Category: Internet of Things

GSA’s Latest Private Wireless Market Tracker Notes 5G Acceleration – and Caution

by John Marcus, posted in Internet of Things, Mobilize, Network
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John Marcus – Senior Principal Analyst, Enterprise Mobility and IoT Services.

Summary Bullets:

• GSA customer numbers for Q4 2025 show private 5G network traction continuing, driven by repeatable, vertical-specific use cases in manufacturing, mining, and campuses.

• 2026 momentum hinges on pragmatic LTE-to-5G evolution, spectrum clarity, and ROI-focused rollouts amid supply-chain and macro risks.

The Global mobile Supplier Association (GSA)’s Q4 2025 snapshot on private 4G/5G, published in February 2026, suggests it is a market that remains relevant only to certain enterprise segments, while also being more firmly established. With over 2,000 customers of GSA member companies tracked by year-end 2025, one can infer the increasing normalcy of cellular as an enterprise connectivity platform for operations, safety, and automation. Most organizations have more than one private network deployed, (almost) each of which generated revenues exceeding EUR100,000.

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Voice Reimagined: Orange Wholesale and ng-voice Bring Voice Services into the Cloud Era

by Brendan Swan, posted in Cloud Enable, Internet of Things
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B. Swan

Summary Bullets:

  • Orange Wholesale together with ng-voice to launch its IMS-as-a-service, offering a cloud-based alternative designed to remove the complexity of traditional IMS deployments.
  • The new solution will deliver voice services with a lower cost of ownership while removing the operational complexity of maintaining its own IMS infrastructure.

As international voice margins continue to decline, wholesale carriers are under growing pressure to reinvent a revenue stream that has been in continual decline for years. Orange Wholesale has teamed up with ng-voice, to launch an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS)-as-a-service offering designed to modernize how telecom operators deploy and manage their voice services.

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Huawei MBBS Africa: Unlocking 5G Opportunity in the Region

by Alfie Amir, posted in Internet of Things
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Summary Bullets:

• Huawei aims to accelerate Digital Africa with wider connectivity, 5G, and sustainability.

• Industrial 5G, especially in mining, can drive 5G monetization in Africa. This is supported by Huawei’s broad portfolio and ecosystem.

Huawei held its MBBS Africa in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2025. As one of the leading telecom network vendors, Huawei shared its regional vision – to drive ‘Digital Africa’ through wider connectivity, 5G, and sustainable solutions.

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AWS Innovation Hub Singapore and F1 Partnership: Pushing Technologies to the Limit

by Alfie Amir, posted in Cloud Enable, Internet of Things
A. Amir

Summary Bullets:

• AWS Singapore Innovation Hub shows the company’s shift from technology-led to business-driven, turning use cases into commercial applications.

• The F1 partnership showcases AI and cloud innovation, but also AWS’ capabilities with real-time data intensive analytics and insights.

AWS held an analyst day in Singapore, showcasing its Innovation Hub and the partnership with Formula 1 (F1).

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Challenger Rises: Vocus Targets Enterprise Mobile in Australia

by Brendan Swan, posted in Communicate, Internet of Things
B. Swan

Summary Bullets:

  • Vocus has launched its business-focused MVNO brand, Vocus Mobile, aiming to disrupt the market and inject fresh competition into an already hypercompetitive landscape.
  • Backed by an expanded customer base from the TPG Enterprise acquisition, Vocus is well-positioned to accelerate growth with its existing client base.

Australian telecoms infrastructure provider Vocus has finally launched its own business-focused MVNO brand, Vocus Mobile. Leveraging Optus’s 4G and 5G networks the company aims to position itself as a one-stop provider for enterprise communications, offering connectivity solutions across networking, collaboration, and now mobility as it looks to stand out with a range of self-serve features to create a better user experience for its clients. Will the entrance of another MVNO challenger selling basic mobile connectivity in an already crowded market make a difference?

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Global Telcos Demonstrate Staying Power in Industrial IoT Advancements in 2025

by John Marcus, posted in Internet of Things
John Marcus – Senior Principal Analyst, Enterprise Mobility and IoT Services.

Summary Bullets:

• Global telcos are advancing industrial IoT with AI, 5G, and eSIM to deliversector-specific and real-time solutions at global scale.

• Strategic investments continue the shift beyond basic connectivity to intelligent, global platforms supporting logistics, energy, mobility, and public safety.

