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Enea Unified Data Manager: A cloud-native network function for 4G and 5G data management
2020-02-07 03:00

Enea launched the Enea Unified Data Manager, a hardware-agnostic, cloud-native network function for 4G and 5G data management. The software performs the 3GPP functions of Unified Data Management in 5G networks and interoperates with any Home Subscriber Server in 4G. The solution is a critical component in multi-vendor and multi-generation network architectures.

Keysight and Samsung collaborate to accelerate mobile operators’ deployment of 5G services
2020-02-07 01:00

Keysight Technologies, a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced an extended collaboration with Samsung Electronics' LSI Business, a global leader in semiconductor components and 5G technology, to validate dynamic spectrum sharing technology used in the smartphone maker's new 5G modem. Samsung has used Keysight's 5G network emulation solutions to accelerate the development of its radio frequency solution, Exynos RF 5510, as well as its newest 5G modem, Exynos Modem 5123, which supports DSS technology.

Wind River and T-Systems deliver 5G cloud network management
2020-02-06 01:30

Wind River, a leader in delivering software for the intelligent edge, announced that T-Systems is using Wind River Cloud Platform edge cloud infrastructure software for its EdgAIR secure and high-performance edge computing platform. Its EdgAIR platform performs as a private enterprise edge cloud and can be connected to a campus network by supporting various network and protocol standards.

Britain's 5G Lesson: Choose or Choice Will Be Made for You
2020-02-05 15:19

"Had the U.K. banned Huawei in 2018 like the U.S. and Australia, the mobile operators' 5G rollout plans would have been at an earlier stage." "Had the U.K. banned Huawei in 2018 like the U.S. and Australia, the mobile operators' 5G rollout plans would have been at an earlier stage. The U.S. also compensated some of its networks for the costs of equipment removal."

Super Bowl 54: How 5G will help keep fans safe at the game
2020-02-01 02:39

High-tech security features will help keep 49ers and Chiefs fans safe during Super Bowl weekend in Miami. Super Bowl weekend is when hundreds of thousands of fans descend upon the host city, and this year, with Super Bowl 54, that's Miami.

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US Says EU Understands 5G Risks But Pushes on Huawei
2020-01-31 11:43

The United States on Thursday welcomed the European Union's new rules on fifth-generation internet but pressed them to go further after the bloc resisted Washington's pressure to ban China's Huawei directly. The European Union, setting guidelines that mirror those announced a day earlier by Britain, said Wednesday that countries should ban telecoms operators deemed to be a security risk.

Analysis: Government Policies on Huawei's 5G Role
2020-01-31 08:18

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the ramifications of the U.K's decision to allow limited use of Huawei's equipment in 5G networks. Plus: Updates on Wawa's stolen card...

Secure 5G networks: EU toolbox of risk mitigating measures
2020-01-31 06:00

"Europe has everything it takes to lead the technology race. Be it developing or deploying 5G technology - our industry is already well off the starting blocks. Today we are equipping EU Member States, telecoms operators and users with the tools to build and protect a European infrastructure with the highest security standards so we all fully benefit from the potential that 5G has to offer," said Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market. As many critical services will depend on 5G, ensuring the security of networks is of highest strategic importance for the entire EU. Secure 5G networks: EU toolbox conclusions.

Will UK's Huawei Decision Become a 5G Rollout Blueprint?
2020-01-30 15:48

Will Britain's Huawei decision serve as a blueprint for other nations' 5G infrastructure rollouts? U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced that the country's four biggest telecommunications firms will be allowed to use equipment from Huawei for up to 35 percent of non-sensitive parts of their 5G and gigabit-capable networks.

UK Approves 'Limited' Role for Huawei in 5G Networks
2020-01-28 20:03

As a result, Huawei will be excluded from the sensitive "Core" parts of new 5G and gigabit-capable networks. On Wednesday, the European Commission endorsed guidelines for 5G networks that would allow European Union member states to decide whether to allow "High risk" telecommunications groups, including Huawei, in their networks, The Hill reports.