Recent Developments in the 5G Ecosystem: Open RAN Market, GM AT&T 5G Partnership, AT&T UT Partnership, Mavenir Telestax Acquisition and Boingo AWS Partnerships – Futurum Tech Webcast – The 5G Factor

In this new episode of The 5G Factor, our newest Futurum Tech Webcast series focused on all things 5G, analysts Shelly Kramer and Ron Westfall look at key trends in the 5G ecosystem. This includes a look at recent developments in the Open RAN market, and the recently announced partnership between GM and AT&T bringing 5G to select models in the GM fleet, Qualcomm’s pursuit of Veoneer, and the Hyundai/NVIDIA partnership and what this all means for the Automotive industry. They also covered AT&T’s recently announced partnership with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, centered on mmWave spectrum test beds, along with the Mavenir acquisition of Telestax and what that means for the Communication Services as-a-Platform market. They wound up show with a look at Boingo Wireless’s deepened partnership with AWS, integrating AWS’s edge and cloud services with Boingo’s converged network offering and how these private network deployments will benefit airports, stadiums, and other facilities.

Boingo Wireless and AWS Expand Partnership Benefitting Major Airports and Stadiums

Futurum’s Shelly Kramer covers the announcement by Boingo Wireless and AWS to expand their partnership bringing managed network services and the power of cloud computing together for enterprise venue customers.

AT&T and University of Tennessee Partner to Bring 5G Testbed to Knoxville Campus

Futurum lead analyst Shelly Kramer covers the announcement by AT&T and University of Tennessee on their partnership to build a 5G testbed to its Knoxville campus testing the expansion of mmWave 5G to rural areas. This partnership will afford students expanded learning opportunities and the ability to experiment and learn in situations that would otherwise be cost prohibitive or impossible due to location. UT joins Texas A&M, the University of Connecticut and the University of Missouri who likewise have partnerships with AT&T, although this partnership between AT&T and UT is primarily focused on mmWave and MEC applications.

GM and AT&T Partner to Bring 5G Connectivity to Certain GM Vehicles by 2024

Futurum lead analyst Shelly Kramer covers the announcement by GM and AT&T on their partnership to bring 5G cellular connectivity to certain GM models by 2024 and the continuing moves by other players in the industry as a whole toward the democratization of the connected car experience for consumers.

The 5G Factor: Update on Qualcomm and How the Company is Driving 5G Innovation

In this video vignette from a recent episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, analysts Shelly Kramer, Ron Westfall, and Olivier Blanchard dive into updates from Qualcomm, with a brief look at how the company is driving 5G innovation as well as what is coming down the pike in terms of private 5G networks.

How 5G and Edge Computing Will Help Redefine Who Wins in the Booming Digital Economy, and How That Impacts Telcos – Futurum Tech Webcast Interview Series

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Interview Series, Futurum’s Shelly Kramer talks with IBM Institute for Business Value’s Chad Andrews who leads the global Telecom, Media and Entertainment group. Their conversation revolved around the changes 5G and edge computing will bring to our digital economy and included a deep dive into IBM Institute for Business Value’s recent study The End of Communications Services as We Know Them?, which is focused on the potential growth opportunities and the challenges facing CSPs in the coming decade.

T‑Mobile’s Massive Data Breach Impacts 100 Million+ T-Mobile USA Customers

Futurum analysts Steven Dickens and Shelly Kramer take a look at the massive T-Mobile data breach affecting some 100+ million T-Mobile USA customers. Their analysis includes a look at how the news broke, who has claimed responsibility for the attack and why, how an allegedly insecure backup server is the claimed point of entry and where and how customer data is being sold.

The Magic of — and Rise in —Private 5G Networks – Futurum Tech Webcast, The 5G Factor

In this newest episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, The 5G Factor, focused on all things 5G, analysts Shelly Kramer, Ron Westfall, and Olivier Blanchard talk about the magic that is private 5G networks. They discuss the benefit private 5G brings to the enterprise, the market uptake and overall market prospects for private 5G, and how private 5G is powering Industry 4.0, along with innovative uses in both media and entertainment and healthcare, and also explored some of Qualcomm’s doings in the 5G and innovation space. If you’re interested in 5G, this is one show you’ll want to add to your viewing/listening queue.

Accenture Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack Following Report of Increase in …. Ransomware

Accenture falls victim to ransomware attack following its recent report of increases in …. Ransomware. Irony that is not lost on Futurum lead analyst Shelly Kramer as she takes a look at the ransomware attack perpetrated by LockBit on one of the world’s largest tech consultancy firms.

Google Cloud Rolls Out Google Cloud Retail Search Functionality, Delivers Big Assist to Retailers

Futurum lead analyst Shelly Kramer offers insights on Google Cloud’s rollout of Google Cloud Retail Search functionality, delivering a big assist to retailers by serving up Google-quality search functionality on their own digital properties.

Rakuten’s Moves in the 5G Market Throw Down the Gauntlet in the CSP Ecosystem – Futurum Tech Webcast

In this new episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, analysts Ron Westfall and Shelly Kramer discuss Rakuten’s moves in the 5G market and how the company is essentially throwing down the gauntlet for the rest of the CSP ecosystem. They also cover the benefits of the early mover advantage for CSPs, along with the implications for the Open RAN segment and the overall 5G market developments of the last week.

Cisco Launches Vidcast, a New Video Solution to Increase Flexibility and Productivity in the Workplace

Futurum lead analyst Shelly Kramer covers Cisco’s launch of Vidcast, a new video solution that’s squarely aimed at increasing both flexibility and productivity, and making team collaboration even easier, and better, than ever. Vidcast is the first innovation to come out of Webex Leap, an accelerator program also launched this last week, designed to drive ideas and bring products to the Webex Suite faster. Here’s why getting on that Vidcast beta wait list might need to be on your to-do list.