Opinion

In our role helping Communication Service Providers (CSPs) transition to cloud-native 5G networks, there’s a problem we run into time and again. Here’s how it goes: A customer will deploy, say, a new network card for their servers. We’ll measure …

Over time, fire safety practices and measures have been established worldwide to prevent fires, mitigate their impact and safeguard lives and property. Firefighting is a hazardous occupation. Firefighters face some of the most unique challenges to save people from life-threatening …

The 5G revolution has sparked a race among communication service providers (CSPs) to maximize return on their significant investments. To date, the focus has largely been on developing new 5G services and adapting their underlying business support systems (BSS) to …

5G+ and 5G Ultra are two of the names that Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have given their new 5G SA (Standalone) services. Having a cool, new name that differentiates 5G SA from existing 5G NSA (non Standalone) services makes perfect …

Patrick Griffin, Chief Product Officer, Heliot Europe, the largest Sigfox network operator in the European Union; here, he expands on the importance of the new unlicensed LPWAN working group proposing a new 0G-WAN standard to deliver network redundancy, reliability, and …

Over the past four years, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have merged or sold their network assets to help address the issue of a lack of differentiation and counteract the gradual decline of their stock market valuations. Many have turned to …

Due to the distributed nature of IoT, connectivity/networking is perhaps the most critical element of the full IoT stack. It is also the area that requires the greatest consideration of sensitivities and trade-offs regarding the requirements of the use cases, …

Huge swaths of the U.S. population still struggle to work, study, or even communicate without access to reliable or affordable high-speed connectivity. This situation, given greater attention as our working and learning routines have shifted over the past few years, …

As organizations rush to automate factories, warehouses, and other industrial environments, deterministic network connectivity and uninterrupted mobility have become nonnegotiable. An increasing number of network-connected devices are being introduced into industrial operations at a faster pace than ever before while …

The supply chain crisis is the worst it’s been for 50 years and industry leaders expect issues to continue this year. Impacted by challenges from COVID-19, the conflict in Ukraine, the fuel crisis and labour shortages, sourcing hardware is now …

In today’s data-driven world, a significant amount of data storage still happens on-premise. However, when organizations opt for cloud solutions, it is often through cloud subscriptions with hyperscalers like Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services. These cloud-based services offer tools …

The growing variety of devices make Emergency Services more difficult, more expensive and more complicated How have all the new devices we use like smartphones, tablets, smart watches and more, impacted Emergency Services? This has always been one of the …

The digital divide between urban and rural households in the U.S. is growing. At a time when access to the internet is becoming increasingly vital for education, remote working, and accessing certain government services, almost 10% of rural households still …

Selecting the right connectivity technology for agriculture IoT applications is confusing as there are a wide range of options available, from cellular networks to satellite connectivity in addition to low power wide area (LPWA). In this blog post we explore …

One area that’s become an increasingly important topic among operators is the adoption of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). FWA and the inevitable ubiquity of 5G offers telecom providers the opportunity to deliver new and enhanced services, including security, cloud-based solutions and …

The potential availability of additional spectrum will greatly enhance Wi-Fi On June 20th, we celebrate World Wi-Fi Day. Why? Because Wi-Fi is part of life. We often neglect the importance of this technology in our daily lives. Wi-Fi encompasses much …

A master carpenter has an extensive toolbox. He knows that the difference between “good enough” and “great” is made by choosing the right tool for the application. As a growing number of business and residential customers around the world are …

We are always looking for the next hot stock or sector to invest in or to do business with. The wireless and telecommunications industry has always been a rich source of innovation and new ideas. So, let’s take a closer …

For many organizations, cybersecurity continues to be a growing concern. As data breaches become increasingly frequent, companies are starting to find more room in their budgets for security-focused initiatives. Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a crucial part of any cybersecurity …

Hyperscalers (also known as Internet Content Providers) are often the fastest adopters of the latest and greatest technology. They understand that more speed, reach, and capacity enable them to scale up their networks and set the pace of innovation. The …

Information technology continues to play an increasingly critical role in the modern enterprise, with substantial and ongoing investment in observability platforms and practices to help manage the underlying scale and complexity. A significant improvement over legacy monitoring tools, these platforms …

While RIC promises to bring intelligent control and automation to the radio access network, the devil is in the details As cellular technology becomes pervasive within enterprise environments, how best to bring intelligence, programmability, and automation to the radio access …

The rise of logistics connectivity and shipment visibility systems has been a boon to intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industries. While rail shipment plays an integral and growing role as a high-volume, low-cost transportation option, there has been a glaring …

How businesses run and engage with consumers is changing as a result of the Internet of Things (IoT). With IoT, businesses can collect vast amounts of data and turn them into meaningful insights. This can lead to improved customer engagement, …

Amidst the climate crisis and energy price increases, there has never been more pressure on businesses to become more energy efficient. As enterprises and industries seek to reduce energy waste, implement more renewable energy and enable efficiencies, they are turning …