For those who are not telecommunications professionals, HSPA is responsible for the “H” on top of your smartphone screen. It shows that mobile data traffic is available. The abbreviation stands for High Speed Packet Access. HSPA employs WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) protocols, in or
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
This summer’s Vodafone Internet of Things’ (IoT) Barometer Report shed some light over the way IoT adoption does influence revenue growth for businesses. Looking at the way 74 percent of the Americas’ businesses view IoT as being critical for remaining successful, it is no wonder that 86 percent of
The amount of funding available for rural broadband investments, as allotted by FCC, counts $2.15 billion – a sum voted in March 2016 to be “distributed to Internet providers through a reverse auction in which bidders will commit to providing specific performance level” in tranches of $215 milli
