Ericsson explains three-step approach to sustainably scaling 5G—plan differently, deploy differently, operate differently In 2020, Ericsson first took a deep dive into breaking the energy curve with a focus on …
December 2022
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">As operators scale 5G, sustainability is a business imperative >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cyber risk doubles in smart manufacturing as IoT jumps 53 percent per year >
Risk of intellectual property (IP) theft, including of industrial trade secrets, is rising fast as manufacturing companies connect private equipment and processes. Analyst house ABI Research has put a figure …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Will 5G Change the World? Sashieka Seneviratne, Ericsson (Ep. 54) >
In this episode of Will 5G Change the World?, Ericsson’s Sashieka Seneviratne, director of sustainability for networks, discusses how operators can sustainably scale 5G without compromising user experience. She discusses …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile US ‘drops mic’ on 5G rivals with latest expansion >
T-Mobile US is also re-farming its 1900 MHz spectrum, which was previously used on Sprint and T-Mo legacy networks “Consider the mic dropped,” T-Mobile US said in a press release announcing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia, Rohde & Schwarz to trial drone-based network measurement >
The pair will embed Rohde & Schwarz 4.9G/LTE and 5G network measurement capabilities into the Nokia Drone Networks platform Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to embed QualiPoc 4.9G/LTE and 5G network measurement capabilities into the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">EY and Software AG make deal to combine and unleash ‘apps, devices, data, clouds’ >
Professional services company Ernst & Young Global (EY) has announced a partnership with Germany-based enterprise data and analytics company Software AG to help enterprises with digital change in India and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">5G: How to turn lab innovation into commercial reality (Reader Forum) >
5G labs are becoming very popular. CSPs are welcoming partners to work with them to come up with new ideas and use cases that will ultimately drive increased use of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Overcoming the MNO and enterprise language barrier (Reader Forum) >by Reader Forumby Reader Forum
What MNOs say isn’t always what enterprises hear. How to bridge the disconnects in the name of private wireless network progress. No matter how many times I’ve seen it, the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Z-Wave source code released – to rival “shiny” Matter, kick-off “incredible” 2023 >
The Z-Wave Alliance, in charge of developing local-area IoT technology Z-Wave, has released the Z-Wave source code to alliance members on open-source software development platform GitHub. Alongside, the alliance has …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Editorial Report: The state of Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 >
When Wi-Fi 6 Extended, which refers to the ability to operate Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band, was announced, the industry rejoiced for it was the first time in 20 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NTIA continues stream of grants for broadband planning >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Infrastructure planning grants are part of the 2021 infrastructure bill The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced dozens of planning grants to states in recent weeks, which will be …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Microsoft acquires fiber solutions start-up Lumenisity >
Lumenisity makes hollow core fiber for data centers and ISPs Microsoft has acquired U.K.-based Lumenisity, a start-up that makes hollow core fiber (HCF) solutions, primarily for data centers and internet …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Editorial Report: Private Networks Forum, Europe – Key Findings >
This report, a companion to the Private Networks Forum, Europe will connect key stakeholders to discuss – are private networks the key to driving enterprises into the Industry 4.0 era? …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Well, technically… network intelligence lives in the software: AT&T’s Amy Zwarico (Ep. 86) >
AT&T’s Director of Cybersecurity Amy Zwarico is excited about the telco trend of move to more software-defined networks because it’s increases mobility and allows them to more quickly implement new …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Another 5G first – ‘first hybrid private 5G in Europe’, claim Vodafone and Porsche >
Another private 5G story, and another which claims primacy and (apparently) unmatched scale. Vodafone Business, the enterprise division of UK operator Vodafone, has said it has built “Europe’s first hybrid …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘Largest private industrial 5G network in Europe’ – by Nokia, for ASN (Nokia) >
The “largest private industrial 5G network in Europe” has opened in Calais, in France, using 59 small cell antennas to cover a 50,000 square-metre production site belonging to Alcatel Submarine …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">STIR/SHAKEN, FCC and telecom industry all contribute to 2022 robocall mitigation (Reader Forum) >
Twenty twenty-two was a year of tangible improvement when it came to robocalls. There were two main factors responsible for this decrease. First, Tier-1 carriers continued to progress with their …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kagan: What Verizon and AT&T should learn from T-Mobile US >by Jeff Kaganby Jeff Kagan
Verizon has always been one of the United States premier telecommunications providers. However, during the past decade, not so much. Years ago, they were on a growth track under CEO …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">O2 Telefónica achieves carrier aggregation breakthrough >
The carrier aggregation trial was supported by Nokia and MediaTek At O2 Telefónica’s Innovation Cluster near Berlin, the carrier has successfully aggregated sub-6 GHz spectrum frequencies in a two-component carrier uplink Carrier …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">GSA: Nearly 1,000 organizations deploying private networks >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Private network deployments continued to see growth during the third quarter of 2022, with the Global mobile Suppliers Association’s (GSA) latest report on the space saying that the group has …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Delivering better constituent experiences: How governments can build connected communities (Reader Forum) >
Our world is shifting into a new era of modernization, and much like the private sector, governments are feeling the effects. Even before the pandemic, residents and constituents were getting …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How AI and edge can improve customer service fulfillment: Uber >
Madan Thangavelu, director of engineering at Uber, provided some insights on real world applications of AI and edge to improve customer service fulfillment during a recent presentation at the Mobile …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wi-Fi 7 requires ‘exhaustive and predictive’ testing: Keysight Q&A >
Wi-Fi 7 has been designed from the ground up for operation in the 6 GHz band Wi-Fi 7, which is designed from the ground up for operation in the 6 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">“We’ve never seen risk like this” – Project44’s strategy for global ‘never-normal’ logistics >
The supply chain sector as a market for IoT data at the edge – on the road, on the ocean, in the air – is not getting simpler, anytime soon. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon tests 5G drone tech with Veterans Health Administration >
Verizon has been involved in more than 17,000 drone flights since 2017 Verizon Public Sector is developing and testing 5G MEC and drone technology with the Veterans Health Administration’s National Center …