5G network infrastructure revenue will grow 39% to reach $19.1 billion in 2021
In a new report, Gartner predicts that the worldwide 5G network infrastructure market will see 39% in revenue growth in 2021. The estimates place the revenue at $19.1 billion, surpassing 2020 figures ($13.7 billion).
Michael Porowski, the senior principal research analyst at Gartner, said that d... Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils automated 5G management solution
The new 5G automation software reduces the risk of managing a multi-vendor 5G network.
This week Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced a new 5G automation software solution. The product includes HPE 5G Automated Assurance and a new 5G capability for HPE Service Director. Together these two... Read more
Nokia and Ericsson granted equal rights to its Spanish 5G bands by Telefonica
On Friday, Telefonica announced that it had awarded a contract for its Spanish 5G radio network to Nokia and Ericsson. In a Solomonic turn of events, the contract gives the two Scandinavian companies equal use of Telefonica’s Spanish 5G bands.
The frequencies in question are 3.5GHz and 700MHz.... Read more
IPv6 is still 5-10 years away from reaching ‘mainstream’ status
IPv6 is still anywhere from 5 years to a decade away from hitting the mainstream, according to Gartner. It will be a while before it can reach the plateau of productivity and remains a technology that is still being used by early adopters (early mainstream).
The analyst firm reported this in its... Read more
Europe cannot afford a misstep in the 5G race if it is to become a global innovation leader
Because of the pandemic, the value of connectivity and mobile networks has changed in Europe. We know for sure that the next part of this conversation will undoubtedly be about 5G and mobile networks.
At last year’s B20 Summit, Ericsson's CTO and CEO said that the road to recovery for Europe w... Read more
Google and Ericsson partner up to help enterprises deploy 5G in operations
Google inked a partnership with Ericsson to develop new joint offerings that will be used by enterprises to utilize fast 5G network connections in technology projects. Telecommunications providers all over the world are upgrading networks to the 5G standard, which promises connections up to 100 tim... Read more
Google signs up to be part of the O-RAN telecommunications alliance
Google is now part of the O-RAN Alliance, as part of its strategy to be involved in the 5G and telecoms space.
Google Cloud’s managing director Amol Phadke and senior director Ankur Jain said joining the global group will allow the company to jointly drive and speed up Radio Access Network (RA... Read more
Telecom team sets record for world’s longest 5G call
Call made with a standard smartphone over a single tower extending over 100km
Telco provider Telstra and Ericsson have partnered to deliver the "world's longest 5G call". The call spanned 113 kilometres with both recipients connected to a single tower in Gippsland, Australia. The tower was part ... Read more
Europe needs to invest 300 billion euro for 5G rollout
An industrial study says that the economic boost from 5G will not be without up-front costs.
Europe needs to pump 300 billion euros ($355 billion) into its telecoms infrastructure by 2025 if it wants to roll out super fast 5G across the 27-country bloc to boost economic growth and tap the potent... Read more
Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs in order to finance 5G investment
Savings from the restructuring will also finance a move into cloud networking.
Nokia announced this week that it plans to reset its cost base and invest in R&D and future capabilities including 5G, cloud and digital infrastructure.
The move will help Nokia invest into "other areas that w... Read more