Research and Trials

Edge & MEC

University of Glasgow signs knowledge-exchange agreement with Rakuten Mobile

Backhaul

Nokia and Djezzy implement ultra-high network capacity technology

Satellite

Dan Daren't. Britain to take back control in space - by not building its own satnav system

via Flickr © $hrink (CC BY-SA 2.0)

5G

Verizon ties up with the UK’s Digital Catapult to surface innovative 5G concepts

5G

Researchers develop a compact 28 GHz transceiver supporting dual-polarized MIMO

Robotics

Robust demand for healthcare, industrial and enterprise applications are driving exoskeleton adoption

Broo-am (Andy B) (c) (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Sustainability

And now… the Internet of Animals!

Video

Broadcasters are still excited by the potential of 5G but don’t appear ready to deploy it

© Flickr/CC-licence/Barta IV

Edge & MEC

Does new Data Centre Interconnect technology come with new business models?

Spectrum

FCC Proposes Expanding Access to 70/80/90 GHz Spectrum Bands

AI & ML

After Capturing a Record US$2.4 Billion in 2019 AI Investments, Healthcare AI Startups Set for Stardom in the Post-COVID-19 World

IoT Services & Applications

Telefónica offers start-ups its IoT, blockchain and artificial intelligence technology to help them boost their business

VR & AR

ZTE, China Mobile and Migu complete the industry's first pre-commercial trial of 8K VR service based on 5G MEC

Data Centres

High speed Ethernet adapter sales surge, driven by AI and ML

Source: Analysys Mason

5G

5G capex to rebound in 2021 (hopefully): Analysys Mason

Optical

Nokia launches new WaveFabric Elements optical portfolio for 400G ecosystem

AI & ML

IDC Introduces an Interoperable Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Stacks and Assesses the AI Infrastructure Stacks Currently on the Market

Mobile

ATIS issues a call to action to promote US 6G leadership

Altiostar

Virtualisation

What’s up with… Altiostar, KDDI, Nokia, IP Infusion

Cloud

Public Cloud Proves an Exception to the Rule as Spending Grows Following COVID-19 Outbreak

Source: World Economic Forum

Robotics

Robots are demonstrating one HUGE advantage through the pandemic - they don’t get sick

via Flickr © Kevin Doncaster (CC BY 2.0)

Satellite

Power beams put big smiles on US military faces

Media & Entertainment

Advertising revenue will drop by at least 7.4 percent in 2020 - report

SDN

Disaggregation has accelerated telco tech innovation, says Colt exec