Tag: networks

March 26, 2021

In what it calls an “unquestionable first,” Signals Research Group has tested the efficiency of LTE and 5G network schedulers of Ericsson and Nokia in the Verizon and T-Mobile US networks — and concluded that, well, 5G has a some […]

March 8, 2021

In its early days, 5G was, in many ways, not markedly different from advanced 4G in terms of networks and the services they delivered. However that’s changing quickly as operators move from non-standalone to standalone 5G and virtualize network functions […]

February 12, 2021

At its inception, 5G was hyped as the new service enabler, promising to revolutionize society and enable everything from IoT and Industry 4.0 to smart cities and beyond. However, up until now, most 5G launches are primarily enhanced mobile broadband […]

February 11, 2021

Mexican telecom group America Movil plans to invest about $8 billion this year to boost its network infrastructure and acquire additional 5G spectrum in new markets, the company’s CEO Daniel Hajj said during a conference call with investors. Hajj said […]

January 29, 2021

2020 was a year full of unexpected events, with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting industries and businesses around the world. Saying the healthcare crisis was a game-changer for the telecommunications industry would probably be an understatement, but as people everywhere were […]

January 8, 2021

5G is set to have a significant impact on backhaul networks in the coming years. From ABI Research’s own research on the top 30 markets, 5G mobile subscriptions are expected to grow by a 41.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) […]

December 24, 2020

You’ve added many remote workers who significantly expanded conferencing, collaboration, and remote call center agents since the pandemic started. How well has your voice network operated? Did you know that March 23, 2020, was globally the worst call quality day […]

December 21, 2020

Telecom software is relied on by millions of companies and individuals around the globe and is expected to handle large loads of bandwidth at a rapid pace while maintaining data integrity. Telecommunication networks form an integral part of the wider […]

December 11, 2020

2020 has been a year of uncertainty. Beyond the direct disruption caused by COVID-19, there have been major shifts in business strategy. In the face of adversity, businesses have responded to the situation with desire for change. Executives have broadened […]

November 24, 2020

Indoor cellular systems have been around for decades. But with the generational shift from 4G to 5G, they are widely expected to become even more necessary and widespread. There are several reasons for these expectations of growth. For one, most […]

November 17, 2020

Most No Jitter readers have some responsibility for the efficiency, effectiveness, value, and cost of communications within the enterprise. Viewed simply, this responsibility requires focusing on the devices, software, and networks that enable communications and on the staff operating and […]

November 16, 2020

At the heart of The Switch’s multi-phase network upgrade is Net Insight’s award-winning Nimbra 1060 ultra-high capacity media transport platform. Highly modular and redundant, this solution allows the service provider to meet rising demand for more flexible production and distribution […]

November 11, 2020

5G may be a single technology, but the spectrum that each mobile network operator uses to deploy its 5G makes a significant difference in the performance and user experience under the umbrella of “5G”. It’s hard to make an apples-to-apples […]

November 3, 2020

For years, people have been talking about the transformative power of ultrafast, high-bandwidth 5G telecommunications networks. Today, we’re at the dawn of this new era, and it’s time for business and IT leaders to lay the groundwork for capitalizing on […]

October 26, 2020

The use of millimeter-wave spectrum has evolved in the 5G era, and these high-band airwaves are playing significantly different roles in current networks than they have in previous generations of cellular technology. High-band frequencies used to primarily appear in mobile […]

October 26, 2020

Networks today must provide high-quality, reliable connectivity with seamless operability around the clock – even when the data crosses the different transmission formats of fiber, satellite, 4G/LTE, and microwave. However, IT network operators now need to integrate third-party cloud services […]

September 29, 2020

Wi-Fi Alliance is upgrading its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Vantage certification program to include advanced features for Wi-Fi 6 devices. Vantage is designed to make it easy to identify and select devices that provide an “elevated” Wi-Fi experience in managed networks, and […]

September 17, 2020

Following on the heels of last year’s $1 billion green bond, Verizon issued a second green bond on Wednesday for the same amount. The offering is expected to close on Friday. Verizon plans to use the net proceeds of the […]

August 20, 2020

A few weeks ago, the industry trade body representing the interests of the world’s mobile operator community, the GSMA, released a report looking at the impact of global regulators offering enterprises spectrum for the creation of private 4G and 5G […]

July 24, 2020

IPv6 is the next generation Internet Protocol (IP) standard intended to eventually replace IPv4. IT executives must consider what will happen when migrating their organizations to the latest version. Most haven’t budgeted for the transition, and implementation is hard to […]