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Virtual training technologies will begin to replace everyday training in 2023 (Reader Forum)

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), also known as immersive mixed reality, have been making great headlines for video gamers. But the technology is also making significant strides in helping businesses in many industries handle critical tasks, like employee training. Business owners and department managers...

Wi-Fi 6E: It’s not a niche technology; it’s foundational (Reader Forum)

There’s been talk in some corners that Wi-Fi 6E is a “niche” generation of Wi-Fi. Nothing could be further from the truth. Wi-Fi 6E is the most significant development in the history of Wi-Fi and offers incredible value to enterprises. That said, I understand why...

How universal aggregation improves the residential broadband experience (Reader Forum)

Residential broadband — it’s certainly not a new concept, but it is one that’s receiving a lot of attention these days. The global pandemic shone a spotlight on the great digital divide and lack of reliable connectivity for vast swaths of the global population...

Why educational institutions need standardized wireless broadband solutions (Reader Forum)

Digitalization is rapidly transforming education at all levels. In K-12 schools, colleges and universities, the evolution of data-driven technologies has opened the door to a host of compelling online learning and campus operations applications. To take advantage of these applications, educational institutions need networks...

Why educational institutions need standardized wireless broadband solutions (Reader Forum)

Digitalization is rapidly transforming education at all levels. In K-12 schools, colleges and universities, the evolution of data-driven technologies has opened the door to a host of compelling online learning and campus operations applications. To take advantage of these applications, educational institutions need networks...

The verdict is in: The future of private wireless runs through CBRS (Reader Forum)

Back in 2012, when the industry first began exploring private cellular networks, the future seemed wide open — in every sense. On one hand, we could imagine seemingly unlimited ways in which enterprises could benefit from private infrastructures running on shared public spectrum. At...

Flexibility vs. speed: Networks need both (Reader Forum)

Networks have become key enablers for virtually all the important business processes throughout any organization, and as businesses grow to pursue new markets, networks are a crucial part of their success. Today, the needs of service providers in particular are evolving, and a new...

Checking in on enterprise-class Wi-Fi 6E (Reader Forum)

The thought of Wi-Fi 6E has had technologists salivating over access to pristine spectrum. It is like having the beach front to yourself. No traffic from other users. No one getting sand on your towel.  From a protocol stack perspective, Wi-Fi 6E is the same...

Autonomous vehicles — The killer app to drive 5G? (Reader Forum)

So far, mobile network operators like AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in 5G airwave spectrum and equipment. The number of worldwide 5G connections soared past 540 million last year, according to industry research group Omdia. Yet we’re lacking...

Reader Forum: An ever-changing 5G network demands always-on testing

Over the years evolving from 2G to 3G to 4G technologies, much has changed in telecommunications networks. Through it all though, one constant remained: the communications service provider (CSP) was in full control of their entire end-to-end network. Now, as we move into 5G...

How to ensure telecom security in the 5G era (Reader Forum)

The past few years marked successful 5G deployments around the globe. In 2022 and on, the telecom industry will be fast at work, rolling out next-gen connectivity on a wider scale across cities and rural areas as well as verticals and enterprises.  To help communication...

Here comes the metaverse – Can our broadband networks handle it? (Reader Forum)

Despite speculation, the metaverse market is forecasted to achieve $47.48 billion in 2022 and skyrocket to $678.8 billion in revenue by 2030. However, with this extreme, lucrative potential comes significant concerns over whether our current broadband networks are ready and able to support the...

Understanding private wireless – demystifying common myths and misconceptions

Today’s 4G/LTE and 5G private wireless networks offer enterprises a key enabler to digital transformation. They provide the secure flexible mesh required to connect an ever-growing ecosystem of mission-critical applications, devices and Industry 4.0 use cases and achieve operational, safety and sustainability goals. Even as...

Six factors CSPs should consider when deploying a packet core to maximize 5G (Reader Forum)

5G networks will undeniably enable many extraordinary new services and revenue possibilities for communication service providers (CSPs). To leverage these opportunities to the highest potential, CSPs require a flexible, high-performing packet core that will deliver the low latency and high-speed connections these services demand. That...

How 5G network slicing expands opportunities (Reader Forum)

Cellular networks were built over several decades with features that provided a consistent experience for all users. However, over time, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) realized the need for more options and customized capabilities as enterprises continued to scale. Enter 5G — which through higher speeds,...

The surprising value — and uses — of network slicing selection (Reader Forum)

In a world with 5G connectivity, network slicing is one of the prominent technologies that is here to stay, delivering tailored services and connectivity for users. Network slicing provides communication service providers (CSPs) the ability to flexibly separate services in their 5G network and...

Did Meta just slow down metaverse adoption? (Reader Forum)

The metaverse as a concept hasn't exactly been the easiest sell just yet. With any new technology, there's bound to be pushback as consumers get comfortable with the idea of something outside of their comfort zone. However, the long-term potential is quite strong, with IDC reporting global shipments...

Why sustainable sourcing must be at the heart of an ESG strategy, and how telcos can reap the benefits (Reader Forum)

Who’d have thought that two decades after the connectivity boom at the turn of the century, sustainability and net-zero would be the key drivers of innovation within the telecommunications industry? It stands to reason that one of the most technologically advanced sectors on the...

Service orchestration for CSPs — Finding a middle ground (Reader Forum)

Enterprise and communications service providers (CSPs) may have very different intentions and audiences, but the challenges associated with digital transformation are virtually the same for both. Ultimately, they are looking to achieve the same outcomes: improve the customer experience, reduce operating costs and increase...

The cloud is killing expensive services models in telco software (Reader Forum)

It is an open secret in the telco software business that software is often the smaller part of a software provider’s revenues. The rest is made up of long and expensive integrations, supplemented by a “long tail” of customization requests. But the end is...

How investment in 5G will play out in manufacturing — Part 2 (Reader Forum)

This is part two of a two-part article. Please read part one first. In the first article, we covered the impact of 5G on the public sector and education. Use cases for enterprises, however, are equally as profound and daunting. Let’s take a look at...

WISPs’ optimism bolstered by coming 6 GHz spectrum, says survey (Reader Forum)

Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) are feeling some of the same pain hurting the rest of the tech world, not to mention the global economy. According to Cambium Networks’ sixth annual WISP survey conducted this summer, optimism about the future — while still high...

The contact center workforce is changing — here is how you can stay competitive (Reader Forum)

As emerging technologies evolve and social expectations change, a new kind of modern contact center is needed From healthcare to banking to retail and beyond, businesses depend on contact centers to meet — and exceed — customer and employee experiences day in, day out. In...

The link between cloud computing and artificial intelligence (Reader Forum)

Business growth often requires the adoption of the latest technologies. These innovations include artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing (CC). While these are two separate technologies, recent advancements have shown the possibility and benefits of their integration. In its broadest definition, AI refers to machines...