Category: Communications Networks

Guavus launched its Guavus-IQ NWDAF solution to provide open NWDAF across operator 5G Core environments to power the service orchestration and closed-loop network automation key to elastically scaling and monetizing new 5G services. Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why the standard-based 3GPP Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) is integral to producing the real-time operational intelligence key to handling the complexities of open, multi-vendor 5G networks and delivering the statistical and predictive analytics processing designated for emerging 5G use cases.
In this new episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, Futurum co-founder Daniel Newman talks with Qualcomm’s Gautum Sheoran, Nokia’s Randy Cox, UScellular’s Narothum Saxena about Qualcomm, Nokia and UScellular’s Extended Range 5G World Record.
Nokia showcases how application of digital twin technology, in combination with AI/ML engines, can streamlines 5G site deployments. Futurum’s Ron Westfall explore how Nokia’s application of digital twin technology to intelligent site engineering counters the digital twinning moves of key mobile networking rivals Huawei and Ericsson as well as a potential alliance with NVIDIA can further strengthen its mobile and digital twin ecosystem credentials.
The X65 5G Modem-RF system will now feature support for 200 MHz carrier bandwidth in the mmWave spectrum, as well as mmWave support in standalone (SA) mode. With mmWave commercial deployments currently underway around the world (over 150 global operators are already investing in these high-band frequencies), including all major operators in the U.S. and Japan, these new capabilities make sense as a next step to enable global mmWave deployments, particularly as China and other markets invested in 5G SA mode look to begin scaling their mmWave deployments.
Futurum’s Shelly Kramer and Ron Westfall analyze the key takeaways from our recent survey and research report, ‘The BSS-to-cloud journey: Powering innovation across the digital value chain” done in partnership with Ericsson. We discussed the strategic commitment of CSPs to a multi-cloud strategy, the competitive advantages that each of the major cloud providers offer, and which cloud design principles are CSPs identifying as the most important. Plus, we address the AWS announcement that extends its long-term partnership with Ericsson by certifying Ericsson’s Telecom BSS on AWS and why it is a high impact move across the telco industry.
Moving the BSS cloud journey forward is essential for CSPs to create differentiated and innovative offers and capture revenue in a meaningful way in the ultra-competitive 5G era. Futurum’s Ron Westfall uses the recently released research report “The BSS-to-cloud journey: Powering innovation across the digital value chain” to analyze why a step-wise approach is essential to advancing and fulfilling challenging BSS cloud journeys and how CSPs can best prepare their organizations to meet the challenges and compete successfully long-term across multi-cloud environments.
Vodafone and Qualcomm are collaborating to advance Open RAN MaMIMO RU and DU Platform assimilation to spur Open RAN deployment and adoption. Futurum’s Ron Westfall surveys the ecosystem implications of the Vodafone and Qualcomm collaboration and why it strengthens the Open RAN cause, particularly in providing the blueprint needed to spur supplier diversification, hasten innovation, and lay the foundation for comprehensive Open 5G networking.
Recent news has broken that Qualcomm was in big trouble based upon Apple planning to build its own 5G modem, but the headlines are misleading
On this episode of The Six Five Webcast, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week including, an overview of earnings reports from AMD, Google, Microsoft, Apple and Qualcomm as well as Amazon’s latest top award.
In this new episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, Futurum co-founder Daniel Newman talks with Qualcomm Senior Director of Product Management Gerardo Giaretta about Qualcomm’s latest partnership announcement.

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