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Restaurants Place Focus on Customer Experience Using Wi-Fi
by Adlane Fellah Reaching customers in today’s mobile-connected world is challenging, especially for restaurants. At one time, diners would choose a restaurant based on curb appeal and word-of-mouth. But...
Restaurants Place Focus on Customer Experience Using Wi-Fi
by Adlane Fellah Reaching customers in today’s mobile-connected world is challenging, especially for restaurants. At one time, diners would choose a restaurant based on curb appeal and word-of-mouth. But...
Over-the-top giants finally getting interested in network performance
By Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Maravedis-Rethink Facebook may be the archetypal over-the-top player, but like Google, it is starting to take an interest in underlying network technologies and how it...
Over-the-top giants finally getting interested in network performance
By Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Maravedis-Rethink Facebook may be the archetypal over-the-top player, but like Google, it is starting to take an interest in underlying network technologies and how it...
India must release more spectrum, and curb greed for auction fees
By the RAN Service analyst team Indian mobile operators suffer a constant struggle to secure sufficient spectrum, quickly enough, to meet exploding demand for cellular services. Slow regulatory processes, political...
India must release more spectrum, and curb greed for auction fees
By the RAN Service analyst team Indian mobile operators suffer a constant struggle to secure sufficient spectrum, quickly enough, to meet exploding demand for cellular services. Slow regulatory processes, political...
Hotel Chain Focuses on Guest Experience through Digital Strategy
by Adlane Fellah Following Hilton’s announcement of its new digital hotel experience, Global hotel operator Accor is redefining the customer experience through its new Leading Digital Hospitality plan. Recognizing...
Hotel Chain Focuses on Guest Experience through Digital Strategy
by Adlane Fellah Following Hilton’s announcement of its new digital hotel experience, Global hotel operator Accor is redefining the customer experience through its new Leading Digital Hospitality plan. Recognizing...
Mobile carriers accelerate their connected car efforts
By the Maravedis-Rethink RAN research team Mobile operators know that, if they are to have more than a ‘dumb pipe’ role in the internet of things, they will need to...
Mobile carriers accelerate their connected car efforts
By the Maravedis-Rethink RAN research team Mobile operators know that, if they are to have more than a ‘dumb pipe’ role in the internet of things, they will need to...
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...
Salinas may block Telefonica's Mexican grand plan
Co-owner of Mexico's third cellco, Iusacell, says his stake is not for sale, as Spanish giant seeks acquisitions By Caroline Gabriel Telefonica aims to take advantage of the regulatory shake-up...
Salinas may block Telefonica's Mexican grand plan
Co-owner of Mexico's third cellco, Iusacell, says his stake is not for sale, as Spanish giant seeks acquisitions By Caroline Gabriel Telefonica aims to take advantage of the regulatory shake-up...
Small cells key to public safety's shift to LTE
Mobile operators see strong opportunities with emergency services, and portable small cells will be an important enabler By Caroline Gabriel While we wait for large-scale metrozones of LTE small cells...
Small cells key to public safety's shift to LTE
Mobile operators see strong opportunities with emergency services, and portable small cells will be an important enabler By Caroline Gabriel While we wait for large-scale metrozones of LTE small cells...
Sony squeezed in Q2 smartphone shake-up
Huawei and Lenovo snap at the heels of the big two, as Apple and Samsung see their lead eroded By Caroline Gabriel The second quarter smartphone market figures are coming...
Sony squeezed in Q2 smartphone shake-up
Huawei and Lenovo snap at the heels of the big two, as Apple and Samsung see their lead eroded By Caroline Gabriel The second quarter smartphone market figures are coming...
Ericsson seeks revenues in many new markets
MetraTech purchase expands its BSS/OSS to verticals and IoT, while deals in Australia and Chile include satellite and transport By Caroline Gabriel Ericsson's recent quarterly results were solid, but still...
Ericsson seeks revenues in many new markets
MetraTech purchase expands its BSS/OSS to verticals and IoT, while deals in Australia and Chile include satellite and transport By Caroline Gabriel Ericsson's recent quarterly results were solid, but still...
Twitter enters deep learning race with MadBits
As web giants fight to define next generation user experience and expand big data potential, Twitter buys imaging AI start-up By Caroline Gabriel One of the hottest areas for M&A...
Twitter enters deep learning race with MadBits
As web giants fight to define next generation user experience and expand big data potential, Twitter buys imaging AI start-up By Caroline Gabriel One of the hottest areas for M&A...
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...
