We have come a long way since the first cell phones, which could barely keep a call connected, let alone send a text message. Today, 4G is seen as a blessing for many, but as we progress forward we now find ourselves on the cusp of the 5G roll-out which has been promised for years by network providers across the world. The jump to 5G will make accessing data a more efficient and faster experience, or so that is the promise. However, for vendors like Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon to achieve these...
Read MoreSixty-six per cent of organisations have plans to deploy 5G by 2020, according to a new 5G use case and adoption survey* by Gartner, Inc. Organisations expect 5G networks to be mainly used for Internet of Things (IoT) communications and video, with operational efficiency being the key driver.
Read MoreThe first major trial of the West of England Combined Authority’s 5G Smart Tourism project has taken place at the Roman Baths – with visitors trying out futuristic technology which immersed them in the site’s rich history.
Read MoreFixed mobile convergence (FMC) and unified communications (UC) have been talked about for years, but it is only recently with the advent of cloud-based technology options that the market for these has truly become viable, both for end users and service providers. Various surveys, reports and research studies exist providing evidence of market growth. According to industry analyst and research firm The Cavell Group, the total number of European cloud comms users will grow from 10 million...
Read MoreTelia Carrier has further expanded access to its Global IP Backbone with an additional PoP (Point-of-Presence) in Zurich, Switzerland. This brings the number of PoPs available in Switzerland to three, in direct response to increased demand for access to Telia Carrier’s new high capacity fibre route stretching from Zurich to Frankfurt via Basel.
Read MoreInfinera has teamed with NEC Networks and System Integration Corporation to deliver a converged packet and optical transport solution to a leading Japanese service provider and affiliate of Power Nets Japan (PNJ). The regional telecommunications carrier selected Infinera’s mTera® Universal Transport Platform to cost-efficiently scale its metro network infrastructure and enhance service flexibility as growth in enterprise and residential high-speed services drives increased demand for network...
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