Regularly hosted by Ron Westfall, The 5G Factor covers the latest news in communications networks to help you navigate the landscape of mobile and cloud technologies, edge networking, data networking, CSP networks, orchestration, and more.
An Assessment of Key Eco-Initiatives across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including Rogers Smart Energy Management solution, AT&T’s CCI, and Orange’s Sophie Germain
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss review Rogers Business using IoT and smart energy proposition, AT&T Connected Climate Initiative, and Orange launching the Sophie Germain vessel to advance sustainable and efficient global connectivity.
A Review of Why 5G is Expanding Rapidly on a Global Basis and the Key Drivers for Greater Innovation Including 5G Advanced, 5G SA, AI/ML, and Edge Computing
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Qualcomm’s Durga Malladi discuss why 5G is making massive strides worldwide today and the critical steps such as 5G Advanced preparedness, 5G SA acceleration, and AI/ML integration are key to fulfilling 5G’s true potential.
An Assessment of New Developments across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including Nokia’s New 2030 Vision, Juniper’s O-RAN SMO Moves, and Cisco’s IoT Security Stance
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss assess key 5G-IoT ecosystem developments including Nokia’s new Global Traffic 2030 report and Technology Strategy 2030 vision, Juniper’s O-RAN SMO and partnership moves, and Cisco’s IoT cybersecurity stand.
An assessment of New Offerings from the Snapdragon Summit Including Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon X Elite and Motorola Showcasing Adaptive Display Tech
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard assess the 5G innovation breakthroughs coming out of Snapdragon Summit and Lenovo Tech World including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon Elite X debuts plus Motorola’s new adaptive display tech.
An assessment of CSPs Showing 5G Prowess with AT&T Delivering Solid Q3 Results, Vodafone Italia and Snam Working on Hybrid 5G MPN, and T-Mobile Pacesetting 5G
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss examine how major CSPs are demonstrating their 5G prowess with AT&T delivering solid Q3 results, Vodadone and Snam advancing 5G hybrid MPN in the energy sector, and T-Mobile again pacesetting 5G in Q3 2023.
An Assessment of Key 5G Ecosystem Developments Including the Google Pixel 8 Launch, Intel Enters the AI PC Race, and the 5G Americas Forum and NTN Updates
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard examine major 5G ecosystem developments including the debut of new Google Pixel products, Intel’s entry into the AI PC space with Core Ultra processor, and 5G Americas Industry Analyst Forum takeaways.
An Assessment of Key 5G Ecosystem Developments Including the Nokia DAC PW Compact Launch, Blackberry’s IoT IPO, and New Ericsson ConsumerLab Research
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss explore the growth and maturation of 5G underpins the debut of the Nokia DAC PW Compact solution, the Blackberry IoT business unit IPO, and new CSP opportunities identified by Ericsson ConsumerLab.
A Review of The Major Announcements and Takeaways at the MWC23 Las Vegas Show Including Big Moves by T-Mobile, Nokia, and Ericsson
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss explore the top takeaways from the MWC23 Las Vegas show, including Nokia’s Network as Code debut, the launch of T-Mobile SASE, and Ericsson’s support for open fronthaul across its Cloud RAN/radio portfolio.
An Assessment of Major CSP Testing Initiatives by Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon Aimed at Spurring Generative AI, Private 5G, and NaaS Innovations
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss explore how major CSPs such as Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon are conducting new tests and pushing the envelope across GenAI, private 5G network, and NaaS applications.
A Review of The Major Cloud Developments That Are Helping Fuel 5G Ecosystem-wide Innovations Including VMware, Red Hat, and Azure Moves
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Steven Dickens explore recent developments by major cloud players including the debut of VMware Private Mobile Network, Azure for Operators expanding ISV collaboration, and upcoming Red Hat Open 5G 2023.
An Appraisal Of The Topmost Recent Mobile Gaming Developments By Qualcomm, Ericsson, And Vodafone That Can Invigorate 5G Use Cases And Monetization
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard explore how recent developments by Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Vodafone help position the 5G ecosystem to play a more integral role in advancing 5G gaming use cases and monetization.
A Review Of The Key Fiber Technology Advances That Are Powering 5G Ecosystem Innovations Across xHaul, Mobile Backhaul, And RAN Technologies
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd Weiss examine fiber’s vital role in 5G builds and innovation, including how Nokia, Ciena, and Calix fiber portfolio capabilities boost 5G deployments and capabilities.
