BROWSING: big data analytics

IBM says continuous engineering is key to IoT IBM Watson, a data-analyzing computer platform that can answer open domain questions, first became famous in 2011 when it beat two "Jeopardy" champions, and has since involved into medical use and more recently the "Internet of Things." The...

Datameer provides tips on how telecom operators can take advantage of big data to boost customer experience Data is king. Companies like Google and Facebook operate on this basis and virtually every business decision stems from what data says about their customers and how they...

BARCELONA, Spain – Telefonica announced the deployment of a big data analytics project aimed at analyzing in real time its customers’ experiences and improving network quality. Telefonica said the goal is to deploy service operation centers in each country in which it operates. These...

5G plan includes Ericsson, Intel; field trials planned for Austin AT&T today announced a roadmap for research, development and ultimate commercialization of next-generation 5G mobile networks in partnership with Ericsson and Intel. The U.S.-based mobile network operator pointed to millimeter wave, software-defined networks and network functions virtualization...

Called AMP, Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages initiative will essentially provide content publishers with an open source framework that allows for web pages to load more quickly. AMP will launch on Google Search later this month. Some of the ways pages will load faster include simplification...

Retailers this week are focusing on the relationships among mobile and big data analytics at the National Retail Federation show, with the mobile experience and retail analytics particularly expected to impact retail trends. "Mobile shopping continues to grow in its reach and breadth," said Carolyn...

As the "Internet of Things" gains momentum, expecting to be fueled and enabled by big data analytics, investors and companies are seeking to expand their holdings across these areas. Kylie Wansink, senior analyst for global markets at analyst firm BuddeCom, said in a research note...

Strategy Analytics predicts big data analytics software market to hit $81B in revenue by 2022 A new report from Strategy Analytics predicts big data analytics software will generate $81 billion in revenues by 2022, more than double the $36.2 billion expected to be generated globally...

Tying together IoT and predictive analytics The public’s desire – indeed demand – to be connected at all times and in all aspects of work and play means that “off” is no longer an option for most businesses. For telecommunications carriers this creates a tremendous...

WASHINGTON – As the "Internet of Things" becomes a staple of the conversation across all aspects of the economy, there’s a growing concern around how to secure all these new connections.  At the recent Federal Building Council event, many participants analogized that creating an IoT network is...

In a complex, multivendor network environment that is taking initial steps toward virtualization, the ability to have real-time insight into network conditions is becoming increasingly important. "There's a split coming between the fast data analytics that are required for network control and optimization – real-time functions –...

WASHINGTON – Farming, since the days of Babylon and Ur, remained largely unchanged until the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution when machines began to do more work in an hour than 100 men could manage in a day. Now, agriculture may be undergoing the...

Churn is one of the most important metrics by which an operator is measured. In a saturated telecom market such as the U.S., it becomes particularly important to keep customers because it is so much more expensive to acquire new ones. But churn-related analytics...

Average commuter spends 42 hours each year stuck in traffic WASHINGTON – Every day AT&T collects millions of pings from its customers’ smartphones. These pings only provide a general idea – within 100 feet – of where an AT&T customer is and do not provide any...

A new report from Allot Communications looks at mobile user behavior and transforming "touch triggers" into opportunities to engage with customers, ranging from alerting them about visits to risky websites to being aware that they are visiting travel sites or competitors' websites. "We really see...

As big data and analytics become a more integral part of telecom operations from customer care and engagement to the network, the question arises of how companies deal with data from a leadership and strategy perspective. A recent report from Forrester Research said that of more...

Customer relationship management is a key area for telecommunications companies, as it’s direct contact with the clients. To improve CRM, the Brazilian carrier Oi has gathered multiple databases into a single interface, allowing it to enter data faster and boost access to information and...

The applications of big data continue to be an ongoing transformative force across a number of industries, including telecom. RCR Wireless News rounds up some of the 2015 predictions and recent reports that give insight into the latest trends and areas of movement and...

Big data analytics, cloud computing, IoT and other technology driving transformation WASHINGTON – The Business Performance Innovation Network released a report on the growing impact of IT in business. The report is based on a survey of business leaders from across the globe and makes...

As mobile networks get faster and more complex, potential bottlenecks in the backhaul network become increasingly important in quality of experience. Accedian Networks has reported that its virtualized solution that leverages big data analytics for backhaul monitoring has become a key component of SK Telecom's network. The monitoring solution...

Swapping biometric data for traditional security measures presents challenges and opportunities WASHINGTON – Global financial services company MasterCard is reportedly testing the possibility of adding facial recognition as a security measure for online purchases. Fraud is now the world’s No. 1 criminal enterprise, costing consumers and...

Interoperability and making the most of big data analytics are key to realizing full economic potential of IoT According to a new report from research firm McKinsey Global Institute, the economic value of the "Internet of Things" could be worth between $3.9 trillion and $11.1...

Goal is to use network analytics to improve planning, efficiency and quality assurance Major global communications service provider Telefónica is overhauling its operations support system using software solutions provided by VPIsystems. Telefónica, which has some 340 million customers around the world, tapped VPIsystems to provide predictive...

Carbon monoxide monitoring can alert to health problems, among other big data points WASHINGTON – Nicola Palmarini, a technology advocate with IBM Accessibility, helps the technology powerhouse leverage the power of big data. At the 2015 M-Enabling Summit, he sat down with RCR Wireless News to...