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With sponsored data programs still in their infancy, Comptel describes how they can benefit mobile operators and digital service providers. Mobile operators are constantly looking at ways to monetize their network resources and services in an attempt to bolster their …

The SD-WAN market is seeing considerable attention from across the telecom space, with VeloCloud scoring recent deals to support AT&T and Sprint efforts. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Mike Wood, VP of marketing at VeloCloud, to …

MVNO DataXoom focuses on mobile data services and support to battle against established carriers in lucrative enterprise market. The enterprise market remains lucrative for telecommunications operators as the segment typically pay their bills on time and with so many devices …

AT&T announced in October it would be launching mobile-specific IoT rate plans and a scheduled trial of LTE-M in San Francisco next month. The new prepaid plans include three tiers of data and text messages: 1 gigabyte of data valid …

NFV and SDN deployments remain sporadic, though development advances have bolstered platforms with the focus now on making them work better. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Michael Brenner, chief architect for Network Functions Virtualization at Gigaspaces, …

PwC’s Strategy& division looks at the impact the removal of smartphone subsidies and new era of used devices and trade-ins is having on carriers and OEMs. The domestic cellular market has witnessed a wave of new operating models highlighted by …

We spoke with Jim Hunter, Greenwave Systems’ chief scientist and technology evangelist, on the new Trump-led administration, governmental IoT security regulations and interoperability. The United States government recently released guidelines on securing the IoT, following the lead of countries in …

Integration, orchestration and security noted by Radware as key challenges facing ongoing SDN, NFV and cloud deployment models. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Frank Yue, director of application delivery solutions at Radware, on development, deployment and …

The internet of things is a complex technological movement made up of layers of software and hardware used to work together to collect, analyze and act on data. As complicated as an IoT deployment can be, the end-user wants to …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting Talks with Daniel Sacchero, Business Manager at Easyweb Digital about brining wi-fi to the remote Australian outback. The solution brings connectivity to small rural towns and helps connect them for government services …

OTT rivals continue to hound the mobile telecom space, but NetScout notes SDN and NFV platforms can help even out the battle. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Vikram Saksena, office of the CTO for virtualization at …

On this episode of Wi-Fi Now, Claus Hetting talks with Jason Byrne of Greenlee Communications about improving wi-fi in the home and how technology is being used to achieve the “holy grail” of wi-fi performance: streaming HD video content to …

Spectrum is set to be core for the mobile telecom space as it moves towards the 5G world, with spectrum sharing seen as one way to tackle the challenge. The push towards “5G” networks includes a laundry list of technological …

Will three be the lucky number for the FCC as its once again attempts to open up low-band spectrum in support of 5G services? The Federal Communications Commission this week began stage three of its now protracted 600 MHz incentive …

Level 3 provides insight into the working relationship with partners on the deployment of SDN platforms in support of service agility For most companies, the deployment of virtualized platforms using software-defined networking, network functions virtualization or cloud technologies requires working …

Recent 3GPP meeting showed continued progress towards 5G standards, though a potential rift between Verizon and AT&T in terms of timing With “4G” networks using LTE-Advanced enhancements rolling out rapidly across parts of the developed world, the mobile telecom market’s …

Episode seven of IoT in Action features Al Peasland, head of technical partnerships at Red Bull Racing, speaking about the team’s partnership with AT&T and its reliance on a stable internet connection for real-time data analytics. Formula One is one …

A number of recent Verizon IoT moves shows considerable confidence in the market by the telecom operator, with execution next on the agenda The “internet of things” is set to greatly impact the telecommunications space due to the predicted billions …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with Michele di Mauro, FOunder & CTO at Wiman Wi-Fi. This episode discusses the challenges of creating a Wi-Fi network with 50 million hotspots, and the level of management involved to …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with Kurt Bauer of Carnegie Technologies about the convergence of wi-fi and mobile. This includes data offloading and how it applies to carriers. While similar solutions have failed in practice, the …

Our inaugural Smartphone Studio review features the LG G5, a flagship device release in April 2016. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and is reported to receive an upgrade to 7.0 Nougat by early 2017. LG has put its own UX …

Open source continues to gain momentum and is said to remain central to ongoing development and deployment of NFV and SDN for telecommunication operators The open source community remains active in bolstering support for the telecommunication market’s move towards network …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with Jaime Fink, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder of Mimosa Networks about the advancements in fixed wireless access including price and performance. Additionally the discussion covers possible challenges and opportunities that …

Hype surrounding the ‘internet of things’ and smart city deployments remains robust, but how will next-gen networks be crafted to support services? The telecom space is abuzz with forecast and predictions surrounding the positive financial impact expected from the “internet …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with Michael Lee VP Marketing & Sales at Newracom about designing for 802.11ah, the developments occurring on HaLow and what those developments look like in trials.