Tag: AT&T

Security Concerns with Public WiFi Hotspots

Last week, I asked Mr. Herrod about the concerns in cyber security with growing adoption and push towards public wireless hotspot connections and he expressed deep concerns. Steve Herrod is the Managing Director at General Catalyst and ex-CTO at VMware. “In our generation Wi-Fi is a necessity and its required to have a social life” In this era of connectivity,… Read more Security Concerns with Public WiFi Hotspots

What is the meaning of the merger between AT&T and Time Warner?

Last Friday, John Donovan, AT&T Chief Strategy Officer and president, provided us a striking example to underline how the changes in consumer behavior could impact data consumption, and give a strategic direction to his company. He illustrated this fact with the example of a cellphone owner willing to share with a friend his experience of… Read more What is the meaning of the merger between AT&T and Time Warner?

5G: Laying the foundation for real IoT

Lets talk about 5G and how it could pave the way for Internet of Things:   What is IoT? Our current Internet is a network which “mainstream” devices such as mobile phones, computers, smart watches and servers can connect to. The Internet of Things would be a Internet where all kinds of devices can access… Read more 5G: Laying the foundation for real IoT

Racing The Tortoise And The Hare

  We all know the classic tortoise and hare race. The tortoise starts slow and conserves energy while the much more agile hare speeds ahead, yet still loses. While this is a children’s tale, we are seeing an eerily similar competition unfurl in the tech and business landscape. The hare, in this case, is a… Read more Racing The Tortoise And The Hare

Wireless Evolution, Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization: Enablers of IoT

Having worked with several Tier 1 wireless carriers closely as customers since 2008, I found John Donovan’s clear explanation of market challenges to be outstanding. As he noted, AT&T and Apple had an exclusive relationship for the iPhone from inception, and the company’s proven history with long-term research has shown their commitment to delivering a… Read more Wireless Evolution, Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization: Enablers of IoT

Internet of Things (IoT): Visual Application Development for Education

Introduction According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES, 2016), there are approximately 50.4 million students will attend public elementary and secondary schools as of Fall 2016, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That’s a slight increase from the 50.3 million who attended in Fall 2015. As of 2015, 73% of all U.S.… Read more Internet of Things (IoT): Visual Application Development for Education