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Voice Over Long Term Evolution on the Rise
Share Mobility continues to morph with new, less-expensive service types. This is according to the latest data from Infonetics Research in its Mobile VoIP Services and Subscribers report, which tracks native mobile voice over IP (voice over Long-Term Evolution, or VoLTE) and over-the-top (OTT) mVoIP service. “The U.S. and Asia, especially South Korea, are leading [...]
Full StoryTelework Revolution Is Well Underway
Share The portion of employees working remotely has more than tripled over the last decade in some industries. This statistic comes from a report from The Conference Board, which shows that the telework trend has grown dramatically in recent years. Drawn from a number of recent surveys by the U.S. Census Bureau and private sources, The [...]
Full StoryCloud May Be The Key To Greater UC Adoption
Share Unified communications (UC) solutions providers may drive higher adoption of UC technologies with managed services and cloud-based delivery models, according to new research released by CompTIA, a nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry. Interest in UC remains high. Four out of five companies surveyed for CompTIA’s Second Annual Unified Communications Market Trends study perceive that [...]
Full StoryMajority Distrust Mobile Security
Share Individuals are using more mobile devices, applications, services and networks than ever before, and they are accessing critical personal and professional information while “on the go.” Despite this growth, consumer trust in mobile security is uncertain, according to the Trusted Mobility Index, a global survey conducted by Juniper Networks. Just 15 percent of survey [...]
Full StoryNew Wi-Fi Industry Certification Geared Toward Seamless Connectivity
Share Seamless connection to Wi-Fi on the go is the overwhelming preference of smartphone and tablet users, according to a new survey released by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Ninety percent of those polled said they would likely stick with their current service provider if it offered the ability to connect automatically in Wi-Fi hotspots, and 72 [...]
Full StoryVoIP Equipment Sales on The Rise as Deployments Increase
Share Voice over IP deployments are increasingly becoming the rule, rather than the exception. That’s the trend that seems to be indicated by Infonetics Research, which tracks spending by telephone service providers on VoIP and IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) equipment. “In the first quarter of 2012, we saw the largest order of IMS core equipment [...]
Full StoryAs telemedicine pushes costs down, its adoption rises
Share Even as other trade shows continue to struggle in a tight economic environment, the American Telemedicine Association is expecting a 20 percent increase in participation at its annual conference this year. That added interest mirrors a rise in telemedicine’s fortunate throughout the country, among patients, doctors and institutions alike. Telemedicine, once a specialty niche, [...]
Full StoryCutting The Proverbial Cord with PC-free VoIP
Share At its outset, voice over IP (VoIP) service required a networked PC and a special phone. Then any phone could be used. And recently, VoIP services became available layered over typical cellular phones. Now, VoIP is evolving once again with the release of a VoIP telephone device that does not require a computer to [...]
Full StoryStudy Indicates Telemedicine More Effective Than Office Visits
Share Until now, most patients have assumed that telemedicine would be used to supplement their typical healthcare services and routines. But a recent study by the American College of Cardiology throws these assumptions into question by demonstrating that automated, Internet-based telemedicine systems can actually be more effective than conventional care, such as periodic office visits. [...]
Full StoryJuniper Develops Three-Pronged Approach to Create Extreme Mobile Performance
Share Is your mobile service provider taking steps to ensure your company can reach its full mobile performance potential? That’s the question addressed by Juniper Networks, which is trying to persuade mobile operators to innovate, providing subscribers with the services they need over the next decade. “The race is on to create and deliver the [...]
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