Feature articles from Ericsson Mobility Reports

Licensing of the right spectrum in sufficient amounts is fundamental to build momentum for 5G services.

Cities are embracing a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) services, and for many of these services deep indoor connectivity is a requirement.

Over 40 percent of the world’s population lacks broadband internet access. The most cost-efficient way to bring people online is to leverage existing mobile network infrastructure.

With the new cellular connectivity standards, almost every factory asset can be connected and managed to realize the benefits of smart manufacturing.

5G will make an impact far beyond the consumer-based mobile broadband market.

5G networks are now being built out, and performance and capacity gains are available to be tapped by new use cases – one of the first will be fixed wireless access.

Smartphone traffic per subscription will continue to grow in the years ahead, driven by increasing video quality and immersive formats.

By combining cellular networks with Industrial IoT (IIoT), manufacturing will become more effective and flexible – challenging the traditional connectivity paradigm.

Millennials will most likely set the demands on future digital networks and services due to their technical knowledge and skills, as well as their high expectation levels.

Data illustrates a growing use of mobile services at large events, presenting an opportunity to provide spectators with ever more engaging digital content.

Analysis of smartphone data highlights that there is no one-size-fits-all mobile data plan – a broad range is required to address the variety of user demands on the market.

Leveraging existing mobile broadband infrastructure is the most cost-efficient way to bring people online.

As the need for performance increases, Thai operator, dtac, is using advanced analytics to accelerate network optimization and improvements to user experience.

Simulation of a realistic large-scale IoT service scenario in a city can be used to show how many devices will be reached using new cellular technologies. 

A key step towards introducing autonomously driven public transport is the development of remote control capabilities, which will help to ensure safety. 

A limited uplink can be a critical factor in causing slow time-to-content on many popular websites, which then has a significant impact on both subscriber loyalty and Net Promoter Score (NPS).

Browser-centric or social-centric smartphone users find live streaming interesting and intend to use it going forwards, which is set to put new demands on network performance.

Connected cars have been available for a number of years, but mainly as new cars in the premium segment. Now, Swedish telecom operator Telia aims to connect cars up to 15 years old with a cloud-based solution. This exemplifies the opportunity for an operator to expand from data connectivity to offering smart data to an ecosystem of partners – creating innovative service offerings for car owners.

A small number of poorly configured connected devices can cause a signaling storm, degrading an IoT network’s performance and, in the worst case, resulting in a network blackout. Telenor Connexion has combined real-time traffic monitoring with data analytics for IoT devices and networks to reduce the risk of signaling congestion and improve operational performance.

Cost-effective connectivity is a prime driver for IoT services uptake. Cellular networks are well-suited to enable this due to their ubiquitous deployments worldwide and the ease with which they can be upgraded to handle many potential IoT use cases. Additionally, cellular networks can handle traffic from a massive number of IoT devices in dense urban environments with minimal network capacity impact.