Fundamentals

The main mission of the AI-RAN Alliance is to ‘weave AI right into the fabric of the radio access network’ Officially launched in February 2024, the AI-RAN Alliance is a group of technology and telecom leaders focused on the integration …

The expectations for generative artificial intelligence in the telecom space are high: McKinsey & Co. says gen AI could revitalize telco profitability; Ericsson says that it is already transforming the industry. The applications of gen AI are manifesting in customer …

There are a number of ways of classifying the phase of development or capabilities of a particular type of artificial intelligence, with a focus on the level of autonomy of the system. Perhaps the most common scale of AI autonomy …

According to Blue Plant’s VP, telcos will lean into AI in the RAN much more ‘aggressively’ in the 6G era Even as 5G has yet to deliver on many of its promises, the balance is shifting; more and more conversations …

Artificial intelligence is being applied more broadly and deeply in telecom networks; though AI and machine learning have been part of network testing and assurance tools for years, new advancements in compute, in models and in more holistic data governance …

Prompted by some late opportunism by Spain-based Telefónica, which has just issued a press note (widely covered) to declare itself the best telco-born ‘techco’ in Europe, six months after the research was first released, RCR Wireless has returned to the …

Blue Planet VP: ‘The most important part of 5G that plays forward in 6G is that it’s dynamic’ 6G is often described as AI-native, which means that AI touches every aspect of the network, from planning to optimization; however, in …

In an AI-native architecture, AI is not a feature — it’s fundamental While the standardization of 6G is still years away, the next-generation of cellular technology is often described as AI-native, and as telcos and their partners look to the …

At roughly the mid-point of the 5G cycle (assuming 10-year generational upgrade cycles), there’s seemingly widespread criticism that it hasn’t delivered on the promises it made. That’s largely related to the massive capital spend operators undertook to acquire new spectrum …

Often called AI-native, many pillars of 6G are expected to incorporate this technology 6G is still very much in the R&D phase and will not be available until 2030 or later, but alas, it is quickly crowding out discussions of …

More Friday market figures for you; these provide a definitive evergreen overview of the smart metering market, arguably, as follows…  The total number of smart meters in the world will double over the next decade, from 1.7 billion at the …

This is a postscript to the news-post yesterday (August 14) about a mad rush of Industry 4.0 data over the next five years, which ABI Research forecasts will multiply in industrial venues from some unknown (or un-shared, in the press …

Whether telco AI applications are delivered by leveraging hyperscaler clouds or run on-premises, many are support by the multi-billion parameter large language models (LLMs) provided by the likes of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI and a handful of other well-funded specialists in …

The pros and cons of building an LLM from scratch or tuning an existing LLM for telco AI use cases Whether for automated quality assurance on a manufacturing line, providing a conversational user interface for retail shoppers, or in support …

Research organizations across the globe agree that 6G will begin to roll out in 2030 Research organizations, associations and consortiums dedicated to the study, development and promotion of 6G technology are popping up in every region of the world. For …

In testing on T-Mobile US’ 5G Standalone network in Seattle, SRG quantified the impact of three 5G SA uplink features that are becoming more widespread Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. The understudy. On the back burner. These are some …

5G is still ramping up, but an early and proactive approach to 6G spectrum allocation is key In May 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) sought public comment and information on the current state of development of as-yet-unstandardized …

Digging into this new Cisco survey about the state of networking in the Industry 4.0 sector, which says the industrial c-suite is being driven to distraction by the risk and reward of artificial intelligence (AI), reveals certain things. They are …

BSS/OSS modernization is essential to effectively monetize open APIs and network slicing, and sets the stage for the continued evolution of 5G Operators are constantly in the process of modernizing something–transitioning to 5G Standalone and cloud core, the radio access …

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, TIM and Vodafone detail Open RAN interests—SMO, RIC, RAN hardware acceleration are focus areas As Open RAN has becomes mainstream, the industry focus has shifted from supplying greenfield network builds to integrating new, open radio systems …

In all the to-and-fro last week about how to size the private 4G/5G market, mostly following the quarterly results from Ericsson and Nokia, an email exchange with the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), which seeks to keep score of it, …

The use of mmWave links in Wi-Fi 8 is expected to deliver higher bandwidth and data rates Even though the certification for Wi-Fi 8, or 802.11bn, is still several years away, vendors and standards bodies are already formulating plans around …

Five years in and 5G hasn’t delivered. Can telco AI enable opex reduction and service differentiation? Communications service providers (CSPs) are increasingly investing in telco-specific artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive network automation and enhance the efficiency of their operations. …

MAPC builds upon the network management improvements of previous generations of Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, or 802.11be, was only certified in January and its adoption is just beginning to ramp up; however, whispers of Wi-Fi 8, or 802.11bn, are beginning to …

Convergence, rejuvenation, transformation, sophistication…AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Telstra, Vodafone execs chart a course to growth at DTW24—Ignite There were a number of prominent themes this year at TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World—Ignite event in Copenhagen, Denmark. AI, obviously, cloud, operating models, …