5G slicing will generate $20 billion in revenue

5G slicing is a crucial enabler of new business models and a key concept to empower the potential of 5G. Communications Service Providers (CSPs) can slice their network assets using different criteria such as mobility, security, or traffic types. Using… Continue reading 5G slicing will generate $20 billion in revenue

The OpenStack Foundation becomes the Open Infrastructure Foundation

This has been a long time coming, but the OpenStack foundation today announced that it is changing its name to ‘Open Infrastructure Foundation,” starting in 2021. The announcement, which the foundation made at its virtual developer conference, doesn’t exactly come as a surprise. Over the course of the last few years, the organization started adding […] Continue reading The OpenStack Foundation becomes the Open Infrastructure Foundation

Ericsson Packet Core Firewall: Advanced 5G core network security for CSPs

Ericsson is advancing 5G core network security for communications service providers (CSPs) through the launch of the cloud native Ericsson Packet Core Firewall. Core network security is a key factor in CSPs’ forward business planning as they pursue inn… Continue reading Ericsson Packet Core Firewall: Advanced 5G core network security for CSPs

Ericsson’s new software enables 5G NR to operate independently of 4G networks

Communications service providers can now tap the full potential of 5G New Radio (NR) technology with the commercial availability of Ericsson Standalone 5G NR software for 5G mid- and low bands. The software became globally available to all customers in… Continue reading Ericsson’s new software enables 5G NR to operate independently of 4G networks

5G subscriptions to top 190 million this year, 2.8 billion by the end of 2025

The global number of 5G subscriptions to top 190 million by the end of 2020 and 2.8 billion by the end of 2025, according to a report by Ericsson. The report also takes an incisive look at the role of networks and digital infrastructure in keeping soci… Continue reading 5G subscriptions to top 190 million this year, 2.8 billion by the end of 2025

Radio frequency: An invisible espionage threat to enterprises

You can’t see it, but corporate airspaces are under attack via radio frequencies. Foreign governments, competitors and cyber criminals are all conducting radio-based attacks on enterprises. These sophisticated attacks use compromised RF devices as thei… Continue reading Radio frequency: An invisible espionage threat to enterprises

5G subscriptions to reach 1.9 billion in 2024, critical IoT connections on the rise

Rapid early momentum and enthusiasm for 5G has led Ericsson to forecast an extra 400 million enhanced mobile broadband subscriptions globally by the end of 2024. The June 2019 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts 1.9 billion 5G subscriptio… Continue reading 5G subscriptions to reach 1.9 billion in 2024, critical IoT connections on the rise

White House executive order sets path for ban on Huawei

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday that is intended to prevent U.S. companies from using telecommunications technology made by firms that are beholden to foreign adversaries. The goal of the order is to protect the security, economy, and critical infrastructure of the U.S., a senior administration official told reporters Wednesday. The intent is to prevent economic and industrial espionage, especially those activities that pose “undue risk of sabotage” through technologies that are “owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction” of foreign adversaries. Although the order, which invokes the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act, does not name any country or company in particular, the order is thought to impinge on business with China-based Huawei. The order comes as tension has risen over the U.S.-China trade war. Earlier this week, the Chinese government said it will impose tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. […]

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All I Want for Christmas… Is a New SSL Certificate

On Thursday 6th December, 2018, I realized how dependent I was on my mobile phone having an internet connection. That particular day, I was out and about away from Wi-Fi networks. The first time I noticed I had no connectivity was when I used my phone … Continue reading All I Want for Christmas… Is a New SSL Certificate