Private Networks Fundamentals

5G on the horizon The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first official 5G standard, dubbed 5G New Radio, marking a major step toward the commercialization of 5G. …

Predictive maintenance is a key IoT use case that’s improving railroad operations At a high level, the internet of things (IoT) is all about maximizing asset availability, reliability and efficiency. …

Gigabit LTE creates a wireless fiber experience Back in January, Telstra launched the world’s first gigabit LTE network in partnership with Ericsson, Qualcomm and Netgear. Based off the LTE Advanced …

Untapped potential Blockchain is revolutionizing online transactions. The technology provides a distributed, decentralized way to forward bundles of records, known as blocks, into a chronological chain using cryptography. These records …

What’s the difference between fog computing and edge computing? “I think edge is to fog as…apple is to fruit,” Helder Antunes, chairman of the OpenFog Consortium explained. “We look at fog …

What is blockchain? A frequently discussed technology in popular culture is blockchain, which is changing the way digital transactions are made online. Despite the widespread attention it has received, blockchain …

What is network slicing? Network slicing is a kind of virtual network architecture, which leverages the principles behind network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). The technology allows operators …

Verizon prepping to deliver residential broadband using 5G fixed wireless access in 2018 U.S. operators in 2017 carried out extensive tests of the pre-standard, non-standalone 5G fixed wireless access variant, …

Beyond Bitcoin Blockchain is a buzzword frequently making news headlines, largely due to the numerous use cases it opens up. With roots tracing back to Bitcoin, the potential of blockchain …

Manufacturing is a key growth area for the internet of things The internet of things is driving digital transformation in a variety of industries looking to embrace connectivity to increase …

Cyber attack recap Cyber attacks have been on the rise in recent years. The year 2017 was no exception, with terms like “data breaches” an “malicious malware” seemingly making news …

Operators around the world prepping for rapid commercialization of 5G As the 3GPP works toward finalizing the 5G New Radio specification, set for mid-2018, operators, infrastructure providers and the larger …