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2019 outlook: Carrier WiFi market on the upside despite dawn of 5GFebruary 06, 2019With the dawn of 5G networks right around the corner, 2019 promises to be an exciting year full of announcements, deployments, and official launches. But how will WiFi coexist alongside 5G? More importantly, how will the carrier WiFi market pan out in 2019 once 5G is introduced? Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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CommScope to Acquire Arris for $7.4B, Creating Cable Industry Heavyweight Poised for the FutureNovember 28, 2018US telecommunications equipment maker CommScope will acquire Arris, in a $7.4B deal valued at $5.69 billion, with the difference comprised of CommScope’s assumption of Arris’s debt. As part of the deal, the Carlyle Group will make a $1M equity investment in CommScope for an approximate 16% stake in the new company. CommScope’s CEO Eddie Edwards has claimed the two companies’ product lines are complementary, and that the combined company will “enable end-to-end wired and wireless communications infrastructure solutions that neither company could otherwise achieve on its own.” The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2019.Subscribers Only
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Broadband World Forum 2018 highlightsNovember 27, 2018Broadband World Forum has finally come of age, celebrating its 18th edition this year in what continues to be the annual meeting point for the broadband industry. Messe Berlin opened its doors to more than 4100 attendees from more than 1500 organisations that gathered to share, learn and promote anything broadband. Historically, Broadband World Forum has been a telco-centric show and that was particularly evident this year. For a market that is purportedly converging, the cable side of the industry was absent as it was busy attending Cable-Tec Expo on the other side of the Atlantic.Subscribers Only
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(Un)licensed to fill: WiFi in the 5G eraSeptember 24, 2018In the era of ubiquitous connectivity, people will not only consume vast amounts of data but stay continuously connected across more devices and platforms. But what will become of WiFi as an access technology? What role will WiFi play when 5G promises near-instant connectivity across several applications? Will WiFi disappear into the mobile ether? Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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CBRS update: LTE network, anyone?July 05, 2018CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) has the potential to help mobile operators, MSOs, and private enterprises offer increased mobile network capacity and connectivity via the use of shared 3.5 GHz spectrum for TD-LTE. It is an innovative take on spectrum sharing that has the potential to increase spectrum utilization, increase localized in-building usage, create entirely new business models, and strengthen existing ones (e.g., small cells or neutral host). Clients please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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Wyplay embraces Android Operator TierJune 19, 2018Wyplay has become the latest set-top middleware and UX vendor to embrace the Android TV platform, and market a custom launcher for Android TV’s Operator Tier. Debuted in Q1 2017, and formalized in the second and third quarters of the same year, Operator Tier affords Android TV adoptees considerably more latitude in designing a device’s home-screen, app carousel, icons, and content placement.Subscribers Only
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Reevaluating satellite for mobile backhaul in the LTE eraApril 25, 2018There have historically been challenges for satellite as an access and transport technology, due mainly to cost, latency, and availability. This has particularly been the case in the mobile backhaul segment, where competing solutions—notably fiber, microwave, and PON—have outpaced the evolution of satellite’s capabilities. This has led to satellite being relegated to a niche solution within the backhaul market and often just competing for scraps in the access market. However, a recent evolution in the performance of satellite technology suggests that it can become a viable connectivity solution in these markets and compete to capture if not a dominant market share, at least a more sizeable and sustainable niche in the future. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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2018: DAS and small cells face off for neutral host applicationsJanuary 16, 2018Adding small cells or low power nodes (e.g., microcells, picocells, and micro/pico RRH/RRU) to beef up the coverage and capacity of existing macrocell networks shows no sign of abating any time soon. In fact, after a low start lasting several years, during which service providers worked hard to understand how to deploy small cells in their networks, the market is booming and reaching the size of the stagnating DAS market, which since last year has been negatively impacted by multi-carrier small cell products designed for neutral host use cases—where DAS had long been the only option. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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LTE + Wi-Fi = Super enhanced mobile broadbandDecember 06, 2017Insight and analysis from the IHS Markit 2017 LTE-U Development Market Report.
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The next-generation BSS for cable operatorsNovember 21, 2017Cable operators are transforming their business support systems (BSS) in order to offer new services, expand their markets, and enhance customer experience, all while increasing revenue. This transformation is essential for these operators as some legacy systems may be more than 20 years old and preventing them from deploying new, complex services. The upside is that the cable operators are aware of this and actively making investments (or shopping) for solutions that will allow them to offer an optimal streaming environment; provide enterprise, mobile, WiFi, and security services; take part in IoT ecosystems; and collaborate with over-the-top (OTT) providers while serving as a digital aggregator that can provide more personalized content.
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Mobile fronthaul equipment market to grow at a 26 percent CAGR from 2017 to 2021November 16, 2017Worldwide mobile fronthaul equipment revenue totaled $787 million in 2016, with the majority coming from Asia Pacific. The market is experiencing modest scale but has long-term potential as solutions evolve from Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) based to Ethernet based.
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Vodafone’s content play aims to monetize premium content bundlesJuly 28, 2017Vodafone’s zero-rated and bundled content packages have addressed increased data usage, without the need to transition to unlimited data plans. The company introduced content bundles in Spain, Romania, Italy, Hungary and Greece during the second quarter of 2017.
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Deutsche Telekom brings T-Mobile USA’s data-free video and music service to GermanyApril 06, 2017StreamOn users can access on-demand music and video on mobile networks without using up their mobile data allowance
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BCE and Manitoba Telecom Services deal approved by federal regulators after concessions madeFebruary 16, 2017Months after announcing that BCE would acquire Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) in May 2016 in a CAN$3.9 billion (US$3.0 billion) deal, Canadian federal regulators have finally granted approval for the deal.Subscribers Only
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Google launches Android Instant appsJanuary 25, 2017First announced at Google’s I/O developers conference in May 2016, Google has launched a limited preview of its Android Instant Apps.
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iHeartRadio and Pandora unveil premium music plansDecember 21, 2016US online music radio services Pandora and iHeartRadio have unveiled more details of their forthcoming premium on-demand subscription music plans. iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio’s parent company, launched beta versions of its paid subscription services for on-demand music for iOS and Android devices. Pandora Media also unveiled more details of its soon to launch on-demand premium subscription service. Pandora Premium will be priced at $9.99/month and aims to differentiate through its use of smart playlists which leverage its existing data on users’ music preferences to autofill playlists started by its audience.Subscribers Only
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AT&T introduces cost-saving Stream Saver throttling feature for all usersNovember 16, 2016US mobile operator AT&T will start throttling mobile video streams in early 2017, with a new feature called Stream Saver.
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Didi and Uber China merger underscores the complexities of Western companies doing business in ChinaAugust 02, 2016The Chinese car-hailing app Didi Chuxing has confirmed the acquisition of Uber’s Chinese business unit.
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IHS has updated its mobile video services data to include new servicesJuly 15, 2016IHS has updated its mobile video services data to include new services, taking the total number of video services tracked in the US to almost 100.Subscribers Only
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Mobile funding and M&A data update for Q1 2016: Chinese companies take leadApril 20, 2016IHS has updated its Mobile Funding and M&A data to include all 2015 and Q1 2016 funding and M&A deals.Subscribers Only
