For production companies to thrive in today’s competitive market, going digital is not merely an option but a necessity. Workflows where paper still dominates are often the bottlenecks that frustrate employees. Implementation of a manufacturing execution system (MES) can help to effectively manage transformation...
Like many other sectors, the telecoms industry is becoming more focused on its impact on our planet. Telecom decision-makers are faced with certain realities. One being that the industry accounts for twice the CO2 emissions — approx. 1.4% according to the CTIA — as...
With the ongoing roll-out of 5G standalone networks, wireless carriers find themselves tasked with meeting heightened service quality and performance expectations. In an era where service degradation or network failure is simply not an option, especially for mission-critical applications like autonomous vehicles, telemedicine and...
Ten percent of Americans still lack broadband access, and 39% of those without access reside in rural areas. But connectivity is a necessity for all areas of modern life. And even though the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working tirelessly to increase access through...
Four nines, five nines, six nines – everyone wants more nines. Every enterprise wants ultra reliability, with guaranteed uptime of 99.99 percent (or 99.999 percent, or 99.9999 percent). But here’s the thing; a flippant rule of thumb says every extra nine in pursuit of...
When we talk about 5G innovation, often the discussion defaults to the end-customer use cases rather than the network itself. Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are prime examples of the innovations being driven by 5G's capabilities; autonomous vehicles and smart city applications...
Doing 10 times more with 10 times less is how we are going to save the planet, and how many public and commercial sectors will survive too. And it is all about massive IoT.
The only reason massive IoT hasn't truly arrived yet is that...
The metaverse has captured significant attention in recent years. Indeed, this immersive digital realm has inspired us to transcend physical limitations and explore new experiential opportunities. From Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) gaming to virtual concerts, the metaverse provides unique and interactive...
Markets across industries are embracing the Internet of Things (IoT). From widely adopted consumer goods, like watches and thermostats, to applications in aerospace, healthcare, construction & building management, oil & gas and beyond, intelligent devices are driving growth and innovation.
As found by the VDC...
In today’s digital landscape, a highly secure and reliable network is a must-have. No matter the sector, traditional network infrastructure is struggling to keep up with the requirements of connected systems and businesses are under pressure to deploy new offerings constantly and rapidly.
Enter...
Globalization is shifting. Reshoring and nearshoring are the new trends, driven largely by a desire to be less dependent on China, but also by the supply chain fragility revealed during COVID, as well as geopolitical shifts, and the drop in domestic demand due to...
The era of 5G is now upon us. While 5G penetration will depend largely on regional rollouts, the global average is set to grow from 13% in 2022 to more than 60% in 2030. It presents telecommunications companies with an unprecedented opportunity for growth...
I’m a technology enthusiast who enjoys exploring new digital technologies and thinking about how they can be adopted at scale and speed. In our industry, the recent years have been super interesting for people like me. The urgent need for resiliency and flexibility has...
Over time, fire safety practices and measures have been established worldwide to prevent fires, mitigate their impact and safeguard lives and property. Firefighting is a hazardous occupation. Firefighters face some of the most unique challenges to save people from life-threatening situations. Emerging technologies can...
Patrick Griffin, Chief Product Officer, Heliot Europe, the largest Sigfox network operator in the European Union; here, he expands on the importance of the new unlicensed LPWAN working group proposing a new 0G-WAN standard to deliver network redundancy, reliability, and scale to support a...
Due to the distributed nature of IoT, connectivity/networking is perhaps the most critical element of the full IoT stack. It is also the area that requires the greatest consideration of sensitivities and trade-offs regarding the requirements of the use cases, the nature of their...
As organizations rush to automate factories, warehouses, and other industrial environments, deterministic network connectivity and uninterrupted mobility have become nonnegotiable. An increasing number of network-connected devices are being introduced into industrial operations at a faster pace than ever before while wireless connectivity has opened...
Open RAN and vRAN — along with multi-access computing (MEC) — are enabling the creation of highly-distributed 5G networks to support a plethora of new applications that require ultra-low latency, very high bandwidth, ultra-reliability and greater device density.
Unfortunately, history shows us that even the...
In today's data-driven world, a significant amount of data storage still happens on-premise. However, when organizations opt for cloud solutions, it is often through cloud subscriptions with hyperscalers like Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services. These cloud-based services offer tools for building applications, but...
Selecting the right connectivity technology for agriculture IoT applications is confusing as there are a wide range of options available, from cellular networks to satellite connectivity in addition to low power wide area (LPWA). In this blog post we explore some of the characteristics...
The rise of logistics connectivity and shipment visibility systems has been a boon to intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industries. While rail shipment plays an integral and growing role as a high-volume, low-cost transportation option, there has been a glaring lack of logistics visibility,...
A new Position Paper from Transforma Insights analyses the substantial changes occurring in the Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) space, including the impact of unit economics on the approach of the various CMP vendors and the operators that use them.
Until recently the Connectivity Management Platform...
Private wireless is quickly infiltrating enterprise networks everywhere. For the first time, companies now have direct access to new shared cellular spectrum, made available by the FCC and other telecom regulatory bodies around the world, to own and operate their own mobile networks.
The big...
Small-medium businesses (SMBs) are far more sophisticated adopters of technology than many give them credit for. Representing 99% of the businesses on the planet, catering to their technology needs should be a core focus area for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) looking to expand their...
