Bandwidth usage of access networks (or the last mile) continues to grow as service providers migrate to all-IP services (IP Video, 4K Video, and other
In the push to deploy ever-faster broadband across America, no one should be left behind. The need for faster rural broadband is particularly acute in
Demand for uncapped broadband providers reaches a fever pitch 2018 can feel a lot like 1998 when your broadband provider is making you suffer with 200
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Categories Adlink, edge computing, IoT, MEC, mobile edge computing, Multi-Access Computing, Opinion, Reader Forum
Moving computing to the edge a must for converged networks (Reader Forum)
The networking and communications industry service providers — mobile, IoT, Internet, cable, and telecom technologies — are combining into a “converged network” because of the
Carriers are late to the mobile advertising game, and they’re not pleased with the score. Not only do Google and Facebook own the field today,
Communications technology has undergone a phase of rapid innovation, completely transforming the way businesses and consumers relay and consume information. Now that our once-wired world
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Categories 5G, africa, Broadband, cell phone, commscope, Generation Z, Opinion, Reader Forum, Smartphone, Wireless, YouTube
Generation Z: The Age of Wireless (Reader Forum)
When I was 13, I wanted a phone in my room, so I could talk to friends in my own space instead of sitting on
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Categories 802.1X, authentication, Opinion, Reader Forum, Wireless, wireline, wireline and wireless data networks
The pain of 802.1X authentication (Reader Forum)
The 802.1X standard for authenticating access to wired and wireless networks has met with a good deal of scrutiny in recent years. While 802.1X was
To ensure reliable in-door wireless connectivity, industries across the board are turning to a distributed antenna system (DAS). A DAS typically comprises active electronics, usually
Losing contact in modern society — physically, digitally — is a new kind of scary. We’ve seen this before: five years ago, Hurricane Sandy’s floodwaters
In 2016, global IP traffic equaled 1.2 ZB per year; by 2021, it will reach 3.3 ZB per year – almost triple the traffic within
Return on investment (ROI) is a good thing for any business, but unwarranted product returns and exchanges bleed precious cash from your coffers? Reverse-logistics costs
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Categories Carriers, Centina Systems, NFV, Reader Forum, SDN, service assurance, Software, virtualization
Don’t wait to invest in service assurance (Reality Check)
How service assurance investments are changing the game As service providers worldwide engage with a new set of competitors, face a challenging economy and attempt to
In this new world of all people and things connected, the science fiction of yesterday is becoming the reality of today. Take a step back
In this new world of all people and things connected, the science fiction of yesterday is becoming the reality of today. Take a step back