
Ericsson intros ‘time-critical’ 5G-URLLC software enhancements for Industry 4.0
Ericsson has launched a new “software toolbox” to “guarantee” consistently low latency and high reliability in 5G networks for time-critical applications. Its new Time-Critical Communication product, available via a new …

Volkswagen recruits Nokia for private 5G network at flagship factory in Wolfsburg
It is a year late, but automotive giant Volkswagen has deployed a private 5G network at its main plant in Wolfsburg in Germany. Nokia has supplied the networking equipment for …

What’s the role of AI in 5G manufacturing?
In the context of 5G manufacturing operations, key AI use cases are centered around machine learning, deep learning and autonomous objects

Semiconductor shortage forces automakers to idle some manufacturing facilities
Ford, Audi, Toyota and others have had to halt or reduce production; TSMC calls addressing the shortage a “top priority” A shortage of semiconductors necessary for vehicle production has forced …

German regulator already awarded 74 licenses for 5G campus networks
The German federal network agency Bundesnetzagentur said that it has awarded 74 spectrum licenses for 5G campus networks, ten months after the start of the application process. In …

DT deploys dual-slice LTE for BMW, pledges integration with private 5G spectrum
Deutsche Telekom has installed a dual-slice private LTE ‘campus network’, hived off its public LTE network, at a BMW plant in Leipzig. Ericsson has supplied the networking gear for the …

Ericsson tests URLLC capabilities for factory automation at Audi’s P-Labs
Ericsson and Audi announced they are currently testing Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) capabilities for factory automation at the car manufacturer’s P-Labs facility in Germany. The two companies highlighted that …

Qualcomm and Audi announce initial C-V2X deployments on Virginia roadways
Qualcomm, together with Audi of America and the Virginia Department of Transportation announced plans for initial deployments of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communication on northern Virginia roadways. In a press release, …

Deutsche Telekom, Audi and Ingolstadt cooperate on 5G technology
German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom has signed a 5G-focused memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Audi and the city of Ingolstadt. The goal of this partnership is to use 5G technology …

Call for ‘kill switches’ in connected cars, as fears rise of 9/11-style cyber-attack
A coordinated cyber-attack on connected cars in the US could case thousands of deaths and cripple national infrastructure, according to a new report from Consumer Watchdog, which goes so far …