Telecom & Technology Consulting
With all of the technical and telecom innovations coming from America, you’d think we’d have some of the fastest Internet speeds on the globe. Not so. Just take a look at a recent state of the Internet report. We don’t even rank in the top 10 – those spots are occupied by South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Japan, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Latvia, Switzerland, Finland and Denmark. The U.S currently ranks 17tth. These are statistics that would… MORE
Every day in offices around the world, companies are adopting a cloud-based strategy. And how can you blame them? Moving applications and services to the cloud offers technological flexibility, cost savings, and convenience for both employees and customers. Now, it might be odd coming from a company that sells cloud services, but we believe that there’s also a downside to all of this cloud business. The problem: the cloud can open up data security issues, a… MORE
With the rise of the sharing economy, we’ve seen a new type of business model being embraced around the world. Just look at companies like Uber, Airbnb and Etsy. Their success isn’t due so much to hordes of superstar salespeople or expensive branding campaigns. Their secret weapon? Customers trust them. The telecom industry could do well to study this phenomenon and apply the lessons to their own way of practicing business. The cold truth is… MORE
A lot of us assume that the wi-fi we pay for is the best we can get. If the service provider tells us it’s the fastest they offer, we accept it on face value. But what we believe about service providers isn’t always the truth. These days, there’s no reason you need to accept slow wi-fi, especially with that substantial check you write each month. Here are some tricks to boost performance. Don’t forget about… MORE
Smart phones, tablets, laptops, desktops. Email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, text. With so many devices and myriad ways to communicate and stay connected, we’ve become a nation that doesn’t know how to say “no” to typing out the next message. We all see this problem play out in our daily lives. Take a ride on any form of public transportation and it seems that everyone is using a device – texting or surfing the web on… MORE
When companies seek to adapt to the digital tranformation, “leadership” is usually the first item on the to-do list. Hire a new CTO, CIO, CMO, Chief Digital Officer, the amount of possible job titles goes on and on. But while leadership is obviously essential for going from point A to point B, it can often be the quality that displaces other legitimate contenders to help a company land on safe digital shores. We believe that… MORE
The Internet of Things (IoT) has quickly morphed from something out of science fiction into a reality for both businesses and consumers. Today, many of us can control alarm systems in our homes with a smartphone. We can turn on the thermostat when driving back from work. These innovations have changed the way we live, but they are also changing how we do – and will – conduct business at the most core level. For… MORE
As we get into the swing of 2016, we felt it was important to address the telecom landscape and discuss the changes we foresee. Telcos now play in an ultra-competitive arena – increasing customer demands and new vendors mean they have to shift gears quickly to offer increased efficiency, enhanced products and better serve their customers. Here are some trends to look for: Everyone wants broadband. And more of it Bandwidth has become like sugar:… MORE
