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Japan KDDI Corporation, KDDI Research, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, and Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI), announced that they will embark on a series of trials exploring the introduction of software bill of materials (SBOM), a list of programmes that comprise software, into the communications field including 5G and LTE (long-term evolution) network equipment with the aim of strengthening cybersecurity. The five companies plan to establish a framework to manage this project and start a survey to address different technical and operational issues surrounding the use of SBOM.

TM Forum, an industry association driving digital transformation through collaboration, welcomes Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its newest member. As a full corporate member, AWS will collaborate with the Forum’s global membership to further accelerate the roadmap for Open Digital Architecture (ODA), the reusable cloud-native software architecture helping telcos unlock new growth opportunities. AWS will also contribute to the Forum’s innovation roadmap, including network edge use cases and improving 5G monetisation.

While they aren’t the first to do so, Apple’s eSIM announcement is certainly the most significant to date. And as a historical trendsetter among telecoms OEMs, this decision will undoubtedly spark a seismic shift in how service providers (SPs) onboard customers. So how will the eSIM shift impact the market? Here, Hamish White, CEO of eSIM as a Service provider Mobilise investigates.

Our expectations of communications service providers (CSPs) are unrecognisable in comparison to what they were a few years ago. Before, all we wanted was reliable connectivity; but now, we are constantly looking for enhanced ways to consume content and interact online. And bringing the workplace to the home has added a new layer of importance to these services, as we seek providers that can support our work life alongside our home life, writes Andrew Walker, the global communications & media industry lead at Accenture.

Although not the biggest culprit of heightened carbon emissions and waste production by far, the telecommunications industry must still make its operations, products and services more sustainable. What should telcos focus on to reduce their environmental impact? Here, Hamish White, CEO of telecommunications software provider Mobilise, investigates how the telecoms sector can improve its own sustainability, and extend the industry’s positive environmental impact to other sectors.

Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom announced that the two companies successfully developed and trialed the next-generation 5G core network. The next-generation core network enables operators to instantaneously install and swiftly deploy customised solutions and services. “Samsung and SK Telecom complete next-generation 5G core development based on latest industry standards”

Whether you’re working remotely, distance learning, or contacting a loved one during this global pandemic, we are all dependent on reliable connectivity. The emotional and psychological importance of connection and connectivity, though often underestimated, are vital says, Emmanuel Jean, projects coordinator at Telecoms Sans Frontieres “Connectivity during crisis: how the telecoms industry can support humanitarian relief efforts”

Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, announced a new multi-year, strategic agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) to deliver integrated, cloud-native Business Support Systems (BSS) offerings for the world’s premium Communications Service Providers (CSPs). “Amdocs collaborates with AWS to accelerate telecommunications industry’s move to the cloud”

Arno Van Huyssteen has gone from seven year-old ice cream entrepreneur, through his first hardware upgrade done with paper manuals, to long-term industry transformations like virtualisation.  “Career Snapshot: Bursary diverted van Huyssteen into telecoms, but industry evolution keeps him fascinated”