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It would be hard not to see that these are some of the most exciting times to be involved in telecommunications. Many analysts feel there is greater change afoot in the current decade than in the previous 100 years, and it’s easy to see why: “the Internet of Things” is evolving from concept to reality, high-speed mobile connectivity is becoming pervasive, the cloud is lowering the cost of IT as well as the barrier to entry for new businesses, and Big Data analytics are helping everyone make smarter, more personalized choices.... More Info

There are several directives that drive operations when you’re a communications service provider (CSP): ensure that services work properly and are charged and billed appropriately, deliver an optimal customer experience, and identify and exploit new revenue opportunities. Of course, there are many more wheels in motion, but those three imperatives percolate through most decisions.... More Info

In Japan earlier this year NTT Docomo announced a partnership with local organic-foods retailer Radishbo-ya. At first glance a mobile operator selling organic vegetables seems like an odd move, but Docomo is predicting that its entry into eight new vertical markets — media content, aggregation platforms, safety and security, healthcare, ecology, M2M (machine-to-machine communications), finance, and commerce — will net an additional one trillion yen in revenue, or roughly $10.7 billion, by 2015.... More Info

From pinball machines and Super Mario Bros. Nintendo cartridges to PC role-playing games and now wildly popular tablet and smartphone franchises, gaming has come a long way.... More Info