Data-driven, software-first operations are key to telco AI success Greenfield Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile, alongside its spin-off network equipment and software vendor Rakuten Symphony, has always done things in a …
Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst
Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst
Sean focuses on multiple subject areas including 5G, 6G, Open RAN, hybrid cloud, edge computing, and Industry 4.0. Prior to his work at RCR, Sean studied journalism and literature at the University of Mississippi then spent six years based in Key West, Florida, working as a reporter for the Miami Herald Media Company. He currently lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Design, data, network and organizational strategies are key to effective telco AI adoption Under its current CEO, IBM has put artificial intelligence (AI)—along with hybrid cloud, automation and security—at the …
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The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 GPU-enabled AI server is the “fastest ramping” new solution in the company’s history, COO Jeff Clarke said After laying out a robust artificial intelligence (AI) strategy …
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Cisco Silicon One being used by hyperscalers to build AI/ML compute clusters In what CEO Chuck Robbins called a “milestone year,” Cisco this week reported fourth quarter earnings of $15.2 …
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Intel talks the importance of a robust Open RAN/vRAN ecosystem Intel’s Kartik Srinivasan, senior director of product for Intel Ethernet, views virtualized and Open RAN as “game changer” that will …
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With the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, artificial intelligence is having a major moment. The march to network automation to reduce OpEx and generate new revenues comes …
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While private 5G is poised to deliver major benefits to enterprise users, there are a number of complexities to deploying 5G alongside existing connectivity mediums, including 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi. …
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Viavi outlines private Open RAN benefits and security complexities Beyond macro public networks, Open RAN could also support the variety of deployment configurations necessary for private enterprise networks. But just …
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Qualcomm down double digits in handsets and IoT; automotive remains a growth driver Qualcomm reported third quarter results this week; total revenues were down 23% from the same quarter last …
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Benefits of hybrid AI include data security, context and efficiency With generative artificial intelligence (AI) poised to permeate virtually all types of consumer and enterprise applications, network architecture becomes increasingly …
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Running AI workloads at the edge enables better economics, faster decision making and automation If you look past the hype, look past the technological complexity, look past the protracted proofs …
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Discussion around generative AI has quickly become a mainstay in conference presentations and earnings calls. The predominant thinking is that if you’re an enterprise, including a mobile network operator or other …
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Considerations include operational readiness, business case development and go-to-market strategy A logical, virtual, end-to-end network slice that automatically comes into being to serve the exacting requirements of a particular horizontal …
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Viavi on the role of artificial intelligence and digital twins in continuous testing of cloud-native networks The big idea of 5G is delivering on-demand enterprise services that are automatically provisioned …
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Editor’s note: Part 1 of this piece, drawn from a panel discussion at RCR Live: Telco Reinvention in London, is available here. Leveraging an expertise in reliability to deliver enterprise …
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Facing challenges at every layer of technology and business, operators need a “silver bullet machine gun” The world of operators is confusing at the moment. Networks are rapidly changing, business …
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Michael Dell: “If you aren’t already thinking about AI and how it will change every part of your business, then you are already behind” AI was a major theme at …
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Through products and partnerships, Dell Technologies is pushing open network architectures as a key enabler of 5G monetization Dell Technologies sees significant growth potential as telecom networks transition to cloud …
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Dell talks taking an ecosystem approach to help reposition operators as “trusted business partners,” and capture new 5G service revenues “If you go back 20 years, telcos provided a broad …
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The NativeEdge software platform debuted at the recent Dell Tech World event While Dell Technologies is rapidly growing its Telecom Systems Business with a focus on disaggregated and distributed networking, …
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VMware alum and Arrcus CEO Shekar Ayyar: Operators can better optimize the network, and better monetize the network, with a software-first approach Arrcus describes its mission this way: “To democratize …
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EY sees operators as needing to reinvent to address enterprises’ needs and deliver the full sustainability benefits 5G can enable Telcos sit in an interesting position as it relates to …
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AI and hybrid cloud drive IBM Consulting’s growth platforms The types of generative AI solutions drawing investor and media hype at the moment—ChatGPT-4 and MidJourney, for instance—are huge models with …
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With generative AI putting a spotlight on NVIDIA, the company is pushing “accelerated computing” as key to bringing AI to bear across industries The idea is to use NVIDIA services, …
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$10 billion CoreSite acquisition gave American Tower combination of tower and datacenter infrastructure Although U.S. carriers are lowering capex as 5G deployments slow, American Tower is still seeing activity levels …
