BROWSING: AI

Using AI to predict network coverage? SmartCIC thinks it has cracked the code

Recent drive-testing in the Washington, DC area confirmed its algorithms' accuracy, SmartCIC says Monetization of 5G is one of the most pressing issues facing the telecom industry. In Toby Forman's view, that translates to two questions around 5G networks: How can carriers monetize their investments...

What is Cisco’s strategy for its gen AI assistant?

'AI will be part of the fabric of virtually everything,' says Cisco exec For many companies in the communications space, generative AI (gen AI) is largely taking the form of AI assistants, or a tool that supports live agents and/or customers by providing data-informed feedback...

Telco AI Forum 2024 – Key Findings Report

In an era marked by the democratization of GenAI, the telecoms sector has reached a pivotal moment where the potential of AI to revolutionize network performance, elevate customer services and redefine experiences is evident. How can legacy telcos adapt and implement AI to foster dynamic, high-performing, energy-efficient...

AI is pivotal to both enterprises’ and communication service providers’ digital transformation

Dell Technologies helps to accelerate your AI journey Dell Technologies World served as the company’s annual stake in the ground, where strategic and product roadmaps are laid out and detailed. This year at the event, the opportunity presented by artificial intelligence (AI) was (obviously) the...

Four in five using AI, says TCS – as it brings gen AI and IoT support for enterprises

India-based IT consultancy and system integrator Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched a generative AI aggregation platform for enterprise customers and a new IoT lab in the US, with a stated remit to support sensor deployments feeding into developing industrial AI projects. It has...

Fujitsu and Cohere combine RAG and LLMs to develop gen AI for enterprises

Fujitsu is working with US data security and privacy outfit Cohere on a number of industry-geared AI projects, including joint development of a Japanese large language model (LLM) for enterprises in Japan, as well as an exclusive global reseller deal for other generative AI...

How to build a telco platform—four CTOs draw the blueprint

Convergence, rejuvenation, transformation, sophistication...AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Telstra, Vodafone execs chart a course to growth at DTW24—Ignite There were a number of prominent themes this year at TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World—Ignite event in Copenhagen, Denmark. AI, obviously, cloud, operating models, reskilling/upskilling, etc…But the high-level view,...

AWS, Telenor partner on sovereign cloud marked by AI, reliability, security

Telenor CTO highlights the role of ecosystem collaboration in driving growth and innovation Communications service provider (CSP) Telenor recently expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a two-fold goal: to embolden Telenor’s ongoing transition from telco to cloud-native tech-co, and as part of...

From RAG to riches with industrial AI – what is retrieval augmented generation (RAG)?

Speaking at an event in London on Wednesday (July 10), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) presented its portfolio of joint AI solutions and integrations with Nvidia, along with its channel strategy and training regime, to UK journalists and analysts that did not make the trip...

Kagan: What CEOs and CMOs have taught me over time

Over the past 35 years I have been privileged to have worked with and advised countless CEOs and CMOs as an Industry Analyst, advisor and columnist. Over that time, I have had many conversations and learned so much, not only about these companies, but...

Time to comply – AI Act is published in Europe, in force by August

The Artificial intelligence (AI) Act has been published today (July 12) in the Official Journal of the European Union, the gazette of record for the European Union (EU). It confirms a three-phase schedule for the implementation of its various provisions according to the risk...

Sustainable Networks

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize cellular networks, from right-sizing the network build to enhancing radio link performance and streamlining operations. One of the most significant impacts will be in optimizing network operations. By leveraging AI-powered solutions, operators can reduce costs, improve reliability,...

AMD bolsters AI capabilities with $665 million buy of private AI lab

Silo AI counts Nokia among its partners on AI projects Semiconductor company AMD has announced that it is buying the largest private artificial intelligence lab in Europe for $665 million in cash, to bolster AI solutions for enterprise that will leverage AMD's chips. The move is...

Licences, bands, industries – Brazil counts up its two-year private-5G totals

Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel has said 66 licences have been granted so far in the country for enterprise-owned private 5G networks in the country. Thirty-four licences have been issued for spectrum at 2.39-2.4 GHz (2,390 MHz to 2,400 MHz), 30 have licences been issued...

‘There is only one gamechanger’ – new UK government told to get radical with AI

The only way out of this mess is with technology, an old Labour prime minister told a new Labour prime minister in London today (June 9) – four days after a new UK government won power in a landslide election victory, and got a...

How the private 5G market got match-fit and found its killer app

Note, this article forms a (middle) part of a recent editorial report from RCR Wireless about ‘private 5G in Industry 4.0 – hype versus reality’. The full report, which extends the discussion further, is available to download here – for free. To an extent, all...

NTT Data tees-up private 5G, IoT, digital twin, AI for golf fans at The Open

NTT Data, the global system integrator division of Japanese telecoms conglomerate NTT, has deployed a private 5G network and digital twin in support of various sports analytics and fan experiences at The Open Championship, taking place this month (July 14-21) at Royal Troon in...

Path to 6G: Envisioning next-gen use cases for 2030 and beyond

A summary of the recent 3GPP SA1 IMT-2030 use cases workshop Last month, 3GPP held a Stage 1 workshop on IMT-2030 use cases in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A diverse group of vertical organizations and regional research alliances tasked to drive the technology advancement towards 6G were...

How is Mavenir using AI to support CSPs?

As anticipated, artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on telecom was a key topic at this year’s DTW Ignite in Copenhagen. Mavenir’s Senior Vice President and General Manager for its Digital Business Enablement Sandeep Singh spoke with RCR Wireless News about how the company...

IBM preps for AI “explosion” with €2bn double-deal for Software AG data divisions

IBM has completed its acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG for a fee of about €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion). The double-deal, announced at the end of last year, has passed regulatory approval. It adds data ingestion capabilities to IBM's WatsonX AI and...

Siemens hails global smart-city “blueprint” as €4.5bn Berlin project kicks off

Siemens has heralded a new €4.5 billion smart city regeneration project in Berlin as a “global blueprint” for urban brownfield development and industrial transformation. Siemens is to invest €750 million of its own money over the next decade to make Siemensstadt Square in the...

Two factors hindering telco AI adoption

What's in the way of telco AI adoption? The telecom industry is anxious to figure out artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, and how it can be applied to their businesses and either create new revenues or reduce costs. The will is there, but the...

AI Fundamentals

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize cellular networks, from right-sizing the network build to enhancing radio link performance and streamlining operations. One of the most significant impacts will be in optimizing network operations. By leveraging AI-powered solutions, operators can reduce costs, improve reliability,...

ZTE servers, a rising influencer in global digital transformation journey

ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions launched the immersion liquid cooling server IceTank at the MWC Shanghai 2024. This server is specifically designed for data center scenarios requiring highly efficient cooling, showcasing ZTE's latest achievements in data center technological innovation and...