by Pivot
Month: February 2015
Big Carriers Will Want Small Ones to Support VoLTE Roaming
Large wireless carriers soon may demand VoLTE roaming from small carriers wanting to roam on their networks. Small carriers need IMS to support this, but
GfK: Phablet Share of Mobile Device Market Hits 12.8%
The phablet share of mobile device market has reached 12.8%, says Gfk. Driving phablet sales growth is . . .
AT&T and SDN: Bandwidth on Demand Launched in Six Cities
The big news involving AT&T and SDN is the launch of Network on Demand, an SDN service that lets customers increase Ethernet bandwidth in “near real time.”
FCC Preempts Anti-Municipal Broadband Legislation
The FCC preempted anti-municipal broadband legislation in Tennessee and North Carolina, arguing that it hinders broadband competition.
New Net Neutrality Rules Adopted by FCC, New Broadband Rules Result
The FCC adopted new net neutrality rules which reclassify broadband as a Title II telecommunications service. The new rules focus on three Open Internet principles …
Frontier TiVo Deal Features OTT, Helps Blur the Lines Between Broadband and TV
A Frontier TiVo deal will yield an over-the-top video offering for Frontier’s broadband customers, helping redefine what it means to be a video service provider
Carrier VoLTE Survey: 80% Expect Enhanced User Experience
A carrier VoLTE survey conducted by Ovum for iBasis found that 80% of respondents expect an enhanced user experience from the voice over LTE.
Report: Apple-Samsung Tablet Market Share Drops to 43 Percent
The combined Apple-Samsung tablet market share dropped to 43% in 2014 says Strategy Analytics.
IDC: Android, iOS Market Share Dominance Increases
International Data Corporation found that Android, iOS market share dominance increased in 2014.
With the fring Alliance, Genband Hopes to Empower Carriers to Play in OTT World
Genband is organizing telecom network operators into a fring alliance designed to enable the operators to better compete with over-the-top competitors.
ABI: North American Mobile Carrier Capex Twice That of European Carriers
Mobile carrier capex in North America is twice that of European carriers, says ABI Research.
Huawei/ Far Lane Deal Targets Rural Broadband
A Huawei/ Far Lane deal aims to bring the manufacturer’s GPON and IP equipment to rural network operators.
Fidelity Communications Brings 1 Gig Internet Speeds to Benton Subdivision
Group to Pursue Bluetooth Mesh Standard
A Bluetooth Special Interest Group will develop a Bluetooth mesh standard.
Mobidia: Despite High Average 4G Data Usage, Users Buying Bigger Data Plans Than Needed
Android average 4G data usage is twice that of 3G, according to Mobidia, which also found that 4G subscribers often buy larger data plans than needed.
Windstream Targets E-Rate Funding for WiFi
With E-rate funding for WiFi available, Windstream is encouraging schools to use its managed WiFi offering.
Gfk on Smartphone Use in Stores: Online Price Checking is Common
A Gfk survey on smartphone use in stores found that online price checking is common, as is calling a friend or family member. Both were cited by . . .
Business IoT Connections Forecast to Quadruple by 2020
A business IoT connections forecast from ABI Research commissioned by Verizon expects four-fold growth by 2020. Fueling Internet of Things growth will be . . .
Some Operators Deploying NFV and VoLTE in Unison
Some wireless operators are deploying NFV and VoLTE in unison. Both network function virtualization and voice over LTE aim to reduce network costs.
CenturyLink Completes 1 Terabit Speed Field Trial
MegaPath Sells Managed Service Business to Focus on Cloud
Minnesota Gains 10-Gigabit Broadband for Schools from Telco Group
10-gigabit broadband for schools is a reality in northwest Minnesota where 18 local telcos got together to interconnect fiber networks and bring fiber to over 120 schools.
Survey Finds Strong Interest in Heart Health Technology
A senior citizen survey conducted by iTOK found strong interest in heart health technology.
FairPoint, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement