Deloitte on the transition to 5G Standalone: Not if it will happen, more when and how
The circa 2018 hype around 5G as a world-changing silver bullet for businesses hasn’t really panned out just yet. 5G Non-standalone (4G core with upgraded radios and new spectrum)...
CFO lays out how ‘hybrid-cloud platform-centric strategy’ is driving growth for IBM
In 2022 IBM grew revenue by 12% to $60.5 billion with its software, consulting and infrastructure businesses all posting double digit growth, 12%, 15% and 14% respectively. For 2023 CFO and SVP Jim...
Vapor IO/Open Grid Alliance on leveraging edge compute to digitally transform Las Vegas
Internet of Things (IoT) devices using cellular networks reached 2.7 billion connections in 2021, according to the November 2022 Ericsson Mobility Report, and by 2028 that figure is projected to increase to...
Editor’s note: Check out the first part of this story, “How can operators monetize MEC?—‘Selling shovels instead of digging for gold’”
If you take a high-level look at how mobile edge computing (MEC) is shaping up in the market, and listen to industry voices like...
One promise of 5G is unlocking latency-sensitive use cases, things ranging form immersive gaming experiences without jitter that takes a player out of the moment to computer vision systems deployed for access control, quality assurance, and other applications relevant to numerous verticals industries. But...
The pilot comes out of the new GSMA Open Gateway framework for universal APIs – to open cellular network access for developers
MWC, BARCELONA: Telefónica has integrated its network application programmable interfaces (APIs) with a pilot AWS Wavelength Zone at a Telefónica multi-access edge (MEC)...
The current economic climate might be uncertain, but one thing is not: companies are still heavily investing in high-bandwidth network services.
FiberLight recently surveyed 1,750 corporate and IT executives, and a resounding 88% said that they are still very much investing in high-bandwidth network services...
Further, the majority of telecom companies — 54% — are deploying AI solutions in hybrid cloud environments
In a new survey, NVIDIA found that nearly all telecommunications respondents (95%) are engaged with artificial intelligence (AI). However, much of this engagement is nascent, as only 34%...
The shift to 5G Standalone—and enterprise service delivery—requires cross-domain network resource management and an OSS/BSS re-alignment
The latest generation of cellular that’s available out in the world today largely follows a 5G Non-Standalone architecture meaning new radios and spectrum were added to existing core infrastructure....
The supercomputer size has been expanded to 1,040 Nvidia A100 GPUs, for a performance of 17.1 petaflops
South Korea’s SK Telecom (SKT) has doubled the performance of its Titan supercomputer, which was first launched as a beta in May 2022. Titan is the intelligence behind...
Huawei will distribute the cloud funds over the next five years
During LEAP 2023, Huawei announced a $400-million-dollar investment in a cloud region in Saudi Arabia. The funds, to be distributed over the next five years, will bolster the region’s digital economy and provide access...
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global cloud gaming market is projected to grow to $40.81 billion by 2029
stc Group will deploy Blacknut’s B2B/B2B2C cloud gaming solution across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, following its successful collaboration with cloud infrastructure provider...
Hyperscalers’ growing influence is reshaping traditional telco value chains. For CSPs and telecom suppliers, these changes represent significant market opportunities if they can strategically align and evolve their offerings.
The telecom landscape is changing fast, and hyperscalers like Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web...
Vital network functions are moving from hardware to virtualized software instances, and those software instances are increasingly being deployed in cloud environments. The goal is to give operators access to the scale, economics and innovative potential associated with the cloud.
But, in a new paradigm...
In August 2022, Spark had completed what it claimed to be the first end-to-end 5G SA network trial in the country
New Zealand telco Spark, together with Ericsson and Red Hat, announced the successful completion of a 5G Standalone (5G SA) trial in New Zealand.
Spark...
First launched in November 2019, the cloud gaming platform failed to capture enough excitement from consumers
Google has officially closed the doors on its cloud gaming platform. First launched in November 2019, the platform failed to capture enough excitement from consumers. Now, Google is focusing...
As the telecommunications industry enters 2023, economic times are uncertain and capital and operational costs are under increased pressure. Customers need to be better understood and served. Communications Service Providers (CSPs) need to understand and manage their environment better. New skills in the workforce...
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure for cloud deployments was up nearly 25% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2022 and reached $23.9 billion, according to new numbers from IDC.
The analyst firm said that non-cloud computing infrastructure spending also saw strong year-over-year growth...
Despite macroeconomic volatility, Equinix sees growth as investment in cloud-enabled digital transformation continues
Looking back a decade, Equinix President and CEO Charles Meyers recalled service providers focused on networks and hyperscalers beginning what would become an incredible growth period. As the world of networks and...
Anant Maheshwari, president of Microsoft India, said that the collaboration will help customers build green and secured networks
Indian company Tech Mahindra has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to enable cloud-powered 5G core network modernization for telecom operators globally.
In a release, Microsoft India noted...
Multi-year master lease agreements insulate American Tower from uncertain economic conditions
American Tower Corporation controls around 223,000 communications sites around the world, and has enjoyed steady growth as operators deploy and scale 5G infrastructure. Speaking earlier this month at the Citi 2023 Communications, Media and...
Some mobile edge computing market adoption trends are clear, but questions remain
In a session at the recent Mobile Edge Forum virtual event—available on-demand here—Tantra Analyst Founder and Principal Prakash Sangam shared his perspective on how stakeholders should consider mobile edge computing investments, and looked...
Editor's note: Part 1 of this piece, based on a discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum, is available here.
5G and MEC go ‘hand-in-hand’ but where are they going?
In a recent panel discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum—available on demand here—industry experts agreed...
The edge platform combines Google’s distributed cloud software with TIM’s cloud and 5G infrastructure
Telecom Italia (TIM) and Google Cloud have launched a 5G edge cloud platform in Italy to support the development of new smart mobility applications, including self-driving and assisted cars. The solution...
