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A new report from Telecom TV this week surveyed CSPs/Telcos on the one hand, and Independent software vendors, Systems integrators and Network equipment (collectively termed ‘vendors’ in the report) on the other, to assess current opinions and differences in their views on 5G evolution and deployment.

According to new research by our friends at Hadden Telecoms, investment in VoLTE services continues to grow strongly in all regions around the world. The latest report reveals that VoLTE services are now available to users on 164 LTE or LTE-A networks and are commercially available in all regions.

Smart cities require an upgrade in the urban landscape and this includes street furniture. In Britain, we love our benches and one startup is showing how these can be upgraded to deliver new benefits and to blend into the urban landscape. Strawberry Energy has a novel solution which could suit a number of use cases, while meeting existing needs. It’s a young company, with growing momentum and is now fundraising.

Read on to learn more.

A new study from Accenture, commissioned by CTIA, suggests that reducing current timelines for 5G wireless infrastructure deployments by 12 months would add $100 billion to the US economy. The report also underscores the need for all levels of government to streamline infrastructure deployment.