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According to Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, the “metaverse is coming, one way or another.” Judging by the string of significant acquisitions made with the metaverse in mind over the past year, the former UK Liberal Democrat leader is onto something.

Online spaces where people can socialise, work and play as avatars are dominating discussions surrounding the future of technology and the way we communicate. Recent research from Amdocs supports this notion, with more than 80% of consumers seeing promise in the metaverse. This highlights the huge business opportunity for the technology providers that can enable its creation; laying the tracks for the railroad of the 21^st century is a great opportunity, says Niall Norton, general manager, Amdocs Networks.

The majority of respondents say they plan to procure data intelligence solutions to be deployed inside virtual worlds

As the next phase of communications, the metaverse has huge business potential for telcos. According to Telecom Review, operators could earn up to $712 billion (€622.19 billion) in revenue by 2030 if they introduce 5G applications that support the creation of the metaverse.

The momentum gained in 2023 within the OpenRAN movement is set to translate into substantial monetisation opportunities in 2024 and beyond. The convergence of traditional RAN and open RAN systems is nearing completion, with significant deployments already visible in key markets like the U.K. and North America. “The RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) 101“

NTT DOCOMO, Inc. has announced that it will unveil a number of world-first technologies among a total of 31 technologies for 5G evolution, 6G, generative AI and more during docomo Open House’24, an exhibition of cutting-edge technological advancements to be held in Tokyo on January 17 and 18. “NTT DOCOMO unveils 31 cutting-edge technologies”

The digital age has transformed nearly every facet of our lives: our homes are now brimming with connected devices and AI language models are transforming the way we live, work, and communicate. In an ideal world, this revolution would transform the lives of all, but access to it hinges on the presence of next-gen resources, which are not at all distributed equally – resulting in the digital divide. “Tackling a deepening digital divide“

Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) has introduced the Harmonised and Unified Cybersecurity Certification System (HUCCS) as part of its 5G Security Framework. This system aims to provide a standardised assurance mechanism for the cybersecurity outcomes of 5G networks and services across OIC member states. “OIC-CERT 5G Security Working Group debuts HUCCS for unified cybersecurity certification”

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Edge computing is a model that is swiftly becoming more and more relevant to a variety of industries, not just public mobile communications, says Robert Gazda, senior director at InterDigital.