Rogers Looks to Strengthen 5G Position with Acquisition of Canada’s Fourth Largest Carrier, Shaw Communications
Rogers Communications is to acquire Shaw Communications in a transaction valued at $20.8 billion. The 5G opportunity is the key focus of the merger.…
5G mmWave: Ecosystem & Economics Becoming Attractive
Change is in the air. COVID-19 has wrought massive changes on how people work, learn and interact. New technology can enable the accelerated changes…
Five Observations from Last Week’s iPhone 12 Launch
Apple officially began selling its newest iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro last week. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max hit the stores November 13.…
Virtual Event: SDN & NFV India Congress 2020
Our Research Vice President Neil Shah will moderating the panel discussion at SDN & NFV India Congress 2020 on 30th October 2020. The discussion…
Ericsson Bets on Future With Cradlepoint Acquisition
Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson, on September 18, announced that it had acquired US-based vendor Cradlepoint for $1.1 billion. After the…
US Smartphone Recovery Continues in July; Key Entry Devices are Launched
The US market continues to see sell-through volumes recover after the tremendous slow down seen in April and May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The US…
ET Telecom Presents Digital Telco: Virtual Summit ’20
Our Research Vice President Neil Shah will be moderating a panel discussion at the Digital Telco Virtual Summit '20. The event runs from 18th to 19th…
Huawei UK Ban – Implications and Options for Operators
Overview: In July, the UK government announced that UK Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) must replace Huawei 5G equipment from their networks by the…
Global Household Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Subscribers to Cross Half a Billion Mark by 2030
5G FWA will account for almost 90% of FWA connections by 2030 Europe will be the top region in terms of 5G FWA subscriptions San Diego, Buenos Aires,…
Report: Global Household Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Subscribers to Exceed Half a Billion by 2030
Overview: Fixed wireless access (FWA) is emerging as one of the leading use cases for 5G NR architecture and is rapidly gaining momentum as a…
5G Mobile Connections Will Cross the Milestone of 1.7 Billion in 2023
As of mid-July 2020, 93 commercial 5G networks went live across the world. Global mobile 5G connections will dramatically increase to over 1.7…
Reliance Jio: From Telecom Operator to Solutions Provider
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), one of the largest conglomerates in the world, held its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) on July 15. On the…
5G MEC – Deployments Options and Challenges for Mobile Operators
Overview: One of the major promises of 5G is low latency, with target levels of 1 millisecond specified in 3GPP Release 16 for the 5G air interface.…
Reliance Jio: World’s First ‘Super Operator’?
In the world's second largest mobile market, Reliance Jio, India's leading Communication Service Provider (CSP) or mobile operator, has taken the…
5G MEC – Deployment Options and Challenges for Mobile Operators
One of the major promises of 5G is low latency, with target levels of 1 millisecond being specified for the air interface in 3GPP’s Release 16…
Deep Dive :: How will Facebook Recoup its US$5.7 Billion Investment in Reliance Jio?
My colleague Tarun eloquently summarized his perspective on how Facebook's $5.7 billion investment in Reliance Jio platforms will help Facebook…
5G Network Slicing versus Private Networks: Benefits and Drawbacks
Overview: Network slicing will be a key component of future 5G networks and will support innovative new use cases and business models thus enabling…
The Race to Open RAN Will Be A Marathon, Not A Sprint!
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego February 13th, 2020 Ever since consolidation in 2013, the Radio Access Network…