Like virtually every other large global enterprise, paper product manufacturer and distributor Georgia-Pacific is working to leverage generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) for workforce productivity gains. While the current focus is “all about speed these days,” according to Vice President of Innovation Michael Carroll,...
There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the status, performance and health of their networks; at various speeds and levels of granularity; focused on end-user-experience, peak network capability, or dozens of other potential indicators.
Operators face considerable challenges in making...
Technologists grew 196% more strawberries than traditional farmers in smart agriculture competition
As technology reshapes global industries, flashy projects like autonomous robotics for manufacturing and augmented reality interfaces for remote expert support grab plenty of headlines. While adding efficiency and cutting costs in manufacturing is...
The trials are related to IBM's recent 5G edge computing offerings
IBM is working with Singaporean local mobile carrier M1 and South Korean vendor Samsung to trial 5G use cases for the manufacturing sector. The trials will explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
There are significant decreases in mobility happening across Europe as COVID-19 spreads through the region, according to new data analysis from network benchmarking company umlaut.
umlaut, formerly P3, gathers its crowd-sourced data from devices that have apps which include its anonymized data collection working in...
Delta plans to utilize some of the most transformative technologies, like machine learning and big-data analysis
LAS VEGAS – During a CES keynote address, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian expressed his utmost belief that Wi-Fi should be free on all flights, and more importantly, his...
Finalists envision 5G for robotics, productivity, film production and more
As it scale out and refines it 5G service offering, Verizon has narrowed down the list of companies it plans to work with and fund as part of its Built on 5G Challenge. The challenge,...
We are entering the ‘data era,’ Dell Technologies Vice Chairman Jeff Clarke says
LAS VEGAS--At a high-level, digital transformation encompasses technology investments that allow a business to capture, analyze and use data to improve operational efficiencies and create new revenue streams. A necessary and complex...
Congratulations Chicago, which was this month revealed as America’s smartest city (and the world’s fifth), in an annual global ranking. The index assessed various criteria and sub categories – including government, where Chicago came out on top – but concluded that few single locations...
These days, it’s hardly news that enterprises are increasingly reliant on mobile and remote workers for business-critical activities. How much so? But by one estimate, the mobile workforce will account for more than 43 percent of the entire global workforce by 2023.
With so many workers out...
SAP executives discuss the data demands operators will face in bringing 5G to market
Enhanced mobile broadband will allow mobile users to more quickly consume more data, while massive support for the internet of things and ultra reliable low latency communications will similarly push a...
WASHINGTON, D.C.--5G networks are the key to more immersive, seamless connections across device types, according to John Godfrey, SVP of public policy for Samsung.
Speaking at the DC5G conference, Godfrey outlined Samsung's vision for a 5G world: a connected, seamless experience across multiple device types...
The proliferation of the internet of things, video streaming services and new applications such as augmented and virtual reality are three trends driving the use of data analytics solutions for network visibility, according to Rohan Joy Thomas, research analyst with Frost & Sullivan's communication...
The use of mobile network ‘big data’ can play a key role in tackling infectious disease, disasters and environmental crises, but the privacy of individuals remains paramount, says Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA.
The ways in which our personal data is used...
The role of AI in transforming network operations management
The deployment of 5G will see a massive increase in radio sites as operators densify networks to support incredible concentrations of devices and dramatic increases in throughput. At the same time, 5G will support a huge...
Intel PC, IoT, data center, memory businesses all up
This week Intel reported what Interim CEO and CFO Bob Swan characterized as an "outstanding" Q2 marked by revenue growth across all PC and data-centric business units. He said the company expects a record-setting 2018 marking...
In the first phase of its Air Map Korea project, the telco has installed monitors at 1,500 telecom sites
Korean telecom operators KT has been using technologies such as the internet of things (IoT) and big data analytics to monitor and analyze air quality 24...
It’s no surprise that the future of today’s service providers hangs in the balance. Their role as traditional communications and broadband service providers is constantly challenged and the rise of global internet powerhouses, capitalizing on services that were once their bread and butter, is...
Using Data Science to Optimize the Wireless Experience and Minimize WLAN Costs
The explosive growth of smart mobile devices, applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) has created a big challenge for legacy wireless LAN products, which were all designed when smartphones and tablets didn’t exist...
One of the busiest train stations in the world is New York’s Grand Central terminus. In peak hours around 1,000 people arrive at Grand Central every single minute and head out into the great metropolis. Impressive numbers, especially from a smart city perspective because...
Following press investigations and congressional concern about leaks and improper use of consumer location data provided by mobile network operators, the national carriers have said that they are ending relationships with aggregators and/or will strictly limit aggregators' access to such information.
Verizon, AT&T and Sprint...
Ericsson says zero-touch is now a customer expectation
U.S. smartphone user Jennifer, 29, summed up during an Ericsson-led focus group a complaint many of us likely share regarding customer experience interactions with telcos: "The automated voices I speak to make me so frustrated. They don’t...
Nokia has released a new version of its customer analytics solution that incorporates artificial intelligence algorithms, and the company says that the changes means getting faster results.
The new AI algorithms for Nokia's customer analytics software were co-developed with Nokia Bell Labs. Shelley Schleuter, head...
