All around the world, the mobile landscape is changing. Mobile subscriptions are expected to reach nearly 7 billion by the end of 2015, while mobile broadband subscribers will reach 2.3 billon. As mobile penetration reaches saturation in many regions and grows exponentially in others,...
For a long time, it was only in science-fiction literature and movies where you could find mentions of voice recognition systems. But look around. People are talking to machines today, and they obey humans’ commands. What writers once considered fantasy has become real. Voice...
Network virtualization in the data center and the wide-area network became a mainstream trend in 2014. Discussions around how the network would adapt to support the highly virtualized compute and storage infrastructure in data centers has given rise to network solution vendors – old...
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....
In 2014, the rollout of LTE was a major focus for communication service providers, with more than 300 LTE networks now in operation globally. But, super-fast data speeds and data-hungry consumers have brought their share of challenges for CSPs and simply offering fast data...
1. Network modernization continues to be critical
LTE is the latest evolution of commercial cellular systems and boasts the greatest spectral efficiency yet. Efficiency improvements, however, are not limited to spectrum, but also to the ecosystem as a whole.
2. Cloud architectures will be debated and...
The new year is upon us and while there are a number of evolving trends driving the industry in 2015 and beyond – from big data, to cloud, 5G and security – there clearly is work to be done. January is a prime time...
Mobile impacts nearly every element of consumers’ daily lives, forcing businesses to completely rethink how they win, serve and retain customers. With mobile firmly situated at the center of the business stage, Syniverse has taken the time to consider what we can expect in...
The traffic demands users are placing on networks continues to rapidly accelerate. In order to cope with this trend, debates have focused on network offload – the benefits and options available and their respective merits.
Despite plenty of discussion, we’re still no closer to solving this...
Much has been written about the long-term impact of the “sharing economy,” with most focused on the sociological, cultural and monetary aspects by implications of an economic model that depends on more people sharing fewer resources. I for one am very impressed by how...
Long before the Internet and Wi-Fi were mainstream, prestigious hotels provided complimentary Wi-Fi service in public areas, such as the hotel lobby, and wired Internet connections in guest rooms. As the Internet and Wi-Fi became part of everyday life, existing solutions – which required...
According to the GSMA, more than 65% of the global population will adopt smartphones by 2020, with emerging markets forecasted to lead this growth. In its 2015 forecast, global research firm Gfk states that seven of the 10 leading smartphone markets are emerging nations....
It’s been a week full of news, with the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 almost ending, AT&T’s acquisition of Iusacell closing, rumors that the Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile US Softcard mobile wallet venture will be sold to Google emerging, and Sprint bucking the trend with mild but...
Wi-Fi/LTE integration, security, cloud set to impact mobility in 2015
Subscribers are using 4G LTE networks and consuming wireless data 14-times more than on non-4G networks, according to a recent Cisco Systems study. Today, a multitude of applications and devices are available to consume the...
Last year was one of dynamic change and investment in the telecom sector as a whole as operators across the world launched LTE services. Meanwhile, over-the-top providers and mobile virtual network operators stepped up their game for the hearts and minds of customers through...
Prediction No. 1: Merchant- and bank-branded mobile wallets vs. third-party wallets.
• Apple Pay has some early momentum right now. They have created interest and that will drive consumer comfort with mobile payments – whether it’s Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Pay Pal, merchant-branded, bank-branded or other...
New Yorkers, rejoice! According to an article in Crain’s New York Business, about 90% of commercial buildings are not wired with enterprise-class broadband, and “a technology known as fixed wireless broadband” is coming to their speedy-connectivity-deprived rescue. Reading this piece brought to light that there...
The mobile industry is constantly evolving. Each new year brings new trends and developments in services, functionality and market dynamics. 2015 will be no different in this regard. One of the developments that will be trending in 2015 is the increasingly important role of...
In 2014, mobile deposit technology became a staple for more than 3,000 banks and 33 million Americans. For U.S. Bank, a mobile banking pioneer, mobile became the second-most used channel this past year with 2.7 million active mobile users in the third quarter of...
With data usage skyrocketing by as much as 8,000% over the past four years and costs per gigabyte rising, saving money wherever possible is more important than ever. Efficient auditing of tower sites and shelters can provide unexpected savings.
The examination of equipment shelters involves...
With every week bringing the latest and greatest smartphone offering, the mobile marketplace continues to explode. And those who make their living as fraudsters couldn’t be happier.
According to a survey of telecommunications fraud and security experts, estimated global fraud loss in the industry for...
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....
The past year was an exciting time in the wireless world. Mobile innovations brought us the early days of wearable devices and the beginnings of the connected home. Apple and Samsung continued to push the size limits of mobile devices. Mobile consolidation efforts continued with...
Cloud RAN, sometimes abbreviated C-RAN, has been a topic in macro mobile networks for several years now. Wikipedia describes C-RAN as “a centralized, cloud computing-based new radio access network architecture.” Vendors began actively promoting macro C-RAN products this year, and a new company, Altiostar,...
