Throughout 2019, we heard a constant drumbeat about newer, faster, better wireless technologies. These included Wi-Fi 6, 5G, CBRS, LoRaWAN, and a plethora of IoT-focused technologies, all backed up with reams of documentation and test results demonstrating their value over …
As the 5G digital services race begins, we now find communication service providers (CSPs) at various stages of planning, designing or deploying new infrastructure. The range of potential 5G use cases are huge. Everything from gaming to smart factories to …
South Korea was the first country to commercially launch a nationwide 5G network in April 2019, a feat made possible when all three of the mobile network operators in the country simultaneously switched on 5G. As we approach the first …
The rise in digital offerings created to meet heightened consumer expectations across many industries have carriers and venue owners scrambling to provide ubiquitous connectivity to support these needs in buildings. Luckily for carriers and venue owners, several wireless technologies, …
Carrier networks need increased flexibility as they juggle 5G with legacy technologies This year, carriers across the globe will be considering how they can cost-effectively roll out new 5G networks, whilst reducing complexity in their legacy 2G/3G/4G infrastructure. In developing …
I’ve heard this song before… Around 15 years ago, Apple was engaged in an advertising battle against Microsoft, in which the “cool computer company” poked fun at its competitor’s susceptibility to viruses. Of course, one of the reasons for that …
Data is vitally important for businesses today, supporting decisions ranging from optimizing production in real time to predicting (and avoiding) equipment failure. Many companies gather and analyze this data through IoT deployments that consist of sensors and gateway devices—the sensors …
2019 saw the introduction of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 products, the long-awaited launch of 5G devices and services, the initial commercial rollout of shared spectrum, as well as increased global interest in private networks. In 2020, we expect these new standards, …
Every year, Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) conducts consumer experience tests on the major mobile networks in over 500 markets, representing 94% of the U.S. population. In addition, GWS annually surveys a representative sample of U.S. consumers to understand how consumers …
As we enter a new year, we find ourselves on the verge of a connectivity paradigm shift with 5G trials and networks seemingly lighting up every day. Indeed, 5G will be one of the most revolutionary technologies of the new …
Most would agree that while the wireless sector started 2019 off strong, it did not maintain its momentum for the whole year. Although 2019 wasn’t necessarily bad, it certainly wasn’t the sector’s best year in recent memory. Despite eye-catching headlines, …
Network monitoring and security issues are nothing new for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), but the game has changed; new threats, risks and opportunities are emerging now, re-focusing mobile operators on the need for end-to-end security both across and within their …
While we don’t know exactly when and how quickly the fifth generation of smartphone technology, or 5G, may spread beyond a handful of large cities, there’s no debate about this: 5G is coming. All four major U.S. mobile operators now …
While 2019 was the year the telecom industry and regulators increased their actions to address illegal robocalls with default call blocking and the launch of STIR/SHAKEN, 2020 will be the year that we see how these strategies unfold. By January …
$3 million. That staggering figure is how much a teenager recently won at the Fortnite World Cup. Astoundingly, that’s almost as much as this year’s Wimbledon champion won in prize money! Some estimates indicate that there will be more than …
If you believe the headlines, there’s a Rocky vs. Apollo Creed battle brewing in the telecom space, wherein operators must decide between 5G and Wi-Fi 6 technology. But the reality is that telecom operators have cause to anticipate and develop …
Ovum recently predicted that the global connected car market will grow from 59 million vehicles in 2016 to more than 308 million vehicles by 2022. As we sit halfway between these dates, more is changing than simply the vehicles on the …
As the future of 5G networks slowly becomes a reality this year, with Verizon rollouts of commercial 5G networks in Chicago and Minneapolis, we will start to see hints of its true potential coming to fruition. But while studies predict …
Digital technologies present many exciting opportunities for improving patient outcomes. Remote monitoring with medical sensors, shared access to patient records, personalized care plans, remote robotic surgery — and, the list goes on. However, something important is missing in many of …
According to the Forbes Global 2000, the top 54 telecommunications companies worldwide realized $1.5 trillion in revenue last year. While that number is certainly staggering, it paints a distorted picture of an industry that has seen flat revenues and shrinking …
In the evolution of next generation mobile architectures, much of the focus is understandably on 5G New Radio – primarily, how much faster it will be than today’s 4G access and what kind of bandwidth-intensive services can be supported because …
Everything about 6G networking is still up in the air, but a new whitepaper – the first of many to come – is the first step in defining a service that won’t be available for at least 10 years. The …
In many ways, government agencies and communications technology companies live in two different worlds. Occasionally, however, those worlds collide. When they do, amazing things can happen. The creativity of industry, paired with the rigorous requirements of government use cases, …
The growth of connected devices is seeing a fundamental change in how people and enterprises engage with each other in the digital world. But for this to be truly effective, these devices cannot solely rely on existing cloud infrastructure that …
The good: 5G opportunities It is not an exaggeration to say that 5G will change everything. The first era of wireless changed our ability to connect to people with one app, bringing voice connectivity to everyone, everywhere. The second era …
