IEEE Future Networks will help pave a clear path through 5G's development and deployment, and envision the landscape of connectivity and applications beyond 5G.
Did you catch this
@IEEESpectrum
piece on why your
#mobile
could soon become a
#satphone
? With new
#LEO
#satellite
networks coming online, existing smartphones will be able to send text messages through space in the coming year. Details:
Calling
#startups
, grassroots orgs, universities and others working to Bridge the
#DigitalDivide
! Enter your innovative solution by 16 July to vie to win the global Connecting the Unconnected Challenge! Start prepping to submit your proposal at
#IEEE
As the world turns, so to speak?
@parlimag
reports
#5G
,
#IoT
, and
#cloud
are turning point technologies. 5G deployments could mean socioeconomic benefits of more than €110bn and 2.3M new jobs in Europe:
Green lights all the way!
#5G
& New tech C-V2X will enable
#cars
to negotiate taking turns at stop signs or merging into lanes; chat with traffic signals. C-V2X will add an additional sense -
@MaximeFlament
CTO 5G Automotive Association
@5GAA_official
There are some 2.9bn unconnected people worldwide, and globally, women are 23% less likely than men to use
#MobileInternet
? Closing the gap needs innovative solutions, which is at the heart of our Connecting the Unconnected Challenge. Check out the
#CfP
:
#6G
is on the way, but some key challenges remain - like the limits of transmitter and receiver efficiency. Luckily, emerging
#metamaterials
-based reconfigurable intelligent surfaces can boost
#mmWave
coverage by redirecting signals:
@IEEESpectrum
#RIS
Increase your understanding of AI's role in networks & devices to kick off your summer learning! - 19 July - Register now!
Join us at the upcoming IEEE Future Networks webinar!
#IEEE
#FUTURENetworks
Solving two problems with one winning idea! Affordable Internet Access Devices Through E-Waste Recycling is the brainchild of Edwin Mugume, Dorothy Okello and Ronald Lukanga and wins 1st Place Community Enablement Concept in the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge 2022.
Heads-up! Our friends at
#IEEE
@ComSoc
have a special
#5G
Advanced-focused issue of
@IEEEorg
Communications
#Standards
Magazine planned for later this year, and are in search of papers. The submission deadline is 31 May, so hurry and get
#CfP
info now at:
Got some time in your day tomorrow? Come join us for the next installment of
#5G
Demystified! This episode in
#IEEE
's ongoing series features
@w6dtw
and others discussing whether 5G will doom
#WiFi
. This
#LinkedInLive
#event
is tomorrow, 15 Dec at 12pm ET:
Real-time And intelliGent
#EdgeComputing
is all the rage, so why not submit a paper proposal to the RAGE workshop at
#CPSIoTWeek
? Deadline is February 1st! We are a technical co-sponsor and will note that this event seeks in-progress papers. Rage out!
What day is it? It's
@IEEEDay
2020, of course! Since 1884,
@IEEEorg
has been hard at work leveraging
#technology
for a better tomorrow. Best wishes to all of our
#IEEE
colleagues, friends, fans, and followers for a Happy
#IEEEDay
!
Though the industry may downplay its role,
@rcrwirelessnews
says increasing
#5G
-era network density requirements means more
#fiber
is needed. As 5G drives higher speed to the end user, it is going to also drive more fiber requirements:
#futurenetworks
2020 has indeed been a big year for
#5G
, but what were the highlights?
@gsacom
says the technology passed multiple network and device milestones in 2020. For example, did you know there are now more than 85 live networks?
@insideHPC
#futurenetworks
Winning 1st Place Business Models Concept in IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge 2022! Barros Mweso, Waliko Nkhoma, Richard Chisala for their model of laying foundations for rural
#Internet
#connectivity
infrastructure, social economic empowerment, digital skills transfer.
The IEEE Future Networks World Forum is Right Now in Montreal! In-person or virtual, you can still Register to catch the most comprehensive look at achieved advancements in
#5G
deployment, complementary technologies, applications and vision to
#6G
! htt
https://fnwf.ieee.org/
Telstra, is that you? Yes, Ericsson, it is! It's a long way from "Mr. Watson, come here, I need you!"
@Telstra
and
@ericsson
teamed up to make what they are calling the first end-to-end
#5G
standalone call in the southern hemisphere.
@ZDNet
#Australia
We're not sure if the revolution will be televised, but we've got it on pretty good authority that
#5G
and
#IoT
will play a significant role. We'll let
@embedded_comp
explain what to expect:
Calling all
#Startups
, grassroots orgs, universities and others working to bridge the
#DigitalDivide
! Enter your abstract by 3 July to win the Connecting the Unconnected Challenge by
@IEEEFutureNtwks
! Portal is OPEN, submit your proposal at
#ieee
#STEM
Got ~20 minutes to learn about 5G NR-Light and how it will serve
#sensors
,
#wearables
, and
#IoT
? Watch this video where
@5GTechWorld
Editor Martin Rowe talks with Danny Tseng
@Qualcomm
about 4 areas of enhancements coming out of 3GPP Release 17.
