Category: Telecommunications

July 18, 2024

UScellular confirmed it joined MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) as a member, with the aim of leading the organization’s focus on introducing private networking technologies to U.S. manufacturing companies, the former said in a release. The telco noted that MxD’s 22,000-square-foot, […]

July 18, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines Thursday to approve expansion of its E-Rate program, allowing schools and libraries to apply for subsidies for internet services to be used outside of their premises. The vote, which follows a notice […]

July 17, 2024

While public Wi-FI can be very convenient, both for users and providers, it also introduces a number of security challenges. Unsecured or under-secured public Wi-Fi networks can expose users to cyber threats like identity theft, financial fraud and data breaches. Once […]

July 2, 2024

As telecommunications providers continue the shift towards multi-vendor, multi-cloud and cloud-native architectures, their operations are only become more and more complex. There is increasing need to scale their network operations and to see the return on their 5G investments. According […]

June 26, 2024

Continued midband spectrum deployments by U.S. national carriers are further improving 5G performance, according to new analysis by Ookla of the 5G experience in the U.S. as of the first quarter of 2024. “Speedtest Intelligence data shows a clear correlation […]

June 19, 2024

Building on a robust partnership anchored on managed network services for large enterprises and federal agencies, MetTel and Dell Technologies are launching a Laptop as-a-Service program to simplify device management without compromising on connectivity, performance or security. With 5G-connected AI […]

June 12, 2024

The numbers of United States internet users increased by about 13 million between 2021 to 2023, according to new numbers from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s Internet Use Survey. That increase is the largest one since the 2015-2017 […]

June 12, 2024

5G is forecast to reach 55% of the total mobile connections in Latin America by 2030, up from a current penetration of around 5%, according to a recent report by telecom association GSMA. By 2025, 5G technology will account for […]

June 11, 2024

Last June, the Biden administration announced how it will allocate BEAD funds to U.S. states and territories, with Texas and California receiving the largest sums at $3.3 billion and $1.86 billion, respectively. An additional 17 states will receive more than […]

June 10, 2024

The implementation of private 5G networks provide large enterprises with the fine-grained level of control and visibility into all their operational aspects, according to Michela Menting, senior research director at ABI Research. Menting said that among the main motivations behind […]

May 29, 2024

In modern networks, timing and synchronization are taking on increasing importance for several reasons: The widespread deployment of Time-Division Duplexing (TDD) midband spectrum for 5G, and because increasingly exact coordination is being demanded of the network for advanced air interface […]

May 21, 2024

All things always change. Consider wireless, telecom and cable TV. Everything in the process of reinventing itself with new competition and new technology. Wireless has been a growth industry for roughly fifty-years. The journey has not been easy. Now, wireless […]

May 17, 2024

Nokia noted that private 5G is well equipped with comprehensive in-built security features mandated by 3GPP The deployment of the edge on-premise is essential to ensure that industrial use cases benefit from private wireless networks performance, according to Stephane Daeuble, […]

May 17, 2024

Generative AI (GenAI) is a breathtaking technology feat that could substantially impact society and the economy. The business adoption rate will determine the extent of that impact and how quickly people adapt to working in new ways. The role of […]

April 26, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to reinstate Obama-era Title II telecommunications regulation of broadband services, also known as net neutrality rules. “Broadband is now an essential service. Essential services—the ones we count on in every aspect of […]

April 3, 2024

Driven by an ever-expanding universe of connected devices and more powerful smartphones, mobile data traffic is continuing to surge, meaning the stakes are higher than ever when it comes to providing high-performing 5G networks. For years, the “best network” was […]

February 29, 2024

Open radio access networks have been a major theme at this week’s Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024. Not only was an O-RAN Alliance meeting held in conjunction with MWC, but a number of announcements indicate the continued development of the […]

February 19, 2024

U.S. carrier Verizon and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced a multi-year sponsorship renewal under which the telco will continue to be the league’s official partner in the 5G field. Additionally, as an official technology partner for the NHL, Verizon […]

February 19, 2024

In April, Bain & Co published a report about the potential effect of Generative AI (GenAI) on the world’s telecom companies. Given the title: Telcos, Stop Debating Generative AI and Just Get Going – the urgency of the message was […]

February 7, 2024

Global 6G connections are forecast to reach 290 million by 2030, according to a recent study by Juniper Research. Future 6G networks are initially expected to be commercially launched in 2029, according to the industry. In order to achieve this […]