
Opinions - Telecom

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Why telcos are 'all in' on artificial intelligence
Over the past few years, 5G has been the priority for telcos, but that has given way to artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI. -
Updated: Top Cyber Actions for Securing Water Systems
Updated: Top Cyber Actions for Securing Water Systems -
CISA, EPA, and FBI Release Top Cyber Actions for Securing Water Systems
CISA, EPA, and FBI Release Top Cyber Actions for Securing Water Systems
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ISC Releases Security Advisories for BIND 9
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What to expect from RAN in 2024
2024 is likely to be a challenging year for radio access network revenues. However, despite declines in certain segments, it will also be an eventful year. -
SDxCentral’s 5 New Year’s resolutions for 2024 (for the industry, not us)
Five 2024 resolutions the tech industry should commit to in the coming year. We cover artificial intelligence, telecom, cybersecurity, cloud and your career. -
How standards will eliminate SASE and zero-trust confusion
The continuous definition and redefinition of terms has caused confusion in the SASE market. Standards help customers compare different SASE offerings. -
Five years in, is 5G a success or failure?
As we are approaching the five-year mark of commercial 5G, the timing is right to review the progress relative to hopes and hypes. -
How SASE shows that the industry needs standardization for innovation and growth
The absence of foundational standards bodies gave rise to industry analysts stepping in to define broad frameworks as evidenced by SASE. -
5G-Advanced is dumb without smart use cases
A smart network is useless unless there is actually something that can use and build on that intelligence.
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Editor's note: SDxCentraI moves to AP style (we knew you'd want to know)
SDxCentral wants to share a big decision. As of today, we will follow AP Style. -
Does a Single Photo at MWC 2023 Predict the Metaverse's Future? Plus 5 Industry Trends
Does a single picture captured at MWC 2023 predict the future of the metaverse? -
Private 5G Spectrum Sharing Backers Are on the Clock
Depending on who you ask, this process has either been wildly successful or a complete bust. (There is no other option, so don’t ask.)
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Private 5G, Open RAN Dominate Dour MWC LV
Others I spoke with at the event also noted the lack of attendance, but there was common agreement on the quality of attendees.
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Op-Ed: Broadcom’s VMware Deal Is Chaos I Can Get Behind
This deal must go through, and we must all hope the world’s supply of popcorn can keep up.
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Op-Ed: Open RAN Bares Weaknesses at MWC 2022
Open RAN won't be pervasive in mobile network architecture until it becomes part of 3GPP standards and we’re all talking about 6G. -
Op-Ed: MWC 2022 Showed Cloud Giants Are the New 5G Telco Giants
Amazon Web Services and Microsoft showed they are driving true 5G innovation, and that's OK. -
Op-Ed: Mid-Band 5G Meets American Incompetence
A lack of leadership and incompetence in multiple government agencies almost brought two of the country’s largest industries to a breaking point. -
Op-Ed: These Technologies Will Shape 2022 and Beyond
While 2021 didn’t turn out to be the year of re-emergence that we all hoped it would be, it did pave the way for emerging technologies to take hold. -
MWC Los Angeles 2021 Delivers Another Dud
Industry events exist to give us something to chew on, challenge our preconceptions, and identify the extent to which mistakes of the past can be corrected. -
Op-Ed: SDxCentral Boosts Its Cybersecurity, Sustainability Coverage
I am proud to announce two new additions to our already awesome editorial staff: Nancy Liu and Emma Chervek. -
MWC Barcelona Reflects Industrywide Gender Imbalance
Five of the 24 people GSMA selected to give keynotes during the wireless industry’s largest and most important annual event are female.
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Op-Ed: MWC Barcelona Shows the Cloud Has Eaten Telecom
5G needs a robust and extensive cloud and software layer in order to truly match its promise.
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AT&T’s Media Gambles Stunt Its 5G Prospects
AT&T is starting to look more like the company it was before this whole mess started: a mobile network operator with aspirations to expand its fiber broadband footprint.