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What Mobile Operators Still Need in Next-Generation Transport

Oct 18 2011 | Articles

The answer won't be found in the single layered systems of the past. What's needed now is a next-generation, multi-layered transport solution that can help operators make mobile backhaul a strategic asset and key competitive advantage.

IPv6: The Key to Deploying Scalable Internet Services

Sep 5 2011 | Articles

Without immediate action, Internet users on a global scale face the risk of incurring increased costs and limited functionality. The only lasting solution to this problem is the global adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)...

The Race to the 'Personal Cloud' — Gold Rush or Fool's Gold?

Jul 11 2011 | Articles

The next major battleground for smartphones are the degree and ease in which they work with personal clouds, exhibits A and B being the iCloud and Google cloud services.

TD-LTE: A Threat to WiMAX?

Jul 15 2010 | Articles

To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of WiMAX' death have been greatly exaggerated.

Public Safety Faces Capacity Crunch of Its Own

Apr 2 2010 | Wireless Week Blog

The public safety community is not happy with the FCC.

Comsearch Continues Spectrum Management Role at CTIA in Vegas

Mar 10 2010 | News

For the 13th year in a row, Comsearch, a CommScope company, will serve as official spectrum manager for the International CTIA Wireless 2010 trade show.

Juicing Up the Networks

Mar 7 2010 | Articles

Carriers are in a difficult predicament: Demand is so high that any notable increase in capacity will be overwhelmed by data-hungry consumers. To illustrate the extent of the issue, consider this: AT&T’s data traffic has gone up more than 5,000 percent over the past three years.

Tech Insights - The Future of Voice

Mar 7 2010 | Articles

With market penetration for voice services at essentially saturation levels, network operators are pinning their hopes for continued revenue growth on the still comparatively untapped data segment.

FCC Grants CTIA Request to Set Time Limits for Tower Permits

Nov 18 2009 | News

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has acted on a petition filed by CTIA to establish timeframes within which permits for wireless tower sites must be approved.

Next-Gen Service Provider Portals — Learning From Amazon

Oct 29 2009 | Articles

Consumers who make online purchases have become accustomed to features and functions that would have been revolutionary a few years ago. The experience consumers find on Amazon.com, the world's largest online shopping site, represents innovation.