CEO Tareq Amin said a per-appliance software subscription fee “killed my business model” Rakuten Mobile is in the process of removing Red Hat software from its network deployment in Japan, and working with Rocky Linux for processing software workloads in …
With Open RAN, there’s the risk of trading vendor lock-in for system integrator lock-in With greenfield success stories and increasing interest from brownfield players, it appears Open RAN is happening, but the question remaining is can it happen fast enough …
Tareq Amin discussed the outlook for Rakuten Symphony software-first market approach Over the past three-plus years, I’ve interviewed Rakuten Symphony CEO Tareq Amin a number of times in one-on-one and group settings. Based on these interactions, I’m certain of one …
The role of operators and network disaggregation in enabling the metaverse vision takes center stage at FYUZ MADRID–The three-day FYUZ event was, in some ways, three distinct but complementary things—on day one the main stage was billed as the Open …
Supplier diversification is a primary goal of the Open RAN ecosystem and the Telecom Infra Project MADRID—Vodafone has been a driving force in cultivating the Open RAN ecosystem as it works towards the goal of using disaggregated radio systems in …
As automotive architectures evolve to support electrification, Qualcomm focused on automated driving, digital cockpit and vehicle connectivity Vehicles are evolving very quickly and along multiple vectors—complex systems of cameras, LIDAR, radar and other sensors are being employed for assisted and …
Open RAN TCO and automation tooling make it a good fit for rural network expansion Extending reliable, affordable broadband access into rural or otherwise un- or under-served parts of the world is a priority for lawmakers, nonprofits and other stakeholders …
‘Customers are unwilling to pay more’ for 5G: Omdia; analysts see 5G and fiber adoption increasing but ARPU dropping in the next five years Since 5G was commercialized in 2019 (2018 if you count pre-standard offerings), operators have been looking …
In this episode of Will 5G Change the World? Netscout’s Vikram Saksena talks through how 5G can drive enterprise digital transformation. This conversations includes a look at the role of spectrum access liberalization, the role of operators and hyperscalers in …
Executives from BMW, General Motors, Great Wall Motor, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis talk tech partnerships with Qualcomm At a recent Automotive Investor Day event in New York City, Qualcomm executives updated the company’s automotive design win pipeline to $30 billion, and …
AT&T is expanding its fiber and wireless networks while planning for multi-service edges and distributed Standalone 5G cores DALLAS–AT&T CTO Jeremy Legg last week at the company’s headquarters met with members of the trade press to lay out a phased, …
Throughout the Open RAN Global Forum (register for on-demand access to the virtual event here), there was a recurring theme around Open RAN being part of a larger technological transformation encompassing the move towards cloud, software, data and more IT-centric …
Orange has made large-scale commitments to deploy Open RAN systems across its network footprint over the coming decade. Ahead of large-scale deployments, the operator has built an experimental network in Lannion, France, that uses Open RAN along with a cloud-native …
The consensus is that interoperability has made material progress but there’s still work to do As Open RAN has gained momentum in recent years, there’s been this recurring talking point around modular radio system hardware and software being assembled and …
Open RAN one of many vectors of network transformation focused on service differentiation, operational efficiencies In the process of building out, expanding and advancing its 5G network, Verizon has for several years gone through a very material network transformation. In …
Read Verizon’s approach to Open RAN Part 1—vRAN to Open RAN The Verizon Cloud Platform bringing “significant benefits” around network automation and orchestration Network virtualization, including virtual radio access network (vRAN) deployments, has been a massive, long-term process for Verizon, …
Verizon has deployed Open RAN compliant, multi-vendor cell sites Verizon has deployed virtualized radio access network (vRAN) kit at some 8,000 5G sites, both mmWave and C-Band, and plans to use this architecture at 20,000 total by the end of …
Kajeet’s Derrick Frost discusses the company’s new private 5G managed service offering, including technical details, enterprise buying patterns, and how this new line of business maps to Kajeet’s focus on education, healthcare and other key verticals.
When going to cloud-native 5G, forget what you know about telecoms: Dish exec Said Berrahil U.S. operator Dish is in process of building out a cloud-native 5G network that adheres to Open RAN principles and specifications. Extending from this idea …
Mercedes-Benz taps Qualcomm Snapdragon Digital Chassis for digital cockpit and automotive connectivity Providing its Snapdragon Digital Chassis to the automotive industry has been a major driver of Qualcomm expanding its total addressable market to $700 billion by the end of …
SASE market grows 30% in the second quarter Against the backdrop of an inflationary economy and warnings signs of a recession, the combination of networking, security and other services at the enterprise edge is surging, according to recent analysis. Dell’Oro …
Rural market share, enterprise, home broadband among T-Mobile US growth drivers T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert sees a number of tailwinds the carrier can leverage to continue gaining market share as the company’s value proposition expands from a value-focused perception …
In this episode of Will 5G Change the World? we hear from Chris Vassallo of ExteNet Systems about how the digital divide is more than a rural problem. Pockets of dense urban areas are also underserved by cellular connectivity which …
The evolution of SD-WAN and promise of 5G are moving operators and SASE vendors closer together As operators evolve enterprise portfolios to include not just advancements in SD-WAN but also leverage massive investments in 5G to support enhanced workforce mobility, …
Qualcomm updates on diversification strategy, including automotive, XR, IoT and PCs Ahead of an Automotive Investor Day event on Sept. 22, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano provided an update on the company’s growth into the automotive sector—along with discussion of market trends …