SK Telecom to deploy Elastic Cell by 2016
Working with Ericsson, Korean operator builds improved performance into CoMP technology to enhance cell edge experienceBy Caroline GabrielScarcely a week goes by without a vendor, operator or start-up proposing a...
SK Telecom to deploy Elastic Cell by 2016
Working with Ericsson, Korean operator builds improved performance into CoMP technology to enhance cell edge experienceBy Caroline GabrielScarcely a week goes by without a vendor, operator or start-up proposing a...
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...
Facebook's growth driven by mobile ad boom
Takes some share from Google as its firms up its business model, focusing on quality and differentiationBy Caroline GabrielIn the two years since Facebook's IPO, the social networking giant has...
Facebook's growth driven by mobile ad boom
Takes some share from Google as its firms up its business model, focusing on quality and differentiationBy Caroline GabrielIn the two years since Facebook's IPO, the social networking giant has...
Devices weigh on both Apple and Microsoft
iPhone and iPad sales disappoint Wall Street and Nokia hits its parent's profits, but both firms thrive in enterpriseBy Caroline GabrielPerhaps this is the shape of the future. Rivals Apple...
Devices weigh on both Apple and Microsoft
iPhone and iPad sales disappoint Wall Street and Nokia hits its parent's profits, but both firms thrive in enterpriseBy Caroline GabrielPerhaps this is the shape of the future. Rivals Apple...
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...
Flurry may help Yahoo get results from mobile-first
Online firm still struggling to turn mobile strategy into tangible growth, buys analytics firm Flurry to aid the processBy Caroline GabrielDespite persistent rumors that Yahoo might acquire AOL, CEO Marissa...
Flurry may help Yahoo get results from mobile-first
Online firm still struggling to turn mobile strategy into tangible growth, buys analytics firm Flurry to aid the processBy Caroline GabrielDespite persistent rumors that Yahoo might acquire AOL, CEO Marissa...
Huawei's growth outpacing Ericsson's this year
As one report says the Chinese firm has overtaken the leader in carrier networks, Ericsson benefits from shift to capacityBy Caroline GabrielWhile Ericsson boasted of strong improvements in its margins...
Huawei's growth outpacing Ericsson's this year
As one report says the Chinese firm has overtaken the leader in carrier networks, Ericsson benefits from shift to capacityBy Caroline GabrielWhile Ericsson boasted of strong improvements in its margins...
Microsoft decimates Nokia division
Under CEO Nadella's reorganization, 18,000 jobs will go, 12,500 former Nokia employees, as role of devices is squeezedBy Caroline GabrielGiven the tone of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's recent manifesto about...
Microsoft decimates Nokia division
Under CEO Nadella's reorganization, 18,000 jobs will go, 12,500 former Nokia employees, as role of devices is squeezedBy Caroline GabrielGiven the tone of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's recent manifesto about...
IBM/Apple deal targets Microsoft, hurts BlackBerry
Apple wins most in pact to create 100 exclusive iOS apps for vertical markets and harness IBM enterprise channels By Caroline Gabriel Just as some confidence was returning in BlackBerry...
IBM/Apple deal targets Microsoft, hurts BlackBerry
Apple wins most in pact to create 100 exclusive iOS apps for vertical markets and harness IBM enterprise channels By Caroline Gabriel Just as some confidence was returning in BlackBerry...
Intel has lost $2bn in mobile so far this year
Q2 results show resilience in PCs, growth in Chromebooks, but continuing struggle to turn mobile processors into profits By Caroline Gabriel The PC may be changing shape as unpredictably as...
Intel has lost $2bn in mobile so far this year
Q2 results show resilience in PCs, growth in Chromebooks, but continuing struggle to turn mobile processors into profits By Caroline Gabriel The PC may be changing shape as unpredictably as...
Thread pitches Google against Bluetooth in smart home
Google's Nest unit, Samsung and ARM head up latest IoT-focused standards group, with focus on 802.15.4 wireless home networks By Caroline Gabriel The latest in a long line of would-be...
Thread pitches Google against Bluetooth in smart home
Google's Nest unit, Samsung and ARM head up latest IoT-focused standards group, with focus on 802.15.4 wireless home networks By Caroline Gabriel The latest in a long line of would-be...
Nadella steers Microsoft away from 'devices and services'
Major job cuts loom, including in former Nokia business, as CEO puts cloud first, and chases new productivity By Caroline Gabriel Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has issued a manifesto for...
Nadella steers Microsoft away from 'devices and services'
Major job cuts loom, including in former Nokia business, as CEO puts cloud first, and chases new productivity By Caroline Gabriel Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has issued a manifesto for...