Did MWC 2018 lack sparkle?

Digital transformation will take centre stage at MWC 2018 No Images? Click here   How was MWC for you? How was MWC for you? Some of the attendees we met felt it lacked sparkle. For us that wasn’t the point. This was a serious show, taking a serious look at real issues. Quite a lot of it was about how to turn technology into revenue, which for us is a refreshing change from drones, VR and robotics. The hype frills seem to be dropping away from 5G and the wireless industry is starting to concentrate on finding the real initial benefits to justify the investment anticipated.   However, there was also a feeling that right now there are simply too many options on the table. The technologies, techniques and associated acronyms have proliferated to the point where it’s not just difficult to make a choice, but tough to even understand the options.  Which really plays to the strengths of Real Wireless. It’s our job to take the technology hype back to basics – to bring solutions back to the real world, and help our clients understand what’s practical, profitable and genuinely the best way to address their specific requirements. Read what Real Wireless COO Oliver Bosshard thought about MWC 2018 >>     There's something happening here... With such a diversity of use cases and spectrum options, architectures and drivers, fragmentation, cost and business case remain concerns in the context of 5G. RW CTO Simon Fletcher wonders if support for open RAN initiatives are signs of some heavy-hitters tackling these issues head on.  Read more>>           Can't believe it's not LTE Is Wi-Fi about to compete with LTE on QoS? If that did happen, of course, it would beg an obvious question: if they do the same thing why do you need them both? LTE and Wi-Fi are always distinctly different – or were.  John Okas considers what the 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard adds to the mix.   Read more>>             Our privacy policy We are in the process of implementing the GDPR 2018 requirements. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time (by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link in the footer). You can also update your preferences here.       If you would like to arrange for a Real Wireless expert to speak at an event, please get in touch.     Real Wireless Ltd PO Box 2218 Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4XB, United Kingdom Copyright ©2008-2018 Real Wireless Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Company registered in England and Wales no. 6016945. Registered address: Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue, London SW19 2RR, United Kingdom.   You are receiving this email because you have previously signed up to receive news and updates from us. If you no longer wish to receive mail from us, you can unsubscribe below:   Tweet    Share    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

What's hot at MWC 2018?

Digital transformation will take centre stage at MWC 2018 No Images? Click here   Digital transformation will take centre stage at MWC 2018 With just a few weeks to go until the industry’s annual jamboree kicks off in Barcelona, Real Wireless CTO Simon Fletcher looks at what’s really on people’s minds in the build-up to MWC 2018. Read more >>     5G expertise supports major European NORMA project  Following more than two years of research and modelling – involving Real Wireless experts and analytic tools – the final report (edited by Julie Bradford) considering the techno-economic assessment of the proposed 5G NORMA network architecture has now been published. Read more>>           Video: Smart stadiums are leading the way In this exclusive new video, Real Wireless CEO Mark Keenan explains how wireless technology is driving enhanced visitor experiences and better service delivery in the top entertainment and sports venues. Watch now>>           Unlocking commercial 5G In response to the GSMA's report on ‘Unlocking Commercial Opportunities from 4G Evolution to 5G’, Real Wireless COO Oliver Bosshard considers the networks that will make 5G work and how mobile broadband will become more than just a novel alternative to fixed-line networked computing. Read more>>             Introducing Anthony Dunne We have recently strengthened the team with the appointment of Anthony Dunne BEng as our new Managing Consultant. Anthony has more than 30 years of telecommunication system engineering experience, ranging from customer engagement to system design and deployment. Read more>>             Our privacy policy We are in the process of implementing the GDPR 2018 requirements. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time (by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link in the footer). You can also update your preferences here.       If you would like to arrange for a Real Wireless expert to speak at an event, please get in touch.     Real Wireless Ltd PO Box 2218 Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4XB, United Kingdom Copyright ©2008-2018 Real Wireless Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Company registered in England and Wales no. 6016945. Registered address: Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue, London SW19 2RR, United Kingdom.   You are receiving this email because you have previously signed up to receive news and updates from us. If you no longer wish to receive mail from us, you can unsubscribe below:   Tweet    Share    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

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5G hype mist starts to clear

View this email in your browser No Images? Click here   The mist starts to clear 2017 has felt like something of a turning point for the connectivity industries. As the hype mists start to clear, the opportunities and challenges associated with 5G have begun to reveal themselves, and what looked like another step on the endless road of wireless iterations starts to shape up into something much more interesting. Read more >>     URLL – a long time coming? You wouldn’t expect a conference focussing on ultra-reliable, low-latency techniques, technologies and requirements to be anything other than highly technical. Nevertheless, Real Wireless CTO Simon Fletcher came away from URLL 2017 with even more questions than he went in with – and the big ones were not technical.  Read more>>       Smart stadiums, better ROI The Connected Stadiums conference in Amsterdam was a great opportunity to meet up with global venue owners and find out how they’re evolving their offer to their customers.  Real Wireless COO Oliver Bosshard finds a vertical with connectivity front of mind. Read more>>       Densification – Is Europe lagging In Europe it is both expensive and time-consuming to deploy small cells in most environments where capacity problems exist. So rather than embark on this tortuous journey with potentially minimal returns then why not just either sweat your existing assets or go for the bigger prize, another macrocell? Real Wireless CEO Mark Keenan considers the scale of the densification challenges in Europe. Read more>>         Real Wireless experts will be attending, presenting and speaking at a range of events across Europe in the New Year. To see the full list go to our website and if you want to arrange to meet at any of these events, please get in touch.  Meet Real Wireless at these events     Real Wireless Ltd PO Box 2218 Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4XB, United Kingdom Copyright ©2008-2017 Real Wireless Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Company registered in England and Wales no. 6016945. Registered address: Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue, London SW19 2RR, United Kingdom.   Tweet    Share    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe