ICASA Embraces 6 GHz Wi‑Fi, Spectrum Sharing, Private 5G
Really good to see South African regulator ICASA embracing #6GHz #WiFi, #spectrumsharing & #private5G. I spoke at the WAPA Wireless Access Providers Association conf in JoBurg last year (thanks to Paul Colmer) and took part in a panel on #spectrum. https://t.co/hvtAveMIG2
Panelist Highlights Data Monetization Amid Insecure Venue Wi‑Fi
I’m in Toronto today for the Canadian Telecom Summit Speaking today on a panel on monetising data & infrastructure Nice venue right by the CN Tower Shame the @MTCC_Events venue WiFi blocks my VPN. Really suitable or secure for business use. https://t.co/J0BbAAkAEC
User Seeks Way to Disable Fitbit Suggestion Boxes
Hey @FitbitSupport how do I stop the app displaying these stupid suggestion boxes? There’s no obvious setting to switch them off entirely https://t.co/PSa9vEZJgs
Telecom Underestimates AI Inferencing; Edge Handles Only Part
The #telecom industry is underestimating the complexity & range of #AI #inferencing. Some is addressable with network edge compute. Much is not https://t.co/TTQPi91kMH
Agentic AI Extends Beyond Telco IT, Shaping Future
Last week I MC’d the invite-only Amdocs Executive Forum in Madrid. Themed “The Future is Now”, focused on #AgenticAI and how it reaches beyond #telcos’ IT systems… see post for details https://t.co/6rahwjFyBz
Skepticism Over AI Data Traffic Forecast's Broad Scope
I’m not entirely convinced by this prediction from @WIAorg about AI data traffic going to 10% on wireless, unless it’s a “kitchen sink” figure including any data that is AI created, modified or recommended (eg timelines) https://t.co/6UoCVNyH72
Skepticism Grows Over Selling Spare Compute Capacity in RAN
Listening to panel on #AIRAN with @SoftBank @Northeastern @deepsignl & @MobileExperts1 Really not convinced by some of the narrative about selling “spare compute capacity” in the RAN Unclear how it’s sold, exposed, managed, interconnected, secured etc My own panel is next...
Telcos Resurrect Outdated Anti‑net Neutrality Rhetoric
In recent weeks I’ve noticed some #telcos revert to diatribes against #netneutrality at conferences and in regulatory settings like the UK’s DSIT Mobile Market Review. It’s Zombie Dinosaur rhetoric https://t.co/0h5fX9KatJ
AI Voice Threatens Confidentiality of Off‑the‑Record Meetings
Thought for the day: #AIvoice means we will have to rethink how confidential Chatham House and off-the-record meetings are administered. https://t.co/yegsZBnEaM
Expert Insights Highlight Real-World Telecom Sovereignty Challenges
Yesterday's Unthinkable Lab event on #Telecoms #Sovereignty was hugely valuable, in large part thanks to Colin Bannon (@bt_uk & Hesham Fahmy's (@TELUS) wisdom and insight into real-world infrastructure deployment and service creation. https://t.co/BZrBshHo6c https://t.co/F932xH8MR3
European Telcos Redefine Services Beyond Connectivity in AI Era
I’m in the first plenary session at @FuturenetW in London, listening to a panel of European operator CTOs + a vendor talking about #telcos “beyond connectivity” in the AI era. Quick comments: https://t.co/uzObx4Clwf
Networking at FuturenetW London: Automation, AI, Direct Connections
Kicking off at @FuturenetW in London Big event, with main focus on network automation & AI Message me here or on LinkedIn to meet, as obviously I don’t use the hideous SwapCard event app https://t.co/XYjLRM9TvX
Support Spectrum Sharing; Reject Rule Changes Favoring Exclusivity
Evolution of spectrum-sharing models like US #CBRS is a good thing. But using rule-revisions to try to bias mechanisms back towards quasi-exclusive models is not. https://t.co/S2RI3pijYQ
MCP Unifies Siloed Network AI Systems, Not New
Slightly late to the game, @7signal is talking about MCP Makes the point that multiple silo’d AI systems for networks / WiFi / IT helpdesk can use it to work better together Speaker wrongly claims it was created “in the...
Choosing WiFi and Small Cell Placement in Complex Airport Ceilings
Good question from Oberon Wireless: lots of airports and other locations have cool architectural features for ceilings So where do you put WiFi APs and small cells? https://t.co/7bacLm54Ui