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CISA, NSA publish report on O-RAN security considerations

The two agencies noted that the deployment of O-RAN introduces new security considerations for mobile network operators The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA), through the Enduring Security Framework (ESF), have published a paper about the security considerations in regards...

How to tackle the burning issue of moving from 5G NSA to SA

Airborne support for fiery situations Over the past year it’s been hard to miss the headlines about huge fires across the world, from Australia, to Russia, to the USA. I am saddened to read about the damage to the landscape, wildlife and property, not to...

Celona claims O-RAN compliant private 5G, inks investment deal for federal 5G systems

California-based private LTE/5G startup Celona is the first company to implement the O-RAN Alliance’s specifications for open radio access network (open RAN) software in private 5G enterprise networks, it has said. Celona said its O-RAN-compliant capabilities, newly certified, confirm its so-called ‘edgeless’ 5G architecture...

Seeing the 5G RF landscape with scanning receivers

  As 5G starts making its way into broader deployment, new bands and technologies are bringing additional complications to the Radio Access Network: Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, massive MIMO and millimeter wave, just to name a few. How do you efficiently test, optimize and troubleshoot in a...

5G SA: Empowering digital transformation across industries

  With the curtain on 5G pulled back in 2019, the pace of 5G deployment is accelerated worldwide. On the one hand, 5G will deliver higher capacity to meet the growing demand for mobile data; on the other hand, the smart internet of everything (IoE)...

Keysight Webinar: Unravel 5G alphabet soup: O-RAN, DSS, gNB, SA, NSA,…

Keysight’s latest 5G webinars ensure you can both define the acronyms and understand the technology and challenges. A few of the trending hot topics: O-RAN for 5G: The Path Forward 5G NR Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) 5G SA and NSA Field Measurements 5G NR...

What is the government doing to counter cybercrime?

Countering cybercrime is a daunting challenge, not only because there are so many cybercriminals but also because they are so technically sophisticated. A 2014 ZDNet article stated that organized cybercrime groups have technical capabilities equal to (or in some cases superior to) those of...

LoRa-based IoT networks gaining momentum with Samsung, Tele2 rollouts

Samsung and Tele2 will both deploy LoRa-based IoT networks, showing LoRa's increasing popularity. Or is it simply LPWAN gaining momentum? LoRa is gaining traction in the market as new LoRa-based IoT networks are starting to get deployed. Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom have partnered for...

Speak freely: NSA phone snooping program lapses

Presidential candidate Rand Paul blocks Senate reauthorization WASHINGTON – Despite support from both parties, federal collection of phone metadata has lapsed due in large part to efforts of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who stood against the Patriot Act provisions. The Patriot Act formerly authorized the National...