Over H1 2025, major telecom providers have redoubled their push into industrial IoT, developing tailored solutions that move well beyond connectivity to address the specific needs of sectors and use cases such as transport, utilities, and facilities management. Common threads across these efforts include the integration of AI, the evolution of connectivity through 5G, eSIM, and satellite, and a growing emphasis on real-time visibility, operational efficiency, and international scalability.

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MWC25: ASEAN Enterprise Telecom Highlights

by Alfie Amir, posted in Communicate, Internet of Things, IT Leader
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Summary Bullets:

• ASEAN telcos announced various partnerships and new initiatives, mainly in emerging areas such as AI, APIs, private networks, and industrial solutions.

• This can enable them to monetize their network infrastructure including 5G and increase operational efficiencies to drive their overall business margins.

Key Announcements by ASEAN Telcos
Mobile industry players including telcos have been using Mobile World Congress (MWC) as the global stage to announce their new partnerships and initiatives. Like previous years, 2025 saw several key announcements by ASEAN telcos.

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MWC 2025: Orange Wholesale to Enable Mobile Operators with 5G Core NaaS

by Brendan Swan, posted in Communicate, Internet of Things, IT Leader
B. Swan

Summary Bullets:

  • Orange Wholesale launched a 5G core network-as-a-service (CNaaS) solution. The service enables mobile operators to deploy 5G standalone from cloud infrastructure, redefining mobile connectivity.
  • Orange Wholesale provides operators with end-to-end support, including network and infrastructure management as well as software developments taking care of all the updates, security, and compliance issues.

Orange Wholesale launches its 5G CNaaS solution as the carrier looks to redefine next-generation mobile connectivity. The new 5G core solution is fully hosted and managed, allowing mobile operators the ability to deploy their own 5G standalone infrastructure within minutes using a cloud-based architecture without the need to invest in or maintain their own core network infrastructure. Orange Wholesale has also added a range of in-built features that include IPX connectivity, secure roaming, real-time SS7/LTE/5G standalone (5G SA) signaling, traffic visibility, and big data analytics for network optimization. Aligning with industry trends toward digitalization, Orange has integrated the solution into its digital service platform, Orange Click, making it easier for wholesale customers to order, monitor, and manage their connectivity solutions. While 5G standalone is in its infancy and has yet to bring many of these benefits, carriers should adopt this “as-a-service” model to capitalize on their 5G investment.

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e& Carrier & Wholesale Expands Reach with Strategic Hubs

by Brendan Swan, posted in Big Data, Cloud Enable, Internet of Things
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Summary Bullets:

  • e& Carrier and Wholesale (C&WS) will expand global reach by establishing two new hubs in Miami, Florida (US) and Johannesburg (South Africa), while strengthening existing operations in London (England) and Singapore.
  • The expansion will enable e& C&WS to support international partners while forging new alliances and unlocking new opportunities across the Americas and Africa.

E& C&WS, the international wholesale arm of e&, has cemented its position as a major global connectivity provider and will expand its international presence as part of its global expansion strategy. The carrier will establish two new strategic hubs in Miami and Johannesburg while strengthening its existing European and Asia-Pacific hubs located in London and Singapore. The carrier looking to expand its presence across high-growth regions within the Americas and Africa. While this is a bold move by e&, can it be successful in an already crowded and hyper-competitive global market?

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Critical Industries Going Digital Requires Critical Technology Ecosystem

by Malcolm Rogers, posted in Cloud Enable, Internet of Things
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Summary Bullets:

• Critical Digital Shift: The critical industry are evolving to take advantage of new digital solutions as traditional radio-based operations evolves to include AI, video, and automation.

• Wider Ecosystem: The adoption of digital solutions by critical industries will require mission-critical clouds and mission-critical broadband, opening critical comms to a wider ecosystem.

Critical industries in areas such as defense, emergency services, and transportation are seeing broader adoption of digital technologies. Previously more hesitant than traditional enterprise, the use of digital technologies like AI, video analytics, automated workflow software, IoT, and even drones, are making an impact for these industries. Long-time providers of critical radio systems like Motorola, Tait, and Thales are now evolving software and video solutions. Meanwhile, newer digitally focused providers like Orion Labs and Streamwide are targeting critical industries with solutions around digital platforms and automation, competing on ability to deliver creative integrations with partners to unlock new use cases. However, this shift toward digital will also require a shift in the underlying infrastructure to deliver critical services.

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