AT&T plans most wireless traffic to flow across Open RAN by 2026

AT&T has unveiled plans to transition 70 percent of its wireless network traffic to open-capable platforms by late 2026.

The telecoms giant aims to fully integrate Open RAN sites in collaboration with industry leaders Ericsson and Fujitsu, starting as early as 2024. This departure from closed proprietary interfaces signifies a pivotal shift towards rapid scaling and effective management of diverse hardware suppliers at each cell site.

AT&T's timeline includes...

5 December 2023 | 5G

Huawei boosts European presence with Paris Innovation Center

Huawei hosted Innovation Day 2023 in Paris, focusing on 'SME Innovation: Unlocking Europe's Economic Future.'

The event united innovators from Europe and beyond to explore collaborative strategies for the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). At the heart of the occasion, Huawei revealed the inauguration of its Paris Innovation Center, a pivotal platform for advancing collaboration between Huawei and its partners.

Vicky Zhang, Huawei's Vice President of...

17 November 2023 | Digital Transformation

5G-Advanced poised for enterprise success, but challenges persist

The rapid adoption of 5G in the past three years marks a significant milestone, making it the fastest-adopted cellular generation to date. However, a report commissioned by InterDigital and conducted by ABI Research warns that 5G has yet to fully realise its potential in unlocking new business opportunities.

The report outlines that while the foundational development of 5G has enhanced network capacity, speed, and latency, mobile operators have struggled to tap into the enterprise...

15 November 2023 | 5G

Rural 5G deprivation hinders nearly a million Brits

A recent study commissioned by Vodafone UK and conducted by WPI Economics has shed light on a significant digital divide prevailing in Britain's most deprived communities.

Titled 'Connecting the Countryside', the report revealed a striking contrast in 5G accessibility between rural and urban areas. According to the findings, 46 percent of rural deprived areas are 5G not-spots—in stark contrast to just 2.7 percent in urban deprived communities.

The study pinpointed five...

8 November 2023 | 5G

Nokia and Hololight enhance XR experiences using L4S

Nokia has joined forces with Hololight to explore how the capabilities of the L4S protocol can enhance XR (extended reality) experiences.

L4S – which stands for low-latency, low-loss, scalable throughput – was developed by Nokia and has the potential to revolutionise real-time applications by simultaneously achieving high throughput and low latency in a scalable manner.

Hololight believes L4S can significantly enhance the performance of cloud-rendered XR services,...

2 November 2023 | 5G

Global utilities set to invest £2B by 2026 in private cellular networks

A report by SNS Telecom & IT highlights that the utilities sector is gearing up for a digital transformation with substantial investments in private 5G/4G cellular networks.

The networks, also known as Non-Public Networks (NPNs), are witnessing a global surge in popularity across various industries.

The utilities sector has a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15 percent over the next three years. This growth trend translates into nearly £2 billion in...

27 October 2023 | 5G

Nokia’s DAC PW Compact brings private 5G to small industrial sites

Nokia has unveiled DAC PW Compact, a private 5G solution tailored for small and mid-sized industrial sites.

In response to the growing demand for secure and reliable connectivity in the age of digital transformation, Nokia developed DAC PW Compact to bring robust security and pervasive connectivity to even the smallest enterprise sites—ensuring they can reap the benefits of digital innovation.

Stephan Litjens, VP of Enterprise Campus Edge Solutions at Nokia,...

4 October 2023 | 5G

SK Telecom unveils ‘AI pyramid’ strategy and plans to triple AI investment

SK Telecom (SKT) has set a date of 2028 to become a global AI leader, with plans to triple the proportion of its AI-related investments and a revenue target of KRW 25 trillion (£15.1bn).

The operator currently devotes approximately 12% of its investment towards AI and related disciplines, based on 2019 to 2023 figures. Between 2024 and 2028, this number is expected to rise to 33%.

SK Telecom’s AI pyramid has three layers. The bottom layer is AI infrastructure, which...

26 September 2023 | Digital Transformation

Deutsche Telekom provides 5G to ‘Port-as-a-Service’ project

In collaboration with Deutsche Telekom, container terminal operator EUROGATE has commissioned the establishment of three 5G campus networks in the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Wilhelmshaven.

The campus networks aim to revolutionise the efficiency and flexibility of digital logistics applications within container terminals, setting new standards in the maritime industry.

The 5G campus network, known as 'Campus network L,' is set to usher in a new era of connectivity...

29 August 2023 | 5G

SK Telecom invests $100M in Anthropic to develop a LLM for telcos

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced a $100 million investment in Anthropic to develop a large language model (LLM) customised for telecommunications companies.

Anthropic is a renowned AI safety and research firm based in San Francisco. SKT’s venture capital firm, SK Telecom Venture Capital, has previously invested in Anthropic.

The deepening collaboration between SKT and Anthropic aims to create a groundbreaking advancement in AI for telcos. The partnership has set its...

14 August 2023 | Digital Transformation