BROWSING: Mobile and Wireless Industry Reports

As 5G marks its fifth year in commercial availability, network monetization is elusive and it seems the best is (hopefully) still to come. The shift from 5G Non-standalone to Standalone is a pivotal moment, introducing a new cloud-native core, revolutionary service-based architecture and dynamic management for...

Open RAN is stepping into the spotlight and revenues are expected to account for 5-10% of the overall RAN market for 2023, according to figures from Dell’Oro Group. Recognized as the crucial catalyst for optimizing RAN functions, the RIC will enable a variety of new...

Sustainability is fast becoming a business imperative for the telecoms industry, driven by factors such as the UN's Race to Zero Campaign, rising energy costs, complex 5G deployments and heightened customer and shareholder expectations.RCR Wireless News' latest report, a companion piece to Telco Sustainability Forum, deep...

This RCR Wireless News' report takes a look at the latest smart metering developments in the electric, gas, and water utilities markets, covering new eSIM and iSIM technologies, developing GSMA standards and the value for manufacturers, installers and service providers.

Wi-Fi has transformed connectivity since Wi-Fi 1 in 1999, continually evolving to meet dynamic connectivity needs of the consumer and enterprise market. With the latest generation of Wi-Fi on the horizon, understanding its evolution and potential impact is crucial. In RCR Wireless News latest report, we...

Industries stand on the brink of a transformative revolution, propelled by the advantages brought forward by 5G connectivity. The promise of low latency, high reliability and increased speed offered by 5G is poised to accelerate digital transformation in various industry verticals. RCR Wireless News' latest...

The idea that 5G would finally propel us from point Internet of Things solutions, and limited proofs of concepts, to the broad vision of digital transformation as enabled by a fully connected world hasn’t really come to pass. But that could be changing with...

3GPP Release 18 marks the start of 5G Advanced, which builds on the 5G baseline defined by 3GPP in previous Releases 15, 16, and 17. There is a wide consensus in the industry that 5G Advanced will bring new enhancements to current mobile network...

This report provides a firsthand reflection on the tech giant’s efforts to meet this goal by detailing some of the major updates and messages out of Google Cloud Next ’23, with a focus on the company’s efforts to develop telco-specific products and services. For...

The grand combined promise of 5G networking and edge computing for enterprises is to max out the performance, reliability, and security of mission- and business-critical Industry 4.0 systems.But which workloads should always stay on-prem, for reasons of security and performance, and which can be...

While telecom companies have seamlessly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their operations over the years, it's only recently that these technologies have emerged as a hot topic in the industry. This report explores the current telecom landscape, highlighting the potential for...

In the ever-evolving world of telecom, operators have access to an astounding array of data concerning their networks, spanning from end-user experiences to peak network capabilities and beyond.It's a treasure trove of information, but it also presents substantial challenges in making sense of it...

Part of the vision of Open RAN has been creating specifications and ecosystem alignment resulting in what is effectively a plug-and-play radio system.However, the reality today, and the near-term outlook, show this isn't the case; system integration is and will be a key driver...

The telecom industry and its ecosystem strongly believe in 5G private networks' capabilities to conquer new markets, but the adoption of the technology by enterprises is slower than predicted. As many issues remain on both sides, is the technology ready to take on enterprises'...

With the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, artificial intelligence is having a major moment. The march to network automation to reduce OpEx and generate new revenues comes with complexity that can't be managed by humans.In RCR Wireless News' latest report, we explore...

As networks rapidly evolve with the advancements in 5G, Open RAN, millimeter-wave, and midband spectrum technologies, ensuring seamless performance and user experience has become crucial for operators. How does testing keep pace? What are the key challenges that operators currently face in testing and...

As the telecoms industry undergoes rapid change and digitalization, 2023 marks the year of much-needed reinvention. Both carriers and other stakeholders are facing new challenges and opportunities as they adapt, monetize and expand to meet the demands of the transforming landscape. In the most recent...

Dell is a few years into a long-term strategy to become a force to be reckoned with in the telecoms world. The idea is to build up an ecosystem, with itself at the centre, that supports the investments operators are making in virtualizing and putting...

Development of the 5G standard is ongoing, and much of its most enterprise-relevant functionality will be made available in forthcoming releases. This paper considers what private 5G offers to enterprises today, how and when its functionality will develop for enterprises over the next few...

PIM interference is a significant challenge in 5G networks due to increased complexity and diverse spectrum bands. In RCR Wireless News' latest report, we highlight the causes, impact, and mitigation strategies related to PIM interference. Read the report to learn more about: 5G networks' density, increased bandwidth, and mid-band...

This report dives deep into the challenges, solutions, possibilities and capabilities arising from the cloudification of networks and what the future holds for the wider telecoms industry. Download our key findings report to: Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in telecom. The report will provide insights...

This report, a companion to the Women in Telco event, aggregates and contextualized the discussions from expert speakers about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the telecom industry. It also provides readers with practical information to enhance their professional growth and break the...

The shift to cloud-native and disaggregated 5G networks has enormous implications for testing, validating and verification. Operators wanted a software-centric environment for agility—now that they're getting it, what does that mean for service reliability and continuity? What testing is critical in disaggregation and edge...

This report, a companion to the 5G Monetization Forum, aggregates, analyzes and contextualizes the wide-ranging discussions from expert speakers, including technology buyers, sellers, policy makers and innovators developing the solutions that will deliver meaningful change for enterprises and, in turn, create new revenue opportunities...