Have you read any articles, or heard a conference speaker admonish #network #operators to avoid being dumb pipes? This is a pretty common warning. But give a thought about what a dumb pipe actually is. Here are some characteristics of a dumb pipe, and the related Telecoms qualities. 📲Delivers its content from point A to …
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Was the Project Manager you hired successful?
If you’ve been the de facto Project Manager (PM), and then hired a new PM, it’s you who must change to enable the new PM. The reason is human nature. Your team already has the habit of discussing the project with you. They give you status; deliver updates; discuss interesting aspects. That’s their habit. It’s …
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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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SpaceX Marketing Soars on Falcon Heavy
I cried this morning when I watched the live video stream of the launch of Falcon Heavy. As an Engineer, I was overwhelmed by the magnitude of all the work and planning and preparation and testing and science and engineering and everything that went into that entire project to make that launch a success. Beyond …