Tag: 5G
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Edge IoT Platforms: Verticals and Use Cases Driving Growth (Webinar Q&A)
Read more: Edge IoT Platforms: Verticals and Use Cases Driving Growth (Webinar Q&A)THIS BLOG OUTLINES THE Q&A PART OF THE JOINT STL PARTNERS AND VOLT ACTIVE DATA WEBINAR ON EDGE IOT PLATFORMS IN FEBRUARY 2023. THE SPEAKERS ARE DAVID ROLFE, HEAD OF PRODUCT MARKETING, VOLT ACTIVE DATA; JOE HURMAN, SENIOR CONSULTANT, STL PARTNERS; AND DALIA ADIB,…
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Top 5 Apache Kafka Use Cases: When to Use Kafka
Read more: Top 5 Apache Kafka Use Cases: When to Use KafkaApache Kafka is now the official gatekeeper of streaming data. It’s a distributed data store designed and perfectly calibrated to ingest and process streaming data (ie, data continuously generated by thousands of sources) in real time. As both the amount and value of…
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5 Things to Know About Open API Adoption
Read more: 5 Things to Know About Open API AdoptionThe adoption of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), open and otherwise, has become a ‘topic du jour’. API usage continues to surge and many API-based tools are emerging to help developers and engineering teams take full advantage of APIs. At the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC)…
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Kafka Event Stream Processing at Scale: Common Kafka Challenges
Read more: Kafka Event Stream Processing at Scale: Common Kafka ChallengesEveryone has Kafka issues. Well, maybe not everyone, but most companies that end up using Apache Kafka in any meaningful way do end up facing certain Kafka challenges, most of which aren’t necessarily easy to resolve. First off — why are companies…
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Why Monetizing 5G is Becoming a Reality
Read more: Why Monetizing 5G is Becoming a RealityLast week I had the chance to speak in two separate panels at RCR Wireless’s 5G Monetization Forum: “Creating a Win-Win Business Model for all Players in the Value Chain“ and “Scaling with Flexibility. Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) – Monetizing a world of…
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5 Data Trends to Watch for in 2023
Read more: 5 Data Trends to Watch for in 2023As 2023 gets going, most companies are still pretty obsessed with “data”—as we are. Data is “the new oil”. You knew that already. But trends within the vast data realm come and go and some of them are clearly coming while others are clearly…
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Top 4 Trends in Multi-Access Edge Computing
Read more: Top 4 Trends in Multi-Access Edge ComputingOver the last few years, the market for multi-access edge computing (MEC) has changed considerably. In 2020, just 7% of communications service providers (CSPs) had deployed MEC solutions commercially, according to a new report from TM Forum. Fast-forward to today, and more and…
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5G Orchestration: A Critical Enabler of New Revenue Streams (Webinar Q&A)
Read more: 5G Orchestration: A Critical Enabler of New Revenue Streams (Webinar Q&A)This blog provides the Q&A from the Jun. 21 STL Partners and Volt Active Data webinar, “5G Orchestration: A Critical Enabler of New Revenue Streams”. Some of the webinar’s insights were based on a survey of 146 executives from telcos, vendors, and application providers across…
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Gartner® Report: How Edge Computing is Redefining CSPs Roles in 5G Platforms
Read more: Gartner® Report: How Edge Computing is Redefining CSPs Roles in 5G PlatformsThe 5G era is an exciting one for CSPs, who are uniquely positioned to tap into new revenue streams via lightning-fast connectivity and bespoke, on-demand architecture for the customers that need it. As edge computing continues to take off—the market is expected to reach…
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Top 4 Enterprise IoT Trends of 2022 and Beyond
Read more: Top 4 Enterprise IoT Trends of 2022 and BeyondWhile the Internet of Things (IoT) has been a mainstream concept for more than a decade, we’re finally entering the age where widespread adoption amongst enterprises is occurring. In fact, one report found that the enterprise IoT market grew 22.4 percent last year, increasing…
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How Telcos Can Decide Which Verticals to Target With Edge Computing
Read more: How Telcos Can Decide Which Verticals to Target With Edge ComputingAs telcos focus on unlocking the full value of 5G, leading operators are paying more and more attention to the edge. After all, edge computing promises to deliver transformative benefits to operators, enabling them to build next-generation applications for their customers. For example, instead of…
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What is Convergent Charging?
Read more: What is Convergent Charging?Convergent charging is a solution that enables telco operators to offer and manage a variety of different services — including voice, video, data, and multimedia — and charge customers on a prepaid or post-paid basis. With a convergent charging solution in place,…