5G has far broader ambitions than being another generation of mobile technology that primarily services consumers with voice and data services. As Spirent Communications' Stephen Douglas, head of market strategy, put it at the Mobile Edge Forum virtual event, 5G "has these ambitions to...
Will enterprises pay for MEC? And what would they be getting?
5G has been hyped, in significant part, by the promise of ultra low-latency and highly reliable service. Mobile network operators have been deploying mobile edge compute (MEC) zones with hyperscaler partners in order to...
Telecommunications is a dynamic industry full of innovation. Meeting the challenges of the industry requires highly specialized solutions. With an entire marketplace of 5G technologies available, businesses are aggressively bolstering solutions to meet customer demand to either remain competitive or seize a market advantage....
We’re in the midst of a media revolution. Seemingly every content publisher in existence is launching their own digital distribution platform. As a result, many content publishers are finding themselves involved in something new: A direct relationship with the consumer. To nurture and secure...
In 2020, the global gaming market was valued at $162.32 billion and is expected to reach $295.63 billion by 2026, largely driven by cloud gaming and mobile gaming on smart phones. The emergence of E-sports, for example, in which gamers compete for millions of...
Latency-sensitive applications require new approach to the network edge
Drivers like the growth of the internet of things and mobile gaming highlight the importance of network quality at the mobile edge. Users and devices reside at the edge, which means operators need to provide a...
The most important decision operators need to make in 2018 is how aggressive and in what direction they should take 5G over the next 2-3 years. The challenge is that spend needs to be aligned with value as best as possible. One way to...
What's the difference between fog computing and edge computing?
“I think edge is to fog as...apple is to fruit,” Helder Antunes, chairman of the OpenFog Consortium explained. “We look at fog computing as an end-to-end architecture from the cloud to the very thing connected. It encompasses...
Based on a study by Akamai in 2014, the United States and Canada — two of the most reliable countries in the world for Internet connection — nearly half of users experienced significant packet loss, resulting in buffer bloat and low-quality connections. Significant packet...
The 5G trial used a 4.5 GHz system developed with Huawei
Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo announced the completion of what it claims to be the world's first outdoor trial of 5G mobile technologies for ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) using a 4.5 GHz system developed in...
The Spanish telco said that the 5G trial hit a top speed of 17 Gbps
Spanish operator Orange and Ericsson have conducted a 5G trial in real-world, outdoor surroundings in Spain, according to local press reports.
During the 5G trial, the two companies said they have...
A new network architecture
Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is a new option for network providers challenged to meet consumer demands for improved coverage and greater bandwidth.
MEC is a network architecture that enables IT and cloud-computing capabilities at the edge of the cellular network. The main...
ExteNet Systems CTO Tormod Larsen discusses the network infrastructure advancements needed to realize the future of fully autonomous driving.
In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, ExteNet Systems CTO Tormod Larsen shared his perspective on how network infrastructure will have to change...
The proposed AT&T acquisition of Time Warner shows streaming video content and faster data technology services continue to drive the world forward. In fact, mobile data usage is projected to grow more than tenfold in the next five years.
The next evolution of wireless technology – often...
Heineken launched a global marketing campaign, partnering with the Bond franchise and using Microsoft Azure for "technically demanding" promotions, including one for the UEFA Champions League that required low latency and support for over one million users, according to a case study provided by...
Heineken launched a global marketing campaign, partnering with the Bond franchise and using Microsoft Azure for "technically demanding" promotions, including one for the UEFA Champions League that required low latency and support for over one million users, according to a case study provided by...
