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Smarter, faster, simpler, safer – five key tech trends to make IoT better

IoT is not dead, of course – in case it needs saying. As a broad tech movement, and an awkward tech sobriquet, which arguably...

How Vecta Labs is using AI for interference hunting

As mobile network operators operate under increasingly strict capital and operating budgets, they are not only seeking greater efficiencies, they are looking at smarter...

What is the AI-RAN Alliance?

The main mission of the AI-RAN Alliance is to 'weave AI right into the fabric of the radio access network' Officially launched in February 2024,...

The six levels of AI autonomy, as applied to network testing

There are a number of ways of classifying the phase of development or capabilities of a particular type of artificial intelligence, with a focus...

How are telcos embracing AI in the RAN?

According to Blue Plant’s VP, telcos will lean into AI in the RAN much more 'aggressively' in the 6G era Even as 5G has yet...

Survey says: How is AI expected to impact telecom networks?

Artificial intelligence is being applied more broadly and deeply in telecom networks; though AI and machine learning have been part of network testing and...

What is AI-native 6G?

In an AI-native architecture, AI is not a feature — it's fundamental While the standardization of 6G is still years away, the next-generation of...

Three large language models (LLMs)—and how they’re being used for telco AI use cases

Whether telco AI applications are delivered by leveraging hyperscaler clouds or run on-premises, many are support by the multi-billion parameter large language models (LLMs)...

For telco AI LLMs, is bigger necessarily better?

The pros and cons of building an LLM from scratch or tuning an existing LLM for telco AI use cases Whether for automated quality assurance...

Nine big BSS/OSS modernization considerations for 5G monetization

BSS/OSS modernization is essential to effectively monetize open APIs and network slicing, and sets the stage for the continued evolution of 5G Operators are constantly...

Telco AI for network automation and 5G monetization

Five years in and 5G hasn’t delivered. Can telco AI enable opex reduction and service differentiation? Communications service providers (CSPs) are increasingly investing in telco-specific...

How to build a telco platform—four CTOs draw the blueprint

Convergence, rejuvenation, transformation, sophistication...AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Telstra, Vodafone execs chart a course to growth at DTW24—Ignite There were a number of prominent themes this year...

From RAG to riches with industrial AI – what is retrieval augmented generation (RAG)?

Speaking at an event in London on Wednesday (July 10), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) presented its portfolio of joint AI solutions and integrations with...

How the private 5G market got match-fit and found its killer app

Note, this article forms a (middle) part of a recent editorial report from RCR Wireless about ‘private 5G in Industry 4.0 – hype versus...

The rise of telco AI is very much an exercise in ecosystem collaboration

From devices to on-prem to the public cloud, getting telco AI right involves bringing more new players into an already rapidly expanding ecosystem It’s still...

Why should telcos build data centers now? Hint—it’s for telco AI

For telco AI workloads, on-prem data centers are the future, according to Dell Technologies At the recent Telco AI Forum, Dell Technologies and silicon partner...

How to achieve telco nirvana—a telco AI infrastructure automation primer courtesy of Red Hat

“A fully-automated, zero-touch deployment…self-configuring, self-healing, self-optimizing, self-evolving…That’s the nirvana,” of telco AI according to Red Hat Senior Director of Technology and Architecture Azhar Sayeed....

What? Why? How? Who? Four fundamental aspects of telco AI

France-based operator Orange shared hands-on experience of bringing artificial intelligence (AI) into its network operations last month at Telco AI Forum 2024, hosted by...

What is level 5 network automation?

Telcos are under increasing pressure to scale their network operations and to see the return on their 5G investments As telecommunications providers continue the shift...

Implementing telco AI: Five challenges

Artificial intelligence isn't entirely new — although its manifestation as generative AI certainly is — and the telecom industry has been pursuing it in...

Two factors hindering telco AI adoption

What's in the way of telco AI adoption? The telecom industry is anxious to figure out artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, and how it...

How the emerging gen AI ecosystem for telcos is taking shape

An expanded artificial intelligence ecosystem is rapidly emerging and shifting, with the goal of making it easier for telecommunications companies to consume and leverage...

AI, RIS, HAPS, 6G, AR/VR – five future techs to change the world

The World Economic Forum has listed 10 emerging technologies with the “greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next...

The ‘nightmare scenario’ – Big Tech, AI and the ‘end of the human race’

As with every tech show at the moment, there was a deal of evangelical fervour at Digital Enterprise Show in Málaga last week about...

The three big telco AI use cases—and a lot more sub-use cases

Telco AI forecasted to become a $42 billion business by 2033 While artificial intelligence (AI) hype is running rampant, AI is also bringing real benefits...