Telecom

Self-driving cars? A minor surgical procedure performed remotely? Attending a class in cell biology via your phone? All this data passes through telcos, and 5G, with its higher speed and greater bandwidth, is absolutely essential for this. The same is true for fulfilling expectations around AR and VR technology, and bringing them to consumers.

But new services, increased capacity and the growing role of software in telecom networks further increase the vulnerability to data leaks and abuse. That’s why security and data encryption are such hot topics in this field.

Despite the high expectations surrounding it, the Internet of Things (IoT) would remain a fragmented database without well-equipped telcos. After some hesitation, companies are now becoming fully aware of the potential of this ecosystem of more than 10 billion connected devices. The first smart city is being developed while you read this. Unsurprisingly, blockchain technology will also give the telecom industry a boost with numerous applications, such as billing, identity control, smart contracts and flawless peer-to-peer connections between all those billions of ‘things’.