by Pivot
Month: May 2016
Consolidated, Syringa News Highlights Ethernet, Cloud Services Growth for Tier 2/3 Telcos
Two announcements this week remind us of how important Ethernet and cloud services growth is for Tier 2 and 3 telcos. Syringa Networks announced it had achieved Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification for several services. Additionally, …
Senators Want USDA’s Community Connect Broadband Speed Definition Raised
Four U.S. senators have written a letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, asking him to raise the Community Connect broadband speed definition. The Community Connect grant program pays the majority…
Verizon LTE in Rural America Carrier Deploys XLTE, Exec Says More to Come
When Verizon made its XLTE spectrum and technology available to participants in the Verizon LTE in Rural America (LRA) program, it wasn’t clear how popular the offering would be with the rural carriers. But Verizon…
New GVTC Carrier Ethernet Business Line Will Target Wholesale, Transport, Fiber-to-the-Tower
A new GVTC Carrier Ethernet business unit hopes to tap fast growing Ethernet transport services throughout Texas and into Mexico. GVTC has deployed a high capacity fiber network, built on a Ciena packet –optical platform…
Report: Broadband Churn Factors Do Not Include Low Satisfaction
Just one-third of U.S. broadband subscribers (34%) would be likely to recommend their service providers to a friend, yet low satisfaction does not appear to be significantly contributing to broadband churn factors, according to a…
Verizon TravelPass Data Illustrates Soaring International Mobile Broadband Usage
Mobile devices and broadband networks have made it easier than ever for international mobile broadband usage. And as data about the Verizon TravelPass international pricing plan reveals, travelers will use mobile broadband quite heavily if…
Half of Teens Say They Suffer from Mobile Device Addiction, Six in 10 Parents Agree
Young people use mobile devices a lot, so much so that half of teens in a new teen mobile use survey said they suffer from mobile device addiction. Six in 10 parents (59%) agree, according…
Bell Canada to Acquire MTS
MONTRÉAL and WINNIPEG, May 2, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – BCE Inc. (Bell) (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that it will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.…
Consolidated Iowa Telco Sale Underscores Non-Core Asset Divestiture Trend
An announced Consolidated Iowa telco sale to two smaller rural telcos is the latest example of a large company selling operations not considered core to its business. The company plans to sell nine exchanges to…
DISH Smartphone Repair Highlights Need for Revenue Diversification Strategies
Both the telecom and pay-TV industries have seen their share of disruption, forcing providers to adopt revenue diversification strategies to replace lost revenue from legacy services. In the latest example, satellite pay-TV provider DISH is…
Sprint Announces Wireless Lifeline Services Partnership with i-wireless
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), May 02, 2016 – Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced it has entered into an agreement with i-wireless, LLC to strengthen its position as a leader in the wireless Lifeline services industry.…
Distributed Antenna System Forecast: 41% Yearly Growth Through 2021
Distributed antenna systems and small cells are poised for big growth according to a distributed antenna system forecast from Mobile Experts. The compound annual growth rate will be 41% through 2021, researchers said. An important…