Opinion

Will Sprint and T-Mobile US invest enough to have a minimally viable network (MVN?) Several newcomers to my columns have pointedly asked me over the past week “What’s your angle? Why …

Intelligent wireless routing ensures that peak demand will be met More than 70% of mobile calls and more than 80% of mobile data usage today occurs indoors. The demand now …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

The Federal Communications Commission will soon make a critical decision regarding a vital component of the U.S. telecommunications infrastructure: selecting the administrator for local number portability. Portability enables U.S. consumers …

Wi-Fi is now an essential part of our smartphone and tablet-enabled lifestyle. Today, more than two-thirds of our monthly wireless data is consumed over Wi-Fi, and all signs are that …

Consumers call it throttling, carriers call it network optimization… T-Mobile US is the latest carrier to announce LTE throttling The Federal Communications Commission is sure to hear from consumers about …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

Over the Top (OTT) Services The over-the-top trend started in the telecommunications sphere with free, IP-based telephony services but has now crossed to all other telecom services, gaining momentum by …

As many long-time readers will remember, in October 2012 the I penned a column called “Dear John (Legere)” that talked about the bold, radical moves that would be necessary to …

There’s no doubt that the television landscape today is very different than just a few years ago. The rapid adoption of mobile devices is driving a media revolution, completely changing …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. When mobile services were launched, …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

The Internet of Things, which got a boost from Apple with the launch of its HomeKit in June, is either going to transform our world – or crush it – depending …

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 …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Many – if not most …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level ex-ecutives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Surely the award for the …

Sometimes things go your way, and other times you are Sprint.

Wi-Fi continues its march toward ubiquity, particularly in transit systems. Wireless connectivity is even coming to an international flight near you – if it hasn’t already. Connectivity on transit poses …

First, the good news: between August 2013 and April 2014, the number of consumers who admitted to reading and replying to e-mails, and watching video

While the markets have reacted to this announcement, both BlackBerry and MobileIron shares have fallen. I think we need look at the cause and effect in both the short and long term to truly understand the overall impact.

Building out the LTE network affects many aspects of wireless network development, including network Ethernet switching, high performance processors in cell sites, improved backhaul systems, network controllers and enterprise wireless LAN development.