MetroPCS launches RCS on 4G LTE

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	MetroPCS launches RCS on 4G LTE Not quite three months after it announced plans to offer voice over LTE (VoLTE), MetroPCS has launched Rich Communication Services (RCS) over its 4G LTE network. MetroPCS will offer its RCS services under the GSMA-licensed joyn brand, based on the GSMA RCS 5.0 standard. The service features will be included in all 4G LTE rate plans and RCS-enabled smartphones. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Inteliquent Inteliquent EtherCloud: Global Ethernet Solutions Simplified Inteliquent ends the complexities of building a network by providing a simplified Ethernet VPLS solution that leverages its global network and relationships. Contact Us Now: 1 866 388 7251 / info@inteliquent.com Download our Carrier Ethernet White Paper In this Issue Microsoft to close Messenger and consolidate IM service on Skype Big Data Leading to New Breed of Service Provider Obama campaign's data team simulated election 2 million times in October, report says The Apple family tree: Apple platforms through the years Programmer and 'bionic leg' ace 103-story test WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Reasons UC Rollouts Can Fail Complexity, integration issues and user resistance can all raise the cost of a unified communications deployment. This TCO chart from the Aberdeen Group summarizes the true costs of solutions from Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya and ShoreTel. See how they compare to build your budget. Learn more. Microsoft to close Messenger and consolidate IM service on Skype Microsoft will shut down Windows Live Messenger next year, compelling users to migrate to Skype, whose latest version can import users' Messenger contacts. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Database Consolidation onto Private Clouds Consolidation can be achieved through server, operating system, and database consolidation, and the higher the consolidation density achieved, the greater the return on investment (ROI). This white paper describes how to successfully consolidate your database onto a private cloud through several deployment models. Read More Now! Big Data Leading to New Breed of Service Provider Big data is giving rise to a new breed of services aimed at helping over-burdened IT departments take on the challenges of data analytics without investing in additional infrastructure. And vendors of all sizes are getting in on the action. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems The Economist: Secure Access in a Mobile Universe In a survey by The Economist, 89% of companies admit allowing mobile access to critical data, yet 50% of those surveyed have security concerns. Learn how you can minimize risk as mobile-access demands rise. Read Now Obama campaign's data team simulated election 2 million times in October, report says Time Magazine's political site Time Swampland has an excellent behind-the-scenes report from the Obama campaign's data team, detailing improvements the campaign made from the president's successful 2008 bid. RELATED: Online Voting: A challenge for the tech industry Read More The Apple family tree: Apple platforms through the years Read More Programmer and 'bionic leg' ace 103-story test Software engineer using mind-controlled prosthetic limb scales Chicago tower Read More
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