What to monitor in the world in 2018
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The following shows the world trends to be monitored in 2018.
After the approval of the specification of the new 5G radio NR (first phase) by 3GPP, series of showcases and the beginning of commercial operations are scheduled 2018. Highlights:
According to the approved specifications in this first phase 5G will use 4g network core as support. The second phase, which permits the stand-alone deployment without the support of 4G networks, may be concluded in Jun/18.
Telecom is the basis for the digital transformation society goes through, each time more connected and holding increasing consumption of data in cloud. Operators are also making their digital transformation to face this scenario.
In order to have Software-defined networking (SDN), companies are promoting the virtualization of their networks' functions (NFV) to enable the orchestration of services and the automation of networks. In this process the use of Artificial Intelligence is increasing with machine learning technics. In this context, the highlights are:
Internet of Things remain as a hot trend in 2018 and the MWC in Barcelona will be a good opportunity to check what's happening in the world.
On of the key points to massification of IoT solutions is the implementation of LPWA connectivity solutions:
Advances in the commercialization of cars with an increasing level of autonomy is also expected.
Video streaming is changing the entertainment market in the world with TV becoming digital and content being watched in different screens (TVs, Desktops and Smartphones) when and where is more convenient for the user.
This process can be felt more strongly in the USA, where:
In this scenario, the importance of content (that are directly distributed to consumers via streaming) producers increases as what occurs with Netflix. The acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T and 21st Century Fox by Disney confirm this trend.
Regulation in the world is evolving to a collaborative format. The main themes to be monitored in 2018 involve discussions about:
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