Of all the innovations introduced with 5G SA, RedCap technology is the one likely to have the biggest immediate impact
The industry transition to 5G Standalone (SA) has taken longer than some expected, mostly due to the complexity of shifting from traditional telecom networks to...
Agentic AI success in telecom depends on the availability of meticulously curated, multi-domain data derived from network transactions and interactions
Agentic AI tops many telecom providers’ strategic objectives for 2025. Recognizing its potential, some providers are already investing in AI agents to enhance customer care....
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. Connectivity is the backbone of smart factories, as it allows facilities to integrate sensors...
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 mobile connectivity landscape. What started as a stopgap for hikers and disaster zones is now...
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 on the verge of a pivotal moment that could dramatically change how IoT connectivity 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 to more mature, real-world deployments, and with that comes a deeper understanding of what it...
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. Today, that same technology is designing antibiotics we’ve been chasing for 60 years and diagnosing...
Converging 5G Open RAN with neutral-host DAS offers a promising path for better indoor coverage, but what does such a deployment look like practically?
As 5G adoption continues to escalate worldwide, communications service providers (CSPs) are trying to strike a balance between expanding their networks...
Why do transit networks still break despite Hybrid WAN failover?
Within the span of five days this past May, two very different vehicles lost control in equally familiar ways. On May 17th, the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc veered backward into the Brooklyn Bridge after...
Internet exchange points, or IXPs, are evolving to meet enterprise demands for AI, edge compute and security
Internet exchange Points (IXPs) have adapted to meet today’s enterprise needs, evolving into some of the world’s most secure, sustainable and high-performing connectivity providers. Handling the regional exchange...
In the past few days, Apple’s provocatively titled paper, The Illusion of Thinking, has sparked fresh debate in AI circles. The claim is stark: today’s language models don’t really “reason”. Instead, they simulate the appearance of reasoning until complexity reveals the cracks in their...
Over the last few years, asset tracking has emerged as a critical business function, and is estimated to grow to a $34.5 billion market by 2032, according to Custom Market Insights. Whether businesses are monitoring a global supply chain or keeping tabs on expensive...
The world is piling up connected IoT things faster than it can keep track of them. From Nairobi to Naples, fridges, meters, and soil sensors are humming data into the cloud. Then, one day, they stop. Not with a bang, but with a firmware...
As legacy networks phase out, RedCap offers a 5G-ready path for low-power, high-volume IoT
As 5G networks continue to evolve globally, a quieter but equally important transformation is underway: the integration of massive-scale, reduced capability cellular applications into the 5G ecosystem. These are the...
AI could prove hugely and positively transformative — but it's also not without its difficulties
Recently, OpenAI announced the Stargate Project — a $500 billion investment in infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Although this investment is necessary to support the booming growth of...
From cloud migration to AI integration, five forces are reshaping global enterprise telecom strategies
It’s nothing new that with strong communications comes business success. However, the nature of strong communications in the post pandemic workplace has changed dramatically, with technologies and tools almost unrecognizable compared...
Many North American CSPs remain bogged down by legacy systems and vendor silos — Will a shift to intent-driven, open automation platforms help?
Even after years of investment and innovation, many North American communication service providers (CSPs) remain stuck in a persistent cycle of complexity —...
There’s a growing need for secure, reliable and local connectivity, compute and data
The telco industry has faced its share of challenges over the past decade, affecting both their consumer and business sectors. From the rise of over-the-top services to the commoditization of traditional connectivity,...
In situations with transformative potential, just before a revolutionary breakthrough takes place, the forthcoming innovation is met with some hesitancy and skepticism. Presently, Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) is experiencing such a moment. The benefits of Open RAN — ranging from increased flexibility...
The end of the ACP federal program to provide low-cost internet is creating an interesting, but complicated, opportunity for internet service providers
This past June, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and its monthly discount on broadband services for qualifying households ended. The popular program provided...
Amid the economic volatility today, a significant digital divide still exists between urban and rural communities, where many across the US have limited access to acceptable broadband speeds. Eighty-five percent of Americans consider the internet a utility along with electricity, gas or water, yet...
In the early heyday of Open RAN, experts were predicting rapid growth and adoption worldwide. As the overall telecommunications market contracted, however, these predictions failed to fully materialize and initial 5G Open RAN deployments fell short of industry expectations. But now a second wave...
As 5G becomes vital to national infrastructure, U.S.-based production offers security, supply chain control and long-term growth for America’s digital future
Manufacturing the next generation of cellular telecommunications equipment within the United States offers numerous advantages, particularly from the perspective of ensuring national security. As...
As billions of devices go intelligent, next-gen Wi-Fi is emerging as the quiet powerhouse behind our connected future
Wi-Fi has evolved from its inception in the 1980s to become a foundational pillar of modern connectivity. While the rise of smartphones in the late 2000s propelled...
