Be honest. As we begin 2023, is 5G where you expected it to be?
Even though 5G investments are already paying off for some leading communications service providers through areas like increased video/gaming usage on 5G (vs. 4G) and customized network packages, some may be...
Verizon and PwC talk private 5G myths and realities
LAS VEGAS—Look at any of our private 4G/5G coverage, or the work from our companion site Enterprise IoT Insights, and there’s a clear refrain. Selling private cellular into enterprise verticals is about hiding technological complexity and...
Airspan said that the Japan Innovation Lab will host several Open RAN architectures
Airspan Networks announced plans to expand its 5G Innovation Lab initiative in Tokyo to accommodate accelerating network adoption and scaling in the Asia-Pacific region.
Airspan noted that the Tokyo office will spearhead the...
Digital-twin technology is increasingly being adopted in multiple verticals, with the industry close to a maturity point, Dan Isaacs, CTO of the Digital Twin Consortium, said during a presentation at the 5G Manufacturing Forum—available on demand here.
“We've seen the evolution of digital twins going...
Key private 5G considerations include spectrum, use case, technology, and network architecture
Private 5G is billed as a vital enabler for enterprise digital transformation in virtually all vertical sectors. Today the telecoms set is working to deliver end-to-end private 5G systems tailored to meet the...
Build, deploy, run: The private 5G network lifecycle
Private 5G networks, to some degree, are billed as a panacea for enterprise business problems—whatever your issue is, throw some high-powered connectivity at it. But that delta between hype and reality as it relates to private 5G...
We have watched new growth opportunities in the wireless industry change over decades, from analog to digital, and from 2G, to 3G, 4G and now 5G. However, another slice of the wireless pie is showing strong growth and that will continue through 2023 and...
Experts see device readiness, spectrum access, enterprise skill sets and business case development as private 5G sticking points
The operator and vendor ecosystem selling end-to-end and point private 5G networking solutions see manufacturing as a sector ripe for disruption and new revenue creation. On the...
The manufacturing sector is gradually adopting wireless and automation technologies as it embraces the Industry 4.0 concept, Alper Yegin, chair of the Technical Committee and vice-chair of LoRa Alliance, said during a presentation at the 5G Manufacturing Forum—available on demand here.
“When we're looking at...
New manufacturing paradigms such as industrial automation come with stringent quality of service (QoS) requirements that apply both to companies’ production processes as well as the underlying telecommunication systems. As a result, companies expect their telcos to provide ultrahigh reliability and redundancy, advanced security...
The private networks deployed at this Swedish port currently rely on 4G LTE technology
A cellular private network for Hutchison Ports Stockholm has enabled a high level of automation at the facility, including the operation of automated straddle carriers, Graham Wilde, head of 5G business...
LG Uplus will provide cloud-based services using artificial intelligence tools under a subscription model to help small business customers reduce initial investment costs
South Korea's third largest operator, LG Uplus, announced plans to work with automation company Fanuc to develop a smart factory platform to...
In 2019, Qualcomm invested $14.55 million in Baicells
LTE and 5G hardware company Baicells and chipmaker Qualcomm are taking private 5G global with the expansion of their previously cemented collaboration. The pair said that the combination of their “broad portfolio of technologies, markets and other...
The implementation of private 5G and 4G networks in the manufacturing sector is helping manufacturers to embrace the digital transformation and also to boost productivity, reduce certain costs and increase safety for workers, Catherine Gull, head of business development at Cellnex Telecom, said during...
Network connectivity is just like any aspect of an enterprise: 'There are different tools for different jobs'
Of the many possible takeaways from the recent Private Networks European Forum, one of the most ubiquitous was that nearly every enterprise across a variety of verticals can...
The EC noted that the calls aim to strengthen the cybersecurity of 5G network infrastructure by supporting secure services
The European Commission has launched an invitation to companies, government agencies and other organizations to submit proposals for "innovative" cybersecurity solutions for 5G network infrastructure, the...
In the third quarter, Airspan Networks recorded revenues of $41.1 million, down 12% compared to the previous quarter but up 6% year-over-year
Airspan Networks secured contracts for the provision of 87 new private 4G/5G networks in third quarter 2022, as the firm says it continues...
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...
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...
5G private networks promise to address critical communications needs that will enhance productivity, efficiency, and safety across many industries
Download the latest wireless tech Insights from MIT Technology Review:5G Private Networks Enable Business Everywhere and learn how 5G private networks will drive innovations in many...
The new center in Atlanta is just the first of several planned for North America, Cognizant said
Qualcomm and technology services and consulting company Cognizant have announced plans to establish a 5G experience center in Atlanta, Georgia called the 5G Experience Center for Digital Transformation. Designed...
JMA and RIVA are outfitting the lab with sub-6 GHz and 5G millimeter wave radios
JMA Wireless and telecommunications equipment supplier RIVA Networks are adding private 5G capabilities to the legacy cellular networks at the U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Rome Research Site (RRS) —...
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...
Adani Data Network entered the Indian telecom space after purchasing frequencies in a recent spectrum auction carried out by the government
Indian company Adani Data Network has obtained a license for network access services, which will allow the firm to provide all kinds of telecom...
