SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) is a suite of applications designed to improve production planning, scheduling and product distribution by using real-time demand updates from retailers. APO is not a standalone system; it requires a backend ERP such as SAP R/3 to execute planning results and manage transactional data. APO forms the foundation of … Read more

Ericsson has extended its 20-year strategic partnership with Entel to support the Chilean telecommunications company as it advances toward 5G mobile networks. Under the renewed agreement, Ericsson will roll out its latest LTE FDD technologies and LTE TDD Massive MIMO (multiple input multiple output). These upgrades will increase Entel’s network capacity and performance, helping the … Read more

Today, telecommunications companies must adapt to a rapidly changing market: new competitors, wireless networks, VoIP, cable providers, IPTV, the pervasive influence of the Internet and OTT services, among other forces. In response, many network operators have accelerated their shift to IP-based digital architectures, emphasising low latency, standardized protocols and, increasingly, virtualization of network functions (NFV). … Read more

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) used state media this week to assert that China leads in 6G development. Announcing the findings on World Intellectual Property Day (April 26), CNIPA shared an analysis of roughly 38,000 6G-related patents. According to the report, about 35 percent—13,449 patents—originated in China. The United States ranked second, holding … Read more

Research from CircleLoop has identified the countries with the fastest and most widely available 4G, 5G, and fixed broadband connections. Unsurprisingly, South Korea ranks first with an overall “connected score” of 9.55 out of 10. That score reflects an average mobile download speed of 186.06 Mbps, an average fixed broadband download speed of 241.58 Mbps, … Read more

Nokia and Vale will deploy a cognitive monitoring network service to improve performance and safety across mining operations. This collaboration builds on work already carried out at Vale’s autonomous iron ore operation in Carajás, the world’s largest open-pit iron ore mine. Technology trialled at Carajás aims to deliver a proactive network capable of sensing, analysing … Read more

Analysts at Wells Fargo have raised the probability that the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint will be approved. In a letter to investors, the analysts expressed growing confidence in the regulatory process: “Our checks continue to indicate that S/TMUS regulatory review remains fairly drama-free thus far. Contacts indicate that the Federal Communications Commission review … Read more

Research by Carphone Warehouse produced The Connectivity Index, a ranking of the world’s 34 most connected countries. The index evaluates more than just broadband access and mobile speeds: it also accounts for social, economic, and political factors that shape how connected a country is. Carphone Warehouse considered the following categories and metrics when compiling the … Read more

A leading cybersecurity firm has reported that a hacking group with alleged ties to the Russian government breached parts of the US power grid. Symantec identified the group as Dragonfly 2.0 and says it compromised more than a dozen US-based companies in recent months. Those companies are suppliers and service providers to the American power … Read more

US President Donald Trump criticized AT&T on Monday after technical problems disrupted a nationwide conference call with faith leaders. He blamed the carrier for the outage and suggested the White House might change providers for future calls. “I’m doing a major Conference Call with Faith Leaders from all over the Country, and AT&T is totally … Read more