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As Wi-Fi’s Popularity Grows, So Do Its Challenges
Last year was the first time that Wi-Fi carried more mobile traffic than cellular did, according to Cisco’s Visual Networking Index Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast (2015 to 2020), which...
As Wi-Fi’s Popularity Grows, So Do Its Challenges
Last year was the first time that Wi-Fi carried more mobile traffic than cellular did, according to Cisco’s Visual Networking Index Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast (2015 to 2020), which...
LTE provides new hope for ailing state telcos
In the early years of 3G, there was a significant time lag between deployments in developed mobile markets, and those in most emerging economies. Indeed, some of those still have...
LTE provides new hope for ailing state telcos
In the early years of 3G, there was a significant time lag between deployments in developed mobile markets, and those in most emerging economies. Indeed, some of those still have...
MWC: Vendors compete to be the most ‘5G-ready
In the first instalment of Wireless Watch’s Mobile World Congress special edition, we looked at a selection of operator trials of pre-5G networks and services. Now we turn our attention...
MWC: Vendors compete to be the most ‘5G-ready
In the first instalment of Wireless Watch’s Mobile World Congress special edition, we looked at a selection of operator trials of pre-5G networks and services. Now we turn our attention...
MWC 2016: The big themes in Barcelona
These were the biggest themes this year in Barcelona – no big surprises on the topic list, though there were plenty of unexpected twists within each area, many of them...
MWC 2016: The big themes in Barcelona
These were the biggest themes this year in Barcelona – no big surprises on the topic list, though there were plenty of unexpected twists within each area, many of them...
MWC: Operators vye for 5G glory, but Huawei focuses on 4.5G
In last week’s edition, we looked at how the major OEMs will need to tread a careful balance, at this year’s Mobile World Congress, between being ahead of the pack...
MWC: Operators vye for 5G glory, but Huawei focuses on 4.5G
In last week’s edition, we looked at how the major OEMs will need to tread a careful balance, at this year’s Mobile World Congress, between being ahead of the pack...
Triband aggregation pushes TD-LTE limits
Three-carrier aggregation, TDD and 256QAM – a mounting number of trials points to a dream team for 4G As operators push for ever-greater 4G speeds, carrier aggregation is becoming more...
Triband aggregation pushes TD-LTE limits
Three-carrier aggregation, TDD and 256QAM – a mounting number of trials points to a dream team for 4G As operators push for ever-greater 4G speeds, carrier aggregation is becoming more...
Multiple cell site strategies needed to support fragmenting architectures
As operators start to prepare their networks for significant increases in capacity demand and densification, they need more of everything – spectrum, equipment and of course sites. One of the...
Multiple cell site strategies needed to support fragmenting architectures
As operators start to prepare their networks for significant increases in capacity demand and densification, they need more of everything – spectrum, equipment and of course sites. One of the...
BRIC market slowdowns hit Ericsson Q3
Slowing of Chinese 4G orders, continuing US softness, and economic situation in Brazil and Russia, lead to fall in quarterly sales Rethink Wireless is a sample of our full paid...
BRIC market slowdowns hit Ericsson Q3
Slowing of Chinese 4G orders, continuing US softness, and economic situation in Brazil and Russia, lead to fall in quarterly sales Rethink Wireless is a sample of our full paid...
More than Half of Operators Plan to Deploy Carrier-grade Wi-Fi
Wireless Broadband Alliance Research Shows More than Half of Operators Plan to Deploy Carrier-grade Wi-FiInternet of Things, Smart Cities and Converged Services Driving Demand for Next Generation Wi-Fi San Jose...
More than Half of Operators Plan to Deploy Carrier-grade Wi-Fi
Wireless Broadband Alliance Research Shows More than Half of Operators Plan to Deploy Carrier-grade Wi-FiInternet of Things, Smart Cities and Converged Services Driving Demand for Next Generation Wi-Fi San Jose...
Carriers will harness 3G spectrum to reach gigabit LTE
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Carriers will harness 3G spectrum to reach gigabit LTE
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Mighty IoT stand-off looms in 3GPP this week
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Mighty IoT stand-off looms in 3GPP this week
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MWC: mobile shake-up looms, but not from 5G
by Caroline Gabriel, Research Director So Mobile World Congress (MWC) is over for another year, amid the usual record-breaking statistics (from 93,000 visitors, up 45% on the first Barcelona event...
MWC: mobile shake-up looms, but not from 5G
by Caroline Gabriel, Research Director So Mobile World Congress (MWC) is over for another year, amid the usual record-breaking statistics (from 93,000 visitors, up 45% on the first Barcelona event...
WiFi hits new speeds, but can Ethernet cope?
By Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Maravedis-Rethink The latest R&D project in 60GHz spectrum comes from Samsung, which can transfer a 1Gbyte movie in three seconds. However, as the speed wars...
WiFi hits new speeds, but can Ethernet cope?
By Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Maravedis-Rethink The latest R&D project in 60GHz spectrum comes from Samsung, which can transfer a 1Gbyte movie in three seconds. However, as the speed wars...
Chinese LTE a highlight for ALU's Q2
Investors pleased with improvement in operating margins while CEO Combes says Shift Plan on track By Caroline Gabriel China, now the world's largest mobile market, looms large in every vendor's...
