Lower costs, higher investment have put China ahead in 5G deployment, Deloitte says
A new report from Deloitte puts some numbers on the scale of investment that China is pouring into 5G and concludes that in these early days of transition, China is ahead in...
Conservative-minded manufacturing businesses are hobbled by their cultures and skills, and struggling to implement digital change in their supply chain networks. This is despite the fact most are enlightened about the opportunities afforded by new digital supply chain technologies.
A new study by Deloitte and...
This year will be foundational for 5G, but legacy telecom systems and the need for new revenue sources pose potential stumbling blocks for the industry, according to Deloitte's annual report on the outlook for the telecommunications industry.
Craig Wigginton, global telecommunications sector leader for Deloitte...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and mobile holiday shopping is expected to continue its growth as users hunker down with their smartphones and tablets to make holiday purchases in addition to -- or instead of -- visits to retail stores.
Here are four predictions for...
Deloitte survey of mobile usage trends sees high penetration among the young; fast growth among elders
Mobile device usage patterns are jelling into a natural "etiquette" for device use that includes heavy use and frequent checking of devices -- but some usage appears to have...
$150 billion fiber investment needed to support network densification ahead of 5G, according to Deloitte analysts
To keep up with current and future demand for mobile broadband, particularly in the context of future 5G network services, the U.S. needs to invest between $130 billion and...
The two firms announces IoT portfolio for manufacturing, retailers, workplace and sport venues
Deloitte and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) offering for corporate customers.
The joint IoT offering includes a turnkey IoT solution for manufacturing; smart retail solution to...
Companies say they need a new way to manage smartphones
Companies that want to capitalize on the IoT know that connecting their equipment isn't enough - they also need software to manage connected devices and analyze the data they generate. Employee smartphones and tablets are...
New Wireless Infrastructure Association report details the key role street lights, utility poles and traffic signals in helping speed small cell initiatives.
Increasingly dense networks better support end-user data demand, particularly in high-traffic areas. To provide this type of pinpoint capacity and coverage, operators often...
The connected car offers new opportunities and new challenges for telecommunications providers, according to a new report from Deloitte. Meanwhile, the ecosystem around vehicle connectivity is ramping up to support driver assistance systems and more autonomous vehicle testing.
One of the major challenges for telcos...
IoT ecosystem needed to ensure growth, with security remaining a top concern
SÃO PAULO – Carriers should look at partnering with other companies to build an ecosystem to jump into the fast-growing "internet of things" market. According to Craig Wigginton, global telecom sector leader at...
The factory of the future, artificial intelligence and security in industrial cloud hosting among key IoTS World Congress topics
The new edition of the Internet of Things Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC) will gather once again the world’s leading industrial internet experts in Fira de Barcelona...
Redefining real time mobile communications with disruptive, cloud-based solutions from GENBAND
Powerful cloud-based software solutions, coupled with increasingly virtualized network functionality, will define the next wave of disruptive innovation. These tools, if strategically deployed, allow communications service providers (CSPs) to rapidly bring new applications to...
Smartphones increasingly replacing cellphones on Indian subcontinent
WASHINGTON – A new Deloitte India report paints the subcontinent’s wireless tower market as primed for a transformative period.
“India is at the cusp of a data revolution,” wrote Hermant Joshi, author of the report. “With the increasing proliferation...
A new Deloitte spectrum policy report explores the relationship between spectrum and mobile broadband leadership on a global basis, especially as concerns the U.S. market. The report notes the United States is a leader in mobile broadband but warns that unless more spectrum is made available...
