Wireless equipment provider Samsung expects the International Telecommunications Union to begin work on defining the next generation of wireless technology to be known as 6G in 2021. But the company already has some ideas of its own about what 6G…
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Ready to Talk 6G? Nokia Sees 6G in Terahertz Band Supporting 1,000 Gbps
Wireless equipment provider Nokia expects the International Telecommunications Union to begin work on defining the next generation of wireless technology to be known as 6G in 2021. But the company already has some ideas of its own about what 6G…
Verizon, Google Pilot AI-based Contact Center Platform
Verizon and Google are piloting artificial intelligence-based contact center technology that potentially could ease customer interactions with the carrier. Google Cloud Contact Center Artificial Intelligence uses natural language recognition, faster processing and real-time access to customer insights and product information…
Verizon Explores 5G Use Cases for National Security, Energy Efficiency at DOE Lab
Verizon Business is partnering with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a U.S. Dept. of Energy Lab, to explore 5G use cases designed to bolster national security and energy efficiency and to advance scientific discovery. PNNL specializes in advanced mobile…
AT&T Taps Microsoft for Broad Strategic Cloud Partnership
A day after AT&T announced a strategic partnership with IBM, the carrier announced another cloud-focused relationship with another blue-chip technology company, Microsoft. The two technology giants announced a multi-year alliance, focused on cloud, AI, 5G, and edge computing. The AT&T…
Comcast Acquires BluVector, Developer Of AI-Powered Cybersecurity Technology
March 1, 2019 — PHILADELPHIA, PA — Comcast today announced it has acquired BluVector, a company that uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide cybersecurity protection to companies and government agencies. With a proprietary machine-learning engine, BluVector detects, analyzes, and…
New DevOps Approach Underlies AI-Based Windstream WE Connect Portal
Windstream used a new approach in developing the WE Connect customer portal announced today, explained Windstream execs in an interview with Telecompetitor. Windstream WE Connect leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technology and serves as a “single pane of…
Verizon Digital CX Uses AI to Enhance Customer Service for Enterprise
Verizon has launched a new service, Digital CX which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to aid large businesses to improve customer interactions. According to the carrier, Verizon Digital CX gives businesses the ability to deliver personalized experiences to customers based on…
Deloitte Issues Bullish Smart Speaker Forecast, Along with Other Tech Predictions
A smart speaker forecast from Deloitte calls for the product category to be worth $7 billion in 2019, making it the fastest growing connected device category in history, according to Deloitte researchers. A total of 164 million units will be…
Telecom Growth Strategies: Strategic Alliances, M&A Top CEO Lists
Telecom growth strategies are expected to rely heavily on strategic alliances, according to a survey of U.S. telecom CEOs conducted by business consultancy KPMG. When asked about the types of growth strategies they were pursuing, “strategic alliances” – selected by…
AT&T Airship Fueling Cloud, AI Initiatives, Including 5G Core
Newly launched, the AT&T Airship open infrastructure project aims to simplify site operation for cloud operators. The company is working with Intel Corporation, the OpenStack Foundation and Korean telecom provider SKT on the initiative. “Simply put, Airship lets you build…
5G Nationalization Proposal is the Quintessential Non-Starter
A proposal to nationalize the 5G network in the U.S. would appear to be the quintessential non-starter. The 5G nationalization proposal, reportedly produced by a senior National Security Council official and shared with senior officials at other federal agencies, has…
