Reality Check

Consolidation has been a common theme in 2017, with companies across the advertising, publishing and telecommunications fields coming together to create industry behemoths. While these mergers aim to create new, combined capabilities, they also create a massive volume of resources …

Why is it that consumers seem to be much less forgiving with service provider chatbots than with a witty personal assistant like Siri? According to a recent global research study by analyst firm Forrester, commissioned by Amdocs, a third of …

Few wireless technologies have experienced such a dramatic rise in telco industry perception as Wi-Fi. Once shunned by mobile operators as a best-effort competitor, they now embrace it as a complement to mobile data and voice services. And in the …

Sometimes, when you ask mobile subscribers what they actually think about a given subject, the results can be surprising to say the least. That’s what happened in a recent survey by independent research agency Censuswide conducted on behalf of Openwave …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently closed its formal comment period in its effort to reverse Title II utility-style regulation of the internet and restore broadband to its traditional status as an information service – the same status that it …

While Apple remains a consumer-focused brand, it’s clear that the company is excited to be empowering digital transformation for today’s enterprises by providing leading-edge technology and developer tools. This was evident in the announcements made at the company’s recent Worldwide …

Realizing the full promise of the internet of things (IoT) means creating an environment where tens of billions of devices can communicate in real-time, transforming industries. It’s been a long time coming, but application developers, enterprises and vertical industries are …

It’s no secret that we live in a world that is thirsty for video. Due to the proliferation of internet-enabled mobile phones and other connected devices, consumer expectations for where, what and how they watch content have changed drastically. Long …

With the rapid adoption of new technologies from cloud computing and analytics to the explosion of third-party applications, network managers are constantly playing catch up to meet demands. They need the flexibility and agility to meet the challenge of giving …

For years, video has caused headaches for telecom carriers, driving costs up faster than revenue and leaving consumers dissatisfied. But as technology improves, and consumer viewing habits change, the future presents increasingly better prospects. Online video isn’t new. But the …

The internet is now the “reason for being” for most wireless and wireline service providers. Indeed, wireless and wireline networks are becoming the internet (homage to Eric Schmidt’s original vision of the network becoming the computer). These broadband networks are …

Asking an enterprise customer, say, a sports venue, to blanket their arena with your small cells is like asking your dad to buy you an expensive hot rod: it’s not going to happen unless you sweeten the deal. Instead of …

What do 42 grocery stores, a large corporate office and a 350,000 square foot distribution center distribution center have in common? They all make use of artificial intelligence. AI-powered Wi-Fi as-a-service enables our company to focus on our core competency, …

Today, Wi-Fi is the lowest-cost, highest-performance internet connection available, and its impact only continues to expand. It is generally accepted that by 2020, more than 25 billion devices will be running on Wi-Fi networks. However, this growing number of devices …

HFC networks are the likely candidate for wireless/wireline convergence, and with continued roll outs of power cabling in fiber networks, they can stay that way. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory …

5G technology is set to revolutionize the mobile telecommunications space, though cooperation will be needed to extract the most benefit. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile …

The internet and greater use of IoT are set to be significant pieces of technology altering innovation and how people interact with the world. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms …

This is the second article in a three-part series that looks at how carriers will navigate the complexities of their own digital transformation – and those of their customers. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where …

Today’s enterprise requires more than a connection to the telco network, they want a communications partner that can help differentiate their offerings. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across …

Recent attacks show IoT devices are vulnerable, but what role to CSPs play in ensuring customer security? Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique …

MWC 2017 was big on 5G hype, but mobile operators are in need of solutions today that can help deal with growing video content. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms …

Wired network operators should look to tap their current infrastructure to provide an enhanced wireless experience. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights …

Particle looks at how the customer service experience can be bolstered with IoT technology. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. …

YouMail calls on newly appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to take a strong stand on tackling what it calls a robocall epidemic. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across …

The SD-WAN space has received considerable attention from telecommunication operators, but what industry segment is set to lead the market going forward? Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across …