White papers

As CSPs face challenges such as fragmented data, declining margins, and the need for massive infrastructure investments, AI offers potential for revenue growth and operational transformation. However, the fragmented and siloed nature of telco data complicates AI adoption, often leading …

Discover how distributed, cloud-native database design can ensure critical availability and performance in 5G and beyond. In this white paper, Enea explores the architectural choices shaping next-generation telecom infrastructure. Learn why milliseconds matter, how latency impacts subscriber experience at scale, …

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a foundational capability for telecommunications operators, shaping network operations, service delivery, customer experience, and national digital competitiveness. As AI becomes central to economic growth and critical infrastructure, telecom operators must adopt AI in a way …

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, wireless communications, sensing technologies, and geopolitically influenced supply chains is reshaping the RF and wireless ecosystem. Drawing from emerging research, enterprise investment, government initiatives, and consumer adoption, this white paper outlines the key technology domains expected to define …

Connectivity is shifting fast. Satellite-based NTN, next-generation Wi-Fi, and 5G SA are redefining how operators deliver services, manage data, optimize traffic, enforce policy, and protect national-grade infrastructure. This white paper explains the architectural, commercial, service management and security implications—and outlines …

Open Gateway / CAMARA isn’t plug-and-play for MNOs….but it could be implemented efficiently, with the right strategy. Despite global efforts to harmonize and standardize telecom APIs, CAMARA may not be as seamless for mobile operators as it’s often envisioned. Mobile …

The IoT market is rapidly expanding, driving demand for larger, more complex device production and global compliance. Managing components, software, testing, and security makes IoT deployment challenging. End-to-end IoT solutions providers like Quectel help simplify production by addressing fundamental requirements from modules …

With around 80-90 million stolen smartphones every year globally, organizations are under increasing pressure to protect their customers, their assets and their reputations. This is particular crucial for anyone that handles second hand devices, such as resellers, insurers and retailers, …

The wireless landscape is evolving at unprecedented speed. As 5G matures and 6G research accelerates, breakthroughs in AI/ML, terahertz communications and intelligent networks are laying the foundation for the next era of connectivity. This NI and Emerson Wireless Research Customer Stories …

Dual-band GNSS offers higher accuracy (about one meter) and better resilience to interference than single-band GNSS, but at the cost of greater complexity, higher power use, larger antennas, and 50–100% higher module prices. Single-band GNSS remains popular for its lower …

While the technical specifications for 5G NTN are being considered, a number of conceptual plans for 6G NTN have been made public. This Anritsu white paper introduces advanced technologies expected to be utilized in NTNs, including Network Optimization Using AI, …

Funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, the VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service (VALOR™) validated Battelle’s RavenStar™ technology, a software-defined radio platform with massive MIMO capabilities and advanced beamforming for use across the FR1 band. …

NTN technology enables 5G user terminals on or near the Earth’s surface to connect to satellite-based base stations, offering new capabilities for seamless global coverage.  This white paper explores key aspects of 3GPP Release 17, providing insights into current capabilities, …

Digital twins are reshaping how telecom networks are designed, tested, and optimized. VIAVI’s latest Digital Twin White Paper explores how real-world data, AI, and simulation are driving efficiency, automation, and innovation in network operations. Make sure you read the report …

The prospect of offering large contiguous frequency bands to meet the demand for extremely high data transfer rates in the Tbit/s range is making terahertz (THz) waves a key research area for the next generation of wireless communications (6G). This …

The evolution of wireless technology to 5G and beyond with synergistic expansion of use cases into new verticals, such as autonomous vehicles, telemedicine, smart manufacturing, and smart grids, is having a disruptive change on network design. Mobile operators now share …

The transformation of residential Wi-Fi from a convenient feature to an essential component of broadband connectivity underscores the critical need for comprehensive performance testing. This whitepaper, The Importance of Performance Testing for Residential Wi-Fi Deployment, explores the evolution of Wi-Fi …

Power Conservation: A Global Priority with a 5G Focus Global average energy prices have been on the rise for players in the telecom space, as they recognize at the same time the power-hungry nature of 5G network infrastructure requirements. The …

The Lab-to-Live white paper, produced in partnership with Appledore Research, explores the critical shift required for modern networks to adopt a seamless testing and deployment approach. As cloud-native networks become central to enabling scalable, resilient, and agile infrastructure, traditional testing …

5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), are essentially satellite base stations or ‘cell towers in space’ and are being designed to overcome some of the limitations of terrestrial networks. Download this white paper to learn about the evolution of NTNs, some of …

Telecommunications organizations play a crucial role in shaping the global digital ecosystem and fueling economic growth. By adopting advanced AI technologies, these organizations can enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experiences, and stay competitive in a fast-changing market.  This whitepaper explores …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating vast new opportunities for communications service providers (CSPs), from faster, self-optimizing networks to intelligent chatbots that transform their customers’ experience. With the number of AI workloads expected to substantially increase over the coming years, CSPs …

This whitepaper describes Beam Management requirement in 5G NR and introduces an effort to validate its functionality using Anritsu Test Solution. The evolving communication systems mandates a technique which can provide benefits of reduction of intra-cell interference, better Signal to …

5G RedCap (short for ‘reduced capability’) is a new standard for devices that require some 5G advantages, such as high speed and ultra-low latency, without needing full 5G capabilities.  Full 5G is impractical and expensive for many IoT use cases, …

The evolution of radio access networks (RANs) from closed-ecosystem, single-vendor approaches to highly interoperable sets of open standards[1]based solutions continues to drive down implementation cost and complexity. Software-defined virtualized RANs, consisting of disaggregated subsystems and elements, enable a greater level …