
Talk of a metaverse would not be happening without 5G and MEC (Verizon on 2022)
Each year advancements in wireless network technology transform the way businesses use and benefit from mobile capabilities. 5G offers super-fast speeds, low latency and massive capacity. Mobile edge computing brings …

‘All the capabilities to be a front-runner’ – OBS and the SI model for Industry 4.0
Note, this article is continued from a previous entry, under the headline: ‘A “different beast” in the telco pack – often it’s not about 5G at all, says Orange’. For …

BAI recruits Mavenir for UK private open-RAN 5G smart-city install in Sunderland
Telecom infrastructure provider BAI Communications has recruited Mavenir to supply 5G radio and core network software to the City of Sunderland in the UK as part of its 20-year contract …

A ‘different beast’ in the telco pack – often it’s not about 5G at all, says Orange
Orange’s supply of a non-cellular Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) indoor tracking system for aerospace manufacturer Safran Aircraft Engines in France, announced in November, is the jumping off point for a …

Athonet bags private LTE deal for new UK smart-community project in Hampshire
The Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company (WBRC), a joint venture between real-estate investment firm Dorchester Regeneration and house-building company Taylor Wimpey, has appointed local system integrator Electronic Media Services (EMS) …

Dull, dirty, dangerous – no more! The year manufacturing gets smart (Ericsson on 2022)
Manufacturing facilities have seen a rapid shift in recent years as production moves beyond traditional methods of output to production enabled by the adoption of information and communication technology (ICT). …

‘The real risk is we don’t partner’ – cloud-cos, telcos and the free-for-all in the 5G house
Note, this is an excerpt from a new editorial report, The Role of Hyperscalers in 5G and Edge – and how they are Collaborating and Competing with Mobile Operators at …

Basingstoke Council in UK hands Cellnex 10-year deal to build private 5G city network
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in the UK has handed a 10-year contract to Spain-based Cellnex, owner of Finnish private networking specialist Edzcom, to build a private 5G network to …

5G build-out, private network eSIMs, vertical market spread (Druid Software on 2022)
Private FWA networks The continued investment from the US government – with the Biden infrastructure bill being the most recent example – will continue to provide vital funding to address …

BICS smashes NB-IoT targets, promises ‘largest NB-IoT footprint in the world’
International cellular provider BICS has promised to offer the largest NB-IoT footprint in the world, to match its existing roaming coverage on 2G, 3G, and 4G in 700 networks and …