Impressions From Mobile World Congress 2021
Forrester IT
JULY 8, 2021
Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC21) took place between June 28 and July 1, 2021, after Mobile World Congress 2020 got canceled due to the pandemic.
Apple Brings 5G Network Slicing Closer To Reality
Forrester IT
JUNE 28, 2023
Network slicing is one of the key features differentiating 5G networks from prior generations. Despite this promise, 5G network slicing adoption has been nearly nonexistent.
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Mobile network data traffic continues rapid global rise
TM Forum
JUNE 21, 2022
Mobile network data traffic worldwide rose by 40% in the year between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility report, amid rises in video consumption and smartphone ownership. The post Mobile network data traffic continues rapid global rise appeared first on TM Forum Inform.
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Vodafone, Iliad highlight private mobile network deals as deployments near 1,000
TM Forum
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Momentum is building for 4G and 5G mobile private networks around the world, although various factors are affecting deployment and the role of communications service providers (CSP) remains far from certain with other players in the mix. More than 66 CSPs are also involved in private network projects. Nearing the 1,000 mark.
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Mobile private network technology enablers
TM Forum
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Mobile private networks (MPNs) use the same kinds of network elements as public or macrocellular networks, which consist of a radio access network (RAN) and core. Indeed, MPNs are likely to be even more agile and innovative given that they will be greenfield networks.
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Mobile private network deployment growth brings wins for telcos
TM Forum
AUGUST 12, 2021
The Global Mobile Suppliers Association’s (GSA's) latest figures for 5G or LTE mobile private network (MPN) deployments and pilots show that communication service providers (CSPs) are winning MPN business amid stiff competition. Recent wins by communication service providers to supply 5G mobile private networks include.
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What to Expect From CES 2021?
Forrester IT
JANUARY 8, 2021
Like Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Viva Tech in Paris or IFA in Berlin, this is one of the few key global technology and innovation events. Physical networking usually enables both start-ups and large companies to meet prospects, generate leads, sign deals […].
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Spectrum Effect, which uses machine learning to help mobile network operators, raises more cash
GeekWire
AUGUST 16, 2023
-based startup Spectrum Effect , which sells artificial intelligence-based network interference mitigation software for mobile networks, landed $1.9 The company is led by Charles Immendorf , a telecom vet who previously led Seattle-area wireless network startup Eden Rock Communications , which sold to Nokia in 2015.
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China Mobile customizes AN Methodology to slash 5G OpEx
TM Forum
OCTOBER 10, 2021
Who: China Mobile and Huawei. What: Developed implementation architecture and level-based evaluation system to transform network Operation & Maintenance across its 31 subsidiaries. If deployment of 5G can be considered a race, then China Mobile is arguably at the front of the pack. billion) on network O&M each year.
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2021 Global telecoms quality of service report
Spearline Testing
MARCH 21, 2022
Our unrivaled fixed-line and mobile coverage in 76 countries, combined with our cloud-based automated platform, allows us to conduct real test calls 24/7. With billions of data points measuring connectivity and quality of global telecoms networks, we can derive unique insights into the performance of networks worldwide.
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T-Mobile acquires Octopus Interactive, an ad network for screens inside Uber and Lyft cars
GeekWire
JANUARY 10, 2022
T-Mobile has swooped up Octopus Interactive , a Bethesda, Md.-based based startup that runs an ad network for video screens inside Uber and Lyft vehicles. The deal will boost T-Mobile’s Marketing Solutions arm.
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T-Mobile investigating hack that affected 37 million customer accounts
GeekWire
JANUARY 19, 2023
(GeekWire File Photo / Taylor Soper) T-Mobile disclosed in a regulatory filing Thursday that a hacker obtained data from about 37 million customer accounts using an API, or application programming interface. 25, and T-Mobile identified the bad actor Jan. The Bellevue, Wash.-based The hack started on or around Nov.
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Many T-Mobile customers report they can’t call Verizon, AT&T, or other T-Mobile numbers
The Verge
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
T-Mobile customers have been reporting issues making and receiving calls all afternoon, with problems frequently linked to Verizon numbers. Initial reports suggested Verizon might be having issues, but Verizon spokesperson Kevin King tells The Verge that its network is operating “business as usual.”. Image by Downdetector.
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Telco CEOs call for fairer funding for network infrastructure
TM Forum
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
The CEOs of Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone have called for EU legislators to ensure digital content platforms bear more of a share of network infrastructure costs. a network monitoring company. of European households, while 5G covered 62% of the population in 2021 – although only 7.4% Sandvine. ,
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Mobile operators need more reliable access to renewable energy
TM Forum
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
GSMA analysis shows that mobile operators are making progress in using renewable energy but says more effort must be made to increase supplies if they are to meet net zero carbon emission goals by 2050. Today, 18% of the electricity used by mobile operators around the world is from renewables, according to the GSMA.
