Digital Transformation in the Mobile Ecosystem:
Driving the Future of Connectivity

By: Matt Ekram

The mobile and telecom ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation. Fueled by rapid advancements in messaging, identity verification, wholesale services, payment solutions, content distribution, and mobile technologies, this evolution is reshaping industries and redefining the relationship between businesses and consumers. As digital transformation accelerates, it offers exciting opportunities and significant challenges, demanding innovative strategies and collaborative efforts from all stakeholders…

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How O-RAN Delivers Sustainable, Economical
Mobile Connectivity Everywhere

By: Yong Hoon Kang, Ph.D, Chief Technology Officer - SOLiD Americas

Escalating demand for fast, reliable, always-on connectivity continues to drive 5G adoption. In fact, 5G connections are expected to reach 7.9 billion worldwide by 2028. With outdoor wide-area network deployments becoming increasingly dense, many mobile network operators (MNOs) are turning their attention to improving capacity and coverage throughout event venues, commercial buildings, retail properties, and across campuses. Today’s mobile subscribers expect outstanding quality of service (QoS) everywhere, and they are not willing to settle for spotty coverage, lack of internet access, or dropped calls indoors…

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Satellite Connectivity Inflection Point

Harnessing Mega-Constellations, Multi-Orbit Paradigms,
and Standardization

By: Don Claussen

The satellite industry is at the threshold of unprecedented transformation, driven by breakthrough technologies, new entrants, and evolving global market demands. What was once a niche sector, focused largely on specialized communication and remote access, is now central to the future of global connectivity. The demand for fast, reliable, and ubiquitous internet access is growing rapidly, and satellite communications must be at the heart of this solution to bridge the digital divide and create global, always-on connectivity…

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Modernizing Mobile Connectivity with eSIM and IoT

By: Sharath Muddaiah

Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is fundamentally reshaping the business landscape by integrating advanced digital technologies such as IoT, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. This transformation is driving smarter, more efficient operations across industries, enabling businesses to adapt to the complexities of a rapidly evolving digital economy. At the heart of this revolution is eSIM technology, which provides secure, flexible, and scalable connectivity that is essential for powering IoT devices and applications…

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Why 2025 Will Be a Breakout Year
for U.S. MVNOs

By: Liz Parry

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with challenges and opportunities paving the way for growth. Juniper Research forecasts that MVNO revenue from mobile subscribers in the U.S. will grow from $18.7 billion in 2024 to $26.3 billion in 2029. This compound annual growth rate underscores the immense potential in this space. MVNOs are no longer just alternative providers; they are becoming critical players in reshaping how connectivity is delivered and consumed…

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Satellite’s Role in Underpinning Mobile
and Wireless Networks

By: Joakim Espeland

Mobile connectivity and wireless networks are critical in today’s world, driving innovation, connecting people globally, and enabling essential services and applications. With the drive toward ubiquitous connectivity, the proliferation of IoT devices, and with the rollout of 5G networks and 6G in the horizon, there is increasing pressure on terrestrial infrastructure to meet user demands for high speed, seamless and universal coverage. Yet just as satellite is not the best solution to meet all user’s connectivity needs, terrestrial networks are unable to provide connectivity in every area around the globe…

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How V2X Could Complement
Autonomous Driving

By: Holger Rosier

Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communications gives car passengers, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving (AD) systems access to third-party and OEM digital services and applications. V2X devices act as an interface to the digital world, offering the ability to provide software and firmware updates over the air, provide real-time traffic information, deliver on-demand infotainment and entertainment content, and enable many other applications. In principle, a vehicle can use its sensors to drive automated without a radio link to external systems…

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Solving Pervasive Mobility’s Latency Puzzle by Fusing
Telecommunications Legacy with Edge Innovation

By: Marc Cram

The telecommunications and data center industries are at an inflection point. Users expect uninterrupted access to digital services wherever they are, at all times. This requirement of pervasive mobility comes as more and more devices are coming online and connectivity becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life. This confluence leads to a fundamental question: how can networks be reimagined to seamlessly connect mobile fronthaul, edge, and core? The new age of ubiquitous computing demands an unconventional, imaginative approach…

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Really Smart GenAI Phones: Ecosystem Risks

By: Mark Cummings, Ph.D.

GenAI started running on publicly accessible data centers full of GPUs, mostly Nvidia chips. Now we are on the cusp of LLMs (Large Language Models — the software engines of GenAI) moving to edge devices, notebooks, and smart phones. The technical transition, concerns about IP leakage, plus cost factors, will make this a disruptive change, indicating a need for caution in making large financial commitments. Economic Risks In November of 2024 Bloomberg, in an article titled “Wall Street’s elites are piling into a massive AI gamble,“ reported on a dinner meeting organized by senior people at Morgan Stanley with leaders of the largest private equity funds…

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Network Transformation and GenAI

By: Mark Cummings, Ph.D.

In the following months, you will see a lot of talk about transforming networks by the application of GenAI technology. This is just the latest in a trend where network transformation has come to mean doing the one single thing that changes everything. Right now, that one thing is applying GenAI. GenAI is a powerful technology that offers tremendous benefits somewhat complicated by some serious side effects. It is hard to predict what technologies will be added to our tool kit tomorrow. But it is highly likely that new powerful ones will appear…

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Letter from the Editor - Feburary 2025

By: Scott St. John - Pipeline

The world grows more connected with each passing second, and gone are the days when untangling balls of gnarled wires were required to do so. Invisible bits and bytes are streaming through the air all around us connecting us and our devices. Billions of us, and billions of devices. Connecting everything everywhere now relies upon pervasive and ubiquitous mobile connectivity. The future is wireless. We’re now living in a world where you can program your coffee maker how and when to brew your coffee, and have your toaster pop up toast with a custom image, heart, or emoji burnt into it – all from your mobile device…

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IT & Telecom Technology Industry News

By: Thomas Board - Pipeline

Our monthly industry roundup highlights key advancements in network technology, mobile, AI, cybersecurity, and cloud innovation, including Nokia’s mission to deploy the first cellular network on the Moon and new AI-powered security solutions. We also cover strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and technological breakthroughs shaping the future of enterprise and communications. The month’s top industry news stories are summarized below. To view current breaking news in real-time, visit Pipeline’s News Center, follow Pipeline on social media, or subscribe to receive our weekly industry enterprise and communications technology news summary…

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