Wind River, Intel joint development meant to give operators deployment flexibility, lower TCO of 5G vRAN systems Operators globally are gradually undertaking the transition to standalone 5G which involves a transition to cloud-native core and virtualization of the radio access network. …
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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Smaller U.S. operators like Union Wireless are in the process of removing Huawei equipment from their networks After several years of discussion at the federal level, including the slow machinations of making funding available, rural and regional U.S. operators are …
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With the exception of China, indecisiveness on the move to standalone 5G is slowing mobile core network market growth In a research report published today, the Dell’Oro Group found that operators are hesitant about the move from non-standalone 5G to …
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Nokia providing 5G standalone core for A1 Telekom Group operations in Serbia and Slovenia A1 Telekom Group has been working with Nokia on 5G deployment in its home market of Austria for some time and now the multi-national operator is …
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Open RAN brings “smarter economics” to operators, Airspan Networks CEO says On August 16, Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “MIMO” following a business combination with the special purpose acquisition company New Beginnings …
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Triangle Communications opts for Mavenir Open RAN kit to replace Huawei gear The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in its effort to get Huawei, ZTE and other “untrusted” equipment out of domestic networks, will begin reimbursing rural and regional network operators …
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More than 40 million former, current and prospective T-Mobile US customers were impacted by a cyberattack Following a cyberattack initially disclosed on Aug. 17 that resulted in customer data being accessed by an unauthorized party, T-Mobile US said today that …
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T-Mobile US is partnering to explore how 5G can enable enterprise applications Both before and after its acquisition of Sprint, T-Mobile US has been laser-focused on building out a nationwide 5G network and aggressively marketing its advantages in coverage to …
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Cognitive networks apply data intelligence to end-to-end data flows The latest generation of cellular, 5G New Radio, has three primary characteristics: multi-gigabit per second throughput, ultra low latency and very high reliability, and support for massive numbers of internet of …
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DISH planning Q4 beta test of 5G network in Las Vegas; construction to be largely complete by end of Q3 In its ongoing effort to shield customers from coming 3G network shutdowns while working on resell arrangements with both AT&T …
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The increasing complexity of 5G networks and disaggregated radio systems means the test, measurement and assurance process is also becoming more complex. Viavi’s Kashif Hussain examines these trends and highlights the role of automation in achieving velocity and scale. RCR …
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5G will power remote control of industrial robots means to “help humans safely work in hazardous conditions” In a move into 5G for industrial enablement, T-Mobile US announced this week it’s partnering with a robotics firm to use the latest …
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Marvell projects $150 million incremental revenue increase in 2023 Marvell Technology, a data center semiconductor specialist, announced this week a “definitive agreement” to acquire Innovium in all stock transaction valued at $1.1 billion and set to close by year end …
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Innovate5G Founder and CEO discusses what makes a 5G app a 5G app and how the company is enabling developers to bring new experiences to users. He also looks at momentum around private networks and the transition from consumer-facing to …
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Hitachi Rail purchasing Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business for approximately $2 billion Japanese industrial heavyweight Hitachi Rail has entered into exclusive negotiations with French multinational Thales Group to purchase the former’s Ground Transportation Systems business unit with an initial enterprise …
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Altiostar virtualized and Open RAN tech is already part of the Rakuten Communications Platform Building on their existing relationship which has seen Rakuten Mobile use Altiostar virtualized RAN software in its greenfield Japanese network, as well as inclusion in the …
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IoT connectivity firm Grid Connect launches Smart Power Cord for AWS Investments in connectivity, cloud-based data processing, and the internet of things (IoT), is a key part of many industrial firms’ digital transformation strategies. While 5G is seen as major …
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Kajeet: Extending connected healthcare into homes without the internet is impossible For more on the state of connected healthcare, download this free report. Kajeet is perhaps best known as a mobile virtual network operator and MVNO enabler. The company was …
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If connected healthcare becomes a primary delivery method, what about the 3 billion unconnected people? For more on the state of connected healthcare, download this free report. Lack of access to reliable broadband internet service is a global problem. At …
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Airspan Networks CEO Eric Stonestrom provides a bit of company history, looks at industry trends around Open RAN and private networks, and discusses what’s next for the company as it works to go public through an SPAC process.
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Virtual patient interactions and remote patient monitoring are key connected healthcare use cases The primary use case for connected healthcare is currently telemedicine–a patient interfacing with a medical professional via videoconference. Meeting with a medical professional using a desktop, laptop, …
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Eseye surveyed U.S. and U.K. enterprise decision makers on the state of IoT during the coronavirus pandemic? A good deal of the commentary around the acceleration of IoT and other technology solutions during COVID-19 is somewhat anecdotal and based on …
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Ed Cholerton, president of Nokia North America, discusses private network traction, the Open RAN landscape, the importance of closing the digital divide, and more.
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Etisalat, STC, Zain, Mobily, and du, commit to deploying Open RAN Major global operators seem committed to overhauling radio access network deployment models with a quintet of Middle Eastern operators signing a memorandum of understanding “to push forward the implementation …
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KPMG: “As we begin to emerge from the pandemic, we’ve witnessed a major shift of momentum into large-scale digital transformation, and this has caused healthcare leaders to desire a comprehensive digital strategy… In a conversation with Enterprise IoT Insights, KPMG …