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Data Glitch Causes iPhone 5 Bill Shock

iPhone users recently had to pay for excessive data downloads reportedly caused by Apple software issues. ...More
March 27, 2013 By Arselia Gales
Posted in News, Billing
Small-Cell Market To Grow as Femtos Take a Step Back

A new small-cell market forecast that predicts that more than 5 million metrocells will be shipped in 2017. ...More
March 27, 2013 By Arselia Gales
Posted in News, Service & Network Management
Smartphone Fingerprint Technology To Change Mobile Payments' Future

A recent finding from Harris Interactive has led some to believe that Apple and other mobile innovators will explore a new and improved mobile-payment option. ...More
March 25, 2013 By Arselia Gales
Posted in News
Bigger AT&T Shared-Data Plans Could Mean 'Sticker Shock'

With its expanded shared-data plans, is AT&T's end game "clearly to train customers to swallow a fee"? In the end, they could benefit small businesses. ...More
March 21, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News, Service & Network Management
Small-Cell Provider CCS Raises a Ton of Cash

U.K.-based CCS has raised £4.5 million ($6.82 million U.S.) to speed up the commercial deployment of its microwave small-cell backhaul system. ...More
March 21, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Latin American Telecom Market To See Modest Growth

Retail telecom revenue in Latin America is expected to grow a little more than 3 percent per year between 2012 and 2017, to reach $167 billion four years from now. ...More
March 20, 2013 By Arselia Gales
Posted in News
Billtrust Speeds eBilling Adoption with Integrated QR Codes

Billtrust's new service lets consumers and businesses pay their bills online in a single step by scanning the QR code with a suitably equipped smartphone. ...More
March 19, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News, Billing
AT&T Expands Mobile Share for Businesses

The new plans build on AT&T's existing Mobile Share plans with expanded options of 30 GB, 40 GB and 50 GB, including unlimited calls and texts. ...More
March 18, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Image Gallery: February's Hottest Selling Smartphones

The Google Nexus 4 and the Nokia Lumia 920 made a statement, but could either keep up with the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III juggernauts? ...More
March 16, 2013
Posted in Galleries
Nokia Siemens, Telefónica Complete Successful Optical Networks Test

The advanced optical architecture is based on Nokia Siemens’ hiT 7300 platform. The companies say it significantly improved network efficiency, optimized capacity and throughput, and service flexibility, laying the foundation for enhanced end-user services. ...More
March 15, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News, Service & Network Management, Service Creation & Delivery