Why the 5G revolution is over-hyped nonsense – in every respect except one
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFirstly, that headline: too much? Perhaps, but let us make the case – and draw breath, for this may take some time. Industrial 5G is the only version of 5G …
Vodafone quickest off mark with AWS at 5G network edge; Verizon, SK, KDDI to follow
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailVodafone is embedding AWS compute and storage services at the edge of its 5G network in Europe, starting in the UK and Germany and rolling out to other European territories. …
‘This company will be very different in 2025’ – B2B AI props up Orange revamp for 5G era
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFrance-based Orange has followed Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica to announce a major strategic overhaul that places analytics and automation, to underpin both internal efficiencies and external services, at the heart …
T-Systems takes ‘cloud for machines’ on-prem with new edge AI platform
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailT-Systems, the digital services division of Deutsche Telekom, has introduced an on-premise edge cloud solution for lower-latency analytics and automation, and on-site data processing. Edge-based compute power offers advantages in …
Softbank strikes IoT deal with Lippo Group to connect malls, roads and hospitals
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailJapan’s Softbank will plough artificial intelligence (AI) and internet-of-things (IoT) technologies into a burgeoning smart city project in Indonesia, after striking a deal with Jakarta-based conglomerate Lippo Group. The deal, …
Cisco to open facility to demo smart city applications in Taiwan: Report
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail US-based Cisco Systems teamed up with eight Taiwanese partners to open a demonstration center for smart city applications and products in Taiwan, according to local publication DigiTimes.com. The US …
‘The pricing is highly attractive’ – Siemens applies for private 5G spectrum licences
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSiemens has followed country-mate Bosch to apply for spectrum licences in the 3.7-3.8 GHz band in Germany. The firm will seek to manage its own LTE and 5G networks in …
‘The future bubbles up’ – IIC on the principles and practicalities of industrial IoT
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailStephen Mellor picks up where he left off, and where we left him: the challenge with industrial IoT to gain widespread adoption is as much to do with interpretation as …
Telefónica puts new €2bn digital-change unit at heart of five-step reinvention plan
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailTelefónica has revealed a five-point reinvention plan to set it for “the next 100 years”. The strategy leans heavily into the digital transformation of industry and society, and sees the …
Nippon Gas to upgrade 850,000 gas meters with smart capabilities
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Japanese utility firm Nippon Gas (NICIGAS) announced plans to upgrade 850,000 gas meters with smart capabilities in 2020 using a retrofitted gas meter reader developed by UnaBiz and Soracom, …
