Carl Weinschenk

The news on mobile device security is never very good. A report from Avast continues that trend. The report comes from a company that sells security software and, therefore, should be taken with a grain of salt. Indeed, the press release mixes its findings with product pitches. By the same token, however, its findings shouldn’t […]

The threats from malware of various types are scary in unique ways. Hacking autonomous vehicles means that the brakes can be locked or the car thrown into reverse. Internet of Things (IoT) hacks can tap into security cameras and baby monitors. Ransomware can lock up an organization’s vital data. The good news is that after […]

The transition from one speed plateau to the next highest is never a short-term process. The situation is no different in the move from LTE to 5G. There are exaggerated vendor and carrier claims (think “faux G” instead of 5G) and cost/benefits of transition that must be made by end users and a variety of […]

Drones have already have shone their mettle as tools for emergencies and for maintenance, boosting capacity at crowded events and other tasks during quiet times. Enterprise IoT Insights reports that AT&T has fleshed out its plans for these emerging drone tools. AT&T said that in the future it will use drones to do today’s tasks […]

Chips, chipsets and related elements are the little engines that make new technologies go. There is news on that front as it relates to the emergence of 5G. Billions of dollars are on the table and the chipset sector is reacting accordingly. Intel has created a 5G mobile trial platform that will be developed in […]

The deluge of data that the Internet of Things (IoT) will generate will have far-reaching effects on how organizations operate. The good news is that two recent surveys suggest that this reality is understood. 451 Research released survey results that found that companies are reacting proactively to the great changes that are occurring as the […]

The latest person to speak out about artificial intelligence (AI) is none other than Vladimir Putin. The category has taken on a bit of an ominous feel. On one side, the AI ecosystem continues to expand and offer more sophisticated platforms and solutions. On the other is an increasing chorus of people, including some executives […]

The move toward 5G networks is moving forward on a consistent basis. Several announcements were recently made. While it is almost certain that the projects announced are valuable, it also should be kept in mind that carriers and their ecosystems want to push the standards process, even ever so slightly, in their direction. None of […]

IDC reported this week that smartphone shipments are expected to grow through 2021. Last year, shipments were 1.47 billion. That number is expected to reach 1.7 billion in 2021. That computes to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is expected be 3.3 percent. This is a bit of a new reality. Last year, shipments were […]

The devastation of slow-moving Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey is another illustration, as if one is needed, that robust emergency communications are a vital element of civil society. As much as has gone wrong with the devastation, the communications infrastructure has done surprisingly well. That’s a positive to take from this tragedy. When coupled with the creation […]

The move to virtualized environments changes just about everything about how a telecommunications company operates. Naturally, much of the thinking is about workloads, routing and service delivery. A lower profile layer of change involves lifecycle management and licensing. These are two complex and related areas. Amol Phadke, the global network strategy and consulting practice lead […]

The movement of business from brick and mortar to online has been the overwhelming trend during the past 15 years. While this has transformed much of the way in which people shop, it remains true that a good percentage of folks simply like to get in their cars or on their bikes and head for […]