BROWSING: fundamentals

5G RedCap supports fewer antennas and frequency bands, reducing device cost and size This is the second part of a two-part story. Read Part 1 here. 5G  reduced capability (RedCap) technology is designed for Internet of Things (IoT) support and IoT environments as it operates primarily in...

'The industry could use a great PR company,' said NB+C’s Vice President of Human Capital Maybe it’s because it’s a small industry, or because it’s an “in-the-family” kind of industry, or because it’s not, let’s face it, a particularly sexy one — or maybe...

The FBA predicts that 205,000 fiber optic technicians will be needed across the country over the next five years Last June, the Biden administration announced how it will allocate the $42.5 billion in federal funding for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to U.S. states...

As conversations around global spectrum use for terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks coalesced at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the future of wireless was top-of-mind. As work progresses on future 6G systems, a timeline is emerging for standardization and commercialization—and WRC-23 representatives also considered...

Where are some starting points for telco investment? Stephen Rose, IBM's general manager for Telco, Media, Entertainment and Distribution, recently outlined three areas where telecom network providers can begin to target investments and focus their strategies to bring AI into their operations -- and all...

'No one has a lack of data ... but can that data help you?' asks Cisco exec 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...

RCR Live panelists discussed how high spectrum demand and lack of base station deployment sites signals a need for more sharing among European telcos During an RCR Live Telco Reinvention panel, European regulators highlighted the importance of the concept of “sharing” when it comes to...

Panelists at RCR Live discussed the role of 5G technology in the telco journey to carbon-neutral networks With the growing momentum behind the UN’s Race to Zero Campaign, the pressure of rising energy costs, the deployment of power-hungry 5G and the expectations of customers...

DDoS attacks targeting commercial data centers are becoming more frequent, bigger and smarter Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks refer to a malicious actor or actors temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a host connected to a network to render an entire network or website unavailable. While...

Intel invests in hiring and retention programs to support women, and partners with schools to increase talent diversity Following the most recent Women in Telco Forum, Jeni Panhorst, the VP & GM of the Network & Edge Compute Division at Intel, offered her perspective on...

Telco leaders say they want a diverse workforce; but getting there is much easier said than done Executives and managers across the telecommunications and technology industries say they are interested in making sincere and impactful efforts to improve the diversity within their companies. But, according...

Emerging network trends in telecom require a new level of workforce agility Emerging network trends around virtualization and cloud technology, as well as the shift towards more open and software-defined networks, have led to material changes around how to navigate a telecom career. In a...

While a mentor can offer advice and perspective, a sponsor can open doors During a session at the Women in Telco event, panelists sought to differentiate between the role of mentor and sponsor in the tech industry, but also shared their insights into why such...

Cisco found that a hybrid model can led to an improved work-life balance without limiting an employee’s growth According to Cisco Software Engineer Richa Daga, the future of work is hybrid. At RCR Wireless News' Women in Telco event, Daga shared results from a global...

When assessing diversity efforts within telecom, STL's Research Director said gender is only one aspect taken into account As part of its analysis of sustainability maturity across the telecom industry, STL Partners explores company progress around diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), explained the consultancy’s Research...

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...

Industrial metaverse applications run the gamut from digital twins to AI proving grounds A lot of conversation in business and leisure around the metaverse focuses on its entertainment and commerce possibilities. But that’s the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to monetizing the metaverse....

There are two classes of artificial intelligence (AI): general (aka strong or full) and applied (aka narrow or weak). Applied is designed to handle specific tasks and is much more common than general, which attempts to be intelligent in the way one would think...