The RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) 101

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

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Nokia launches DAC PW Compact private wireless solution for small, mid-sized industrial sites

Nokia announced the launch of its Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) Private Wireless Compact, a new configuration optimised to meet the private wireless connectivity needs of small and mid-sized industrial sites.

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Wind River Studio added to NTT DOCOMO’s 5G vRAN deployment in Japan

Wind River announced that Wind River Studio is being used by NTT DOCOMO for its 5G virtualised network, which started commercial deployment this month in Japan.

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How to elevate private 5G into transformative connectivity for IoT 

Private 5G networks are a means to an end, that end being the conversion of massive amounts of IoT data into actionable local and distributed information and intelligence that is

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Metaverse is changing how we work, relate and play – but work comes first 

Conversations around the metaverse are evolving fast. Where discussions used to focus mainly on the gaming industry, today analysts and business managers are increasingly excited about the opportunity for collaborative

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Telecom provider Salumanus launches in the UK

To support the UK through its transition to fibre at a time of unprecedented demand, telecommunications solutions provider, Salumanus, has established Salumanus Ltd, a British division based in Manchester.

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Pandemic disruption no longer an excuse for poor service: Going digital will ensure contact centre continuity

Reliance on traditional phone systems and customer goodwill no longer guarantees business continuity in the second wave of the pandemic, argues Marcel Reuvers, chief executive officer, ContactCenter4ALL. Customer service organisations must prioritise

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Procurement focus on cost reduction stunts innovation, warns Ivalua report

With a new report from Ivalua revealing that more than two thirds of telecoms organisations say innovation is being blocked because of their focus on cost reduction, George Malim asks

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Software AG extends webMethods integration cloud to enable cloud deployment of on-premises integrations

Software AG has unveiled the newest release of its integration platform as a service (iPaaS) webMethods Integration Cloud. This now enables customers to deploy integrations designed on-premises directly in webMethods Integration Cloud.

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Why telcos lag behind tech firms in the cloud, and how to choose a public vs. private cloud strategy

In a wide-ranging interview, Danielle Royston, one of the leading women in telecoms IT talks exclusively to VanillaPlus about the mistakes people make in their cloud strategy, why telcos are

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