Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 65

Available by the end of June in Australia, it is a sign of things to come for the inevitable growth of 5G across the globe.

A Turkish company called Turkcell has released a new identity management solution that works by harnessing the power of the blockchain.

Kiwis are overspending by NZD $100m annually for slower internet; switching to Ultra-Fast Broadband could save households between NZD $145 and $471 each year.

Ericsson is set to launch 5G worldwide in 2019, with deals secured across the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. CEO Börje Ekholm promises swift, broad rollout.

Cisco announced its collaboration with KT on the launch of a first-of-its-kind flexible and automated commercial 5G mobile network platform.

NEC unveils new O-RAN compliant 5G base station equipment, promising lower power consumption and reduced costs to meet growing 5G network demands.

Landlines could be obsolete by 2040, say tech experts, as 78% of users now seek plans without them, favouring smartphones and internet calling.

NEC launches global provision of the NEC 5G Vertical Business Platform to help CSPs deliver networks, clouds and applications for the 5G era.

NTT DOCOMO has been ranked the world's leading mobile operator in terms of applications for candidate standard-essential patents.

Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini discusses how the old central offices are now ideal to enable the telco edge.

Intel to provide technology for Rakuten's new cloud-native network, offering end-to-end automation and scalability.

Vodafone and Vocus Group New Zealand have launched the country's first unbundled fibre connection, aiming to improve reliance and performance for customers.

New IDC forecast expects the Internet of Things spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan to reach US$381.8 Billion by 2022.

Juniper Networks unveils major refresh to metro, edge and core solutions to accelerate 5G transformation for service providers.

The submarine cable will help deliver the fastest data and telecoms connection to Asia from the east coast of Australia.

The telecom cloud market in Asia Pacific (APAC) is a fierce one, but a new report purports NTT Communications to be the dominant player - for now.

Versa Network's Kelly Ahuja says 5G/SD-WAN mobile edge computing and network slicing will enable and drive innovative NFV services.

Huawei says it will build a cybersecurity centre in Poland if that’s what it takes to convince the world that it’s a trustworthy organisation.

The radio frequencies required for full commercialisation of 5G have limited range and do not easily propagate through walls or buildings.

Singapore's Senior Minister of State stresses the importance of cybersecurity in the country's aim to be a Smart Nation.