Telkomsel Pioneers 5G Smart Mining in South-East Asia
Observing the evolving market for 5G private mobile networks, I’m always keen to see examples of how the technology is being deployed and used, particularly in challenging environments. Such examples…
Telco Transformation: Intelligent Computing and Differentiated Experience
In the second of a three-part series, we look at network technology advances and how they influence strategies for operators as they transform their networks and positioning for the digital…
Telco Transformation: Gigabit Connectivity and Network Automation
In the first of a three-part series, we look at network technology advances and how they influence strategies for operators as they transform their networks and positioning for the digital…
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…
Aligning Evolution and Business Strategy: Two Telecom Examples
As new uses and increased digitization drive IT forward, complexities inevitably arise. Networks need to be rebuilt with closer ties between IT, cloud, edge and telecommunications — a huge challenge…
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…
Use Site Reliability Engineering to Address Cloud Instability
Cloud platforms, as a remotely managed service, come with a service-level agreement (SLA) that guarantees an uptime percentage or your money back. These SLAs, and the shifting of responsibility of…