Cloud gaming, enterprise and industrial deployments gaining momentum New research from the Ericsson Mobility Report team provides encouraging evidence for communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide by identifying a correlation between 5G uptake and revenue growth. Flattening revenues have been a challenge for service providers in all parts of the world,…
Read MoreTelco
India focusing on expanding 5G
The telecom sector has the potential and the ability to revolutionise the Indian economy Following the news that India has allocated $US12 billion for the Department of Telecom in its Union Budget for the Financial Year 2023-24. Pradeepthi Kantipudi, Telecom Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view:…
Read MoreFuture regulation of the NBN
Undertaking the principal regulatory framework for all NBN connections The ACCC has published a consultation paper on NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking and is inviting submissions from interested parties. The undertaking provides a framework for the economic regulation of the NBN until 2040, including rules for setting the maximum…
Read More5G set to propel India’s economic growth
5G is expected to create avenues of collaboration With the advent of 5G and the potential to boost innovation across the globe, Deloitte India and CII in a report released today have projected the Indian telecom industry to grow by $US12.5 billion every three years. India is all set to…
Read MoreA telco sustainability reality check
Sustainability and profitability are not mutually exclusive Global pressure is increasing for telcos to reduce energy and waste and achieve climate-related targets, all while making massive investments in energy-draining 5G spectrum, infrastructure, and supporting technologies. As a result, living up to the hype of both 5G performance standards (super-fast speeds,…
Read MoreCybersecurity resilience emerges as a top priority
The leading types of incidents were network or data breaches Cybersecurity resilience is a top priority for companies as they look to defend against a rapidly evolving threat landscape, according to the latest edition of Cisco’s annual Security Outcomes Report launched today. Titled, Security Outcomes Report, Volume 3: Achieving Security Resilience,…
Read MoreBroadband retailers abiding by advertised download speeds
Retailers to make their busy period upload speeds available for fixed-line services Broadband retailers are more regularly meeting or exceeding their advertised speed claims for NBN fixed-line plans during busy evening hours. (Fixed-line connections are those that have a physical line running to the property, such as fibre to the…
Read MoreMajor boost for Australia’s digital backbone
Ericsson will supply the next-generation technology Australia’s National Broadband Network Co’s (NBN Co) fixed wireless access (FWA) footprint is set to grow by up to 50 per cent nationally by the end of 2024 under an exclusive ten-year partnership extension with Ericsson (ERIC) to deploy 4G and next- generation 5G…
Read MoreFormer Vodafone CIO joins Firestory
Firestory has a chance to be a world leader in bushfire intelligence Firestory, a leading cloud and AI Bushfire Intelligence platform, has appointed Rob James as Managing Director. James, formerly Chief Digital and Information Officer at Vodafone, has been brought on board to drive the next phase of growth for…
Read MorePotential economic benefits of 5G
Expanded Mid-Band 5G coverage is identified as the key success factor A major new Ericsson commissioned study by management consulting firm Analysis Mason highlights the potential economic, consumer and environmental benefits of 5G connectivity in 15 national emerging markets. With regulatory and government support, all fifteen countries could benefit from…
Read More
