Fundamentals

On the path to 5G The telecommunications industry is undergoing an evolution in preparation for the commercialization of 5G. The fifth generation of mobile communication networks promise to deliver faster …

Network slicing and 5G Network slicing has received significant attention among telecom operators, especially with the commercialization of 5G networks on the horizon. Based upon the principles of network functions …

What is the Open Systems Interconnection model? The Open Systems Interconnection reference model was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to serve as a conceptual framework for understanding …

Security vulnerabilities of connected vehicles Automakers are in a race to make their vehicles more secure in an era of web-connected devices. While vehicles with internet access enable services like …

European carriers expected to deploy 412,000 non-residential small cells this year Europe accounted for 13.7% of all non-residential small cell deployments last year, according to the latest report by the …

Switching switches Service providers are increasingly making network components virtual, including network switches. They have been regarded as an effective way to address various hurdles with server virtualization. But what exactly …

  How many text messages have you sent so far today? SMS texting has been around for 25 years, and it remains an important foundational service for most TSPs. We’ve …

According to the GSMA, the number of 5G capex in China will support 428 million connections by 2025 Chinese telecommunications firms could invest around  $280 billion on the deployment of …

Plans for virtual RANs Telecom operators are looking to extend the benefits of virtualization to radio access networks (RANs). Companies such as Nokia, Intel and Verizon are working to leverage …

A new kind of networking Many vendors are shifting focus from software-defined networking (SDN) to intent-based networking. Although still an emerging technology, the basic idea behind intent-based networking is to …

When clouds collide Many organizations are looking to migrate to the cloud, but recognize the transition doesn’t happen overnight. As a result, some companies have opted for a hybrid cloud …

Industry leaders share their perspectives on network slicing Using software-defined networking to run multiple, virtual networks on a single, physical infrastructure–that’s the dream of 5G. As new services are created, …

What shall we call it? Cognitive manufacturing? The Industrial Internet of Things? Factory Digitization? Industry 4.0? Emerson Automation Solutions calls it the Plantweb Digital Ecosystem, and Bob Karschnia, Emerson’s VP/GM …

AI combines analytics and automation into actionable insight Having been the preserve of mathematicians and sci-fi writers for 70 years, since Alan Turing showed digital computers could simulate formal reasoning, …

Cloud myths debunked Practically everyone in the West has heard of “the cloud,” but not everyone knows what it means. Even those who frequently use the cloud may have misconceptions …

The hype surrounding the potentially transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on the telecoms industry is impossible to ignore. AI was the talk of the town …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial sub-text in the evolution of LTE and IoT networks. The deployment of AI-driven applications among the carrier community is limited so far. “We are …

The categorization of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecoms can be cut any number of ways. Spanish telecoms group Telefónica identifies four business needs: in business optimization, market insights, customer engagement, …

The telecoms industry is heavily invested the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) based technologies. “The telecoms network is the basis for the outbreak of AI, and …

Cybersecurity in 2018 The year 2017 was plagued by cybersecurity disasters, from Verizon accidently leaking the names, phone numbers and PIN codes of as many as 14 million customers to …

Choosing a vendor Businesses are increasingly migrating to the cloud in order to deploy applications, scale resources on-demand, cut costs, among other benefits. In order to reap the benefits of …

Cognitive manufacturing — the combination of data collection, massive data storage and artificial intelligence — holds the promise of transforming industry. We talked to IBM, one of the pioneers in …

Drones in the telecom industry Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are often characterized as toys or weapons, but they are also seen as maintenance tools among telecom operators. In …

Transitioning to the cloud Companies are increasingly moving to the cloud as a way to run day-to-day business operations. Migrating to the cloud is easier said than done, however. A …

Different WAN technologies Software-defined networking (SDN) has played a major role in reshaping wide-area networks (WANs). So much so that other WAN technologies, such virtual WAN and hybrid WAN, are …