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2016 Predictions: Wi-Fi, analytics and IoT impacts for 2016

Extreme Networks sees widespread Wi-Fi changes, increased analytics and more IoT 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. In today’s ultra-connected world,...

2016 Predictions: Product innovation set to spur mobile market in 2016

Mobile operators will look towards product innovation in their battle for market share 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. 2015 was the year...

2016 Predictions: 5G, Wi-Fi and IoT remain in the limelight

XCellAir predicts continued evolution of 5G, Wi-Fi and IoT 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. 2015 was mixed in terms of...

Analyst Angle: Preparing for the 600 MHz incentive auction

Wireless 20/20 digs into preparations for the upcoming FCC 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings It is time for bidders to start gearing up for the 600 MHz band incentive auction. This could be the last time a large block of valuable low-band spectrum will be...

2016 Predictions: Cloud set to boost security, options for enterprises

Shlomo Kramer, founder and CEO of Cato Networks, sees cloud platforms boosting security, options for enterprises 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...

2016 Predictions: 5 predictions – and challenges – for the IoT in 2016

John Horn, CEO at Ingenu, provides his predictions for the IoT space 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. Looking around at...

Reality Check: How LTE-U and Wi-Fi can co-exist

Imagine you are in a shopping mall, trying unsuccessfully to connect with your phone or tablet over Wi-Fi. Eventually you give up and connect using LTE over your data plan. The mall’s businesses also find they cannot reliably connect over their Wi-Fi networks, which...

2016 Predictions: Backhaul outlook – small cells, 5G and data demand

DragonWave predicts small cells, 5G and increased data demand to impact backhaul space 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. 2015 is...

Reality Check: T-Mobile, TWC Q4 and CES observations

T-Mobile and TWC pre-announce strong earnings, and look at top CES news Last week, T-Mobile US announced very strong results for the fourth quarter of 2015, which included: --917,000 branded postpaid net phone additions (ending number = 29.4 million). --1.3 million branded postpaid net additions (ending...

2016 Predictions: Wi-Fi challenges and opportunities in 2016

Aptilo predicts numerous Wi-Fi challenges and opportunities 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. Carriers were feeling the heat in 2015 as...

Kagan: T-Mobile Binge On embarrassed by EFF

T-Mobile US had a rough week. The Electronic Frontier Foundation said the way the carrier's optimizes streaming video for its new Binge On service is really just throttling the speed at which video is delivered to user devices. So how did T-Mobile US react?...

2016 Predictions: Network densification, DAS needed to support market

Cobham Wireless predicts increased focus on network densification 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. Universal cellular coverage is now seen as...

Reader Forum: NFV won’t deliver differentiation – so create your own

OpenCloud looks at the need for NFV differentiation in the market When the Internet community started talking about the cloud, it meant different things to different people. Over the years, agreement was made on what makes a cloud a cloud, from server and app virtualization...

2016 Predictions: Why 5G, demand for spectrum and increased capacity will drive operator strategies

Mobile data traffic to pressures market for 5G, spectrum and increased capacity 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 the GSMA predicting North...

Reader Forum: 5 keys to ICT project success in developing nations

Flexenclosure provides tips on ICT project deployments in developing nations With the data boom in parts of Asia and much of Africa continuing to grow exponentially, business opportunities in the information and communications technology sectors have never been more exciting. However, they have probably never...

Worst of the Week: T-Mobile Binge On fires up the fringe

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 RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

2016 Predictions: Vodafone expects big things from M2M

Vodafone predicts M2M set to continue evolution 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. M2M will move out of the back office Previously,...

2016 Predictions: AT&T cites cybersecurity focus for 2016

AT&T expects more cybersecurity threats 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. In 2014, businesses suffered nearly 43 million known...

2016 Predictions: Content, Wi-Fi, BSS and NFV set to change industry

Openet predicts content partnerships, Wi-Fi, BSS and NFV will alter mobile space 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. Content partnerships 2.0 Data...

2016 Predictions: Virtualization and cloud in the enterprise space

Increased adoption of cloud to power virtualized PBX growth 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. Telecom will take a major step towards the...

Reality Check: Why CES is important (CES 2016 preview edition)

As most of you will agree, 2015 was a mixed year at best for the telecom industry. Wireless subscriber growth (especially for higher average revenue per user smartphones) slowed, but housing showed signs of recovery, which increased homes passed and high-speed Internet connection opportunities....

Reality Check: 5 big stories to watch at CES 2016

Breaking down top trends expected from CES 2016 During the past several months, Accenture has done extensive research and engaged with a broad range of clients to identify the big stories to watch at the fast-approaching 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. Based on this we expect...

Kagan: Alternative energy evolving to the next level in 2016

You may have noticed how the growth in alternative energy like renewable energy, clean energy and solar energy is changing and accelerating. It is now maturing to the next level. Just like the early days in the wireless industry, the last several years have...

Reader Forum: M&As defining Latin America telecom landscape

While Latin American markets overall are showing slow regional economic growth, one bright spot is the Latin America telecom landscape, which is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Despite an uncertain regulatory environment, Latin America continues to show substantial opportunities, especially in...