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Two new reports confirm both the growth of video viewing, and that tablets are increasingly driving the market for video consumption. At the National Association of Broadcasters conference this week, …
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Service providers have been buffeted by the explosive growth in data traffic. Meanwhile many networks remain highly siloed and are becoming more complex even as service providers move to converge …
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Editorial Webinar: The smarter telco: Exploring service and network intelligence to improve customer loyalty and profit
by jozolsby jozolsHow will increasingly detailed service intelligence and network data change the game for wireless service providers? Of late, it seems like everyone from traditional equipment manufacturers to testing companies to …
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As carrier networking has evolved, operators have seen new security threats grow, such as via instant messaging. “Spammers are sending to IM asking people to go a site, for example,” …
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During 2013 we will see the start of a fundamental reshaping of mobile telecoms services offerings driven by new services based on the IP multimedia subsystem, the evolution of mobile wholesale as well as regulatory trends.
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With video streaming on the rise, how can telecom operators monetize it? This was the theme of a video interview with Mate Prgin, president and CEO of Avvasi, which has …
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Openwave Mobility Webinar: How to manage video congestion holistically in a mobile network – Available on demand
by rtwissby rtwissOperators must meet the challenge OTT traffic creates for the network and mitigate the negative impacts of congestion especially on video services. Learn from leading analysts at Strategy Analytics how …
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Microsoft announced earlier this week that the company is dropping its “Messenger” product and replacing it with Skype, which it acquired last year, for its online chat service. In a …
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Reality Check: The blurring of voice and data revenues – How mobile operators can win
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Truth is, …
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Though mobile users have embraced traditional messaging services, today’s converging communication environment offers a wide range of alternatives. In many ways, subscriber loyalty is shifting from the mobile network operator
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We never thought we’d see a parallel between wireless operators and team sports, but today that parallel seems highly appropriate.
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Mavenir Systems announced the availability of its Mobile Cloud Suite (MCS) which is designed to help network operators launch pre-IMS rich communications services either as an in-network deployment or as …
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Beyond Policy – A New Era in Real-Time Charging: Why prevent a subscriber from accessing a desired capability that is readily available at minimal cost to the operator? In “Beyond …
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Over the span of five years, smartphones, mobile broadband and the ongoing transition to all-IP networks has transformed the mobile industry. While revenues have grown across every sector in the …
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Taiwan’s HTC, currently number five in worldwide smartphone shipments, wants to differentiate itself by working with the companies who deliver the content users want most on their smart devices. After …
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Wireless carriers made it clear at this week’s Mobile World Congress that they are feeling squeezed by “over-the-top” content providers. The cost of building and upgrading networks to support exploding …