The Fast Mode Podcasts: Breaking News, Analysis and Updates From Telecoms Industry

Ivan Kadić, CEO and co-founder of Reputeo discusses:

• Reputeo’s solution portfolio and how telcos can leverage their solutions
• How AI, including Generative AI, enhances Reputeo’s tools
• Challenges Reputeo faced in integrating AI into its solutions
• Trends in the use of Generative AI for telecom networks

To learn more, visit www.thereputeo.com

Maggie Chao, Deputy Division Director at ITRI discusses:

• ITRI's role in the Open RAN space
• ITRI’s 5G Open Network Lab, the types of testing services ITRI provides to vendors and how these tests ensure interoperability and enhanced performance
• The key advantages Taiwan offers for Open RAN development, and how the local ecosystem—comprising vendors, government support, and research initiatives—has contributed to the country’s leadership in this space
• How ITRI's partnerships with neutral labs across the globe promote interoperability in the global Open RAN ecosystem
• The future of Open RAN

To learn more, visit www.itri.org.tw

Andrew Conway, Group Director and SVP of Technology Strategy at Boldyn Networks discusses:

• How RAN virtualization supports a neutral host infrastructure model
• How Open RAN helps MNOs maintain greater control and visibility of their networks when working with neutral hosts
• The long-term financial implications of Open RAN-based neutral hosting for MNOs compared to conventional neutral hosting
• Boldyn's role in the Open RAN ecosystem

To learn more, visit www.boldyn.com

Fernando Murias, Chairman and CEO of Digital Global Systems discusses:

• The key highlights and takeaways from MWC Las Vegas 2024
• How the use of AI-enabled RF awareness and machine learning contribute to more efficient and sustainable spectrum sharing
• The role of DGS in ensuring today's enterprises have access to the necessary spectrum for high-bandwidth services
• The biggest challenges in spectrum sharing as demand for wireless connectivity continues to grow across both B2B and B2C sectors

To learn more, visit www.digitalglobalsystems.com

Armando Montalvo, CTO of Digital Global Systems (DGS) and Alan Pritchard, SVP of Business Development at DGS explore:

• The importance of spectrum optimization in Open RAN
• How DGS’ solutions improve spectrum utilization and enable dynamic spectrum sharing in Open RAN environments
• How their solutions contribute to Open RAN performance
• How the datasets collected by DGS can be leveraged by xApps or rApps to power advanced data-driven functionalities in the RIC
• How Open RAN standardization has contributed to DGS’ offerings in terms of capabilities and performance
• The relationship between multi-access edge computing (MEC) and RIC and the respective role of each in Open RAN

To learn more, visit www.digitalglobalsystems.com

This episode explores the rise of digital brands in telecoms and their potential to revolutionize customer experiences while catering to diverse subscriber needs. Sofiene Kamoun, VP, Executive Innovation Advisor at Etiya, unpacks how CSPs are leveraging AI-driven, customer-focused digital transformation solutions to create unique, adaptable and efficient digital brands. Tune in to explore:

• Evolving subscriber demands and the impact on CSPs
• The concept of a digital brand and how it differs from the traditional CSP business model
• Regional and industry trends in digital brand adoption
• Opportunities for non-telco players
• How CSPs can leverage a multi-brand strategy for diversification, while keeping costs in check
• The role of AI and Digital Twins in hyper-personalization and proactive customer engagement
• Successful digital brand roll-outs, including Fizz in Canada
• How Etiya’s cutting-edge BSS solutions power digital brands with flexibility, a rapid time-to-market, and a differentiated customer experience

To learn more, check out Etiya’s Digital Business Platforms

Anurag Vardhan Sinha, Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, Media & Entertainment and Technology, Cognizant explores:

1. How AI is fundamentally changing the way telecom operators enhance customer experiences and drive operational efficiencies

2. How operators are leveraging AI to unlock value, create innovative products and tap into new customer segments

3. Generative AI use cases for telecom

4. How AI will impact operator OpEx and CapEx

5. Cognizant’s role in helping operators implement their AI-driven strategies

To learn more, visit cognizant.com

Gilles Garcia, Senior Director and Business Lead, Wired and Wireless Group at AMD discusses:

1. The role of network virtualization in Open RAN and similarities between vRAN and Open RAN architectures

2. How AMD's high-performance computing and adaptive computing technologies contribute to enhancing performance and scalability in a virtualized RAN environment

3. How the addition of FPGA solutions, via AMD's acquisition of Xilinx, has bolstered the capabilities of AMD's portfolio for vRAN

4. The collaboration between Samsung Electronics, Vodafone, and AMD in February this year and some of its key outcomes

To learn more, visit www.amd.com

Al Hsieh, Business Execution and Operation Manager at G REIGNS discusses:

1. The impact of Open RAN architecture on the performance and security of enterprise private networks, and the challenges and advantages to deploying Open RAN in private networks compared to public networks

2. The company’s REIGN CORE S2 solution and its ability to integrate with Open RAN management technologies, such as the near-RT RIC and non-RT RIC

3. Open RAN projects that G REIGNS has been involved in, the outcomes of these projects and the lessons learned

4. The role of standardization and standard bodies in Open RAN and how G REIGNS ensures its solutions align with Open RAN standards

To learn more, visit www.reignnet.com

Marcin Dryjanski, CEO and Principal Consultant at Rimedo Labs discusses the role of RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs) for Open RAN, and how RICs power a multi-vendor, disaggregated architecture. He explores how the latest xApps and rApps enhance the capabilities of the RIC and some of the latest use cases for these apps. Marcin reveals some of the collaborative efforts underway in the Open RAN space, and his thoughts on how standard bodies influence the adoption of Open RAN. He talks about how Rimedo Labs’ origins and his own academic involvement with the Poznan University of Technology has shaped Rimedo Lab’s approach towards R&D and innovation in Open RAN. Marcin also touches upon the company’s approach to end-to-end testing for Open RAN, and why this is a critical area in Open RAN implementations.

To learn more, visit rimedolabs.com