The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 - Regional report North East AsiaEricsson
The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
MTBiz is for you if you are looking for contemporary information on business, economy and especially on banking industry of Bangladesh. You would also find periodical information on Global Economy and Commodity Markets.
Consumer barriers to mobile internet adoption in AsiaTuan Anh Nguyen
This research examines why more than 2 billion people in the region can access the internet but are holding back from doing so.
This includes data from six markets in the region: China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam with approximately 1,000 people in each country
The new edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that mobile-data traffic will continue to grow significantly in the coming years, a trend driven mainly by video. Overall data traffic is expected to grow 12-fold by the end of 2018. Increasing usage is driven by continual growth in the amount of content available as well as the improved network speeds that come with HSPA and LTE development.
For more on the latest mobility figures see: http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson-mobility-report
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 - Regional report North East AsiaEricsson
The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
MTBiz is for you if you are looking for contemporary information on business, economy and especially on banking industry of Bangladesh. You would also find periodical information on Global Economy and Commodity Markets.
Consumer barriers to mobile internet adoption in AsiaTuan Anh Nguyen
This research examines why more than 2 billion people in the region can access the internet but are holding back from doing so.
This includes data from six markets in the region: China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam with approximately 1,000 people in each country
The new edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that mobile-data traffic will continue to grow significantly in the coming years, a trend driven mainly by video. Overall data traffic is expected to grow 12-fold by the end of 2018. Increasing usage is driven by continual growth in the amount of content available as well as the improved network speeds that come with HSPA and LTE development.
For more on the latest mobility figures see: http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson-mobility-report
Ericsson: Latam Insights, June 2015 - Leading the way in the Networked SocietyEricsson Latin America
The world is becoming increasingly connected and ICT is starting
to fundamentally transform large parts of society. Networks are
now relevant not only to people using their smartphones, but also
businesses and society as a whole.
As an industry leader, Ericsson has set out a clear long-term
commitment to leadership and driving change through mobility in
an evolving ICT landscape. Many of the solutions we see in
today’s Networked Society seemed unbelievable not too long ago.
In our latest Insights brochure, we take a look at some of our
regional projects, alongside highlights from the Ericsson Mobility
Report and ConsumerLab reports. In addition, we share the latest
consumer and market trends currently driving the transformation
journey.
Ericsson Traffic and Market Report- June 2012Ericsson Slides
According to Ericsson’s second Traffic and Market Report - On the Pulse of the Networked Society, 85 percent of the world’s population will have internet coverage via 3G by 2017 – and there will be close to 9 billion mobile subscriptions, compared to 6 billion at the end of 2011.
For more information please visit: www.ericsson.com/trafficmarketreport
Australia – Telecoms Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2015-2020 Sachin Sharma
This report provides data and analyses on Australia’s telecom sector, including a wealth of statistics relating to various market segments.
Find the report at - http://goo.gl/jszS4K
Findings from the latest edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) Mobility Report show that by 2020 advanced mobile technology will be commonplace around Latin America & Caribbean: smartphone subscriptions will more than double, reaching 603 million, and 86% of the Latam’s population will be using smartphones.
The report, a comprehensive update on mobile trends, shows that growth in mature markets comes from an increasing number of devices per individual. In developing regions, it comes from a swell of new subscribers as smartphones become more affordable; Latin America will add +330 million smartphone subscriptions until year-end 2020.
MOBILE-BROADBAND UPTAKE CONTINUES TO GROW AT
DOUBLE-DIGIT RATES
The number of mobile-broadband subscriptions reaches 2.3 billion,
with 55% of them in developing countries
Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 2007-2014*
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 – Regional report South East Asia and...Ericsson
In South East Asia and Oceania, urbanization will continue to drive the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. There will be more than 450 million people living in urban areas by 2021, compared to around 400 million today South East Asia and Oceania is a dynamic region for ICT.
Driven by smartphone and mobile broadband growth, internet adoption continues to grow in the region. Australia and Singapore are the leading countries, with internet penetration (mobile and fixed) at over 80 percent.2 In other parts of the region, internet penetration can be expected to continue rising.
Despite smartphone and mobile broadband potential there are still challenges, especially in the region’s developing markets. The next wave of smartphone users are expected to come from rural or remote areas, raising issues on how to bring services to these lower-income populations in a cost-effective way. In order to guarantee a good user experience, mobile operators’ ability to address mobile data growth will be key.
Six in ten people in Asia Pacific subscribed
to mobile services in 2015
At the end of 2015, 62% of the population in Asia
Pacific (2.5 billion individuals) subscribed to mobile
services. The region’s four dominant markets
– China, India, Indonesia and Japan – together
accounted for more than three-quarters of the
region’s total subscriber base. Growth rates in the
region are set to remain above the global average,
with Asia Pacific adding more than 600 million new
subscribers by 2020. The focus of growth will shift
to South and South-East Asia; India alone is set to
add just under 250 million new subscribers by the
end of the decade.
Mobile offers brands huge scope in Africa. The digital media potential is massive and allows marketers direct access to communities. Here is a collection of stats and insights collected by Mindshare South Africa and Deloitte Digital to highlight this massive potential.
Ericsson: Latam Insights, June 2015 - Leading the way in the Networked SocietyEricsson Latin America
The world is becoming increasingly connected and ICT is starting
to fundamentally transform large parts of society. Networks are
now relevant not only to people using their smartphones, but also
businesses and society as a whole.
