Carl Weinschenk

The definition of artificial intelligence (AI) is a bit fuzzy, so when AT&T claims that it has been using AI for more than 20 years, it should be kept in mind that the AI of 1996 is a lot different from the AI of 2016. The bigger point is that the newer version is doing […]

10 Myths About Virtual Mobile Infrastructure When the United States began to normalize relations with Cuba in late 2014, it seemed to be only a matter of time before big telecommunications companies from the north set up shop in the island country. That was, and remains, a very appealing pot of gold in the form […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week approved a proposal, originally made last month, to make high spectrum available for auction. The FCC will make 11 GHz of spectrum available for flexible, mobile and fixed-use wireless broadband uses. This is an important step in the evolution to 5G. The key is that the hype and […]

Before You Buy: 5 Tips for Choosing Dev Software One group that will be vital for the future of the Internet of Things (IoT), and one that stands to make out quite well, is developers. They are getting the help that they will need to succeed. This week, IBM and AT&T announced a partnership that […]

Software-Defined Networking and the Enterprise Software-defined networks (SDNs), an approach that allows networks to be controlled more methodically and with more agility than before, represent a huge change for carriers, service providers and the organizations that they serve. Both the reengineered networking infrastructure and the transition phase that must first be traversed are complex, however. […]

5 Recommendations to Secure the Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hot button topic. Experts, users and commentators are worried about keeping it secure. Progress – or at least news – is being made, however. During the past few weeks, several announcements have been made, suggesting that the industry is hard […]

Embracing the Mobile Development Trends of 2016 A funny but expected phenomenon is hitting the nascent 5G market: Providers and vendors are announcing tests, choosing sides and generally building hype long before anyone knows precisely what 5G is. CNET’s Roger Cheng reported today that Verizon has made what appears to be a broad announcement regarding […]

Small businesses dominate, but for vendors, they’re laborious to reach and a harder sell because often nobody is on staff with whom big vendors can deal. Technology trends of the past few years have put small businesses more in play, however. A good example is Skype Meetings, a new offering from Microsoft. Any U.S. business […]

9 Tips for Creating Successful In-Store Mobile Experiences Mobile payments have grown considerably during the past few years as technology and business models evolved and people became more familiar and comfortable with mobile technology. The sector got a big boost this week – one that may create considerable new momentum – as Walmart said that […]

6 Ways to Design and Implement Effective Mobile Enterprise Apps BlackBerry passed two fairly significant, and in one case, a bit nostalgic, milestones this week. The event that may make true technophiles a bit sad and even a teary eyed is that BlackBerry is abandoning its signature physical keyboard. The New York Times reports that […]

8 Important People to Connect with During a Major IT Incident Disaster recovery and business continuity (DR/BC) are like any other type of insurance: People generally understand its importance, but tend to not pay attention until it is too late. It’s just an unpleasant topic. In the case of business DR/BC, that tendency is exacerbated […]

The road to coexistence between Wi-Fi and LTE players in the unlicensed 5GHz band seemed to be at hand. Most of last year was contentious, but peace had broken out around Thanksgiving as both sides realized that it was in their best interests to cooperate. The issue is ensuring that LTE acts in a neighborly […]