5G mmWave Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Extension technology is paving the way for a simpler and cheaper delivery of gigabit or multi-gigabit connectivity to apartment complexes. Previously unconnected but unused homes can now be repurposed and made profitable, allowing network operators to target a large untapped market of customers residing in abandoned MDUs (Medium-Density Units).

Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), through its Fractus-UPF Chair in Tech Transfer and 6G, and the University of California, Irvine (UCI), will create a new technological system to deploy networks of intelligent drones that will automatically perform fire monitoring and control tasks. The project proposes solutions based on wireless communication technology and artificial intelligence (AI) so that the drones can work in a networked and coordinated manner.

The European Commission has announced that part of the investment from the "Important Projects of Common European Interest" (IPCEI) program has been awarded to the Spanish semiconductor company KDPOF.

Following confirmation as one of the four Spanish companies selected to access €8.1 billion in European investment, as part of the project called IPCEI ME/CT, KDPOF confirms progress in the project to install a packaging factory for state-of-the-art optoelectronic devices, also designed by them, at their current headquarters in Tres Cantos, Madrid.

A research team comprised of Australians, Japanese, Dutch, and Italians has set a new speed record for an industry-standard optical fiber, achieving 1.7 petabits over a 67-km length of fiber. The fiber, which contains 19 cores, each capable of carrying a signal, meets global standards for optical fiber size

The percentage of optical transceivers that take advantage of silicon photonics will double from 24% in 2022 to 44% in 2028, predicts LightCounting in its newly published Silicon Photonics & Co-Packaged Optics report from May 2023.

Legislation restricting the use of "forever chemicals," or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is being debated in major markets such as the European Union and the United States. But given that some members of the PFAS family, such as fluoropolymers like polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), are being considered for next-generation 5G applications, how will this affect the market for low-loss materials for 5G?

Imagine sitting in a packed stadium watching a crucial football match: tens of thousands of people are using mobile phones at the same time, perhaps video chatting with friends or posting photos on social media. The radio frequency signals sent and received by all these devices can cause interference, slowing down device performance and draining batteries.

Communications Industry Researchers (CIR) has published a new report on the next generation of optical transceivers. Incorporating new approaches—such as coherent optics, copackaged optics, and more efficient designs—these next-generation transceivers will be better suited to network needs as demand increases and applications become more latency-sensitive.

Physicists at the University of Bath in the UK have created an optical fiber that uses the mathematical concept of topology to remain robust, thus ensuring high-speed information transfer.

Fiber optic networks are not structurally perfect, and information transfer can be compromised when things go wrong.

While 5G mmWave has yet to take off, research into 6G has already begun. But what exactly is 6G, and what are the emerging areas to watch?

This article provides a high-level overview of 6G, including 6G frequencies, technological development trends, and the most prominent 6G applications.

i-PRO Co has made public its main predictions for the physical security sector in 2023.

AI-based analysis within the camera itself will become the norm.

In 2023, there will be significant adoption of AI-based analytics in cameras and video management systems (VMS) as more manufacturers offer this feature within their standard camera ranges.

1. According to Ian Hood, Chief Strategist - Global Industries at Red Hat, in the telecommunications sector, service providers have begun adopting cloud-native deployments for their 5G core network applications and digital services. Cloud RAN will become even more relevant in 2023, along with a desire to enhance multicloud partnerships and edge strategies.

Sixth-generation (6G) mobile communications will enable new application scenarios in industry, medical technology, and everyday life. This will be accompanied by new requirements regarding latency and data transmission speed, which cannot be met by current communication systems.

Smart homes began with add-on devices like Google Home, smart refrigerators, and doorbells. These plug-in features are useful for personalizing a home to suit its inhabitants' needs, but they can be cumbersome, with dead power outlets and unsightly cables running across walls and floors. The next step is integrated technology, ubiquitous throughout the building and, eventually, the entire neighborhood.

According to some analysts at Goldman Sachs, copper is the new oil, due, among other things, to its price increase and its scarcity in the face of growing demand.

To date, Telefónica has closed 2,167 copper exchanges (out of a total of more than 3,800 announced). The dismantling of all these copper exchanges represents, according to Telefónica itself, the removal of approximately 65,000 tons of copper cable.

The DAEMON project began in January 2021 to ensure that the numerous AI algorithms that will run on the network controllers and orchestrators - collectively referred to as Network Intelligence (NI) - are systematically integrated into the mobile network architecture and can function optimally within it.

We are in a fascinating era where even resource-poor devices, such as Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, can use deep learning algorithms to tackle complex problems such as image classification or natural language processing (a branch of artificial intelligence that deals with giving computers the ability to understand spoken and written language in the same way as humans).

Idrica has developed a new digital solution for the comprehensive management of agricultural irrigation infrastructure and networks. The company leverages its expertise in the agricultural sector with the GoAigua Agro Twin module, which centralizes the fundamental pillars of operational irrigation management for agriculture.

This solution is based on Big Data and data analytics techniques, and defines an intelligent system that supports decision-making, optimizing infrastructure control and monitoring of field work.

Fujitsu has announced that it has successfully conducted large-scale electromagnetic wave simulations for a range of use cases across different industries using a cloud-based application for the Fugaku supercomputer⁽¹⁾.

Fujitsu anticipates that this new analytics solution will help address electromagnetic interference issues between electronic components and communications equipment for customers in the space sector and urban transportation. To demonstrate its capabilities, Fujitsu conducted simulations for use cases in these two fields between January and March 2022 and confirmed the effectiveness of the cloud-based analytics solution as a service between April and July 2022.

When users want to send data over the Internet faster than the network can handle, congestion can occur, just as traffic clogs up the morning commute to a big city.

Computers and devices that transmit data over the internet divide it into smaller packets and use a special algorithm to decide how fast to send those packets. These congestion control algorithms try to discover and fully utilize the available network capacity, sharing it equitably with other users who may be sharing the same network. These algorithms attempt to minimize the delay caused by data waiting in network queues.