Artificial Intelligence and automation: powering the future telco
In our last blog about Artificial Intelligence (you can read it here) we provided a broad introduction to the subject of AI. This time, we’ll look more closely at its relevance for telecoms operators. It’s a timely subject, not least because AI is the main theme of the TMForum’s upcoming Innovate Americas event. AI is […]
Connected Britain: what about the enterprise market?
One of the subjects that’ll be under the microscope at the upcoming Connected Britain event is the enterprise market. The surprise is that while they’re apparently keen to talk about it, telcos continue to ignore a big opportunity. Looking at the conference agenda for the upcoming Connected Britain event (11-12 September in London), two sessions […]
Digital twins: a winning strategy for telcos?
With the Connected Britain coming up, now’s a good time to consider one of the topics that’s high on the event agenda: Digital Twins. What are they, and why are telcos talking about them? Read on… Digital twins: a winning strategy for telcos? What’s a digital twin? Well, instead of a physical device, imagine you […]
DTW Ignite: Talking points
In what telco domains can solutions vendors expect to find sales opportunities over the coming months and years? The recent TM Forum event pointed towards some answers to that question. Read on to find out… DTW Ignite 2024 is in the books and given the TM Forum’s role as one of the industry’s leading advocacy […]
5G or not 5G? (that’s the question)
In recent blogs, we’ve looked at 5G from various angles. In this one, we’ll get back to basics. While the use of the term “5G” is now widespread, it’s also casual in its application. That’s because there are two fundamental types of 5G network, and when it’s used, the commonplace term rarely distinguishes between them. […]
DTW Ignite. But what’s igniting?
The TMForum’s Digital Transformation World event is only a few weeks away now. What can we expect to hear and learn about in Copenhagen? As ever, the clue is in the name: Digital Transformation. Still, the term – a somewhat bland not to mention overused one these days – doesn’t tell us much. Dig a […]
Reviewing Barcelona: two focal points from MWC24
Another Mobile World Congress is in the books, and by all accounts another successful event. It certainly was for us, and for eCS’ clients too. In this blog, we’ll wrap things up by looking at a couple of key themes that emerged from the telco industry’s leading event. Networks APIs… as we’ve already said! In […]
6G mobile: an early look at what’s next
In the world of mobile networks, it’s never too early to think about what’ll happen next! 6G is upon us, just about, and this being telecoms it’s never too early to look further ahead. As those of us who’ve been working in the industry for any length of time know only too well, no sooner […]
5G, 6G and Beyond: A brief guide to self-orchestrating networks
Every generation of mobile network has delivered its own technology advancements, perhaps none more sweeping than those associated with 5G. This manifests in any number of specific ways one of which, self-orchestration, we’ll focus on this blog. It’s central to what makes 5G different. But what is it exactly, and what are the components required […]
