Research Roundup: Analysys Mason on 5G buildout success, Berg Insight on NB-IoT growth
Network disaggregation, open standards and a radical approach to network architecture are the answer to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) hopes…
Connectivity
There are many different hardware and software products, services and technologies that enable network connectivity, content and application delivery to the edge. From fiber routes to Content Delivery Networks to IoT platforms, the various elements that enable data transfer between edge devices and the core network.
Kentik, ThousandEyes deals show value of network monitoring for the edge
A pair of announcements around network monitoring – one a proposed acquisition by Cisco Systems and the other a fresh…
Roaming agreements help NB-IoT adoption in Europe, North America
Even though its adoption rate in Europe and North America was lagging, NB-IoT (narrowband internet of Things) roaming agreements are…
Edge gamble in Africa: can Facebook and other backers pull off a big new submarine cable?
Submarine cable-laying is back in the news and this latest project will see Facebook leading an effort called 2Africa, which…
Research showing gaps in 5G availability, strategy for telcos
While the top global 5G operators are competing to deliver the fastest speed for their users, the amount of time…
Verizon’s CEO sees lots of daylight for firm’s 5G MEC plans
If Verizon Communications is a bit out over its skis when it comes to 5G mobile edge compute, the company’s…
Aarna Networks joins 5G lab, PAWR program, secures funding
Aarna Networks, Inc., a provider of open-source software and services for network automation, is now part of Seattle-based 5G Open…
Trilogy Networks brings edge cloud to Alabama, adds Pluribus Networks to Rural Cloud Initiative
Pine Belt Cellular has entered a strategic partnership with Trilogy Networks to bring digital transformation to industries in central Alabama by combining edge…
AlefEdge squeaks in new funding for mobile edge PaaS under the COVID-19 wire
Alef Edge Inc., the software-defined mobile edge startup, was able to close a Series B round of funding just as…
NIST tries to calm 5G, network edge security worries
A cybersecurity group within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is building the case that 5G is secure…
