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To mobile users, the rollout of next-generation networks has meant a drastic improvement in the performance of mobile services. As of September, 2014, 373 million people have discovered the benefits of high-speed LTE connections, and for each one of these users, turning back to a network standard 3G or lower probably seems unfathomable.... More Info

“Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder, leaving us with fifty-button remote controls, digital cameras with hundreds of mysterious features and book-length manuals, and cars with dashboard systems worthy of the space shuttle.” --James Surowiecki The New Yorker They are coming.... More Info

The debate over net neutrality is hotter now than ever, but one critical angle constantly left out is how to guarantee and protect the subscriber’s experience.The latest FCC proposal expected in Q1 is based on: “No blocking, no throttling, no paid prioritization,”as hinted by Chairman Tom Wheeler recently at CES in Las Vegas, “except for reasonable network management.” And there is good reason for that last point. The debate on allowing sponsored content delivery or prioritization is likely far from finalized, but differentiating to perform congestion control is clearly a necessity…... More Info

The challenge and potential in connecting the unconnectedAs the internet access becomes entrenched in our daily lives, broadband connectivity is increasingly perceived at the national level as a fundamental need, along the lines of basic utilities and public education, rather than a luxury. Dozens of countries have rolled out ambitious plans to provide broadband coverage - usually 2G or 3G - to all their residents, no matter how remote.... More Info

“Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long And it seems like I’ve got to travel on” -Bob Dylan, Gotta Travel OnAlmost six years ago, I traded in my bachelor’s lifestyle in Chicago for the more serene landscape of the American South. In the time since, I’ve gotten married, become a father, earned a graduate degree, moved into a new home an alarming five times, and experienced all sorts of pleasant and not-so-pleasant milestones of aging.... More Info