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05/18/2012

Facebook IPO Raises High Stakes for Telecom

The IPO raises the stakes for the telecom industry, as public funding makes it an absolute imperative to deliver real value to shareholders through video-on-demand, core communications services, OTT and advertising – with big ramifications to service providers.
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05/10/2012

That's a Wrap: CTIA Shines the North American Spotlight

CTIA was invaluable in advancing the industry conversation around a few key themes, including spectrum policy; small cells and heterogeneous networks (HetNets); the value of wireless to economic development; and T-Mobile's future plans.
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05/04/2012

Spectrum Woes and the Real World Light Up CTIA

CTIA is the perfect venue for tackle some important lingering questions surrounding the hot topics of the year (spectrum policy, LTE architecture, device fragmentation, OSS/BSS) from a real world perspective, perhaps even resulting in some juicy throw-downs.
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04/03/2012

DFW Tornadoes and the Power of Mobility

Two giant supercell storms ripped apart the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex today, showcasing the power of ubiquitous mobility in saving lives and saving business economics.
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04/02/2012

RIM's BB10 Future: Unwanted, Dead or Alive?

In a bring-your-own device world, falling back on the enterprise may not be the right plan for flailing RIM. But what is? ...
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03/30/2012

Rural LTE in the United States Starts to Take Real Shape

Rural and Tier 2/3 operators are totally getting their LTE on in the United States, and will soon provide some lessons learned when it comes to the business challenges.
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02/27/2012

MWC 2012: Entertainment Video, Small Cells Dominate the Discussion

It took me a few meetings to put my finger on what's different at this MWC, and then it hit me: We've crossed the chasm on the next generation of technology.
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08/15/2011

Google’s Motorola Acquisition Targets Living-Room Dominance

While most people are focused on the impact of the deal on Android mobile devices, the end game is probably a lot bigger than that. And it will require Google to get in bed with service providers.
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07/20/2011

Next-Gen TV: It's All About the Engagement

Winning the consumer over means embracing hybrid strategies, leveraging TV Everywhere and multiscreen and doing more interesting things with content discovery and middleware.
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05/20/2011

Rural Telcos: A Last Stand?

Rural telco viability is being threatened on a number of different fronts, regulatory, technological and competitive, and they’re all requiring changes in back office strategies.
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