At MWC, a keynote called, “Connecting the Mobility World with 5G,” collected a panel of experts to explain how the deployment of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communication technology with 5G is changing the future mobility. Currently, LTE-V2X, an initial version of C-V2X, is close to its commercial launch, which would allow vehicles to communicate with one…
IBM Joins Forces to Highlight How 5G, Cloud Computing, and AI Are Transforming Businesses
At the Mobile World Congress, companies have started to highlight how the combination of 5G, cloud computing, and AI are changing the way individuals live and how they’re transforming businesses. Specifically, IBM, Vodafone, VW’s SEAT, KONE, and Mitsufuji honed in on how the cloud and high-speed connectivity can help companies tap into an array of…
5G Sinks Its Way Into OceanAlpha’s 5G Unmanned Ship
With all the talk about 5G, MWC didn’t disappoint with exploring different avenues to deploy 5G. Developed by Ericsson, China Mobile, and OceanAlpha, a 5G unmanned boat was revealed at a live Broadband IoT demo. The demo showcased an environmental smart vessel that could quickly resolve water pollution by collecting water quality monitoring data, identify…
ADTRAN’s Millimeter Wave Mesh and PTMP Solutions Help Accelerate 5G Deployments
ADTRAN, a provider of open networking and subscriber experience solutions, has announced an extension of its fixed wireless access portfolio with the addition of new millimeter wave (mmWave) mesh and point-to-multipoint (PTMP) solutions that enable the deployment of 5G networks. “Multi-gigabit broadband service extension via fixed wireless is essential to a comprehensive and cost-effective 5G…
Operators Optimistic About 5G Technologies but Fear Increasing Energy Consumption, Survey Says
Vertiv and technology analyst firm 451 Research recently released their survey findings unveiling many optimistic opportunities for 5G technologies and the challenges that may arise with it. Although operators are optimistic about the future 5G technologies hold, estimates suggest network energy consumption could increase by up to 170 percent by 2026. According to the survey,…
Cradlepoint and Innominds Join Forces on Gigabit LTE and 5G Wireless Solutions for Smart Cities
Cradlepoint, a company who handles cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, announced that it is collaborating with Innominds on the development of integrated connectivity, device, application, and analytics platforms for Smart Cities with Qualcomm Technologies-enabled solutions. The team will integrate its initiatives in Smart Cities with a combination of Software-Defined Wide-Area Networking (SD-WAN),…
AT&T and Microsoft Azure Bring Network Edge Computing to 5G Network
AT&T has announced they are teaming up with Microsoft Azure to further bring network edge computing capabilities into its 5G network. In a proof of concept, AT&T is testing NEC solutions pertaining to drones. This process will take place at AT&T’s Foundry in Plano, Texas in collaboration with Vorpal Ltd., to improve drone detection and…
Executives Underestimate Potential Disruptive Factors of 5G Technology, According to Study
Companies today are underestimating the potential of 5G technology that will result from increased network speeds and capacity, according to a global study from Accenture. They surveyed more than 1,800 executives ranging from midsize to large businesses across industries in 10 countries. Accenture found that over half of them, 53 percent, believe there are “very…
Xilinx and Samsung Join Forces and Enable 5G New Radio Commercial Deployment
Xilinx, Inc., a company focused on adaptive and intelligent computing, and Samsung Electronics Co. announced a collaboration that has unveiled the world’s first 5G New Radio (NR) commercial deployment. This deployment is taking place in South Korea, and in 2019, will be followed by other countries globally. The two companies have been collaborating to develop…
HCL Technologies and Sierra Wireless Monitor Beer Keg with Smart Logistics Solution
HCL Technologies, a global technology company, and Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the IoT, are honing in on if companies are leveraging their inventory and obtaining the correct information. For instance, are breweries monitoring their kegs’ temperatures and do they know when they need to make another batch? Now, HCL…