Nokia’s latest Threat Intelligence Report warns that the arrival of 5G will accelerate a surge in IoT botnet attacks, building on this year’s record numbers. In 2018, IoT botnets accounted for 78% of malware detection events within communication service provider networks — more than double the rate recorded in 2016. As 5G enables faster, broader … Read more

Most mobile operators manage heterogeneous networks (HetNets) that combine different cell types and radio technologies. The deployment of small cells in these networks has grown rapidly in recent years, largely because small cells provide essential coverage for indoor public spaces. Today, indoor environments account for roughly 80% of mobile data traffic, making small cells and … Read more

Nokia and Belgium’s Port of Zeebrugge have completed the first phase of a 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment. Using the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud platform, the Port of Zeebrugge can now provide private wireless connectivity to more than 100 endpoints spanning core port operations. This private network enables the port to introduce new and … Read more

Cox Communications plans to acquire the remaining interest in enterprise fiber provider UPN (Unite Private Networks). The deal is expected to close by June 30 and will combine UPN with Segra, another business services company in which Cox has invested, to form a new standalone company focused on commercial customers. This move is part of … Read more

SpaceX has announced that its Starlink Aviation service will be available for delivery in 2023. The company says the service will provide passengers with high-speed, low-latency Wi‑Fi from the moment they board the aircraft. Starlink Aviation promises speeds up to 350 Mbps and latency as low as 20 ms. With that level of performance, SpaceX … Read more

Amazon has revealed the first customer terminals for Project Kuiper as it prepares to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s initiative to deploy a constellation of 3,236 low Earth orbit satellites to deliver high-speed internet to locations around the globe. “Our goal with Project Kuiper is not just to connect unserved and underserved … Read more

Airbus has joined forces with Ericsson to roll out a private 5G network that underpins its smart factory operations. The core challenge for Airbus — common to many large manufacturers — was how to reliably connect every worker, machine, and vehicle across a complex production environment. A private 5G network now forms the backbone of … Read more

The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published detailed plans for a 5G spectrum auction next year to accelerate rollout of the next-generation mobile network. Operators will compete for a limited amount of radio spectrum across two distinct frequency ranges. Ofcom is making 80 MHz available in the 700 MHz band and 120 MHz available in … Read more

Blockchain moved through its hype cycle far more quickly than many other technologies. Bitcoin’s rapid rise created enthusiastic supporters who believed blockchain could solve almost any problem. The backlash that followed was equally swift, and the phrase “blockchain is a solution in search of a problem” became common. Now, however, blockchain is settling into a … Read more

SAP BI: A Unified Architecture for Strategic Analytics SAP Business Intelligence (SAP BI) provides a unified architecture for strategic analytical solutions designed to improve return on investment. By delivering the right information to the right people at the right time, SAP BI helps organizations streamline processes and workflows, create ad-hoc reports, and enhance data alignment … Read more