As an industry, telecoms has depended on network effects for its success. MWC24 showed a clear desire to build on these in new ways, but can the commercial and regulatory discussions keep pace?
Worldwide, governments are ambitious to foster home industries, research power houses, business networks and start-ups. In parallel, industry players are looking ahead to 6G commercialisation with an eye to how government intervention can help. These dynamics set up a fertile context for communities to form around public-private partnerships and market development efforts, Ken Figueredo explores the dynamics and successes in 6G so far.
A recent paper from the Special Competitive Studies Project underlines policy recommendations to give the USA a leading position in advanced networks. 6GWorld dives into some of the key issues and recommendations.
While the Internet of Things is growing well annually, these days the operator community doesn't talk too much about it. Wireless Logic's Paul Bullock discusses the business challenges facing MNOs in taking advantage of IoT and sets out a possible future for the sector.