Opinion

Energy efficiency has become one of the most pressing operational and sustainability challenges facing mobile network operators. Sarat Puthenpura at the Open Networking Foundation, discusses the findings for open RAN …

When technologies cross certain adoption thresholds, something changes in the market. It’s called the tipping point because the size and success of the installed base reaches a point where customers …

The story of IoT has never been a simple one. Few technologies have inspired such sweeping visions of transformation, only to stutter and splutter, and fizzle out. For years, the …

The massive investments in AI recently are starting to look like a bubble. Yes, of course, there will be a correction. But after technology bubbles, there is normally something useful …

As Cadence Design Systems leverages AI to push ever more deeply into computational science, what does that mean for engineers?  WASHINGTON DC, Oct. 28, 2025: — NVIDIA’s GTC DC event, a …

As Intel attracts billions in investment, onboarding external customers to 18A will inform the future of cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication in the United States During the recent Intel Technology Tour in …

Editor’s note: I took a few weeks off from the column — and logged around 21,000 air miles mostly going to conferences but also seeing Lady Gaga with my wife …

The combination of IoT and AI is transforming logistics from a traditional efficiency game into an inter-connected circular discipline that enables smarter forecasting, real-time visibility, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Andy …

Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accomodations associated with Snapdragon Summit. At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm debuted Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for handsets and the Snapdragon X2 Elite …

IT and OT must recognize that the only way forward is together — digital transformation isn’t going anywhere, leaving little choice but for these two sides to coexist The days …

This divestiture represents not just a financial windfall but a strategic pivot for CommScope CommScope has taken a decisive step in reshaping its business by announcing the $10.5 billion cash …

Given the enormous sums in play, it sounds churlish – even tone-deaf – to say the AI industry is somehow misunderstood. But something doesn’t add up, and often it’s the …

The real challenge with legacy systems lies in their fragmented, non-integrated nature As telcos grow and strengthen, their biggest challenge is typically managing costs — whether due to a growing …

Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of …

Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of …

Private 5G is not just for automation or remote areas – it boosts reliability, security, and control, and offers strong and quick ROI. So don’t listen to all the naysayers, …

Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records) things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m …

According to Gartner, smart factories are one of the top 10 strategic technology trends for the manufacturing industry. To fully embrace this trend, manufacturing leaders must consider their connectivity infrastructure. …

Even the best mobile networks have coverage gaps that need to be dealt with Satellite Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) technology is no longer a novelty or emergency fallback —it’s becoming a foundational part of …

The new SGP.32 standard finally delivers what eSIM technology promised all along, which previous standards failed to support: truly flexible and future-proofed IoT connectivity management.  The global IoT industry is …

For all the attention paid to bandwidth, latency and coverage, it is synchronization that quietly underpins much of what will define 5G The early promise of 5G is giving way …

If data is the new oil, then bad data is the new oil spill. Two years ago, everyone was laughing that AI couldn’t draw a hand without sprouting six fingers. …

Can the U.S. win back the 5G edge — and protect its AI lead? Recently, Ajit Pai wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the United States of America …