For 5G profitability, telcos need to control capital spending Early commercial 5G deployments are focused on pushing higher speeds to consumers with compatible devices. But, for the most part, operators have yet to delineate new service plans that reflect the …
The 5G Garage provides innovation hub for Singtel and partners AS 5G in Singapore takes shape, the state telecoms regulator has mapped a plan to provide spectrum allocations in support of at least two standalone 5G networks set to launch …
M1 details plans for 5G in Singapore While it covers a land area of a little more than 275 square miles, the island nation of Singapore is an economic powerhouse with a GDP per capita that puts it in the …
Verizon focused on execution as Sprint/T-Mo merger looms, DISH preps entry and Altice Mobile goes live Cable companies entering the wireless market via mobile virtual network operator arrangements and the looming mega-merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US, along with implications …
NGMN Alliance pushing “vibrant vertical market engagement” to move 5G beyond eMBB SINGAPORE–There’s no doubt 5G is to a limited extent today and will be more broadly soon a consumer service. The uncertainty comes in around how to monetize that …
APAC carriers try to define the “killer” 5G app for the region SINGAPORE–China covers more than 9.5 million square kilometers and contains massive deposits of natural resources that support the country’s industrial base, including the high-value agriculture, mining and manufacturing …
A cloud-first strategy takes cost out of 5G, setting the stage for profitability SINGAPORE–To be clear, neither Reliance Jio in India or Rakuten in Japan currently offer 5G services. In fact, Rakuten recently delayed the launch of its LTE network. …
Mavenir focused on upending network economics SINGAPORE–Discussions of 5G are typically focused on the new applications that consumers and enterprises can use. The other side of that coin is the money operators have to spend to do that. Think of …
Intel exec explores how real-time data insight, powered by 5G and edge computing, creates new revenue opportunities SINGAPORE–Ahead of 5G Asia, Intel’s Caroline Chan explained how the combination of 5G connectivity and edge computing will allow enterprises to tap into …
5G takes centerstage during IFA keynotes With keynotes highlighting 5G from executives at Qualcomm and Huawei, the Berlin-based IFA consumer electronics show served as a proof point that device OEMs and their ecosystem partners are working overtime to support the …
Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon gave a keynote presentation at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin today, laying out the company’s ongoing 5G strategy, which is focused on driving access to 5G devices and opening up potentially lucrative new use …
DevOps reorgs are consistent challenge to network automation efforts Operators around the world are rolling out commercial 5G services with a current focus on delivering an enhanced mobile broadband experience to consumers with compatible devices. But, as the technology set …
Dynamic spectrum sharing lets operators side-step the spectrum re-farming process Right now in the U.S., 5G availability is relatively limited. AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon are all currently using millimeter wave frequencies so only parts of some markets have coverage. …
Operators want turnkey solutions, SQUAN VP of biz dev says As operators pursue a co-engineering process that increasingly converges wired and wireless networks to support mobile 5G, fixed wireless and fiber-to-the-X services, they don’t want to micromanage multiple vendors. They …
Cloud underlies NFV, SDN and automation capabilities On the heels of a series of cloud-related announcements, AT&T’s Chris Rice, senior vice president of network cloud and infrastructure, pulled the lens back and explained the company’s larger strategy around cloud computing, …
Dell repots increase in revenue and operating income; VMware posts strong performance On the heels of VMworld, parent company Dell Technologies this reported a strong Q2 2020, which ended on Aug. 2. Company Vice-chairman Jeff Clarke said enterprises are “in …
Enterprise IoT adoption progressing but challenges remain SAN FRANCISCO–As enterprises of all stripes look to cut costs, automate processes, increase efficiency and agility and otherwise successfully make good use of their data, adoption of internet of things technologies has markedly …
VMware acquisition of Uhana speaks to service assurance in the 5G era SAN FRANCISCO–Telcos are ramping up investments in hybrid cloud strategies in tandem with 5G network deployments, which are decidedly more IT-centric than previous generations of cellular. Right now …
You can’t do 5G without a virtualized infrastructure: VMware exec SAN FRANCISCO–5G is accelerating telco adoption of software-centric strategies that will only compound as pervasive next generation connectivity enables a new era of enterprise and consumer experiences. As 5G matures …
Will escalating dispute bifurcate global trade? SAN FRANCISCO–President Trump, to the detriment of some U.S. businesses, continues to escalate tariffs on Chinese goods and even went so far as to order American companies to exit the Chinese market. Given the …
SAN FRANCISCO–With a call out from VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger during his opening keynote and numerous mentions from Dell Technologies-family executives, 5G was most certainly a topic of interest during VMworld this week. And with 5G commanding an IT-centric approach …
Kubernetes is “as significant” as cloud and virtual machines, Pat Gelsinger says SAN FRANCISCO–VMware is betting big on Kubernetes as the container orchestration tool to facilitate software development and operations across public, private and hybrid clouds. During the company’s VMworld …
Ahead of annual showcase, VMware acquiring Carbon Black and Pivotal Software With its annual VMWorld event set to begin next week in San Francisco, VMWare this week announced a pair of acquisitions intended to bolster its enterprise cloud security offerings …
700 MHz, 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz are “pioneer” 5G bands in European Union While European regulators have articulated plans to auction millimeter wave licenses, all of the current and planned network activations are based on mid-band frequencies centered in …
“Hyper-dense network” is focus of in-building 5G partnership between Verizon and Boingo In its push to launch millimeter wave-based 5G service in 30 cities by the end of the year, Verizon today lit up it’s new network In Phoenix. The …
