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Solving regional coverage to supercharge farming

In regional and remote areas, reliable connectivity is essential. For too long, however, farmers and locals have often missed out on traditional telecommunication services which can’t reach them because of a range of economic and logistical reasons. These farming communities are experiencing the same digitalisation of life that urban populations are going through and, increasingly, […]

Building smart cities, one community at a time

This blog is the first in a series exploring the themes uncovered in our 2022 Smart communities report: The building blocks of smarter, more connected communities. The term ‘smart city’ often conjures up visions of sci-fi landscapes full of futuristic technology that seem far removed from our current reality. But in fact, smart cities are […]

Three building blocks to realising smart communities

Imagine you are driving to an important meeting. You receive an alert on your smartphone about an incident ahead and are prompted to take an alternate route to avoid it. Traffic light sensors connected to a centralised traffic management platform automatically adjust traffic lights to ease congestion and manage traffic flow. As you approach your […]

Reimagining communities as testbeds for the future

Communities that are free to experiment with connectivity and digitalisation can solve complex challenges — and generate valuable lessons for other municipalities in the process. Cities have been centres of innovation and invention since human beings first began building them. Unlike states and nations, cities have a direct connection to the realities of daily life […]

Using smart lighting to ’switch on‘ smart communities

Lighting grid infrastructure is ubiquitous throughout most major cities, so it is no surprise that streetlamps offer an incredible opportunity as smart assets. Not only as a tool for municipalities to introduce energy efficient, sustainable lighting or Internet of Things (IoT) devices; but also as a channel for mobile network operators (MNOs) to extend their […]

5G technology sows the seeds for flourishing smart cities

Being connected has become one of our greatest dependencies over the past year as we anticipate and start to rebuild our lives in a post-COVID world. As a result, 5G has come to be viewed by more and more private and public enterprises as the key enabler for recovery and growth across all industries, as […]

Working towards a shared vision of smart cities | 5G Live

Brendan O’Reilly, Global Chief Technology Officer at BAI Communications, joined the 5G Live panel “Urban 5G: Working towards a shared vision of smart cities”. He shared his views on collaboration around common objectives and that outcomes are the key to realising the dream of smart cities.

It’s time to share: ‘performance management’ for telecommunications infrastructure and networks

Welcome to the next instalment of It’s time to share, a discussion about transitioning networks from fully owned by mobile network operators (MNOs) and broadcasters to using shared infrastructure. This article focuses on the ongoing performance benefits and intrinsic efficiencies gained by using shared infrastructure. Service assurance and high levels of network availability are key […]

Brendan O’Reilly speaks with Telecom TV on the role of neutral hosts in 5G

Brendan O’Reilly, Global Chief Technology Officer at BAI Communications, speaks at Telecom TV’s 5G Evolution on 13 May 2021. He discusses the role of neutral host operators in the 5G market, including the impact that technological developments such as edge computing and Open RAN will have on the strategies of companies such as BAI. Watch […]

5G marks a definitive shift from competing on coverage to competing on customer experience

The model of shared communications infrastructure is gaining momentum with mobile network operators (MNOs) around the world. The arrival of 5G suggests that the shift away from owning communications infrastructure is now a definite one for towers (a well-established trend over the past decade) and, increasingly, for small cells. On the back of this trend, […]