Mobile World Congress 2025: SOC in the Network Operations Center

Mobile World Congress 2025: SOC in the Network Operations Center

Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona delivered on every promise – a record-breaking event with 109,000 attendees from 205 countries, with over 2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and partners showcasing an impressive array of cutting‐edge topics, from 5G and IoT to Unified Security for the AI-driven Future. As always, Cisco’s presence showcased a suite of innovations, such as the latest secure connectivity solutions, demonstrated next‐gen wireless innovations, and made several high-profile media announcements that underscored our commitment…

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Transforming Assurance for AI Connectivity: The Power of Network Intelligence

Transforming Assurance for AI Connectivity: The Power of Network Intelligence

Service providers play a critical role in defining how, where, and when data from artificial intelligence (AI) applications moves through networks. However, rapid traffic growth imposes a significant challenge for communications service providers: how to profitably manage the data growth from more locations, devices, and people while meeting customers’ expectations with secure, resilient, and differentiated services. Cisco’s new Agile Services Networking blueprint reimagines service provider networks for future growth and innovation. Providers can then take…

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The Quick and Easy Solution to Lagging 5G Monetization

The Quick and Easy Solution to Lagging 5G Monetization

Looking for a quick and easy solution to lagging 5G monetization? Here’s a hint: it’s not just about the G. Initially hailed as a global savior, and more recently labeled a disappointment, the reality of 5G exists somewhere in between these extremes. The truth is, these oversimplified perspectives tend to overshadow the true value and effort required, while keeping the focus on the wrong problems. Building on lessons from 4G Previous generations were primarily driven…

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Cisco and Intel Launch Private 5G Innovation Centers

Cisco and Intel Launch Private 5G Innovation Centers

In an expanded collaboration with Intel, we’re giving partners and customers an exciting opportunity to access three new innovation centers that will serve as test beds for enterprises seeking to evaluate private 5G use cases. The first innovation center opens in November at Cisco’s San Jose headquarters and will help customers test a wide range of private 5G solutions in a real-world environment through pilots and prototypes prior to full deployment. Additional labs are planned…

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