An edge AI “easy button” for enterprise digital transformation
In their own effort to better (and more profitably) serve enterprise customers, CSPs are going through a number of network overhauls designed to deliver customizable compute, connectivity and services directly to business locations. Similarly, the enterprises...
BT talks monetizing edge AI, creating a global connectivity fabric and the future of conversational networks
Back in June at a telecoms industry show, BT CTO Colin Bannon referred to the edge as the “Goldilocks location for AI.” He expanded on this topic, and more,...
As Turkcell adopts AI, initial use cases include energy savings, customer complaint forecasting and radio link failure prediction
Looking back at the technological jump from 4G to 5G, marked by the move to cloud-native architecture and virtualized network functions—essentially a shift from hardware-centric to software-centric...
We’re now a quarter of the way through the 21st century. Just 25 years ago, we feared the Year 2000 (Y2K) (or Millennium) bug would cause major computer glitches and bring everything down. Just 10 years ago — when we turned the calendar to...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating vast new opportunities for communications service providers (CSPs), from faster, self-optimizing networks to intelligent chatbots that transform their customers’ experience. With the number of AI workloads expected to substantially increase over the coming years, CSPs who can efficiently implement...
Three workload distribution models are emerging for AI-RAN — RAN-only, RAN-heavy or AI-heavy
In November, SoftBank announced that it successfully piloted the world’s first combined AI and 5G telecom network using the NVIDIA AI Aerial accelerated computing platform in an outdoor trial conducted in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture....
Google Cloud sees telco AI "absorption rate” as an “incredible phenomenon”
Communications service providers (CSPs) are all-in on AI; makes sense given macro issues around a lack of effective network monetization despite a massive capital outlay which is putting pressure on automation as the primary...
Multi-agent collaboration solutions are systems where multiple AI agents work together within a network to accomplish complex tasks or solve intricate problems. These agents communicate, share data, and make collaborative decisions in real time, leveraging each agent’s strengths and specializations to improve efficiency, optimize...
AT&T says it will shift 70% of its network traffic onto open and interoperable platforms by 2026 as part of its RAN modernization plan
Last year, AT&T announced a roughly $14 billion plan to shift 70% of its network traffic onto open and interoperable platforms...
AI can enhance network optimization and process efficiency while also helping CSPs capture new revenue streams
Dell Technologies is making strides to bring artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from the enterprise IT world into the telecommunications sector. In a recent move, the company introduced Dell AI...
Telefonica: “I think one of the killer apps of network programmability can be ML”
Before diving into the role of a programmable data plane in supporting telco AI applications, Telefonica Research’s Senior Research Scientist Eduard Marin Fabregas provided a bit of a history lesson to...
Nokia sees gen AI enabling conversational networks in three to five years
Nokia recently laid out its vision for a future network architecture that’s all about creating a network-cloud continuum that spans devices, edge and regional infrastructure, and the network core—and with both more classical...
As AI use cases crystallize and general technology is adapted for domain specificity, in this case, telecoms, the song remains the same—aligning investment with opex reduction and monetizable service delivery. AI has a clear role to play but in the context of networks that...
Three regional partners have joined the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, while the GSMA’s latest Mobile Economy MENA report highlights significant genAI adoption across the region
18 November 2024, Doha: M360 MENA opened its doors in Doha today with Host Sponsor Ooredoo Qatar, in partnership with the Ministry...
Amdocs sees record revenue across global regions for its full fiscal year 2024
Amdocs reported record revenue of $5 billion for its fiscal 2024, up 2.4% year-over-year, amid a push to increase its profitability by phasing out some of the less-profitable parts of its business....
Telco networks that run AI and 5G workloads at the same time are referred to as AI-RAN
NVIDIA and SoftBank Corp. have announced several AI tie-ups at the NVIDIA AI Summit taking place this week in Japan. Most notably, the Japanese company said it has...
In the rapidly evolving landscape of telecommunications, the convergence of 5G-Advanced, artificial intelligence, and green technologies is reshaping the industry's future. We recently had the opportunity to engage with Li Xiaotong, Vice President of ZTE Corporation, to explore how these transformative forces are driving...
Telecom operators are perfectly positioned to expand their data centers with accelerated computing infrastructure to support generative AI models and manufacture intelligence. This new class of data centers, known as AI factories, enhances generative AI training and inference for local governments, enterprises, and startups.This...
Dell Technologies and NVIDIA partner to offer CSPs an easy button for AI
As communications service providers (CSPs) work to manage multi-faceted network modernization and transformation programs, networks, operations and services are all becoming more complex. With the rise of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) solutions,...
Demand forecasting and anomaly detection are AI capabilities that Google sees as accelerating numerous additional use cases.
A very material amount of all internet traffic, around 60% to 70%, runs through the Google Global Network. In reaching that scale, the company has learned a lot...
The radio access network consumes, by far, the majority of power needed to operate mobile networks. Given the reality operators are facing—pressing needs to reduce operational costs while working towards long-term climate action goals without sacrificing network performance—more energy efficient RAN is a key...
Telco AI solution for energy efficiency delivers 20% reduction in power consumption
A recurring theme in telco AI discussions is around acknowledging the grandiose transformational potential of the technology while embracing the practical reality that AI success is likely to start with narrow, practical use...
Hint: Yes, AI takes on a whole new meaning in the world of wireless connectivity
The future of wireless connectivity is bright, promising to deliver bespoke experiences that evolve with the user. 6G is expected to revolutionize the way we connect with the world around...
Blue Planet sees AI as a spectrum of technologies collectively driving network automation forward
In a wide-ranging discussion with RCR Wireless News, Gabriele di Piazza, vice president of products, alliances and architectures with Blue Planet by Ciena, immediately made the point that AI is a...
