by Pivot
Tag: Network Management
FCC’s CenturyLink 911 Outage Report Reveals Tech Transition Risk
A CenturyLink 911 outage in December 2018 prevented at least 886 calls to 911 to go through. The FCC attibutes the outage to a switching module that generated four malformed packets, which were sent over a management channel that . . .
CenturyLink Sponsored Study on SMB Network Security Points to Network-Based Security Benefits
A SMB network security study sponsored by CenturyLink found that 80% of IT decision makers for medium-size companies manage…
USConnect Adds CMS IP Technologies to Bolster Managed IT Services Portfolio
USConnect acquisitions continue with the purchase of a managed services provider serving parts of Texas and Louisiana. Rural consolidator USConnect previously acquired 7 rural service providers including . . .
Exec: ThingSpace Plays a Key Role in Supporting Verizon Global IoT Connectivity
Initially touted as a developer platform, which it is, ThingSpace also provides a critical device management role, keeping track of serial numbers, location and more for vast numbers of IoT devices. We talked to the VP of Verizon’s platforms and applications division about this and other key elements of . . .
Four Small Wireless Carriers Choose Ericsson Cloud-Based Network Management Platform
Four small wireless carriers that won spectrum in the 600 MHz auction will use cloud-based network management from Ericsson. The carriers are Carolina Wireless, Cellcom, Chariton Valley and East Kentucky Wireless.
NOC Importance Grows as Carriers Shift to All IP Networks
No longer a luxury, NOCs are now becoming a necessity in the ongoing shift to all IP networks, and there are compelling reasons as to why. For example …