I believe eSIM will be a significant change agent for the Mobile industry. I’ve posted many eSIMs updates. I evaluated eSIMs for a client during 2018. We concluded that the time was not yet right to add an eSIM to the client’s product, and selected a traditional form factor instead. At that time, I though …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Here’s a problem 5G won’t solve
These are exciting times in Telecoms. Every day brings more information about new 5G technologies such as MIMO, mmWave, Network Slicing, and URLLC. Exciting use cases are described, such as private networks, Autonomous Cars, Neutral Host Networks, and EdgeComputing. Although these are the things we read about, what exciting things have you worked on this …
Many Decry the Demise of Telecoms Network Operators
Many are decrying the demise of the #Telecoms #Network #Operator for failing to innovate or to succumb to Dumb Pipe Syndrome™. The asteroid ending the long reign of network operators has already impacted, apparently. I don’t think the network operator business model has changed that fundamentally for a long time. “Heretic” you cry. “Has Russell …
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I Delivered 5 Nines Uptime, and no one noticed!
You want to build your career while your building networks. I get that. Here’s a Pro Tip. The last greenfield mobile network I built was a super experience on many levels, including my best-ever boss. After service Launch, the CEO awarded Employee of the Year to the entire Engineering dept. for the startup effort. When …
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He had it made until he shot off his mouth.
Early in my Telecoms career, there was occasionally lots of overtime. I worked in a dial-for-dial cutover crew turning up new 1AESS switches in the PSTN and there were times when you could pick up some extra money by working more. Union rules required time and a half pay and even double time pay for …
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A pro sports team’s new coach always says this
“We’re gonna work on fundamentals: blocking, tackling, passing the ball.” As Telecom Pros, we love the shiny and new: 5G, mmWave, network slicing, #MIMO, URLLC, CRAN. OK, so we like acronyms, too. But when the excitement of sexy new technology wears off, there’s still a mobile network to maintain. And what does that mean? Reports. …
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Are you responding to Latency slowly?
Reduced latency is one of the key benefits often cited for 5G. Improved latency allows for new apps, new use cases, new revenue streams. But I have so many questions. For 5G latency to be clearly better, we have to know what it’s better than. Do you know the typical latency in your network now? …
What Happens When You LIKE?
Liking updates and articles on LinkedIn is an important tactic for Telecom Pros.
What’s Your One Takeaway from MWC19?
Mobile World Congress just finished andTelecom Pros are returning to work. Over 100,000 Telecom Pros attended the Mobile Industry’s biggest annual party. I’m curious what you thought, regardless whether or not you attended MWC. I’m excited for 2019 and all the possibilities it brings!
What Happens When You comment?
This video is for you if you’re using LinkedIn to build your reputation and grow your career in Telecoms. When you comment on an article, the author is notified, and the article will also be shown to your LinkedIn connections. That’s a big deal already! It helps the author of the article by adding your …