Wireless Watch 619

Key Issues:

• Huawei catches up with the crowd in vRAN and big network ideas 2
• Mobile supply chain will shift again as Apple becomes more self-reliant 7

Comment:

• Qualcomm stays together, acquisitions may be its next move 10
• Google challenges MNO model from a new angle with data-only Fi 13
• NB-IoT comes together rapidly, but unlicensed LPWA remains essential 16
• Here’s new owners can push it to the core of in-car platforms 19

Start-Up Watch:
Altiostar makes its virtualized RAN generally available 22
4G Watch:
TeliaSonera first to LTE-Advanced Pro with gigabit trial in Norway 23
IoT Watch:
Walmart competes with itself by launching its own m-payments 24
Mobile Apps and Content:
Verizon bets on LTE Broadcast for over-the top success; Mobile ad impressions still rising, mobile video growth slows 25
Operator Watch:
China Mobile creates dedicated unit to grow its internet services revenues 29