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FCC’s 5G-frequency auction prompts $2 billion in bids on the first day

A broad chunk of wireless spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has put up for grabs to the highest bidder will enable the most advanced 5G services.

Dec 9, 2020 3 mins

5G Mobile Small and Medium Business

Creating 5G solutions? Don’t go it alone

How participating in a 5G innovation center can speed innovation and reduce risk.

Oct 26, 2020 6 mins

5G Mobile Small and Medium Business

Gartner crystal ball: Look to neuromorphic computing, DNA storage

New technologies will help meet IT goals, and responsibility for digital business success will rest more squarely on CIOs, Gartner says.

Oct 21, 2020 8 mins

Data Center Networking Technology Industry

Interview: What’s on the new NZ telco commissioner’s agenda

Tristan Gilbertson explains his priorities in how New Zealand’s world-leading telecommunications regulatory landscape evolves.

Oct 21, 2020 9 mins

Government Laws and Regulations Telecommunications Industry

How SD-WAN enhances & fortifies security options

Security has gone from a major concern to a major advantage with SD-WAN

Mar 1, 2018 3 mins

Network Security Technology Industry

Telehealth usage soars during COVID-19

Telemedicine is seeing rapid adoption gains as physicians and patients become more comfortable using videoconferencing for telehealth visits.

Sep 10, 2020 3 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Videoconferencing

5G spectrum auctions expected in 2021 after Pentagon gives up frequencies

The Department of Defense has relinquished mid-range frequency spectrum for use by 5G providers, a move that is expected to encourage U.S. manufacturers to develop 5G network technology.

Aug 24, 2020 2 mins

5G Mobile Small and Medium Business

SDN startup Lumina Networks closes shop, citing Covid-19 impact

Some of the software will be released as open source but much of it will fade out as the company refused to sell to a closed-source vendor.

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business

5G can make for cost-effective private backhaul

While 5G use cases tend toward connecting many devices to a network, using the wireless technology for private backhaul can have a surprising amount of utility.

Aug 18, 2020 5 mins

5G Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

Avaya repositions itself as cloud provider for unified communications

Customers can choose on-prem deployments or opt for a cloud service from Avaya.

Aug 17, 2020 2 mins

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Unified Communications