Hardware-as-a-service models could help to drive sustainability throughout the telecoms value chain

Equipment return levels within the telecoms sector are low, which is a real problem for companies that are seeking to improve the sustainability of...

Analysys Mason’s predictions for activity in the satellite manufacturing and launch markets in 2024

2024 will be a pivotal year for the satellite industry. Several satellite manufacturing and launch technologies and processes are expected to come to...

Apple’s introduction of RCS in 2024 will have a limited effect in the near term on the SMS A2P market

Apple will be adopting the GSMA’s Universal Profile for rich communication services (RCS) in 2024. This article explores the details of Apple's...

Edge-native software 2.0 comes of age with VMware’s edge orchestrator

The focus of edge-native software is no longer on applications that move from edge location to edge location but rather on applications that are...

The case for 5G: mobile operators must move beyond smartphones and encourage connected device take-up

If operators are to bring to life their vision for a 5G future that involves multiple connected devices, they must make significant changes to the...

US state governments can learn from challenges met by European rural broadband projects

Participants in the US Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) scheme are advancing a complex programme to improve rural broadband...

AI buzz at DTW2024-Ignite: operators turn their attention to data-related issues on their AI journeys

TM Forum’s global industry event, DTW-2024 Ignite, was not short of AI-related industry developments. Operators’ acknowledgement of the...