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Tara Neal

Tara Neal

Executive Editor and Telecoms Strategist at The Fast Mode | 5G | IoT/M2M | Telecom Strategy | Mobile Service Innovations 

Tara Neal heads the strategy & editorial unit at The Fast Mode, focusing on latest technologies such as gigabit broadband, 5G, cloud-native networking, edge computing, virtualization, software-defined networking and network automation as well as broader telco segments such as IoT/M2M, CX, OTT services and network security. Tara holds a First Class Honours in BSc Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics, UK and is a CFA charterholder from the CFA Institute, United States. Tara has over 22 years of experience in technology and business strategy, and has earlier served as project director for technology and economic development projects in various management consulting firms.

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Apple Pay on NFC-enabled iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Recreates Retail Shopping Experience, Includes on-App Purchases

Sunday, 14 September 2014 05:30
The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus come with Apply Pay, the Near Frequency Communications (NFC) feature that allows users to make payments using…

Zubie's Connected Car Services Enables Drivers to Earn Usage-Based Discounts on Insurance from Progressive

Thursday, 11 September 2014 05:21
Zubie, provider of connected car service focused on making driving easier, safer and less expensive announced a new partnership between the company and Progressive, an…

Cadillac 2017 'Connected Car' Models to Feature Automated Driving Technology and V2V Communication

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 04:32
At the ongoing Intelligent Transport System (ITS) World Congress, General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced that the company will start offering “intelligent and connected” vehicle…

Driver-less Car Rolls into Detroit Freeways as Honda Showcases its Automated Driving and Connected Car Technologies

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 04:35
Here comes the car without the driver. Honda has announced that it will be showcasing several of its latest developments in intelligent transportation technology at…

SmallCell Backhaul Company BLiNQ Networks Secures $15.1 Million Funding

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 06:21
Plano-based BLiNQ Networks, the pioneer in small cell backhaul innovation, has raised US$15.1 million Series B funding bringing the company's total financing to US$32.5M. This…

Appmethod Makes it Easy to Develop Connected Apps for the Internet of Things (IoT)

Tuesday, 09 September 2014 06:21
Embarcadero Technologies announced the latest release of their Appmethod for active subscribers and new Appmethod developers. The Appmethod enables developers to build highly connected apps…

Consumers Go For Well-Known Technology Brands For Purchase of Activity Trackers in the Smart Wearable Segment

Monday, 15 September 2014 05:00
Gfk, a global market research company found that when it comes to activity trackers within the wearable market, consumers in Germany, the UK and the…

North American LTE Metrocell Market to Grow at CAGR of 118% from 2018-2018

Tuesday, 09 September 2014 06:35
iGR, a market strategy consultancy focused on the wireless and mobile communications industry, released excerpts from its 'North America LTE Metrocell Forecast, 2013-2018: Addressable Market,…

Open Garden's Network for Internet-of-Things (IoT) Takes Off with TrackR, the Finder App that Tracks Your Belongings

Tuesday, 09 September 2014 02:00
Open Garden, the company behind the FireChat app, the first messaging app that works off-the-grid, unveiled a new generation of Mobile Network for Internet-of-Things (IoT)…