Chinese LTE a highlight for ALU's Q2
Investors pleased with improvement in operating margins while CEO Combes says Shift Plan on track By Caroline Gabriel China, now the world's largest mobile market, looms large in every vendor's...
Vodafone results show Europe stabilizing
Long downturn in its home region may be coming to an end, but growth all comes from emerging marketsBy Caroline GabrielVodafone's quarterly results showed a familiar pattern, with emerging market...
Vodafone results show Europe stabilizing
Long downturn in its home region may be coming to an end, but growth all comes from emerging marketsBy Caroline GabrielVodafone's quarterly results showed a familiar pattern, with emerging market...
China casts dark shadow over Qualcomm's outlook
Chip giant beats Wall Street forecasts with quarterly results, but warns of licensing shortfalls in ChinaBy Caroline GabrielQualcomm's quarterly cycle this year is becoming predictable - it warns of problems...
China casts dark shadow over Qualcomm's outlook
Chip giant beats Wall Street forecasts with quarterly results, but warns of licensing shortfalls in ChinaBy Caroline GabrielQualcomm's quarterly cycle this year is becoming predictable - it warns of problems...
ARM royalties hit by 3G-4G transition
UK firm reports seasonal slowdown, but licensing revenues up by 42%, pointing to stronger growth aheadBy Caroline GabrielARM reported a seasonal slowdown in its second quarter results, but these were...
ARM royalties hit by 3G-4G transition
UK firm reports seasonal slowdown, but licensing revenues up by 42%, pointing to stronger growth aheadBy Caroline GabrielARM reported a seasonal slowdown in its second quarter results, but these were...
Ericsson pushes HSPA to 63Mbps
Turkcell uses tri-carrier 3G+ technology to boost speeds even where it is not yet upgrading to LTE By Caroline Gabriel Not all the efforts to drive up mobile network speeds...
Ericsson pushes HSPA to 63Mbps
Turkcell uses tri-carrier 3G+ technology to boost speeds even where it is not yet upgrading to LTE By Caroline Gabriel Not all the efforts to drive up mobile network speeds...
HTC turns tables on Samsung in Q2
As Korean leader issues shock warning of 24.5% drop in operating profit, HTC turns in 80% leap in net income By Caroline Gabriel After a long period of being relentlessly...
HTC turns tables on Samsung in Q2
As Korean leader issues shock warning of 24.5% drop in operating profit, HTC turns in 80% leap in net income By Caroline Gabriel After a long period of being relentlessly...
Chinese trio get FDD trial licences, no 700MHz
All three operators now have paired and unpaired spectrum, but will wait until 2015 for commercial FDD, and 2020 for sub-1GHz By Caroline Gabriel China Mobile suffered from being the...
Chinese trio get FDD trial licences, no 700MHz
All three operators now have paired and unpaired spectrum, but will wait until 2015 for commercial FDD, and 2020 for sub-1GHz By Caroline Gabriel China Mobile suffered from being the...
Taiwan gets world's first LTE service in APT700 band
Asia's band plan for 700MHz could be basis for near-global harmony, though EMEA will only follow after 2020 By Caroline Gabriel There are high hopes that the 700MHz band could...
Taiwan gets world's first LTE service in APT700 band
Asia's band plan for 700MHz could be basis for near-global harmony, though EMEA will only follow after 2020 By Caroline Gabriel There are high hopes that the 700MHz band could...
Reliance adds TV content and fifth tower deal to 4G plan
Reliance Jio Infocomm enhances economics of its TD-LTE network with stake in video provider, and tower pact with Ascend By Caroline Gabriel Reliance Jio Infocomm is positioning itself to be...
Reliance adds TV content and fifth tower deal to 4G plan
Reliance Jio Infocomm enhances economics of its TD-LTE network with stake in video provider, and tower pact with Ascend By Caroline Gabriel Reliance Jio Infocomm is positioning itself to be...
FON model taking wireless world by storm
Telstra and KT are the latest carriers to sign partnerships with homespot pioneer, as its coverage goes global By Caroline Gabriel FON, the pioneer of the WiFi homespot model, is...
FON model taking wireless world by storm
Telstra and KT are the latest carriers to sign partnerships with homespot pioneer, as its coverage goes global By Caroline Gabriel FON, the pioneer of the WiFi homespot model, is...
Syniverse buys Aicent as IPX market consolidates
With carriers like Vodafone threatening to squeeze independents, the carrier services specialist is building scale and a broad offering By Caroline Gabriel With LTE build-outs accelerating in many regions, the...
Syniverse buys Aicent as IPX market consolidates
With carriers like Vodafone threatening to squeeze independents, the carrier services specialist is building scale and a broad offering By Caroline Gabriel With LTE build-outs accelerating in many regions, the...
Chinese cellcos to get FDD LTE spectrum this month?
If Unicom and Telecom get FDD licences this month, China Mobile's 4G headstart would be severely reduced By Caroline Gabriel China Mobile appeared to have played a blinder when it...
Chinese cellcos to get FDD LTE spectrum this month?
If Unicom and Telecom get FDD licences this month, China Mobile's 4G headstart would be severely reduced By Caroline Gabriel China Mobile appeared to have played a blinder when it...