"Not only am I excited about what
#5G
is bringing to
#smartphones
, but its upcoming potential to transform every industry.” That's a pretty bold statement, but according to
@rcrwirelessnews
, private 5G networks will become the foundation for
#Industry4
.0:
Imagine the network of the future and submit a paper for the 2023 Future Networks World Forum! Deadline is July 21 for the event that will take place in Baltimore from November 13-15.
Increase your understanding of AI's role in networks & devices to kick off your summer learning! - 19 July - Register now! …Join us at the upcoming IEEE Future Networks webinar!
#IEEE
#FUTURENetworks
Earlier this week, we had a great presentation on "The Road to 6G:
#INGR
Mapping
#FutureNetworks
into 2032". If you couldn't join us during the live panel, you can still hear all the expert insights into
#5G
,
#6G
, and beyond by watching it on-demand:
We had a full house today at IEEE 5G World Forum for the keynote by Peter Riedel Chief Operating Officer
@RohdeSchwarz
. Did you know you can catch the live stream of some of the
#5GWF
keynotes via
@IEEEtv
? Complimentary registration here:
It's November 1, and you're 'at' the virtual IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Summit! You saw the keynote by Rami Amin of
@WorldBank
, and are looking forward to Vint Cerf's keynote and much more. You can make it so, register here at no charge:
Have you seen
@IEEESpectrum
's nifty
#5G
tracker? You can hunt up the latest news either by topic, carrier, or manufacturer. Makes it really easy to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in the 5G world:
Be like Eric.
@EricNitschke
won Best Overall Proof-of-Concept in the 2021
#IEEE
Connecting the Unconnected Challenge for the ‘nimble’:
#opensource
, portable,
#wireless
mesh network for and by underserved communities. Enter the 2022 Challenge by 13 July!
If we don't look to the future, how will we be ready for it? New
#6G
White Paper from
@6GFlagship
research program - Key drivers and research challenges for 6G ubiquitous wireless intelligence - is about 6G Cornerstones for 2030
@LatvaMatti
@ashutoshdutta
Just a couple of days until our free "
#IEEE
5G Demystified"
#LinkedInLive
event with David Witkowski (
@w6dtw
) gets underway! He'll lead a discussion of
#5G
challenges and work to dispel some of its more misunderstood points. Reserve your seat now:
Missed this week's "Systems Optimization for Future Networks"
#webinar
? No problem! It's now available for on-demand viewing at our web portal. Tune in to hear about
#SystemsOptimization
use cases, and challenges for
#futurenetworks
over the next 10 years:
Make your plan now to be in Dresden Germany from 30 Sept - 2 Oct for the IEEE 5G World Forum to learn about all aspects of testing & deploying
#5G
and preparing for
#6G
! On the fence? Check out this sizzle reel from the inaugural
#IEEE5GWF
@ashutoshdutta
@5g_lab
@Latif5G
Take our new 3-course program designed to give technical professionals an in-depth view of
#5G
#network
performance requirements, future scenarios, and roadmap to implementation. Produced in cooperation with
@Nokia
. Professional credits available.
It's Fall in
#Dresden
Germany and mild outside but inside the 2019 IEEE 5G World Forum it’s sizzling with the very latest intel on the practice and promise of
#5G
! Propose to speak on technical, vertical, topical areas by April 15:
@5g_lab
@ashutoshdutta
Felicitations! Asociación Civil AlterMundi, Argentina, for winning 1st Place, Community Enablement Proof of Concept in IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge 2022.
@AlterMundiNet
@jesica_giudice
@sairaasua
@nicoechaniz
is developing free software tools and community networks.
#5G
's rapid rollout is vital to
#agile
#IT
and meeting new requirements of users. But as global demand for the technology expands, so to does the need for enhanced
#security
, says
@Forbes
. The time is now to be prepared to address new and existing risks:
Is It Time for
#6G
Yet? Looking back helps us look forward; it's time to experiment! From keynote by Thyaga Nandagopal
@NSF
at 2019
#5G
World Forum - points to 2020 5G World Forum 10-12 September. View now!
#mobile
#wireless
Hey, PhD students - here's a great opportunity to present and get feedback on your work. The
#IEEE
#5G
World Forum (
#5GWF
) 2018 Doctoral Symposium Call for Papers has been extended to May 1:
In light of the wildfires in Canada, IEEE Connecting the Unconnected has extend the deadline for submissions to July 10th. Prizes include $10k Best in Canada
Interested in making a donation, visit the Canadian donation pages.
$$ Charging for
#5G
$$ Finnish carrier Elisa says it will charge by 5G data speed classes and latency, the first time a carrier has specifically said it plans to differentially charge for higher network responsiveness. Makes sense though.
