The telecom industry always expected that taking the next step in 5G network evolution, moving to full 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks, would be a heavy lift. And indeed, 5G SA network deployments saw sluggish growth last year, largely due …
As 5G mobile networks grow in complexity, it’s becoming impossible for human network engineers to manage the network without automation. The evolution from rules-based automation to the use of AI/ML is creating a category of management solutions that can anticipate …
Networking has had something of a shock to the system over the last few years. For a long time, its essential role in the functioning of enterprise operations went under the radar, underappreciated by most apart from those involved in …
Successful enterprises are those that never stop adapting to the changing terrain of business. Like the veteran team captain who reads the field, identifying opportunities and weighing risks, enterprises that flourish are those who take the initiative. In sport as …
I have been in the Telecom industry since 2004 when I started in network engineering at Verizon, this year marks 20 years in the industry! I ‘grew up’ Telecom and have worked in wireline, wireless and places where they converge, …
As future 6G standards are discussed this year, current work on Releases 18 and 19 in areas such as AI / ML, MIMO, and power savings will provide the starting point. The rollout of 5G is well underway. At the …
“The shroud of the dark side has fallen. Begun the Clone War has.” Rest assured, the future for telcos in 2024 is far less dire than this line from Star Wars – Attack of the Clones. But you wouldn’t know it …
David Joosten, director of the Americas and partner markets at Vodafone Business, identifies key trends that will shape the digital enterprise market in 2024, as follows… 1 | 5G and IoT will benefit society more than AI The convergence of …
In the transition to 5G, communication service providers (CSPs) have invested billions of dollars in building their infrastructure and virtualizing key components. Funding from the recent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the United States will further infuse capital nationwide to expand …
Power distribution systems are rapidly evolving across the world in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and meet bold climate goals. Today, governments at the national, state and local levels are collectively investing trillions of dollars to build renewable energy …
Jeroen Coussement, chief executive at Belgium-based industrial IoT scale-up Factry, sheds light on three hot Industry 4.0 topics for next year: creating a ‘unified namespace’, the shift towards user-centric production software, and the rise of AI-powered process insights. 1 | …
As we step into the new year, the shadow of ransomware continues to loom large over the digital landscape. Cyber attackers show no signs of relenting and 2024 is poised to become their second-most prolific year on record. The need …
Mark Pierpoint, vice president of strategic innovation and partnerships at Keysight Technologies gives his view of the year ahead in telecoms and tech; he discusses the opportunities and challenges with artificial intelligence (AI), environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives around …
When any new technology is about to debut, it’s hard to decide when to stay pat and when to upgrade. Or even whether it’s worthwhile. These questions will be front and center for many organizations when Wi-Fi 7 reaches the …
How providers manage costs while improving customer experiences As telecommunications providers continue to expand their network upgrade initiatives such as 5G, fiber tech, and new network infrastructure, this sector continues to be more capital-intensive – but reports show that it …
Any prediction of what to expect in the new year will mention artificial intelligence (AI), and rightly so. It’s the most transformative technology since the dawn of the internet itself, and generative AI made what was once a utopian ideal …
Based on his insights gained over the past decade, Kristoff Van Rattinghe, chief executive at Belgium-founded IoT tracking firm Sensolus, discusses how IoT technology is developing and the trends companies can expect in 2024. Containers, pallets, special loading racks, trailers, …
Throughout 2023, we’ve witnessed an explosion of interest in AI technology catalyzed by the advent of ChatGPT. With both promise and peril, this new wave of artificial intelligence sparked a dichotomous public discourse – some hailing AI as the key …
The world is in a perpetual upgrade cycle driven by advances in all areas of technology. Customers must understand their needs if they are to optimize the cost and performance of their networks when choosing when and what to purchase. …
The IoT industry has made great strides in recent years, driven largely by the expansion of applications and development of supporting technologies, but factors such as cost and practicality have typically held back mass production. Take cellular IoT as an …
As we embark on the journey into 2024, the telecom landscape stands at the threshold of a profound transformation: Join us on this rhetorical journey where curiosity-sparking questions unfold the intriguing enigma of the telecom future. Here are our seven …
The telecommunications sector is at the forefront of transformative change, driven by technological innovations and evolving consumer demands. As we approach 2024, several prominent trends are poised to reshape the industry, encompassing a wide array of advancements. We delve into …
The emergence of centralized and customizable IoT data management enables scalability The sheer volume of data being created today can best be summed up by a Google executive who said, “There were 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization and 2003. Now that much information is created …
Rapid growth in technology has led to a boom in the telecommunications industry. New advancements pave the way as professionals connect with consumers and keep their businesses running. Whether a small business reaches out via email or pings an app, …
Lateral movement — it’s one of bad actors’ favorite methods for finding high value targets they can exploit, once they are in your network. Tracking your servers, reading your mail, eating your snacks — pretty much causing havoc that could …
