Anuradha (Anu) Udunuwara, FIET, FBCS’ Post

This may be one of the enduring challenges as we begin discussing what 6G should be.

The latest forecast from Analysys Mason projects a steep decline in MNOs’ plans to invest in #5G and #6G network infrastructure. With this projection providing yet more evidence on the MNOs’ lack of appetite to invest in new frequency bands, it’s difficult to understand why policymakers in some countries continue to prioritize spectrum reservations for #5G and #6G over other technologies. https://lnkd.in/eeD7YPjv

Fiber networks are a subject near and dear to my heart... this article is worth a read to understand the challenges and potential solutions for better, cheaper, faster, deployment of a key 5G enabler leveraging todays solution set.

UK telecom regulator Ofcom reported that the country's four mobile network operators (MNO) have much work to do to meet government targets for widespread adoption of standalone (SA) 5G coverage by 2030 5G coverage by 2030. The MNOs emphasize that 5G networks, especially 5G SA networks detached from the old 4G core, are costly to deploy. Mobile UK, representing the four MNOs, calls for prompt changes in the investment environment to meet 5G SA deployment targets by 2030. The sector needs to invest up to an additional £25 billion to meet the government’s target, despite already investing close to £2 billion annually for mobile coverage and 5G deployment. Mobile UK has identified four key recommendations to address the investment shortfall and expedite deployment. - https://lnkd.in/gQTnBnMh #Telecoms #5G #5GTargets #4G

#6G The challenge ... Operators are not keen on a big RAN refresh, but most 6G R&D projects are focusing on new RAN technologies Operators have been more reluctant to deploy 5G standalone (SA) technology than vendors had originally hoped. Many have deployed 5G non-standalone (NSA) networks but have then struggled to find business cases that would justify upgrading their networks again to 5G SA. And even those who had only invested in 5G NSA have already spent large sums of money on upgrading their RAN infrastructure.

The latest from the Globe and Mail's business commentary, by Erik Bohlin: 5G might mark the demise of the telecommunications system as we know it. While relying on the telecom infrastructure, so-called Big Tech is capturing the benefits, with telecom networks losing out.

Telecom companies can improve returns on fiber rollouts to connect more people without high-speed access using these four tactics.

For the fourth consecutive year, #Ericsson has been ranked as the leader in the Frost Radar #5GNetwork Infrastructure Market 2024 analysis. Maintaining top ranking in the Frost Radar report over the past years has shown that Ericsson's investments in R&D and across a wide product portfolio - which includes all areas of 5G network infrastructure as well as previous generations of network infrastructure - is valued in a market where technology is constantly evolving. https://lnkd.in/gwf4u--g

Regulators and the public have a right to be worried about telecommunications network decommissioning. As our PwC team first demonstrated more than a decade ago, operators simply don’t build organizations, processes, and tools to *take apart* networks that they spend decades building and operating. Having worked on many of the largest network decommissioning programs, we can say with confidence that a good decommissioning strategy will preserve and extend customer relationships, reduce program cost, improve asset recovery, and lower the environmental impact of asset recovery and disposal. But it requires real focus - there are no short cuts here!

🚨 Research alert 🚨 The UK fixed telecoms sector has developed positively since the last SSP in 2019, with expanded full fibre coverage, significant network investment and various interventions to protect consumers. Here we share views on what the Government should consider including in the new SSP. ⚡ Despite progress in implementing several of the recommendations from the 2018 FTIR, a number of challenges remain, particularly the low take-up of full fibre services and poor awareness among consumers of upcoming legacy network switch-offs. 💻 While full fibre availability has increased from 7% to 62% since the last SSP, the Government must maintain its focus on expanding access to fast and reliable broadband. An increasingly pressing issue in this context will be connecting unserved communities – potentially through alternatives such as mobile and LEO satellite. 📞 The new SSP ought to consider interventions to encourage take-up of full fibre services. This includes promoting digital inclusion, as well as supporting industry’s migration of consumers from copper and the PSTN while helping to protect them from harm. Communication will be key. 💡 The Government should continue to prioritise network competition, while seeking to make sure competition is sustainable for the long-term. Amid concerns that some fibre providers could fail, it should renew conversations with Ofcom and industry about implementing a regulatory backstop in the event of failure, to avoid problems experienced in other sectors such as energy. 🛒 Continuing to further the interests of telecoms customers should remain central to the SSP for fixed telecoms. While there have been new interventions to protect consumers, some issues (e.g. switching) will remain live, while tackling fraud and scams is a problem on which industry would welcome government support. Subscribers can access the research in full here: https://lnkd.in/erhX3bkZ