5G Private Networks vs WiFi: Security, Adoption, and Ecosystem Challenges

The Future Enterprise Networks event in London focused on the emerging private networks market and the challenges it faces in achieving widespread adoption. Pablo Tomasi, an analyst at Omdia, highlighted the need for the industry to address the “wifi question” concerning 5G private networks (5GPN). In essence, why should companies invest in 5GPN when wifi…

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GINT Project: Achieving Gigabit 5G Speeds on German Trains by 2024

A collaboration between German train firm Deutsche Bahn, kit vendor Ericsson, operator O2 Telefónica, and tower firm Vantage Towers has secured €6.4 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) to carry out the Gigabit Innovation Track (GINT) project. The objective of this project is to provide gigabit 5G speeds…

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Huawei’s 5G Battle: EU Security Concerns vs Horizon Europe Funding

The European Union (EU) is currently grappling with the decision of whether to ban companies deemed a security risk from their 5G networks. In the midst of this debate, Huawei, the company most affected by the possible ban, is receiving funding from the EU for research into future technologies. According to a Financial Times report,…

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