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Woman in a car on a smartphone.
/ Brad Christian

10 Key Challenges to Optimizing Radio Access Networks in the 5G Era

In the rapidly evolving landscape of telecommunications, radio access networks (RANs) play a pivotal role in facilitating mobile connectivity. With the advent of 5G technology and...

  • Service Provider
Professional woman holding smart phone
/ Brad Christian

How to Ensure High Availability for FWA Services

In today's digital-centric world, connectivity forms the backbone of both residential and business operations. Fixed wireless access (FWA) emerges as a pivotal technological...

  • Service Provider
5G Highway
/ Brad Christian

Navigating Key Challenges and Opportunities in 5G

The advent of 5G technology marks a transformative era in telecommunications, promising unprecedented speeds, ultra-low latency, and enhanced connectivity. However, with these...

  • AIOps
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Cable/MSO Operators Rise Above the Data Deluge
/ Jennifer Steele

Cable/MSO Operators Rise Above the Data Deluge

"In God we trust; all others must bring data." Although the phrase is widely attributed to W. Edwards Deming, the father of the post-WWII quality movement, the sentiment applies...

  • AIOps
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/ Heather Broughton

Innovation, Visibility, and the Future of Cable: Highlights from SCTE TechExpo25

SCTE TechExpo25 brought together the brightest minds in broadband and telecommunications to explore the future of connectivity. From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation...

  • AIOps
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Digital Human Head with AI Brain
/ Jennifer Steele

Heavy Reading Analyst Note: Moving Beyond Basic Automation with AI-Powered RAN

Ruth Brown, principal analyst for the Wireless Networks group at Heavy Reading (part of Omdia), recently published an analyst note titled “AI-Powered RAN: Moving Beyond Basic...

  • AIOps
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Cell Towers overlooking hills and mountains
/ Agnes Mends Crentsil

Connectivity in Crisis: How CSPs Power Natural Disaster Recovery

Research shows that natural disasters are increasing— of the 10 years with the most natural disasters, 9 were in the last decade. From 1980 to 2024, the U.S. averaged 9 events per...

  • Service Provider
3 people sitting on sofa watching World Cup
/ Christian Syrbe

2026 World Cup: Endurance test for the next era of mobile networks

The massive scale of the tournament, which includes 16 stadiums and 104 matches, will push the power of mobile networks to the limit. Global sporting events have always driven...

  • AIOps
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/ Michael Wetherbee

In the Fight Against DDoS, NETSCOUT Emerges as a Top Contender in the Q3 2025 SPARK Matrix

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks continue to grow in frequency and sophistication. For organizations across every sector...

  • DDoS
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Business Benefits of Dedicated DDoS Mitigation
/ Brad Christian

The Business Benefits of Dedicated DDoS Mitigation

As the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) threat landscape continues to evolve, so must defenses to maintain availability. DDoS attacks are a powerful tool in a cyberadversary’s...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
AI hand on keyboard
/ Lori Angelot

LightReading Analyst Note:  Automating with Accuracy

Ruth Brown, Principal Analyst, Mobile Network, at HeavyReading - recently wrote an analyst note titled “Quality Data for Network AI: Automating with Accuracy.” She discusses...

  • AIOps
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2 Cell towers and one has glowing 5G on it
/ Agnes Mends Crentsil

The Leap from NSA to SA: What’s Slowing Down 5G’s Next Evolution?

Significant strides have been made since the commercial launch and rollout of 5G in 2019. As of 2025, more than 300 service providers in 100 plus countries in the global telecom...

  • Service Provider