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TECHNOLOGY UPDATES SAMENA TRENDS

New Data Highlights Enterprise Wi-Fi 6 and 5G Opportunities

A new report from management consulting powerhouse Deloitte innovative use cases they would like to target.
highlights the growing opportunity for service providers with • More than 8 in 10 cited advanced wireless connectivity as
Enterprise Wi-Fi 6 and 5G. Businesses will spend heavily on “very” or “extremely important” to their organization’s ability
these advanced wireless networking technologies over the next to take full advantage of AI, edge computing, IoT, cloud and big
three years, according to Deloitte’s forecast. Organizations will data analytics.
spend an estimated $115.7 million over that period, with 86% • Respondents rank data speed (63%), resilience and reliability
of networking executives saying that advanced wireless will (62%) as well as security of networks and data (61%) as the
transform their organizations about the same amount (87%) most important factors of success with advanced wireless.
expect advanced wireless technologies to create significant Businesses will be turning to their trusted technology partners for
competitive advantages for their companies. More than three strategy, implementation, and ongoing support with this growing
quarters (76%) expect 5G to be a “critical” networking technology interest in advanced wireless networking technology. It presents
for their company in three years, while 70% feel the same way a real opportunity for service providers to play that role. ETI can
about Wi-Fi 6. Advanced wireless technologies are gaining in help our clients better seize this opportunity. We have a portfolio
strategic importance as respondents expect their use of 5G of products and services, from next generation service fulfillment
and Wi-Fi 6 to more than double over the next three years and and subscriber management, to network automation and
their use of 4G LTE and Wi-Fi (5 and below) to lessen, but not professional services, all of which can be put to work in support
disappear, according to Deloitte analysts. “Our survey confirms of client initiatives. Contact us to start a dialogue on how we can
that networking executives are ‘all in’ when it comes to adopting help you monetize this opportunity.
the latest wireless technologies,” said Dan Littmann, principal,
technology, media and telecommunications, Deloitte Consulting
LLP, in a prepared statement. “Respondents resoundingly view
advanced wireless technologies as a key enabler of AI, Cloud
and Analytics-based innovations. The Covid-19 pandemic itself
may even accelerate demand for automation that enables social
distancing in the workplace and relies on a more robust and
powerful network infrastructure.”
Among other survey findings:
• 57% of network executives believe their company’s current
networking infrastructure prevents them from addressing the

Magenta 5G Reaches 600 Locations

Full-service provider Magenta Telekom, businesses. By the end of the year the total standards (4G and 5G) in one frequency
which was formed last year from the coverage will increase to 1,200 locations, band at the same location. Between 2018
merger of wireless operator T-Mobile representing almost 40% of homes and and 2021 Magenta plans to invest around
Austria and cableco UPC Austria, has businesses. Magenta Telekom noted that EUR1 billion (USD1.1 billion) in its fixed
announced that its 5G network is now it is implementing Dynamic Spectrum and mobile infrastructure across the entire
active at 600 locations across the country, Sharing (DSS) to enable the parallel country.
covering 25% of Austrian homes and operation of two mobile communications

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