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2016 Predictions: Mobile, cloud and IoT impact on security strategies

F5 Networks looks at the impact mobile, cloud and IoT will have on security strategies in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new...

2016 Predictions: Global connectivity will power the IoT in 2016

Aspenta argues global connectivity will be key for continued IoT success Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. The connected world is fast becoming...

2016 Predictions: Messaging, NFV and ‘gray markets’

Openmind sees evolving messaging and NFV platforms, and tackling of ‘gray markets’ Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. As a new year begins,...

Reality Check: SDN – great in theory, less in practice

SDN is set to be a boon for telecom, though real-world benefits could be mixed When software-defined networking first exploded onto the technology scene it was billed as a “holy grail” solution that would revolutionize operations by eliminating the barriers to centralized control over a...

2016 Predictions: Mobile network operators – resilience is the theme for 2016

Mobile network operators will have to be nimble in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. It’s no secret mobile network operators are...

Reality Check: ‘To do’ lists for Sprint, AT&T and Time Warner Cable

Jim Patterson lines up what Sprint, AT&T and TWC have on their plates for 2016 This week, we will attempt to condense several earnings reports into “to do” lists. This is a new format and feedback is welcome. While we will list up to 10...

2016 Predictions: The year SDDC gets real

Pluribus expects strong development of SDDC and private cloud in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. The “software-defined data center” as...

2016 Predictions: IoT and security in 2016

Inside Secure forecasts increased security needs as the IoT market continues to grow Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Gartner predicts the number...

2016 Predictions: What will it take for service providers to find IoT success?

Excelacom sees 5 steps to IoT success in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. The “Internet of Things” is here and it’s...

Kagan: Uber, Lyft, Airbnb grow wirelessly

Ever think of ride-hailing services like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb as wireless companies? Well, they are. We know the wireless industry is a rapid growth engine, but if we pull the camera back we can see how it is also the spark that creates...

Worst of the Week: Sprint – No. 4 in the market, No. 1 in our hearts

Sprint remains a hot WOTW topic, while T-Mobile US is accused of shrewdness Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at...

2016 Predictions: The year of BYOD management

Cass sees increased BYOD adoption in 2016, bolstered by more robust management platforms Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Cass recently completed its...

2016 Predictions: Enterprise and managed mobility trends for 2016

Mobile-first mentality seen as key enterprise and managed mobility trends for the new year Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. As we head...

2016 Predictions: IoT’s next phase

Particle sees the IoT market entering its next phase in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Businesses around the world are starting...

2016 Predictions: WDM technology set to enhance network performance

Clearfield sees growing use of WDM technology in 2016 to improve network performance Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. With today’s wireless technology,...

2016 Predictions: Top resolutions for nurturing subscriber loyalty, increasing profitability in 2016

Allot lays out its top resolutions for the telecom operators looking to nurture subscriber loyalty, increase profits Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new...

Analyst Angle: Why mobile is a $3 trillion dollar market

Extrapolating $3 trillion in value from the mobile industry “A billion here, a billion there; pretty soon you’re talking real money.” --Attributed to Everett Dirksen, Wikipedia All of us know mobile is big business: just look at what it costs when you get a new smartphone and...

2016 Predictions: From the lab to the market – NFV in the mainstream in 2016

Oracle sees NFV moving further into the mainstream with the help of orchestration Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Network functions virtualization has...

Analyst Angle: Sprint, spectrum and secondary markets

Roger Entner dissects Sprint as a viable carrier, finds hope in need of focus Sprint had a good subscriber quarter with an extremely aggressive pricing plan offering 50% off competitor pricing plans, guaranteeing the low prices until 2018. Sprint is basically buying customers. Nothing wrong...

Reality Check: 5G – much ado about very little

What exactly are the business cases and use models for 5G? There has been a lot of talk about “5G” recently. Hardly a day passes without yet another reference to the technology evolution. AT&T executive Glenn Lurie recently was quoted (here) in RCR Wireless News...

2016 Predictions: Traffic management, virtualization and proactive testing

Spirent sees traffic management, virtualization and proactive testing as key drivers in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. We’ve heard the forecasts:...

2016 Predictions: MSOs advance from experiment to service with Wi-Fi first offerings

Mitel expects further advances in Wi-Fi first services Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. The year ahead promises some interesting developments in the...

Reality Check: Verizon – can the ‘startin’ tree grow in Brooklyn?

Jim Patterson this week peers into Verizon earnings and look at three of their emerging businesses There’s a lot to like about Verizon Communications’ earnings, and at the same time a lot to fear. Overall, things came in pretty much in line with...

Analyst Angle: Sprint network plan equals ‘Network Suicide’

Iain Gillott from iGR breaks down Sprint network plans and does not like what he sees Much has been written and speculated in the last week about Sprint’s network plans after the publication of a Re/Code article and the plan to significantly cut network expenses....