Stellantis and Qualcomm collaborating to bring the same type of evolutionary experience expected from smartphones to vehicles From supplier relations and vertical integration to disaggregating vehicular hardware and software, extending evolutionary experiences to vehicles, and, most importantly, protecting lives, the …
Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst
Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst
Sean focuses on multiple subject areas including 5G, 6G, Open RAN, hybrid cloud, edge computing, and Industry 4.0. Prior to his work at RCR, Sean studied journalism and literature at the University of Mississippi then spent six years based in Key West, Florida, working as a reporter for the Miami Herald Media Company. He currently lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Qualcomm CEO: “With 5G, we’re truly moving towards a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected” SAN DIEGO–Qualcomm is on a mission to leverage its core expertise in connectivity, cameras, audio, graphics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to expand …
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For the metaverse to go mainstream, there are questions that need answering around standardization, market development, governance and UI The metaverse isn’t a single thing. It’s a confluence of technologies, some established and some developing, that could, if a number …
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Dell Technologies highlights software storage solutions during eponymous Las Vegas event Whether for mobile network operators or enterprises, edge computing is currently getting lots of airtime. And rightfully so as distributed computing resources are necessary to quickly ingest, analyze and …
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Dell Technologies’ Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab Solution Integration Platform brings together telecom hardware, software, ISVs, enterprise IT and cloud providers Even if you take Open RAN out of the mix (but why do something crazy like that?), Standalone 5G is …
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RCR Wireless News · Powering the Future of Wireless Connectivity Podcast: Making the most of Wi-Fi 7 In the latest episode of this podcast series, we continue to explore the ongoing evolution of Wi-Fi technologies and how those enable new …
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Michael Dell: The combination of edge and 5G is “a huge catalyst for…growth” Dell Technologies Founder, Chairman and CEO Michael Dell this week opened Dell Technologies World 2022 in Las Vegas with a reflection on how the “twin engines of …
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How should operators handle test and measurement as network automation is introduced? Ask any 5G operator or vendor what the operational end-state of increasingly complex network and service models is supposed to be. They’ll likely tell you the goal is …
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As operators’ “To-Do” lists get longer, Cisco is positioning itself as a “one-stop shop” for services Just as humans evolved from Ramapithecus to Australopithecus to Homo Erectus to Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis, networks have evolved from Frame Relay to Asynchronous Transfer …
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Episode 2: “Deployment models and technology options” In the latest episode of this series, Nextivity’s Stephen Kowal, chief commercial officer, goes over the company’s unique approach to hybrid active DAS and how this differs from traditional DAS. Kowal provides a …
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CEO: Plan to grow market to $700 billion “remains on track, and I’m very excited for the future of Qualcomm” Last year Qualcomm laid out a plan to leverage its core expertise well beyond the handset market it’s best known …
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Fixed wireless access emerging as battleground for Verizon, T-Mobile US…and cable companies While not as flashy as 5G applications like autonomous drones or precision robotics, fixed wireless access is proving to be a major new revenue driver for Tier 1 …
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The move to Standalone 5G means technological and organizational changes with the latter perhaps more difficult As some operators begin to operationalize Standalone 5G, it’s clear there are different strategies, based on spectrum deployment, network modernization and other factors, that …
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In this limited series presented in partnership between RCR Wireless News and Nextivity, we explore how in-building cellular coverage is a fundamental piece of enterprise digital transformation that is less costly and faster to deploy than most enterprises realize. In …
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Private 4G/5G and edge computing are key enablers of enterprise digital transformation Seeing a big opportunity in enterprise adoption of 5G and complementary solutions, Dell Technologies has invested heavily in establishing and growing its Telecom Systems Business. The group works …
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Casa Systems stock price popped 40% after Verizon took 9.9% ownership stake Verizon has taken a keen interest in vendor Casa Systems. In addition to striking a multi-year deal to supply 5G core network functions, Verizon is also investing approximately …
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Greg Mayo, NETSCOUT chief architect in the CTO office, discusses E2E service assurance in 5G systems. He looks at the complexities, both technical and business, associated with purpose-built private networks along with slicing of public networks. While Mayo doesn’t see …
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Verizon sees its network future in a private, telco-grade cloud 5G has long been described as the first generation of cellular born in the cloud. While that’s a reductive statement, operators are moving network functions and operational processes into the …
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Verizon VP talks experience with vRAN, Open RAN outlook at Telco Cloud Forum 2022 Speaking at Arden Media’s recent Telco Cloud Forum, Verizon Vice President of Technology Planning and Development Bill Stone was crystal clear that, for it to live …
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With telco cloud, “It’s no longer a technology conversation” Operators are, at varying speeds, embracing the scale, speed and economics of telco cloud as they look to make the most of 5G network investments. In the first part of this …
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Telco cloud is all about people, process and technology—but mostly about people One of the key messages from expert presenters at Arden Media’s recent Telco Cloud Forum was, perhaps not surprisingly, that people are key to success. While the move …
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Huawei CFO: “We are more capable of dealing with uncertainty” As U.S. trade sanctions designed to cut off Huawei, and other Chinese firms, from accessing some technologies continue to take a toll, the Chinese technology giant today reported a year-over-year …
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Verizon paying SES $170 million to accelerate C-Band clearing Verizon in January activated its C-Band spectrum, won at auction in 2021, and immediately covered 100 million people with mid-band 5G. The year-end goal is to expand that coverage number to …
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In this episode of Will 5G Change the World, GenCell CEO Rami Reshef discusses the pressing need for operators to shift to renewable energy as they deploy 5G networks. He talks through GenCell’s approach to using fuel cell technology to …
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As it continues to leverage investments in Standalone 5G, Vodafone today announced a successful lab trial, conducted with Ericsson, of automated creation of a network slice tuned to support virtual reality in a retail environment. According to Vodafone, it took …