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Hyperscalers continue to dominate AI infrastructure globally, but regulatory dynamics are opening space for telcos in specific segments, observes Omdia In sum – what to know: Demand-led models – Telcos must secure anchor tenants and real workloads early, as AI …

According to Telefónica’s Alex Harmand, agentic AI changes how network APIs generate revenue by shifting pricing away from individual API calls Telefónica and Nokia have recently collaborated to test how AI software agents could support the use of network APIs, as …

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 …

Providers are using Wi-Fi 7 to ensure that their customers are getting the gigabit or multi-gigabit service they’re advertising Wi-Fi 7 is the most reliable version of the technology to date, and as a result, service providers can tap into …

Four enterprise verticals emerged as the most promising for telcos: financial services, manufacturing, automotive and aviation A new report from GSMA Intelligence revealed that telcos see the enterprise space as a $400 billion opportunity, which the firm said equates to …

In today’s episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles is joined by Raghav Sahgal, President of Cloud and Network Services at Nokia. Raghav shares his journey from software developer in India to global business leader, highlighting his focus on translating …

The vast majority of CSPs have digitally transformed the systems and automated many of the processes to support their B2C customers. Many are now turning their attention to transforming the systems that they use to support their B2B customers. Here …

Hybrid connectivity is not receiving enough attention in the discussion of autonomous networks There is much discussion amongst telecommunications companies about the automation journey of networks, and rightly so because artificial intelligence, machine learning and pressure on carriers to increase …

The GSMA noted that 5G-Advanced will facilitate entirely new applications in areas such as smart transportation, smart cities and entertainment The launch of future 5G-Advanced networks will enable telecom operators to monetize their previous investments in the 5G field, Barbara …

Markets across industries are embracing the Internet of Things (IoT). From widely adopted consumer goods, like watches and thermostats, to applications in aerospace, healthcare, construction & building management, oil & gas and beyond, intelligent devices are driving growth and innovation. …

Over the past four years, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have merged or sold their network assets to help address the issue of a lack of differentiation and counteract the gradual decline of their stock market valuations. Many have turned to …

The hype is over. Now it’s time to make money. This will be the mindset adopted by mobile operators far and wide when considering the Internet of Things (IoT) in 2023 and beyond. Every technology comes with its own set …

MWC 2023: The GSMA has announced a framework of universal network application programmable interfaces (APIs) to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. At launch, at the annual MWC showcase in Barcelona, the so-called GSMA Open Gateway initiative has …

‘5G is the network generation where service provider paths diverge,’ according to Spirent’s 5G outlook 5G is in full swing, but the path to monetizing the newest generation of wireless network technology is likely to look very different across service …

LitePoint exec: ‘Open RAN is good for consumers and for operators’ operational costs’ According to a 2022 Wind River report, Open RAN (O-RAN) has the potential to deliver up to 30% TCO savings for operators. Because of outlooks like these, …

Telcos today are battling shrinking profit margins and plateauing revenue growth. Unfortunately, industry leaders are hesitant to seek new innovations and are in danger of watching emerging revenue channels being claimed from under their noses. This cautious attitude towards emerging …

Developing a 5G ecosystem requires CSPs to rethink their relationships with stakeholders and look for new opportunities, said this panel.

‘A business’ most valuable assets are data, data and more data’ Delivering enterprise-level digital transformation is proving to be a key 5G monetization strategy for operators. This approach, however, comes with a host of cybersecurity implications around things like data …

Historically focused on consumers, telecom providers are now targeting large-scale enterprise customers Let’s start with a simple question: Are you paying more today than in previous years for your home internet service? The speed, efficiency and overall capabilities have certainly …

Constraints on the supply chain are disproportionately impacting the non-advanced chipset market, signaling a particular challenge for 5G Global supply-chain constraints, driven mostly by the COVID-19 pandemic, are continuing to impact nearly every industry, even as much of the world …

The network slicing app is unique in the market and offers a viable way for CSPs to monetize the new capabilities of 5G Earlier this week, Ericsson announced an end-user application that allows a business user or consumer to dynamically …

There is a long journey ahead for 5G monetization but CSPs can start by tuning up their networks to deliver the best experience possible 5G is setting the stage for a boom in cellular use cases that extend beyond those …

The Nokia survey found that only 11% of CSPs have sufficient BSS in place to meet the needs of 5G-enabled business models One of the most pressing questions around 5G is how to monetize it, and according to new research …

‘There is an important confluence of IT data and OT data that is going to drive the SLAs [service-level agreements] and services provided by CSPs,’ says Volt Active Data exec According to Dheeraj Remella, the chief product officer at Volt …

During my 25 years in the telecom industry, most service providers have earned the bulk of their revenues and placed their focus on their consumer business, delivering relatively straightforward connectivity-based services. But 5G represents the dawn of a new age …