Deloitte: 5G to drive edge, open RAN to the forefront in 2021
Edge computing is flagged as a key networking technology for 2021 as well as open radio-access framework, according to Deloitte.
Stories by Jon Gold
SUSE’s Rancher acquisition brings containerisation support
SUSE’s acquisition of Rancher Labs puts the open source vendor in a much stronger position to offer flexible, edge-based services to customers.
Edge computing: When to outsource, when to DIY
Enterprises can choose on-premises edge computing options or hire public edge services, but the right choice depends on multiple factors.
Forrester: Get ready for IoT networking chaos
The varying network needs of IoT devices may force enterprises to master many connectivity technologies.
Verizon deals with Microsoft and Nokia, eyes Asia amid plans to make private 5G easier
At this stage of 5G availability, offerings that blend fast cellular service with compatible software and hardware may attract early adopters.
Machine learning in network management has promise, challenges
Automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence are becoming critical network-management capabilities as network complexity skyrockets.
How the Gap embraced the edge
One of the best-known clothing retailers in the world has embraced edge computing technology and realised significant operational advantages.
Cradlepoint buy nets Ericsson 5G infrastructure for carriers, enterprises
Ericsson’s $1.1 billion purchase of Cradlepoint could broaden its customer base and expand the 5G services its carrier customers can support.
Huawei ban could complicate 5G deployment
As carriers race to build out their 5G networks, options for buying the gear they need are fewer in the U.S. than in other countries thanks to federal pressure.
Carriers, vendors work to promote 5G-network flexibility with open standards
Wireless carriers and 5G vendors are working together to promote better interoperability among the gear needed to provide the high-speed wireless service.
Many ad hoc Wi-Fi networks from the outset of Covid-19 still in use
Public-access Wi-Fi extensions have helped students in areas with poor internet access attend online classes.
IoT power: battery, wired or wireless?
Powering small IoT devices spread over a wide area is an important issue, and efficiency is the name of the game.
5G can make for cost-effective private backhaul
While 5G use cases tend toward connecting many devices to a network, using the wireless technology for private backhaul can have a surprising amount of utility.
5G rises as overall wireless infrastructure spending falls: Gartner report
Despite the continued rise of 5G technology on carrier networks, overall spending on wireless infrastructure is set to dip slightly this year.
Private 5G can solve some enterprise problems that Wi-Fi can’t
While service providers might think of private 5G as a competitor to Wi-Fi, short-term enterprise use will be supplemental.