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Six companies dominate network traffic as speed and access grows
TM Forum
DECEMBER 23, 2021
In 2021, just six companies – Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple – generated nearly 57% of global network traffic, according to research by Sandvine, a network monitoring company. In December 2021, the. Ofcom, meanwhile, in its 2021. figures from Reuters. billion euros ($59.4
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T-Mobile begins shutdown of Sprint 3G network, to be completed ‘no later than May 31’
The Verge
MARCH 30, 2022
T-Mobile may be pushing back the shutdown date for Sprint’s 3G network | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. T-Mobile said Wednesday that its shutdown of Sprint’s 3G network is proceeding as planned, beginning on March 31st. At stake is the impact the shutdown will have on Dish’s Boost Mobile customers.
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T-Mobile makes new pitch to Verizon and AT&T holdouts with ‘Easy Unlock’ Un-carrier move
GeekWire
APRIL 20, 2023
Ten years after T-Mobile first introduced the “Un-carrier” marketing blitz that boosted its standing among U.S. based company has paid off phones or early termination fees in the past, T-Mobile says this is the first time it’s offering to pay off locked devices and provide a new smartphone free to customers who switch.
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1&1 contracts Rakuten for German 5G Open RAN network
TM Forum
AUGUST 5, 2021
Germany’s 1&1 AG has given a fillip to Open RAN and the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP) by contracting Rakuten Group to help build its new mobile network, which will be Germany’s fourth. Altiostar Networks, Inc., 1&1 AG currently operates as a MVNO. cost of approximately EUR 1.07
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T-Mobile will reportedly dump some phones from its network — and even sooner than AT&T
The Verge
JULY 23, 2020
T-Mobile is reportedly going to be sending out some messages like that too, but it seems like the company could be going about it a little differently (and hopefully less aggressively) than AT&T, according to an apparent internal document from T-Mobile shared by Android Police.
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Driving towards smart mobility with intent
TM Forum
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Intent-driven autonomous networks for smart mobility” is a new Catalyst that demonstrates innovative, intent-driven management techniques for autonomous operation of V2X infrastructure in the Smart Mobility sector. Follow the Catalyst progress in DTWS 2021 on their dedicated Catalyst. utonomous operations.
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Customer oriented network management and automation with AI in operations
TM Forum
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Turkey’s biggest operator also recognized that for many years, key performance indicators (KPIs) for customer experience were on the business side, rather than the network, although it is the most fundamental factor in customer experience. CPE replaced within 16 days 533 in the last quarter of 2021. Autonomous networks toolkit.
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Exciting developments happening in 2021
Spearline Testing
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
We have a number of key developments happening in 2021 that we are excited to share with you: Community Effect. 7 new mobile installations. We have big plans for market expansion in 2021 including: 40 new fixed-line installations which will include adding 11 new countries, bringing our total global coverage to 80 countries.
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My sustainability story: Telenor looks to renewable energy and network efficiency
TM Forum
JULY 26, 2022
Scope 1 covers GHG emissions that Telenor makes directly, while scope 2 emissions refer to the energy Telenor buys from suppliers to run its operations, including networks and buildings. which is due to supply 75% of Telia Denmark’s and Telenor’s joint TTN network’s electricity consumption by 2024. Krisitian-Hall.
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AT&T eyes high-end of 5G private networks amid competition
TM Forum
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Some communications service providers (CSPs) are focusing on the higher end of the 5G mobile private networks (MPNs) market to differentiate their offerings amid growing competition. from Juniper Research has ranked Nokia, Ericsson and Druid Software as 2021’s leaders in the private networks market.
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Networks are struggling in Texas amid historic winter storms
The Verge
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Downdetector is showing spikes in user reports for T-Mobile and AT&T from Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and the surrounding areas. We’re experiencing network issues following severe weather in several areas of the country and especially across Texas,” T-Mobile president of technology Neville Ray said in a tweet.
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PlayStation Network is down around the globe
The Verge
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Sony’s PlayStation Network is currently experiencing a global outage. On the PlayStation Network status page , every service except PlayStation Video is marked as experiencing issues. Please check here for status updates: [link] — Bethesda Support (@BethesdaSupport) February 11, 2021. PlayStation®Network is experiencing issues.
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T-Mobile teaming with Drone Racing League to help emerging sport develop 5G-enabled tech
GeekWire
DECEMBER 14, 2020
T-Mobile is teaming with the Drone Racing League in a multi-year deal that makes the Bellevue, Wash.-based Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but T-Mobile Ventures is focused on early and emerging growth companies developing products and services for its 5G network.
