The U.K. government also announced a £40 million 5G innovation fund to promote investment and adoption of 5G by businesses and public services The U.K. government set a target of 5G Standalone (SA) availability in all populated areas of the country by 2030 as part of its latest digital strategy. The government has said that […] The post UK expects 5G SA coverage to reach all populated areas by 2030 appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Cisco found that a hybrid model can led to an improved work-life balance without limiting an employee’s growth According to Cisco Software Engineer Richa Daga, the future of work is hybrid. At RCR Wireless News’ Women in Telco event, Daga shared results from a global Cisco study that looked at employee perspective of hybrid work, […] The post The tech workforce post-pandemic: Where are we now? appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

The installation is scheduled to be completed this month and includes approximately 900 of Extreme’s Wi-Fi 6E APs Comcast Business and Extreme Networks have partnered to provide Oracle Park — the home to the San Francisco Giants — with a Wi-Fi 6E-ready network, making the sports venue the first of its kind to be completely Wi-Fi 6E ready. “The […] The post Comcast, Extreme install Wi-Fi 6E-ready network at Oracle Park appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Rogers expects its acquisition of BAI Canada to close in the next two weeks Canadian carrier Rogers Communications announced a plan to provide full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders. Rogers has entered into an agreement to acquire BAI Communications’ Canadian operations (BAI Canada), which has […] The post Rogers to provide 5G to Toronto’s subway system via acquisition appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

DNB is currently deploying 5G network infrastructure using equipment from Swedish vendor Ericsson Malaysia’s state-backed 5G wholesale provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) reached 5G coverage of 55% of the country’s populated areas as of the end of March, local press reported, citing the country’s Digital and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fadzil noted that DNB was […] The post Malaysia’s 5G network ends Q3 with 55% population coverage appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

When ChatGPT first became available in the fall of 2022, most people were in awe of the advances generative AI technology had made, as well as inspired by its promise of increased efficiency and productivity — especially for businesses. However, such technologies also involve inherent risks. The good news is that there are ways to […] The post ChatGPT and cybersecurity: Data breaches, system vulnerabilities and malicious use (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

The benefits of cloud-native RAN include efficient scaling, dynamic orchestration of microservices and enhanced security Operators are steadily working to become cloud-native from the core to the radio access network (RAN) all the way out to edge computing nodes. The rationale is two-fold: a cloud-native 5G Standalone architecture is seen as key to monetizing new […] The post Will Open RAN drive cloud-native or vice versa?  appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

In today’s digital age, technology can often overshadow the human element in business. But what if the key to success lies in putting people first? Join Carrie Charles and Robert Hessel, CEO of Source 1 Solutions, for a thought-provoking and engaging conversation on the role of human connection in driving business success.  In this episode, […] The post The Human Side of Digital with Robert Hessel of Source 1 Solutions appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Vodafone Idea’s CEO Akshaya Moondra previously said that the telco was in advanced talks with telecom equipment vendors for its 5G rollout strategy Indian carrier Vodafone Idea’s inability to raise the necessary funds to deploy 5G infrastructure could potentially lead to a duopoly between local telcos Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm, local research firm […] The post Vodafone Idea inability to raise funds could lead to 5G duopoly: GlobalData appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

HTC’s newest private 5G commercial product, REIGN CORE S2, is a compact private 5G solution that could cover an area of 10,000 square meters with a high-speed 5G network U.S. artificial intelligence company DeepSig has put together a collaboration with HTC’s G REIGNS, which focuses on 5G Open RAN-compliant and cloud native vRAN solutions, to […] The post US-based DeepSig inks private 5G deal with Taiwan’s HTC Group appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more