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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 …

Generative AI hype hinges on its novelty: new creative possibilities, business applications, and growth opportunities. For manufacturers, this technology has the potential to streamline supply chain management, help plant managers proactively address maintenance problems and drive efficiency across manufacturing sites. …

Enterprise 5G networking has shown relatively slow growth since inception, with complications emerging from a cost and unfamiliarity perspective. This is to be expected, given the long legacy of Wi-Fi as the enterprise connectivity solution, and little current market education.  …

The industrial landscape is experiencing a revolutionary transformation as private 5G networks emerge as the backbone of next-generation automation. In 2025, we’ll witness a significant shift from pilot projects to comprehensive implementations, particularly in regions where spectrum for private 5G …

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 …

We’ve all seen it: a lonely shopping trolley, marooned in the middle of nowhere – often in a stream or park, or the most obscure and unexpected places. It means no harm. But it is out of place; it is …

Water leakage is a critical issue affecting residential and commercial properties across the UK, with severe financial, environmental and operational consequences. The rising cost of water bills, paired with the prevalence of insurance claims for water damage, highlights the urgency …

Communications service providers (CSPs) are accelerating their cloud transformation journeys, shifting from centralized, vertically stacked networks to open frameworks that deliver choice, flexibility, and importantly, the opportunity to innovate quickly and compete with new products and services. But change brings …

Over the last two decades, the world has experienced widespread innovation in wireless technologies. We have seen breakthroughs in Wi-Fi connectivity, cellular, and significant growth in connected devices. However patchy coverage, dropped calls, and inconsistent data speeds continue to challenge …

What are the major cyber threats related to AI? Artificial intelligence has been hailed by many as the “future of work” thanks to its ability to assist workers in a variety of industries and streamline their operations. With AI, workers …

Revitalizing and enhancing critical communications during wildfires When wildfires strike, they are unforgiving, damaging, and devastating to the critical communications supporting civilians and frontline rescue crews. Natural disasters are unpredictable, and these evolving situations require rapid response. Emergency responders tasked …

Network modernization is changing what’s technologically possible for companies around the world. Through the increased speed, agility and reliability of private LTE/5G wireless networks, industries from manufacturing to mining are transforming their operations and driving innovation at a rapid pace. …

Perspectives from MWC24 and where we go from here You wouldn’t know it from the 12-foot high letters adorning booths throughout the halls of Mobile World Congress, but the AI bubble is about to pop. Soon, it won’t be enough …

When 5G was first introduced, communications service providers (CSPs) promised to deliver better network speeds, with reduced latency and increased reliability to enable new services to enterprises. Although 5G has been increasingly adopted, CSPs are noticing a lack of killer …

One innovation is transforming how the entire world stays connected — and it can be accessed with just a few quick taps on a screen. An eSIM is a software-based evolution of the traditional SIM card that demonstrates the next …

The asset landscape has expanded exponentially for communication service providers (CSPs). The explosion of the internet, the advent of 5G, the proliferation of the IoT and the advance of the cloud have given CSPs a massive range of responsibilities in …

In April, Bain & Co published a report about the potential effect of Generative AI (GenAI) on the world’s telecom companies. Given the title: Telcos, Stop Debating Generative AI and Just Get Going – the urgency of the message was …

World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023 concluded just two months ago, but its decisions on next-generation spectrum are already having a big impact on 6G. This month an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meeting in Geneva hosted spectrum experts seeking to chart …

The smarter the home, the greater the need for faster, safer, and more direct connections. With the average home now counting more than 20 devices, consumers are looking for ways to improve latency and privacy. They are realizing that relying …

Disaggregation has taken the telecoms world by storm, initially reshaping the Radio Access Network (RAN) and now creating a domino effect that could permanently shift the telecoms landscape as we know it.  But what does this mean, specifically? What are …

DDoS attacks have been plaguing telcos for over 25 years. For communications service providers (CSPs), the potential for an attack is nothing new. Typically, telco DDoS attacks are large and only getting bigger. For example, one of the most common …

The telecom industry always expected that taking the next step in 5G network evolution, moving to full 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks, would be a heavy lift. And indeed, 5G SA network deployments saw sluggish growth last year, largely due …

As 5G mobile networks grow in complexity, it’s becoming impossible for human network engineers to manage the network without automation. The evolution from rules-based automation to the use of AI/ML is creating a category of management solutions that can anticipate …

Networking has had something of a shock to the system over the last few years. For a long time, its essential role in the functioning of enterprise operations went under the radar, underappreciated by most apart from those involved in …

Successful enterprises are those that never stop adapting to the changing terrain of business. Like the veteran team captain who reads the field, identifying opportunities and weighing risks, enterprises that flourish are those who take the initiative. In sport as …