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21 July, 2021

NGMN emphasises need for life cycle assessment methodology and collaboration for ICT players

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has released two new White Papers, “Green Future Networks: Sustainability Challenges and Initiatives in Mobile Networks” and “Green Future Networks: Network Equipment Eco-Design and End to End Service Footprint” of which the first is exploring the data-driven assessments and research of the environmental footprint of digital goods and services, while the second focuses on eco-design and its implications.

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27 January, 2021

Blueprint for convergence issued by Wireless Broadband Alliance showing critical role of Wi-Fi 6 in 5G’s future

Convergence between Wi-Fi and 5G access technologies is critical for enabling new breed of services, applications and experiences such as Industry 4.0, augmented & virtual reality (AR/VR), connected cities and Edge computing. This is according to the latest report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), developed with input from mobile carriers, Wi-Fi providers, telecom manufacturers, and its own 5G Working Group. (more…)

04 August, 2020

NGMN white paper says 5G will enable new business models and use cases

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has published its second 5G white paper and launched new projects based on its conclusions. (more…)

22 July, 2020

How 5G network slicing redefines telco data analytics strategy

Since 2017, when The Economist published a short article on data being the new oil of the 21^st Century, industries across the globe have vigorously turned their focus to procuring, processing and analysing data. (more…)

25 June, 2020

NGMN Alliance announces Ms. Anita Dohler as New CEO

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance announces Ms. Anita Dohler as new CEO and board director. She will take over her new role from Dr. Peter Meissner, who will retire from this position on June 30, 2020. (more…)

11 December, 2019

Industrial 5G growth strengthened by their agreement, say NGMN and 5G-ACIA

The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) and the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) have agreed to jointly shape and promote industrial 5G applications. (more…)

03 September, 2019

Wireless Broadband Alliance and NGMN examine options for convergence, management of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G

Mobile operators have now received further verification that Wi-Fi will play a critical role to the success of 5G, as illustrated in a new white paper developed by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance. (more…)

27 August, 2019

NGMN reaches a 5G milestone with recommendation of common cluster connector

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance is recommending a common RF cluster connector for early 5G deployment. NGMN’s new white paper – Recommendation for RF Cluster Connector for use in 5G NR 8T8R TDD Deployment – describes the selection process and explores the features that make a common RF cluster connector the most suitable for early 5G deployment. (more…)

09 July, 2019

Radiall joins the NGMN Alliance as newest partner

Radiall, an industry provider of interconnect design, development and manufacturing, is thrilled to announce that they joined the NGMN Alliance as its newest partner. (more…)

10 May, 2019

NGMN operators take a joint position on 5G core connectivity options

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance is highlighting the importance of supporting all Core Connectivity options defined by 3GPP for connection of LTE & NR radio equipment to EPC (LTE Evolved Packet Core, used by 4G networks today) and the new 5G core network. (more…)

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