@VentureBeat
We *might* have said the Call for Proposals for the 2020 5G World Forum is closed..but we are cracking open the door to let in proposals to our exciting Workshop lineup! Learn more by going here - - and scrolling about halfway down the page.
#5G
#B5G
#6G
Though
#5G
's rollout is still picking up steam, already the industry is turning its eyes to what comes next -
#6G
. One of the key obstacles that must be overcome is the disconnect between capacity and rising demand for
#mobile
data, says
@rcrwirelessnews
:
We agree
@TelecomTV
! As
#6G
will be the global on-ramp to the
#cloud
it makes sense to make
#networks
more open & collaborative w/the
#IT
industry than has been the case. And, it’s thought mobile ‘outsiders’ will play a greater role in
#standardisation
Starting 9am Eastern on Tuesday - 2nd IEEE Future Networks INGR Security: Challenges and Opportunities Workshop. Register free at to hear more than 25 experts discuss emerging trends in network security.
Big news! The
#CfP
deadline for our "
#FutureNetworks
#Testbed
Requirements, Challenges and Opportunities"
#Workshop
has just been extended to 30 Nov! We're looking for speaking proposals on all things testbed-related, including use cases, models, and more:
At the virtual 6G Wireless Summit 2020, the vision of what
#6G
will do and where research investment should be made is emerging. Integrating the physical and digital worlds call for new
#spectrum
technologies,
#network
architecture, and network
#security
.
Save the date! Our next free
#webinar
, "A Perspective Vision of Micro/Nano Systems and Technologies as Enablers of
#6G
,
#SuperIoT
and
#FutureNetworks
" is set for 11am on 18 Jan 2023. We'll be hearing from
@FBK_research
's Jacopo Iannacci. Register now at:
🎶Do you C what I see?
@pcmag
's
@saschasegan
has an insightful piece that looks at
#CBand
frequencies ranging from 3.7 to 3.98GHz, their relationship to
#5G
, and why they may save 5G in the U.S.:
#futurenetworks
What's one of the biggest
#5G
challenges suddenly rearing its head? According to
@SmartEnergyTV
, it's that while 5G itself isn't an energy hog, it could push network demands for more
#power
:
#futurenetworks
#5G
will be in a perfect storm w/ multitudes of things, enabled by low-power
#networks
and embedded computing,
#edgecomputing
and
#AI
BUT will only be transformational as a standalone radio system, on a new core network, carrying
#URLLC
svcs
@EIoTinsights
#China
built the world's biggest
#5G
network with 1.6m stations, reports
@shanghaidaily
. And now, Shanghai has the country's fastest 5G and
#broadband
, which it's using to develop a wide range of services based on networks including
#cloud
and
#AI
:
Why is everyone all a-buzz about
#5G
and
#CBand
deployments?
@ZDNet
has a good explainer that offers a birds-eye view of the current 5G landscape and why C-Band is so important. Learn more about the ultimate "sweet spot" for
#wireless
spectrum here:
Does
#5G
have a place at the
#construction
site? Indeed it does, says
@constructdive
. Its Tech 101 primer shows that by leveraging 5G technologies builders can streamline communications, reducing costs and design change-related errors:
#futurenetworks
According to
@techwireasia
,
#5G
#connectivity
will play a vital role in critical industries like
#healthcare
...but not in the way you might think. Securing next-gen network infrastructure against 5G
#security
vulnerabilities must be a key priority:
Not only that, but TODAY (sorry to shout) is the Last Day for the early registration discount! The money you save on registration could pay for a meal in one of
#Dresden
's many excellent restaurants – Better register now!
@5g_lab
@ashutoshdutta
@Latifv6
Well, that's a wrap.
#IEEE
#5GWF
has come and gone and we couldn't be more thrilled with how it went. A big shoutout to our speakers, volunteers, IEEE members and organizers, sponsors, and most of all, attendees. You have our deepest appreciation. Thank you!
#5G
It's definitely been a full house for Day 1 of
#IEEE
#5GWF
. Standing room only! And we're getting lots of thought-provoking questions from the audience. Everyone is looking toward the
#5G
-enabled future.
Like what you see? So do we! Join us for our upcoming webinar on Feb 21st at 11am EST covering
#5G
,
#Power
, and everything you see outlined below! Register here:
What's among the Top 10 program highlights of the 2022
@IEEEFutureNtwks
? If you ask us, it's having "Father of the
#Internet
"
@vgcerf
as a keynoter. He'll be delivering the
#Internet
Challenges of the 2020s" keynote, so why not come join us? Register:
Top 10 Program Highlights of IEEE Future Networks World Forum 2022 -
#7
! Each morning features a plenary session with keynote speakers including Erik Ekudden, CTO
@ericsson
, Melike Erol-Kantarci,
@uOttawa
and Rami Amin,
@WorldBank
! Don't miss tomorrow!