How WIMI's Hologram AR advertising technology is changing the industry Antiprohense, a market research organization in Hong Kong, recently released a research report on 'Digital Advertising vs. Traditional Advertising in 5G Era'. Digital advertising is challenging the traditional advertising industry. During the outbreak of COVID-19, many people saw the public-welfare function and commercial value of the media, and many advertisers would adjust their advertising strategies as soon as possible. Digital advertising will…

Marvell Technology Group, a leader in infrastructure semiconductor solutions has decided to acquire Inphi, a leader in high-speed data movement. Announced under a definitive agreement, Marvell will acquire Inphi in cash and stock transaction. The transaction consideration will comprise $66 in cash and 2.323 shares of stock of the combined company for each Inphi share. Upon completing the transaction, Marvell shareholders will own 83 percent of the combined company while Inphi stockholder will have 17 percent. In addition,…

According to the global survey, 5G will start replacing the traditional broadcast distribution channels for TV Content like DTT and satellite within 1 to 2 years. Internet TV technology ecosystem is in a dynamic state of transition. Its future is heavily dependent on how quickly telecom service providers adopt 5G capabilities. According to the recent survey on the role of 5G and perceptions of broadcasters across the globe, Nevion found out that nearly 82% of the respondents agreed that 5G will “Eventually replace…

Bango, the mobile commerce company, announces that it has entered a Bango Marketplace partnership agreement with Nonvoice, the leading 5G app agency. Through the partnership, Nonvoice will accelerate the adoption and success of its network of 5G app developers. Nonvoice is the world’s first agency to focus on the opportunities for 5G apps, establishing new distribution channels and investment sources for innovative apps by providing access to its distribution network spanning North and South America, Asia, Africa and…

New survey finds 92% of broadcasters expect to adopt 5G within two years A global poll of broadcasters conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Nevion, the architects of virtualized media production, has found that over a third (39%) of respondents expect their organization will be ready to adopt 5G within a year, while a further 53% believe they will be able to do so within the following year. The survey found that 94% of broadcasters think that their country has the infrastructure ready to adopt 5G. Yet, despite this…

iQIYI Inc., an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced that it has forged a partnership (the "Partnership") with the global fabless semiconductor company MediaTek to support the AOMedia Video Codec 1.0 ("AV1") video coding technology on Android devices through MediaTek Dimensity 1000 5G SoC series, becoming the first company in China to deliver the AV1 stream. The partnership will enable both sides to jointly promote the application of AV1 technology. In the future, iQIYI users will be able…

Assessment includes workshops to identify operator’s 5G transformation and enablement challenges, opportunities and cultural considerations MATRIXX Software, a member of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN), announced it is working with AWS to offer a Digital Transformation Assessment. The assessment includes a jumpstart workshop designed to help Communications Service Providers (CSPs) accelerate their digital journey, including the monetization of 5G services and improved customer experience. Marketing…

The company ranks among TOP 5 2019 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) by World Intellectual Property Organization OPPO announced that it has successfully conducted voice and video calls solely based on the next-generation 5G network, bringing high-quality 5G experience closer to reality. Partnering with Ericsson and MediaTek, the VoNR (Voice/Video on New Radio) calls were made on a modified commercial smartphone from OPPO. Featuring MediaTek's Dimensity 1000 series SoC using an end-to-end 5G Standalone (SA) network…

Today, Verizon has announced it has struck a deal to acquire its rival, B2B Video Conferencing software company BlueJeans. The transactional details of the deal remain undisclosed at the time of this reporting. BlueJeans founders and key management team will join Verizon to lead the continued growth and innovation of the business. BlueJeans employees will become Verizon employees immediately following the close of the deal. In an official announcement, Verizon Business announced that BlueJeans Network will enable the…

Cellwize's Cloud-based open RAN automation platform provides the flexibility and speed needed for the network of the future Cellwize Wireless Technologies Inc. (Cellwize), a global leader in mobile network automation and orchestration, announced its next generation RAN automation and orchestration platform, Cellwize Chime, enabling network operators to cost-effectively achieve the scale and agility required to accelerate the roll-out and improve maintenance of 5G networks while managing their legacy networks. For the…

ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, announced that it will unveil the new product series ZTE a1 in Japan, in cooperation with the leading local operator KDDI in 2020. The new 5G smartphone will be compatible with both SA and NSA modes, featuring 6.5-inch display, AI quad shooting system and a 32MP selfie camera. In the 5G era, the two parties will team up to develop…

The Companies will Bring Global Customers and Leading Telco Providers Scaled Content, Media and Application Delivery Solutions STRATACACHE announced a partnership with MobiledgeX, who is making edge computing widely accessible and easy to consume, to jointly develop advanced content, media and application delivery solutions for the automotive sector on a global scale. As the world continues to change with Industry 4.0 towards being more mobile and interconnected, operators and application developers face increasing…

The global rollout of 5G will usher in a new age of connectivity. With speeds a hundred times faster than 4G technology and significantly reduced latency, 5G will be the single biggest opportunity—and challenge—for brands in 2020. The 5G conversation up to this point has been largely led by telecom companies like AT&T, Nokia, and Huawei. Marketers have talked about the power of IoT and connected devices, the benefits for autonomous vehicles, and the new potential of AR and VR. While many of us can’t agree on what…

Alliance to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Media & Entertainment Industry with Solutions Built on the Salesforce Platform Building on their existing alliance, Deloitte and Vlocity, Inc. today announced that together they will apply the strength of their portfolios to accelerate 5G adoption and digital transformation for the Media & Entertainment industry. Vlocity, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud software, will deliver cloud and mobile software that enables the potential of global 5G networks,…

Consumers want more than just another G: more flexible pricing, expanded digital engagement and customer-centricity are imperative to achieve 5G success MATRIXX Software, an innovation powerhouse committed to transforming global commerce, released the results of a consumer and operator research study. The findings reveal that the benefits of 5G are not widely understood by consumers and that communication service providers (CSPs) will need to solve existing pain-points and entice customers with new experiences to…

A remote-controlled tractor, a mobile app for 3D models and high-resolution live streaming – these never-before-seen 5G solutions are just some of the several now on display in the just opened Elisa 5G Showroom. Elisa is continuously developing 5G services that are bringing new possibilities to different sectors of society: homes, companies and the public sector. The Elisa 5G Showroom is a part of this development work The 5G network and the possibilities it provides will have a profound effect on consumers, companies and…

HERE, a location data and technology platform, today unveiled HERE Geodata Models to help accelerate the telecommunications industry’s planning and deployment of 5G wireless networks while reducing network planning operational expenses. HERE Geodata Models is a highly precise and scalable 3D digital representation of the buildings, trees and roadside objects (e.g. streetlights, utility poles, overpasses, billboards, etc.) making up the physical environment surrounding 5G antennas. The 3D digital representations provide 5G…

News Summary:By 2023:   5G Speeds will be 13 times higher than the Average Mobile Connection 66% of the global population will have Internet access – that's a WW Internet community of 5.3 billion people There will be nearly 30 billion devices/connections by 2023 – 45% of those will be mobile Average broadband speeds will rise from 46 Mbps to 110 Mbps Wi-Fi6 hotspots will grow 13-fold from 2020-2023 and will make up 11% of all public Wi-Fi hotspots According to the new Cisco Annual Internet Report, 5G will…

Finnish Mobile Operator Deploys Affirmed's Virtualized Architecture for Fast, Reliable 5G Connectivity Capable of Delivering New Services and Rich Customer Experience to Residential and Enterprise Customers Affirmed Networks, the leader in the virtualization of mobile networks, announced that it has been selected by DNA, one of the leading telecommunications providers in Finland, to replace its legacy network infrastructure. Affirmed's fully virtualized, web-scale, cloud-native solution will serve as the foundation for all…

The Cloud-Native Unified Data Manager Builds on a Software-Defined Approach to Manage and Monetize Data 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 (UDM) in 5G networks and interoperates with any Home Subscriber Server (HSS) in 4G. The solution is a critical component in multi-vendor and multi-generation network architectures. Operators, who initially focused on the…