March 29, 2018 - Written By John Anon 5G, in and of itself, is a not an answer to carrier growth slowdown, according to a new forecast from the data analytics firm, Strategy Analytics, This, in some respects, goes against the general notion that 5G is going to open the doors in a way never seen before. While Strategy Analytics actually agrees with this point at the data connection level, it foresees carrier growth to not directly correlate to the data connections level. In other words, carriers globally will not benefit — in terms of revenue — from 5G in the coming years quite as much as some might expect.The data firm pads out this forecast by stating that it expects the number of “user-linked mobile 5G connections” to reach 577 million in 2023. This is compared to the 5 million mobile 5G connections expected in 2019. A figure which the company states does not take into consideration fixed wireless applications and/or industrial IoT. So with those two … [Read more...] about Analysts: 5G Not An Answer To Wireless Carrier Revenue Growth
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Ericsson and South Korea partner on live music demo of 5G ‘perfect sync’
One day after noting that it had won roughly 50 percent of the world’s 5G contracts, leading network hardware maker Ericsson announced a partnership with the South Korean government to show how 5G’s low latency capabilities will transform communications. To appeal to a wide swath of consumers, their collaboration is a live performance of Pharrell Williams’ hit song Happy, as covered by Korean indie band 24Hours. While the concept of showing off 5G speeds isn’t new, the video’s methodology is impressive. Early demos of 5G’s low latency — or rapid responsiveness — focused on dry industrial applications, such as keeping multiple silver platters in sync. Verizon recently tried to use athletic demo videos to imply low latency, but the difference couldn’t actually be seen by viewers. Ericsson’s demo makes a clearer case, using geographically separated musicians to show how 5G can let them achieve … [Read more...] about Ericsson and South Korea partner on live music demo of 5G ‘perfect sync’
Stingray spying: 5G will protect you against surveillance attacks, say standards-setters
Video: How US carriers moved up the timeline on 5G5G mobile connectivity is just around the corner. But while it promises improved support for the growing Internet of Things and help for mobile operators coping with increasing data demands, it also brings significant security risks. 5G networks will involve more players than current networks do; the Internet of Things will provide many more juicy targets than are out there today; and the big data that's generated could have serious privacy implications.However, it's increasingly likely that 5G will provide a privacy boost in at least one regard, by making obsolete the fake mobile base stations -- known as IMSI catchers or stingrays -- that law enforcement agencies sometimes use to spy on people's phones and, by extension, their owners.Network equipment giant Ericsson was talking about this in mid-2017, but it now seems that its proposals to the 3GPP standards-setting body are moving forward. Speaking to German tech site Golem, … [Read more...] about Stingray spying: 5G will protect you against surveillance attacks, say standards-setters
UK government seeks city to showcase 5G connectivity
The British government plans to create a "5G city" as a testbed for the future rollout of 5G phone networks across the UK. But which city? That's up for grabs. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) wants to receive "expressions of interest" from cities that would like to be "the public sector partner" in the project. The deadline is June 5.Industry participation will involve the new UK5G Innovation Network, which was launched on March 26.Some money will be available. The DCMS says that "funding for the project will come from the £200 million assigned so far to develop 5G technologies as part of over £1bn investment in next-generation digital infrastructure." Note: that doesn't say the chosen city will actually get £200 million. That's just how much is held in that particular purse. The largest grant made so far was only £5 million.One potential drawback is that the DCMS would prefer to hear from "large cities below 500,000 population but with … [Read more...] about UK government seeks city to showcase 5G connectivity
Don’t wait years for 5G: NetMotion Mobility delivers resilient, secure, always-on connectivity
If you don't want to wait years to see how 5G turns out then you may want to consider the NetMotion Mobility solution that is available now and provides reliable, stable, and secure connectivity. Emergency responders, utilities, and transportation businesses currently use it and the technology has proven to be successful. A few weeks ago I met with several folks from NetMotion who walked me through product offerings that are applicable to mobile workers. It is clear that NetMotion has a vast amount of experience in this area and offers an extremely compelling solution for the enterprise. Christopher Kenessey (CEO), John Knopf (VP of Product), Steve Fallin (Senior Product Manager), and Randy Green spent a couple hours taking me on a deep dive into the inner workings of NetMotion and as an engineer I was thrilled by the information and details presented to me. I am working with the IT department of my engineering firm to test out the NetMotion Mobility VPN solution as my office looks … [Read more...] about Don’t wait years for 5G: NetMotion Mobility delivers resilient, secure, always-on connectivity