The past days have brought bad news for Huawei—and the worst might be yet to come. President Trump issued an executive order giving the federal government the power to bar American companies from doing business with foreign suppliers that could pose a threat to national security. Chinese firm H
In the past decades, the telecommunications industry has seen massive changes. We’ve gone from first mobile phone to 4G LTE, and we’re now getting ready to enter a new era of intelligent connectivity, the era of 5G networks. What is 5G, exactly? 5G represents the next generation of broadband con
While users’ concern about the use of online personal information is on the rise, other less obvious sources of data collection may remain unnoticed. As more and more people are committed to preserving a healthy lifestyle, wearables are making their way into everyday life. Fitness trackers, e
Net neutrality has officially been repealed and internet service providers (ISPs) now have greater powers. Officials voice their concern as the new rules may lead to the creation of a two-speed Internet and special treatment for a certain type of content. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Telecommunications copper cables mainly belong to the group of outside plat cables (aerial cables, duct/buried cables, last link wire cables) and to the group of central office cables, which serve for signal transmission within buildings. Another producer describes their copper cables per usage, as
In June 2017, a Florida federal judge decided that Winn-Dixie’s website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (also known as ADA). The North American retailer was required to update its site because it was inaccessible to the visually impaired. According to Forbes , the company has set aside
Whether you know it as toll-free data or as zero-rating system, the concept that has raised quite a few discussions lately in the telecom world translates into a specially tailored carrier service that facilitates the users’ access to certain internet services without any costs on the bill. Such s
As we have mentioned in previous articles, network virtualization is currently of utmost importance in the Telco-networking industry. Not only is it a priority, but the race is ongoing in all that might mean improving this technology. At this year’s MWC, the best technology enabler award went to H
Invented in 1994 by Ericsson, the Bluetooth technology serves in short-distance data traffic. Data exchange via Bluetooth employs “ s hort-wavelength UHF radio waves in the ISM band from 2.4 to 2.485 GHz ” and all such device manufacturers have to meet the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) sta
The Service Provider Telecom Equipment market could become $26 B higher by 2019 (considering the entire 2014-2019 period), compared to the previous 2008-2013 situation, according to this report from 2015. A reality marked by disruptions, however. The ongoing and upcoming changes in
