead to some amazing new wireless services in the future. Will Apple follow suit? When my phone …

Nexmo looks at the growing opportunity and market for cloud and UC services It happened again at Mobile World Congress: while carriers and handsets are the major attractions, we’ve been …

Devicify argues IoT initiatives need to realize the business opportunity, not just the technology challenges Amidst the complexity and ambiguity of an “Internet of Things” initiative, it can be easy …

It looks like the Sprint recovery must be impacting Verizon Wireless’ business because they are now using comedian Ricky Gervais in their advertising to take swings at Sprint. Who would …

InterDigital claims a new model is needed to handle growing video traffic Video has crushed the Internet. In 2014, video represented 64% of all consumer Internet traffic, and that will …

Ixia looks at options for user experience monitoring in NFV deployments Ensuring a quality subscriber experience is a critical requirement in traditional and mobile carrier networks. Monitoring subscriber experience in …

WOTW tries and fails to get mad at Netflix over throttling video streams, but senses some faux ire from the likes of Verizon and AT&T Hello! And welcome to our …

Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Apple’s iPhone 6 highlight the near convergence in camera technology with DSLR cameras Smartphone cameras today are as good as most point-and-shoot cameras. They can also …

Here’s the thing about Mobile World Congress: exhibitors are working hard to dazzle attendees with splashy, show-stopping demonstrations of cutting edge technology, although oftentimes that technology is years from being …

Jim Patterson reminds everyone he called the T-Mobile Binge On agreement with YouTube, and writes 3 headlines for Q1 broadband earnings This week, we’ll dive into three headlines that will …

Accenture looks at how telecom providers can play a key and integrated role in the growing digital economy Wireline and wireless service providers who have staked their business on voice …

Smith Micro breaks down challenges and offers potential solutions to industrial Internet of Things deployments Over the last few years, no other emerging technology trend has captured our imagination and …

Appian looks at cloud deployment options, noting hybrid cloud makes sense in the near term It’s a gamble. Cloud adoption is barreling along at breakneck speed, but even as round …