Fundamentals

Model size, dataset size and compute all depend on the availability of necessary AI infrastructure In January 2020, a team of OpenAI researchers led by Jared Kaplan, who moved on to co-found Anthropic, published a paper titled “Scaling Laws for …

GSMA survey says: Enhanced multi-carrier operations, 5G multicast and advanced MIMO topped the list of 5G-Advanced priorities for telcos We saw the first set of technical specifications for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in 3GPP Release 18; in addition to ongoing network performance …

3GPP has established two basic 5G NTN architecture approaches: Transparent and Regenerative According to Rohde & Schwarz’s Wireless unit Technology Manager Reiner Stuhlfauth, the integration of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) and terrestrial 5G networks is an architectural “paradigm shift.” In a …

3GPP Release 18, or 5G-Advanced, includes critical NTN updates Capabilities around the integration of 5G and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) were first enabled with 3GPP Release 17; but it’s really Release 18, or 5G-Advanced (5G-A), that includes the serious stuff — …

Six billion dollars. That’s how high private 5G sales will reach in 2027, according to recent data from market research firm SNS Telecom & IT. These projections come after Analysys Mason said in early 2024 that enterprises will spend as …

Cellular IoT is evolving rapidly, driven by three distinct trends: the growing demand for actionable data, advancements in edge processing, and the long-anticipated shift from 4G to 5G NR. These trends are not just reshaping the technology landscape, but redefining …

Amid a lot of gen AI hype, managing AI’s energy needs will in part come down to not using it for everything Artificial intelligence offers a conundrum, when it comes to sustainability. AI workloads are particularly energy-intensive. But AI also …

Changing energy markets means both challenges and opportunities for telcos to leverage battery storage Industrial batteries are an often-overlooked part of telecom network infrastructure, and considered valuable primarily for providing back-up power when the electricity grid is down in order …

What is circularity and why does it matter in value chain emissions? Scope 3 emissions are a broad category of environmental impacts related to a company’s business, which are outside its direct operations but that nonetheless are part of the …

Standards for 5G improved efficiency over 4G; the goal is for 6G to do the same As new generations of cellular technology are developed, standardization has to balance several factors: Improving performance or capacity, bringing new, advanced capabilities, and improving …

Cellnex is both generating and purchasing renewable energy to help meet its sustainability goals As the main tower company in Europe, with a portfolio of more than 130,000 sites, Cellnex Telecom has a unique perspective on providing renewable energy power …

As a new generation of technology replaces legacy networks, there are opportunities for increasing efficiency, and therefore, sustainability of networks. In the current shift from 4G to 5G, operators are also finding additional possibilities for better efficiency, through the use …

Telecommunications service providers are seeking to cut costs and reduce their environmental footprint by increasing their overall efficiency. At the recent Telco Sustainability Forum virtual event, Shazia Zeb Sobani, VP of fiber networks at Telus, shared some of the operator’s …

Vodafone Business sees sustainability as a strategic imperative and customer demand As Vodafone Business sees its customers pushing the boundaries on sustainability, it is taking the same strategy: both as part of its own strategic telecom sustainability imperatives, and also …

Motivations, practical considerations and more influence how the industry defines sustainability How the telecom industry thinks about—and defines—sustainability lead to its priorities and actions, and why it matters to the industry to work towards sustainability of telecom networks and businesses. …

The internet of things (IoT) continues to grow apace as more industries connect devices for commercial and operational reasons. Transforma Insights forecast global IoT connections to land at 18.2 billion this year, with a projected rise to 20.4 billion next. …

The IoT landscape is poised for innovative developments. Central to this transformation is LoRaWAN, which has steadily established itself as a cornerstone of IoT innovation. LoRaWAN enables low-power, long-range connectivity, making it ideal for applications ranging from smart utilities to …

Operators face growing pressures to improve telecom sustainability Network operators are facing increasing pressure to improve telecom sustainability, and it’s coming from multiple directions: More, and more detailed, reporting and movement toward net-zero emissions are being required by regulators around …

In a new WBA report, 81% of respondents said they are planning to deploy Wi-Fi OpenRoaming According to a new report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), 81% of the 170 industry executives survey are planning to deploy OpenRoaming. Of …

Energy efficiency in telecom networks is challenging to measure and understand As the saying goes, you can’t improve what you can’t measure. And mobile network operators these days are very interested in improving their energy efficiency in order to reduce, …

IoT continues to be a dynamic and evolving field, with 2025 set to bring key transitions in technology, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks. Transforma Insights has outlined ten critical themes, or ‘Transition Topics’, expected to shape the IoT landscape in …

The Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Standing Committee is tasked with exploring AI/ML use cases that will apply to Wi-Fi systems and devices Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are being applied everywhere and to everything; and according to Purva …

IDC predicts that 807.5 million 6 GHz Wi-Fi devices will ship in 2024, up 66% in 2023 In April 2020, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially opened up the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, resulting in the introduction …

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 …

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 …