Windows on Snapdragon Now Inevitable
On 13 October, Microsoft celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Surface hardware line with the release of the new Surface Pro 9 two-in-one designs. Rather than serving as a mere…
5G Core Transformation Is Key to Private Network Evolution
The 5G core is the brain of a 5G mobile network, establishing reliable connectivity and services access, handling mobility management, authentication and authorization, subscriber data management and policy management, among…
Industry Looks to 5G-Advanced as Network Deployments Ramp Up
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Barbara Pareglio, executive director for connectivity for aviation and drones at the GSMA, to discuss the development of 5G and what’s…
Europe Should Be More Sympathetic to Telecom Merger Plans
Once again, the telecom industry is awash with talk about mergers and acquisitions. In Europe’s hypercompetitive markets, executives are plotting deals to combine operations to bolster scale and improve returns….
Mobile Industry Goes Green in Face of Soaring Use
Recently, the GSMA hosted a webinar titled How to Build an Energy-Efficient Wireless Network. The event coincided with a new report from the GSMA, A Blueprint for Green Networks. One…
Predictions Event Highlights: Interview with Marc Allera, EE
For this year’s Predictions for 2023 and Beyond event, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s Consumer division. We discussed some of CCS Insight’s…
GSMA Promotes 5G-Advanced As Enhanced, Sustainable and Intelligent
5G technologies, codified in various releases of 3GPP standards, are being adopted at a rapid pace around the world. Initial standards introduced 5G New Radio, the disaggregated next-generation radio access…
Broadcasting the Future at IBC 2022
This year’s show saw a range of themes covering the entire media and broadcast industry, with a few major through lines: sustainability, interoperability, open access and platform convergence. There were…
Security Considerations for Private Mobile Networks
Enterprises need control over their data traffic on mobile devices, or else they risk compromising data security. Private mobile networks present a particular risk, using unsecured and unmonitored connections —…
Why NR-Light Is a Big Deal for 5G
When 5G was launched nearly three years ago, its central promise was the creation of a single wireless network capable of supporting many different industries and uses. It was designed…