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Another T-Mobile cyberattack reportedly exposed customer info and SIMs
The Verge
DECEMBER 28, 2021
T-Mobile has suffered another cyberattack after being rocked by a massive data breach in August. The document shows that the customer proprietary network information that was viewed could’ve included customers’ billing account name, phone and account number, and info about their plan, including how many lines were attached to their account.
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T-Mobile beats earnings estimates with $19.8B in Q1 revenue, adds another 1.4M customers
GeekWire
MAY 4, 2021
T-Mobile beat expectations for its fourth quarter earnings report, posting revenue of $19.8 T-Mobile stock is up more than 40% over the past year. T-Mobile’s continued growth follows the company’s $26.5 The acquisition is helping T-Mobile build out its 5G network, which it claims is the largest and fastest in the U.S.
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T-Mobile API Hack Affects Data of 37 Million Customers
SecureWorld News
JANUARY 20, 2023
T-Mobile announced on Thursday that a hacker accessed varying amounts of personal data from 37 million customers from late November 2022 until the malicious activity was detected on January 5th of this year. According to the mobile phone giant, the attacker accessed account information from postpaid and prepaid customers via one of its APIs.
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5G networks are blazing fast – charging needs to keep up
TM Forum
AUGUST 25, 2021
The hype around 5G has largely focused on network speed but communications service providers (CSPs) know that a different kind of speed is even more important: Speed of innovation. The app provider owns the relationship with the consumer, relegating the CSP to delivering the “dumb pipes” of commoditized network services.
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Automation for all—managing and scaling networks has never been easier
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 27, 2023
At this time of dynamic business and market changes, uncertainty, and quickly evolving consumption models for IT infrastructure, every IT executive understands the benefits and necessity of network agility. Agile networks can respond quickly to changes in the market, customer demands, employee requirements, and technology advances.
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MWC 2021 gets rescheduled to late June
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
The GSM Association, the organization that represents mobile network operators worldwide, had originally scheduled MWC 2021 Barcelona for the first week of March 2021.
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T-Mobile’s network will stop working with over a dozen older phones this month
The Verge
JANUARY 13, 2021
Over a dozen devices including the original OnePlus 1 and Sony Xperia Z3 won’t be able to connect to T-Mobile’s network from January 29th, the carrier has announced in a support document. T-Mobile and Metro customers utilizing these older devices will lose all network connectivity if they do not replace their device.”.
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Tech Moves: T-Mobile tech leader to retire; Curi Bio and CrowdCow appoint CEOs; and more
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Curi Bio raised $10 million in December 2021 to advance its cell-based screening platform. — Ulf Ewaldsson will become president of technology at T-Mobile, replacing Neville Ray , who plans to retire. Ray served T-Mobile for 23 years, ushering the company from 2G to 5G technology, and plans to step down later this year.
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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 8, 2022
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.
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Forr The Planet: Sustainability Interview Series — Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cisco
Forrester IT
MARCH 7, 2023
Photo Copyright: Abhinav Sunil Sustainability in digital communications, data transmission, networking, and telecommunications is a critical component for climate action. According to the International Energy Agency, data transmission networks consumed 260–340 TWh (terawatt-hours) in 2021, or 1.1–1.4% of global electricity use.
Kymeta teams up with OneWeb to test mobile satellite broadband service
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
the mobile connectivity company backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has joined forces with OneWeb to test satellite broadband services that make use of Kymeta’s u8 flat-panel antenna system. Today’s report on the Kymeta-OneWeb team-up was timed to coincide with this week’s Satellite 2021 conference.
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Developing scalable 5G services at the edge through unified resource management and new service operations
TM Forum
OCTOBER 3, 2022
By 2021, China Mobile had built about 1,000 sets of MEC devices and will add another 700 in 2022. Already its 5G edge network is the largest in the world. China Mobile applies TM Forum and ETSI APIs to the Network Edge Cloud Integrated Management. Unified service management.
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T-Mobile hits its goal of 200 million covered by ‘ultra capacity’ 5G a few weeks early
The Verge
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
T-Mobile has announced that its “Ultra Capacity” 5G network now covers over 200 million people in the US, a goal the company had previously set to reach before the end of 2021. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. million square miles.”. million square miles.”.
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Airtel and Meta tie on open RAN, subsea cables and CPaaS
TM Forum
DECEMBER 6, 2022
2Africa Pearls itself is an extension of the 2Africa cable system being built by a consortium comprising China Mobile International, Meta, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, STC, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and West Indian Ocean Cable Company. Driving open RAN.
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The 2021 Game Developers Conference won’t have in-person gatherings after all
The Verge
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
The Game Developers Conference is changing course from its original (potentially risky) plan of hosting a hybrid in-person / digital event in 2021. GDC Showcase, which will be open to the public and free to attend, will run from March 15th through 19th, featuring networking and lectures in “a new array of content and formats.”
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