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Below you will find a selection of our latest blog posts that are designed to give you an insight into trending topics and general mobile technology concepts.
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5G Security when Roaming – Part 1

For the past 25 years or so, we have taken it for granted that we can jump on a plane, travel to foreign lands and when we arrive, simply connect to a local network, and continue to use our phones. This capability is down to a number of factors not ...
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22nd April 2021
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Standalone 5G Networks

According to the GSA (Global Mobile Suppliers Association), there are now 176 service providers who have deployed 5G technology on a commercial basis. Of those networks, 145 are offering mobile 5G services and 51 are offering 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless ...
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31st March 2021
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Why A Good Learning Culture is More Important Than Ever

The pandemic has shaken almost every industry in the world in so many ways, and as we navigate our way through (and hopefully out of) it, there is a lot to consider about the lasting effect on our organisations and our employees. Professional ...
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18th March 2021
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Enhancing 5G deployments with DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing)

A key part of deploying 5G NR (New Radio) is identifying the radio spectrum to utilize. DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing) has been a hot topic over the early deployments of 5G, enabling some service providers to utilize existing 4G LTE spectrum. The ...
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8th March 2021
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Building ITT Studios, our brand-new video recording space

For the past 6 years we have been recording video-based OnlineAnytime content in our original studio, which has served us well. In 2020 however we decided it was time to invest in a brand-new video studio, a space that would allow us to create new ...
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25th January 2021

Reducing Risk through Network Analytics

Defined by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) as one of the three usage scenarios for 5G, MMTC (Massive Machine Type Communications) or MIoT (Massive Internet of Things) is likely to be the catalyst for the transition of mobile networks ...
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20th January 2021
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Mpirical Quarterly – Aug 20 – Oct 20

Through our mission to deliver the gold standard of training across the telecoms industry, we’ve spent the last quarter investigating exactly what those needs are. The result: a fascinating report on Learning and Development in Telecoms, looking at ...
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4th November 2020
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Delivering 5G Voice Services – Part 2

Despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, 5G deployment has continued at a considerable pace, with over 120 5G networks now offering commercial services. Of that number however, relatively few are full Standalone 5G networks, with the remainder based ...
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23rd October 2020

Integrated Access and Backhaul for 5G

The roll-out of 5G services worldwide has reignited the requirement for small cells to provide targeted capacity and coverage. However, the practical implementation of deploying small cells and the required transport network infrastructure to ...
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7th September 2020
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Mpirical Quarterly – May-July 20

We know you can’t always stay tuned with the latest news, course releases and great new features coming out of our LearningZone, so that’s why we’ve pulled together all the updates from the last few months so you won’t miss a thing! Welcome to this ...
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17th August 2020
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Non Terrestrial Networks and 5G

For the past 25 years, I have found myself looking up at the cell towers sitting atop buildings or by the side of the road, observing the many different antenna and feeder configurations. Much to the embarrassment of my now grown up children, who ...
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12th June 2020
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5G and Satellite Communications

Even with the deployment of 5G networks, terrestrial coverage still remains to be a challenge and being able to connect the remaining unconnected populations is complex and potentially costly. Providing additional coverage to those hard to reach ...
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29th May 2020

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