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The default direction of any conversation (sales-driven or otherwise) about the topic of mediation is a reversion to its role as a billing system front-end. This may be because mediation product users have traditionally lacked the appetite to deploy their systems in innovative ways.... More Info

Customers Yearn to ChurnGlobal telecom operators need to shape up their mobile broadband capabilities, or they risk losing customers en masse. That's the gist of a new report from Ovum, which cautions that up to half of global mobile customers are poised to churn.... More Info

“There is no such thing as perfect security. Only varying levels of insecurity.”-Salman Rushdie A few summers ago, I had a brief fling with a great example of escapist television.... More Info

For a writer who has covered telecom over the past five years, the buzz around 5G can provoke more than a little déjà vu, and I’m sure those who have reported on the space for more than a decade feel a double dose. Just a few years ago, 4G was the next big thing, even though it wasn’t clear which flavor of the technology would predominate.... More Info

When Facebook reported its energy use in 2013, most writers and analysts focused on the company’s use of sustainable energy alternatives, its collaboration with the Open Compute Project, and its carbon footprint. However, a comparison with 2012 usage reveals a surprising fact: Facebook consumed 33 percent more energy in 2013 than it did in 2012.... More Info