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Mission critical LTE is important, on the cards, but not there yet

Mission critical LTE is important, on the cards, but not there yet

Written by on April 11, 2017 in Opinion with 0 Comments

For some time now, the mobile industry has envisioned LTE as more than just the next evolution for 3G networks – it can also serve as the next generation of mission critical communications networks that could also benefit from LTE’s advanced IP-based capabilities. However, it’s been slow-going for several reasons, not the least of which […]

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News highlights – 10 April

News highlights – 10 April

Written by on April 11, 2017 in News with 0 Comments

News highlights for 10 April Hack attack on Union Bank of India looks like the Bangladesh heist MUMBAI (Reuters) – A cyber attack on Union Bank of India last July began after an employee opened an email attachment releasing malware that allowed hackers to steal the state-run bank’s data, the Wall Street Journal reported on […]

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Telstra launches Gigabit LTE across key cities on the road to 5G

Telstra launches Gigabit LTE across key cities on the road to 5G

Written by on February 1, 2017 in Opinion with 0 Comments

Telstra has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first commercial Gigabit LTE network and device, with the help of tech partners Ericsson, Qualcomm and Netgear, as the operator sets its sights on 5G. Telstra said at its “Gigabit LTE Experience” event in Sydney that the Gigabit LTE service has launched in select state capital city CBDs […]

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Analysis – the rise and rise of LTE

Analysis – the rise and rise of LTE

Written by on March 11, 2016 in Guest Blog with 0 Comments

The number of LTE connections doubled during 2015. The growth in global subscriptions passed one billion at the end of 2015 and the market is increasing by about 50 million a month. The Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has confirmed that LTE passed the 1 billion subscriptions milestone in the fourth quarter, adding almost 156 […]

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GM, other car makers vs Silicon Valley

GM, other car makers vs Silicon Valley

Written by on September 29, 2015 in News with 0 Comments

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra said the automaker plans new efforts to capitalize on the connectivity built into its cars, expanding car sharing services, offering more autonomous driving features and enabling services through smartphone apps. “Our goal is to disrupt ourselves, and own the customer relationship beyond the car,” Barra […]

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422 operators have launched LTE in 143 countries

Written by on July 23, 2015 in Snippets with 0 Comments

July 22, 2015: 422 operators have commercially launched LTE in 143 countries, according to data released this week by GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) in its latest update of the Evolution to LTE report. 106 operators commercially launched LTE service in the past year. 677 operators are investing in LTE across 181 countries. This comprises […]

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General Motors will generate millions in profit from 4G/LTE

General Motors will generate millions in profit from 4G/LTE

Written by on April 1, 2015 in News with 0 Comments

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co will generate $350 million (236.9 million pounds) in improved profit over the three years to 2018 from its rollout of 4G LTE mobile broadband in its cars and trucks, the No. 1 U.S. automaker’s chief financial officer said on Wednesday. Chuck Stevens, speaking at a Bank of America Merrill […]

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Baby you can drive my connected car

Baby you can drive my connected car

Written by on March 3, 2015 in Opinion with 0 Comments

In the entire Internet of Things ecosystem, the one area that will probably impact the most people is the connected car. Sorry smart fridge, but it’ll be a while before people need to be told they’ve run out of milk. But cars are the natural next step in the evolution of all things connected since […]

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Wi-Fi: great when it works…

Wi-Fi: great when it works…

Written by on January 8, 2015 in BillingViews, Guest Blog with 0 Comments

Intelligently Using Wi-Fi to Compliment Cellular and Deliver Customer Quality of Experience The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is on in Las Vegas this week. This is normally the event where the latest and greatest devices make the news, with IoT, wearables and digital life services being at the forefront this year. However, as with many trade […]

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Speed as a platform – discuss

Speed as a platform – discuss

Written by on July 3, 2014 in BillingViews, News with 0 Comments

In the days when personal computers were called personal computers and there were large trade shows dedicated to them, there was an interesting phenomenon. Screens were small but becoming larger, colour screens arrived, speed went from tediously slow to really quite fast. The online world arrived and a familiar sound was the fuzzy whining of […]

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