Network automation tools are increasingly considered essential for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) as cloud-native networks become the norm. While digitally native 5G mobile networks accelerate digital transformation, they introduce more network processes, interfaces, and operations. This goes hand-in-hand with an increasing number of network parameters, processing algorithms, and the number of security alarms in both telco and enterprise networks. To help meet the greater demand for digital services, CSPs are adopting network automation software, which is a major corporate change for many organizations. Here are the top-five ranked network automation providers, according to ABI Research’s Cloud-Native Network Automation and Orchestration Software Market competitive assessment.
On September 19, 2023, AST SpaceMobile announced a historic milestone: the successful completion of the first-ever 5G connection for both voice and data transmission between an ordinary, unmodified smartphone and a space satellite. The company's engineers showcased this space-based 5G connectivity by initiating a call from Maui, Hawaii, United States, to a Vodafone engineer situated in Madrid, Spain. This remarkable feat was accomplished using AT&T's Band 5/850 Megahertz (MHz) spectrum and AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 (BW3) test satellite—the largest-ever commercial communications array deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
If you’re running a business, you can’t put a price on security. Customers have become accustomed to assuming the personal information they share with you is safe and secure. If your company suffers a data breach, your customers will hear about it and turn to your competitors. In the financial sector, this fact is amplified because customers trust banks the most with their data. Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) businesses are increasingly adopting biometric technologies to curb the ever-present cyberthreat. The advantage of biometrics in banking is that it adds a form of identity management that is not easily faked. After all, everyone has unique fingerprints, facial geometry, and even voice.
With an increasing amount of corporate data residing in the cloud, enterprises must wrestle with new security challenges daily. These are not always easy to navigate and are dependent on any number of variables, reflective of context that can be either directly related to enterprises (e.g., line of business, supply chain) or totally out of their control (e.g., socio-political events). The priority for enterprises is the security of their data in cloud environments that are hosted and run by third parties. Regarding this, two contingencies come into play.
Imagine for a moment that you’re a farmer working in a remote area of your country where there is little to no population. In this scenario, you would be far from any sprawling cities and, therefore, adequate Terrestrial Network (TN) infrastructure for device connectivity. The problem is that reliable connectivity is necessary when you need to monitor the condition of your crops, water supply, and tractors. This is where satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services are a game-changer, and these applications don’t just apply to the agriculture industry. Any work site located in a remote/rural area, such as the mining, oil & gas, and fleet management markets, could all benefit from space-based IoT communications. In this post, we list 13 companies that innovation leaders should assess as they look to implement satellite IoT solutions into their operations.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the most popular technology topics of 2023. The hype for generative AI is justified, promising enterprises huge leaps in productivity if implemented correctly. While most enterprises are still years away from company-wide adoption, some early movers are showing huge progress, with most having at least placed generative AI on their radar with plans to adopt it. ABI Research’s Generative AI Business Outcomes: Identifying Enterprise Commercial Opportunities report provides a full-fledged evaluation of generative AI, including business use cases, challenges to implementation, market trends, and strategic recommendations. Here are five of the biggest trends from our research report that you should know about.
Battery Management Systems (BMSs) are gaining a prominent role in the world of Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing. Looking to cut costs, adhere to government regulations, improve driver safety, and enhance the EV experience, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers can monitor and manage the EV battery pack with an intelligent, cloud-based BMS. The benefits of this technology implementation should not be glossed over.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are shopping in person again at brick-and-mortar stores. The growth of in-store shopping means retailers, restauranters, and other shopping locations require more Point of Sale (POS) terminals to complete digital transactions, particularly through contactless solutions. ABI Research’s latest POS and mPOS Devices market data backs this claim up, reporting a +2.4% Year-over-Year (YoY) shipment growth for POS terminals in 2022, and expecting a further +3.8% YoY growth in 2023. The POS market size is worth US$5.84 billion today and will increase to US$6.46 billion in value by 2027.
Across every sector, organizations are digitally transforming to meet customer demand, increase productivity, compensate for labor shortages, create safer work environments, and build smarter cities. This digital transformation requires wider-spread use of Internet of Things (IoT) hardware, sensors, platforms, and services, with ABI Research forecasting that there will be 40.77 billion IoT connections worldwide by 2027. However, embracing IoT devices poses an elevated cyber risk due to more network entry points to target. When it comes to addressing the growing IoT cyberthreat, three primary security solutions are prioritized by enterprises and governments: Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), and secure Microcontroller Units (MCUs).
Have you ever been in a rush to go somewhere, but heavy traffic slowed you down? If only a private lane was reserved for just you, you’d never have to worry about traffic again. While you’ll never get a lane to just yourself, the next best thing is using the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane when you can. In the world of campus Wireless Local-Area Network (WLAN) solutions, the 6 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum is your HOV lane. Compared to the more popular 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrums, the 6 GHz spectrum is far less congested. The additional capacity of 6 GHz significantly benefits Campus Area Networks (CANs), notably those enterprise campuses, education, large public venues, and the hospitality sector.