19 November, 2018

SD-WAN is an industry enabler for greater network operations

Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), is an application of software-defined networking (SDN) technology which is applied to a WAN architecture. One of the main benefits of SD-WAN, compared to traditional networking technologies is being able to centralise the control plane through a cloud hosted controller. Removing control from the edge devices allows for a more streamlined management of those devices. For network managers, simplifying controls, speed of deployment and agility to new challenges not only allows for cost savings and greater productivity, but helps deliver an overall better user experience, writes Stephen Lawrence, the sector director for enterprise at SSE Enterprise Telecoms. (more…)

17 November, 2018

What does Hotspot 2.0 really mean for your business?

Wi-Fi connectivity is extremely important for businesses and is a key tool driving customer satisfaction across the retail, hospitality and transportation sectors, as well as cost control and employee productivity in the enterprise. Users simply want, nay expect, to be seamlessly and securely connected wherever they are and able to get on with whatever task they need to complete without participating in the plumbing, writes Blaz Vavpetic, the chief technology officer of iPass.

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16 November, 2018

We will monetise our IP no matter how much it costs, says IPCom managing director

The telecoms industry has always been enabled by the innovations of multiple companies and this has led to extensive patent disputes that continue between leading vendors. Often these intellectual property (IP) battles run for many years and are complex wars of attrition. However, organisations are increasingly adopting FRAND principles to ensure that licensing of patents is fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory. George Malim, the managing editor of VanillaPlus, asks, Pio Suh, the managing director of IPCom, which acquired a portfolio of cellular patents from Bosch in 2007 and is still battling through multiple legal systems to have the patents recognised and licence fees agreed, why the process is so convoluted?

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16 November, 2018

Why CSPs need a code of ethics for customer data

Consumers taking control of their personal data has been a central theme of 2018, and not only in the many discussions around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), writes Chad Wollen, the chief marketing officer of Smartpipe.  Although it may seem to many that this topic peaked with the arrival of the new data laws on the 25 May, it is only the beginning.

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15 November, 2018

Developers use 5G to power innovation in robotics

Leveraging the unique speed, bandwidth and latency benefits of 5G technology, participants of the Verizon 5G Robotics Challenge will create insights, develop new use cases, and conceive innovative products that will advance the robotics industry. (more…)

15 November, 2018

Telenor selects Ericsson for 5G core network transformation

Ericsson has inked a new deal with Telenor Group, the Norwegian multinational telecommunications company, to transform its core network in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. (more…)

15 November, 2018

Interdigital and 5G-CORAL consortium complete their first trial of integrated fog and edge virtualised radio access network

InterDigital, Inc., a mobile technology research and development company, and other members of the 5G-CORAL consortium recently conducted their first 5G trial at Global Mall Nangang Station Store in Taipei, Taiwan.  (more…)

15 November, 2018

Maintain visibility into the new mobile reality

The rapid explosion of over-the-top (OTT) services has forever changed the business model of mobile operators globally, writes John English, the director of marketing for service provider solutions at NETSCOUT.

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14 November, 2018

Pathway opened to ‘modern telecoms services’ says Red Hat

Digital transformation and technology modernisation aren’t trends that are limited to the enterprise world. Behind the walls of proprietary stacks, many telecommunications service providers also want to use open innovation to evolve their infrastructure and services in an agile, flexible fashion. (more…)

14 November, 2018

Ecosystem of cloud services for SMEs launched by Orange Spain to implement Comarch billing solution

Comarch has been selected by Orange Spain to implement a comprehensive BSS solution covering the full chain of billing, charging, and revenue functionalities. It will streamline the processes spanning from network data mining, through rating and charging, to the delivery of financial documents and clearing of payments. (more…)