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For Communication Service Providers (CSPs), the mobile network must ensure ubiquitous coverage and provide the necessary capacity to its users. Base station (BTS) antennas are more than just “components of …

Once again, the cable television industry is struggling through another episode of cord cutting. This time, cable TV companies are not only losing pay TV customers, but now they are …

As a long-time independent technology analyst, I cover a lot ground and follow a lot of companies. Communications technology is my main focus, and the wireless world has increasingly become …

Just like the move from 2G to 2.5G meant a faster wireless connection before 3G came, so does the move from 5G to 5G-Advanced or as Huawei calls it, 5.5G. …

How many different faces does AI have? It seems talk of Artificial Intelligence is everywhere today. It has been with us for more decades than we can count. Suddenly, Chatbot …

The cellular radio system for mobile devices has seen a substantial transformation over the past few years from one that is based on individual component assembly to a complete, modem-to-antenna, …

Greetings from Nebraska and Missouri, where we finally cut the ribbon at the historic Fox Theater in Sedalia.  We are pleased to be bringing fiber to more than 11,000 homes …

When we were young, we were taught in case of emergency to call 9-1-1 or the Operator for help. That was back in the day when all we had was …

Private Wireless is one of the healthiest and most rapidly growing sectors today. So, how quickly and how large will it ultimately grow? When investors and business customers consider a …

Today, actors and writers are on strike. The last time this happened it was a really big deal. This time, not so much. Television, movies, concerts and entertainment in general …

5G wireless is evolving to the next level. The next step is 5G Advanced. Huawei calls their version 5.5G. In fact, the idea of 5G Advanced is spreading across the …

Recently, I was asked to give a speech to a group of executives about the changing state of the industry thanks to 5G, AI, Chatbot, IoT and more. You see …

Thanks to technology, things are both getting more exciting and scarier with every day that passes. There are all sorts of new, exciting, helpful and frankly dangerous technology like AI, …

Artificial Intelligence has been with us for decades already, going through several boom-and-bust cycles. Now, in recent months Chatbot technology like ChatGPT and Bard have been showing incredibly strong and …

Greetings from Nebraska and Missouri, where we celebrated the Fourth with friends and fireworks!  Hope that your holiday was restful and safe.  Our opening picture today is of the Fastwyre …

It has been roughly three years since 5G started its rollout around the globe. Now, AI, Chatbot technology and cloud computing are being commercially applied to this wireless world in …

The telecommunications industry has gone through many change waves over the decades. Today, Artificial Intelligence driven private networks may be becoming the next one. Looking forward, security and chatbot tech …

Recently, the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton declared both Huawei and ZTE as high-risk vendors. As such, he recommends European Union Member States avoid using 5G networking equipment …

The prediction I made in May 2011 — for 1,000-fold cellular data traffic growth over 15 years to 2025 — will most probably turn out correct. I was not the …

Betacom is introducing AirGap Protection. This is a network architecture focused on enhancing cybersecurity for its flagship offering called Betacom 5G as a Service or 5GaaS. This is what enterprise …

MWC Shanghai 2023 is set to return this June to the Shanghai New International Expo Center. After the success of MWC Shanghai 2021, which saw more than 200,000 attendees from …

A creepy thing happened during our family Father’s Day dinner. As always, there was plenty of energetic conversation and laughter, then suddenly we all started seeing ads pop up on …

I have been using the Galaxy S23 Ultra for over two months, and I think it’s one of the best and most versatile camera phones on the market today. If …

The Virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) is becoming the next innovation ground in 5G Radio Access Networks (RANs), attracting challengers, new entrants, and Tier One incumbent vendors. vRAN is introducing …

Over three decades as a Technology Industry Analyst, my brand has now expanded to the Tech Influencer space. Over that time, I have learned many important lessons, which every marketing …