Fundamentals

A buzzword among coders Microservices is a coding buzzword, which has come to prominence over the last few years. The technology rose to fame as a way to help developers …

The port of Rotterdam has selected IBM as its partner for the digital transformation project The port of Rotterdam, one of Europe’s largest ports, is working in a digital transformation …

Converging concepts Fog computing is expected to play a major role in meeting the needs of future 5G networks. The technology has been boasted as an effective way to provide …

Predictive maintenance brings efficiencies to aircraft, train and elevator operations As the internet of things (IoT) drives the digital transformation of a variety of industries, predictive maintenance has emerged as …

New solutions address the fronthaul and backhaul complexity 5G will bring to networks 5G is sometimes referred to as a network of networks, combining fixed, mobile, optical, microwave and IP …

Boingo Wireless CTO discusses MulteFire opportunity The ability to deploy LTE in all unlicensed spectrum significantly lowers the barrier to entry for enterprises looking to take control of their connectivity …

The de facto standard for container orchestration Kubernetes was crowned the de facto standard of container orchestration in 2017, with companies like Oracle, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Docker embracing …

Smart transportation, a key internet of things vertical application, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems. These technologies can provide innovative services relating …

Beyond military applications Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known as drones, are no longer bound to military applications. The potential applications of drones is significantly increasing as the components that …

Millimeter wave essential to meeting spectrum crunch and data demand Gigabit LTE is boosting capacity to meet demand today and setting the stage for a smooth roll out of 5G …

The rapid adoption of gigabit LTE on the path to 5G is one of several mega-trends shaping the way carriers plan, deploy, monitor and manage networks. The telecom industry is …

Taking stock of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile US and Sprint deployments of gigabit LTE The combined features that deliver gigabit LTE were enhanced and adopted by standards-setting body 3GPP in October …

Rise of the cloud The cloud rose to new heights in 2017 as tech giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft and a host of other vendors competed for market …

The IoT is applicable to energy in many more ways than just smart metering Smart metering–connecting electric, gas and other utility meters to the internet–has emerged as an important early …

Gigabit LTE will ensure continuous quality of experience outside early 5G hot spots At the same time operators are investing heavily in gigabit LTE, they are also setting the stage …

Gigabit LTE key to providing network experience continuity once 5G hits Since Telstra launched the first commercial gigabit LTE in January 2017, more than 40 other global operators have, to …

The German company has already implemented smart analysis tools to carry out an energy-saving project German company Aixtron, a provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, is in the …

Blockchain use cases for telcos Blockchain is poised to disrupt the telecom industry. The technology provides users with a distributed, decentralized way to conduct online transactions with an assembly of …

The processed meats producer implemented Cisco’s solutions at its new smart manufacturing facility in Burgos Campofrío Food Group, a Spanish producer of branded processed meats, is taking advantage of the …

Qualcomm highlights RF front end design at CES In the ongoing discussion around 5G—the standard release, network infrastructure readiness, support for sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave frequencies—device compatibility is a …

5G is a “network of networks” and satellites are part of that new network For many years satellites have been instrumental in the wide world of telecommunications, albeit, given the …

 Mercedez-Benz is currently focusing on the digitalization of the entire value chain Mercedes-Benz is in the process of networking the entire automotive value chain including the design, production, sales and …

The German firm has opened a new smart factory in Thailand and plans to add smart manufacturing capabilities to an existing plant in Vietnam German company Bosch said it has …

Smart manufacturing is a process that uses internet-connected machinery to monitor the overall production process of a factory. The main goal of smart manufacturing is to identify opportunities for automating …

The two companies have implemented a visualization system at Intel’s factory in Penang, Malaysia Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company Fujitsu is working with chipmaker Intel to improve the …