Category Archives: Open Channel Signaling Optimization

How Chatty Apps Shorten Smartphone Battery Life

Posted on January 2, 2014 by SEVEN Networks

Will longer battery life become the next feature battleground for smartphones? Antony Leather writing on Forbes.com believes it should be because mobile subscribers are growing frustrated with constantly recharging their phones – to the point that they would accept thicker … Continue reading →

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Taming Mobile Signaling Shown to Reduce Wireless Carrier Costs

Posted on October 21, 2013 by SEVEN Networks

Carriers have long known that unnecessary mobile signaling increases their costs, because it forces them to add capacity to maintain service levels. Many carriers are aware of potential countermeasures, such as signaling optimization, but have been uncertain about how much … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Combat the Diameter Signaling Storm

Posted on September 6, 2013 by SEVEN Networks

Cisco projects a 75% compound annual growth rate for the number of 4G devices between 2012 and 2017, from 60 million to 992 million.  As 4G networks expand and customer adoption increases, the wireless industry faces a new “signaling storm” … Continue reading →

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All Mobile Signaling Is Not Created Equal – Unnecessary Signaling Defined

Posted on August 8, 2013 by SEVEN Networks

It is well established that mobile signaling is a primary driver of congestion in carrier networks. Carriers lack control over the behavior of chatty mobile apps, and apps are not optimized to make the most efficient use of network resources. … Continue reading →

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