We look at how the 5G market is shaking out so far, with three recent announcements that characterize what’s available right now, from network slicing to private networks—and even Network-as-a-Service—and the pros and cons of each approach.
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With brand new risks related to 5G network slicing and inherited risks like 4G vulnerabilities, could the cloud risk model be the answer for a more secure 5G network? While it’s still early days, we explore some of the issues — and potential solutions.
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While the use of unified communications surged during the pandemic, both 5G and UCaaS could play key roles in the post-pandemic hybrid work strategies of many organizations — so work-from-home will become work-from-anywhere.
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The pandemic is accelerating digital disruption, from re-engineered networks to public cloud adoption. We sum up the key takeaways from the Canadian Telecom Summit held earlier this month, including key technologies driving this disruption and the challenges ahead.
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COVID-19 may have slowed the adoption of 5G as the world hit pause in mid-March, but spending on worldwide 5G network infrastructure is set to almost double this year, setting the stage for new use cases in verticals like industry, transport and health.
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COVID-19 has disrupted business as usual. Plans for the year ahead have been thrown out the window, both at work and in our personal lives. But networking technologies have become more critical than ever—now, and when we come out the other side of this pandemic.
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From 5G network slicing to multi-cloud networking, software-defined WANs are evolving to offer a whole lot more than just branch connectivity. And this is the year industry analysts expect we’ll start to see the vast potential of this foundational technology.
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AI might get all the attention, but technologies like Wi-Fi 6 and SD-WAN are poised to play a bigger role in enterprise networking this year. With increasing automation, however, the role of network engineer is also starting to change.
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Although consumers represent the main segment driving 5G development, we’ll see an increasing number of services aimed at enterprises next year—and an enriched unified communications and collaboration experience.
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Like the temperatures outside, 5G is heating up — but higher-ups aren’t necessarily sold on the disruptive potential of this next-gen cellular network technology. Here’s a primer to help you state your case for 5G (when everyone is back from vacation, of course).
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There’s more to 5G than higher speed and lower latency. By harnessing NFV and SDN, both based on open source standards, it represents a ‘radical shift’ for the industry.
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Technologies such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will help prevent potential network logjams as global mobile data traffic grows exponentially — but we’re not there yet. Here’s how to differentiate the marketing hype from today’s reality.
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After years of hype, 5G could finally become a reality in the New Year. But when evaluating whether your organization should get onboard — and in what capacity — ask yourself these fundamental questions: who, what, where, when and why.
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Together, mobile edge computing and the fifth generation of mobile networks will make a powerful duo, providing real-time connectivity for emerging applications. But do you need to wait for 5G to get on board with MEC?
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While a standard has been officially released, it’s still not entirely complete. So, what does this mean for 5G devices and networks, and how soon should you jump on the bandwagon?
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The new standard holds greater value to businesses beyond lower latency and faster transmission speeds — such as the need for carriers to leverage network slicing, ultra-latency and on-demand services, according to panelists at the recent Canadian Telecom Summit.
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While official standards for the latest wireless upgrade won’t be finalized until 2020, handset-makers and businesses alike are preparing for this new network capability — and we’ll get a sneak peek at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
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The start of a new year is a time of reflection and introspection (and making resolutions). It’s also when we gaze into the crystal ball and predict what will happen in the coming year. Here’s a look at what to expect in 2018 — and how to prepare for it.
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Pundits have overstated certain aspects of wireless networking’s next great leap forward. We debunk some of the myths — and consider the realities.
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