How KDDI used AI to cut RAN energy consumption in half 
Nokia AVA for energy efficiency 

Reducing base station energy consumption and carbon footprint is a top priority for communications service providers (CSPs) as they expand their networks to meet growing demand. Yet those sustainability goals

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CSPs’ visibility becomes essential while security presents opportunities

In 2019, as communications service providers (CSPs) evolve their security strategies, end-to-end visibility of communications will become essential, writes Darren Anstee, the chief technology officer of Netscout. Increasingly the network

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Increasing numbers of NPMD tools are a problem for SMBs

Over the past few years the network performance monitoring and diagnostics (NPMD) industry has developed more and more specialized tools for specific network functions, writes Joe O’Connor, the senior vice

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Why should NetOps teams use a packet-based analytics solution?

Network operations (NetOps) teams must proactively find issues on the network before they turn into problems. The reason being that networks are driving more digital change than ever before, which

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Are network blind-spots derailing your digital transformation train?

When dealing with digital transformation initiatives, having visibility into IT infrastructure shouldn’t be a choice, it should be a requirement, writes Nadeem Zahid, the senior director of strategy and cloud

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Is telecoms done with drive testing?

If the telecoms sector is looking at saving money, it could do a lot worse than to stop spending more than US$6 billion a year on drive testing, writes Tom

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Viavi launches Observer Platform for network performance management

Viavi Solutions has announced the availability of an updated version of its Observer Platform, a system for network performance management. Viavi has redesigned the Observer Platform, including Observer GigaStor and

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Astellia to improve performance for Beeline 2G and 3G networks

Astellia is working closely with Beeline Kazakhstan, part of the VimpelCom group, to improve network performance and boost customer experience.

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Expand services to high-value subscribers, create new revenues and de-risk new tech, says Gigamon

Gigamon Inc. has announced a new subscriber-based IP sampling model which helps communication service providers (CSPs) turn big data into manageable data providing greater visibility and insight.

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What is ‘intrapreneurship’ and why is it important for the telecoms sector?

The way big businesses in the telecoms sector discover and implement innovation is shifting, with the launch of venture teams, accelerator panels and internal ‘incubators’ bringing a start-up mentality to

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