“We will be able to achieve new levels of operational automation, flexibility and adaptability.” This is how Verizon described the networks of the future. Or, to be more specific, this is how the company described its new cloud-native 5G core network, which it says will be launched in 2021. The quote isn’t just a salesy […]
There are any number of things you can point to that demonstrate what is driving growth in fiber deployment, regional FTTH/PON initiatives, national high-speed broadband growth, core network 100/400G upgrades, or preparation for new services such as 5G. One thing that is critical for these new or upgraded services to function to their peak and […]
This morning, VIAVI introduced two new assurance solutions – including a patented 3D geolocation feature – that give operators a view of 5G coverage and subscriber experience, allowing them to transform 5G planning and performance engineering. Combined, they deliver comprehensive visibility that allows them to attract new vertical markets and drive new revenue streams. This release […]
I recently participated in an interesting online debate about the use of wireless technologies to track pandemics, as part of the Senza Fili #WirelessFightsCOVID webinar series. During our discussion, there were a lot of opinions on how to track the spread of infection and what is the best and most secure way to do contact tracing […]
When it comes to fiber installations, fiber contractors are front-liners and are the first respondents in dealing with troubleshooting of installation issues. Problems within a fiber connector can occur due to a wide variety of reasons, from contamination to macrobend. Because of this, even the most experienced installers will eventually encounter some challenges or problems […]
In an ideal world, all installations are flawless, and construction and commissioning should feel like plug-and-play with no need to test any of the network components or the cables that connect them. However, in the real world, we routinely encounter errors during installation projects, such as defective or damaged components, untrained or inexperienced installers, and […]
3 challenges you might face with Open RAN deployment. The deployment and management of the radio access network (RAN) is the most expensive part of network. Today, new 5G radio access networks (RANs) are being developed to support a range of new features, including multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antennas, large spectrum bandwidths and multi-band carrier aggregation. […]
In a data center environment, there are several key considerations that go into whether to deploy a multimode fiber, short-wavelength or a single mode-fiber-based, long-wavelength optical network. As they continue to drive critical business processes with fiber-optic connectivity as their backbone to allow connection with link servers, storage systems, and switches, both data centers and […]
Despite the emergence of the internet of things (IoT) and increasing implementation of the first wave of 5G, the telecom industry is facing an inflection point and remains stuck in a low-growth mode. In fact, the decline in mobile voice services is expected to continue in the foreseeable future, which will largely offset the revenue […]
A flu pandemic swept the world from 1918 to 1920, infecting approximately a quarter of the world’s population and killing over 50 million. One hundred years later, the world is again facing the reality of a viral pandemic. But today we have accumulated a century of health and technological advances that can fortify the fight […]
