We’re turning to video games for both work meetings and staying in touch with family and friends. But after COVID-19, will any of it stick? Nokia’s trend scouter, Leslie Shannon, explains why she thinks the unexpected ways we’re using technology under quarantine signal a substantial shift in society. Below is... Read More
You’re not the only one working from home. The roll-out of the next big thing in wireless won’t be stalled by COVID-19. Mirjana Scheele is a former cell tower climber and the current VP of Deploy Services at Nokia, where network technologies first designed to cut costs and save the... Read More
Even before COVID-19 drove up a year’s worth of bandwidth demand growth in less than a month, network operators have seen a 50 percent annual increase in demand. 5G is expected to tax capacity even more. Nokia’s fiber optics expert Steve Vogelsang discusses the challenges — and the solutions as... Read More
If 80 percent of wireless infrastructure is aimed at the roads, how are our mobile networks handling the COVID-19 crush of traffic at home? Enter the Wizards of Network Optimization, who don’t have to climb a pole to ensure your episode of Tiger King streams flawlessly on Netflix. Host Michael... Read More
Marshall McLuhan once famously observed, “First we build the tools, then they build us.” Building on artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G communications, advanced software systems are remaking the nature and complexity of human engineering. In particular, digital twin technology can provide companies with improved insights... Read More
A ‘build it and they will come’ approach won’t be enough for telcos to fully capitalize on 5G’s enormous commercial potential, according to a new global research study by Omdia and Nokia. Instead, communication service providers (CSPs) must proactively develop 5G use cases, pursue partnerships outside their own industry sandbox,... Read More
How do we maintain our networks as usage soars during COVID-19 lockdowns? Nokia’s Rafael de Fermín has answers. Read More
Telcos providing 5G network slices for esports events will face three main hurdles to making it profitable. A new report offers tips to keep costs low. Read More
Gaming, virtual reality and security hold a lot of promise for 5G but will require different cost structures to be profitable. Read More
On this day last year, after months of researching, planning, and building, we officially introduced the world to Futurithmic. Read More
When we look back in ten years, we may realize that 2019 was the beginning of mass-market augmented reality, changing the way we interact with the world. Read More
AT&T’s Chris Penrose says 5G will jumpstart innovation across industries, providing advanced infrastructure for the next generation of data-driven services. Read More
