Infrastructure

Open Radio Access Network Is Telecom's Next Big Thing

Network Operators Got $42.3 Million for Open RAN Their Testing Needs The U.S. federal government has granted $42.3 million to a consortium of major telecom network operators and suppliers to make their Open Radio Access Network ambitions come true. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has granted $42.3 million for the deployment of Open […]

US Trade Chief Tai Says Open to Discussions with China

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday that she is open to trade conversations with Chinese officials, but the Biden administration would defend U.S. interests and was focused on investments to compete more effectively with China. In prepared testimony before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Tai said that U.S. legislation to enable investments in […]

Are Telcos the Smart Life Enablers They Say They Are?

There are cities out there on the verge of going fully smart. And the telecommunications sector plays a significant role in this. In fact, a smart life will heavily rely on 5G and data to which telcos have access. The whole point of a smart city is to automate the mundane so humans can spend […]