Mobile and Wireless Industry Reports

The idea that 5G would finally propel us from point Internet of Things solutions, and limited proofs of concepts, to the broad vision of digital transformation as enabled by a …

3GPP Release 18 marks the start of 5G Advanced, which builds on the 5G baseline defined by 3GPP in previous Releases 15, 16, and 17. There is a wide consensus …

This report provides a firsthand reflection on the tech giant’s efforts to meet this goal by detailing some of the major updates and messages out of Google Cloud Next ’23, …

The grand combined promise of 5G networking and edge computing for enterprises is to max out the performance, reliability, and security of mission- and business-critical Industry 4.0 systems. But which …

While telecom companies have seamlessly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their operations over the years, it’s only recently that these technologies have emerged as a hot …

In the ever-evolving world of telecom, operators have access to an astounding array of data concerning their networks, spanning from end-user experiences to peak network capabilities and beyond. It’s a …

Part of the vision of Open RAN has been creating specifications and ecosystem alignment resulting in what is effectively a plug-and-play radio system. However, the reality today, and the near-term …

The telecom industry and its ecosystem strongly believe in 5G private networks’ capabilities to conquer new markets, but the adoption of the technology by enterprises is slower than predicted. As …

With the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, artificial intelligence is having a major moment. The march to network automation to reduce OpEx and generate new revenues comes …

As networks rapidly evolve with the advancements in 5G, Open RAN, millimeter-wave, and midband spectrum technologies, ensuring seamless performance and user experience has become crucial for operators. How does testing …

As the telecoms industry undergoes rapid change and digitalization, 2023 marks the year of much-needed reinvention. Both carriers and other stakeholders are facing new challenges and opportunities as they adapt, …

Dell is a few years into a long-term strategy to become a force to be reckoned with in the telecoms world. The idea is to build up an ecosystem, with …

Development of the 5G standard is ongoing, and much of its most enterprise-relevant functionality will be made available in forthcoming releases. This paper considers what private 5G offers to enterprises …

PIM interference is a significant challenge in 5G networks due to increased complexity and diverse spectrum bands. In RCR Wireless News‘ latest report, we highlight the causes, impact, and mitigation strategies related …

This report dives deep into the challenges, solutions, possibilities and capabilities arising from the cloudification of networks and what the future holds for the wider telecoms industry. Download our key …

This report, a companion to the Women in Telco event, aggregates and contextualized the discussions from expert speakers about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the telecom industry. It …

The shift to cloud-native and disaggregated 5G networks has enormous implications for testing, validating and verification. Operators wanted a software-centric environment for agility—now that they’re getting it, what does that …

This report, a companion to the 5G Monetization Forum, aggregates, analyzes and contextualizes the wide-ranging discussions from expert speakers, including technology buyers, sellers, policy makers and innovators developing the solutions …

The evolution of 5G into a more mature, software-defined and cloud-native network technology brings with it material changes in the types of skills operators need. Against the backdrop of a …

Over the last few years, the threat posed by Distribute Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks has increased at an alarming pace. The frequency, magnitude and sophistication of DDoS attacks has …

Will the billions of federal dollars being poured into closing the digital divide actually close the gap? RCR Wireless News looks at the status of fixed and mobile broadband deployments …

Operators globally have spent hundreds of billions of dollars to deploy and scale 5G networks. However, meaningful new service revenue lift remains elusive. In the quest to realize a return …

Vital network functions are moving from hardware to virtualized software instances, and those software instances are increasingly being deployed in cloud environments. The goal is to give operators access to …

This report, a companion to the Mobile Edge Forum, aggregates, analyzes and contextualizes the wide-ranging discussions from expert speakers, including technology buyers, sellers, policy makers and innovators on the cutting …

Was there ever a tech movement more-hyped than IoT? Maybe; maybe not. But for all its world-changing promise, it has proved harder to justify IoT deployments – and importantly, to …