As an industry leader, Ericsson has set out a clear long-term
commitment to leadership and driving change through mobility in
an evolving ICT landscape. Many of the solutions we see in
today’s Networked Society seemed unbelievable not too long ago.
In our latest Insights brochure, we take a look at some of our
regional projects, alongside highlights from the Ericsson Mobility
Report and ConsumerLab reports. In addition, we share the latest
consumer and market trends currently driving the transformation
journey.
Ericsson Traffic and Market Report- June 2012Ericsson Slides
According to Ericsson’s second Traffic and Market Report - On the Pulse of the Networked Society, 85 percent of the world’s population will have internet coverage via 3G by 2017 – and there will be close to 9 billion mobile subscriptions, compared to 6 billion at the end of 2011.
For more information please visit: www.ericsson.com/trafficmarketreport
Australia – Telecoms Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2015-2020 Sachin Sharma
This report provides data and analyses on Australia’s telecom sector, including a wealth of statistics relating to various market segments.
Find the report at - http://goo.gl/jszS4K
Findings from the latest edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) Mobility Report show that by 2020 advanced mobile technology will be commonplace around Latin America & Caribbean: smartphone subscriptions will more than double, reaching 603 million, and 86% of the Latam’s population will be using smartphones.
The report, a comprehensive update on mobile trends, shows that growth in mature markets comes from an increasing number of devices per individual. In developing regions, it comes from a swell of new subscribers as smartphones become more affordable; Latin America will add +330 million smartphone subscriptions until year-end 2020.
MOBILE-BROADBAND UPTAKE CONTINUES TO GROW AT
DOUBLE-DIGIT RATES
The number of mobile-broadband subscriptions reaches 2.3 billion,
with 55% of them in developing countries
Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 2007-2014*
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 – Regional report South East Asia and...Ericsson
In South East Asia and Oceania, urbanization will continue to drive the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. There will be more than 450 million people living in urban areas by 2021, compared to around 400 million today South East Asia and Oceania is a dynamic region for ICT.
Driven by smartphone and mobile broadband growth, internet adoption continues to grow in the region. Australia and Singapore are the leading countries, with internet penetration (mobile and fixed) at over 80 percent.2 In other parts of the region, internet penetration can be expected to continue rising.
Despite smartphone and mobile broadband potential there are still challenges, especially in the region’s developing markets. The next wave of smartphone users are expected to come from rural or remote areas, raising issues on how to bring services to these lower-income populations in a cost-effective way. In order to guarantee a good user experience, mobile operators’ ability to address mobile data growth will be key.
Six in ten people in Asia Pacific subscribed
to mobile services in 2015
At the end of 2015, 62% of the population in Asia
Pacific (2.5 billion individuals) subscribed to mobile
services. The region’s four dominant markets
– China, India, Indonesia and Japan – together
accounted for more than three-quarters of the
region’s total subscriber base. Growth rates in the
region are set to remain above the global average,
with Asia Pacific adding more than 600 million new
subscribers by 2020. The focus of growth will shift
to South and South-East Asia; India alone is set to
add just under 250 million new subscribers by the
end of the decade.
Mobile offers brands huge scope in Africa. The digital media potential is massive and allows marketers direct access to communities. Here is a collection of stats and insights collected by Mindshare South Africa and Deloitte Digital to highlight this massive potential.
Management of frequency spectrum is more important in order to avoid interference.Spectrum Management processes are
established in a framework largely determined
by national needs.The decisions about national goals cannot be
imposed from outside: they are rightly a matter
for a sovereign government and the people, in
the interests of the people.
• Therefore any process establishing a
regulatory framework for spectrum access
must involve the key stakeholders: the
spectrum users and the public.While users of the spectrum have immediate
needs, which should be met if possible, there
are also uses in the future which must be
allowed for in the planning.
• The regulating authority must achieve a
balance between the current use and possible
future uses, such that growth is not hindered.
Almost half the population of the earth now uses mobile communications.
A billion mobile subscribers were added in the last 4 years to leave the total standing
at 3.2 billion. There are still many adults and young people who would appreciate
the social and economic benefits of mobile technology but are unable to access it,
highlighting a huge opportunity for future growth and a challenge to all players in the
industry ecosystem to expand the scope of products and services to tap this demand.
Given the strong growth trajectory and pace of innovation, we are confident that
the next few years will see continued growth with a further 700 million subscribers
expected to be added by 2017 and the 4 billion mark to be passed in 2018.
What is the future of the Telecommunications industry in AfricaDavid Graham
Deloitte recently completed an in-depth analysis of the telecommunications market in Africa, its trends, and the drivers of it. We are convinced that there will be consolidation in the telecommunications sector and inevitably more inbound investment as the market opens up and the economic returns improve.
Ericsson Technology Review: Versatile Video Coding explained – the future of ...Ericsson
Continuous innovation in 5G networks is creating new opportunities for video-enabled services for both consumers and industries, particularly in areas such as the Internet of Things and the automotive sector. These new services are expected to rely on continued video evolution toward 8K resolutions and beyond, and on new strict requirements such as low end-to-end latency for video delivery.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores recent developments in video compression technology and introduces Versatile Video Coding (VVC) – a significant improvement on existing video codecs that we think deserves to be widely deployed in the market. VVC has the potential both to enhance the user experience for existing video services and offer an appropriate performance level for new media services over 5G networks.
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL REALITIES
The key role that connectivity plays in our personal and professional lives has never been more obvious than it is today. Thankfully, despite the sudden, dramatic changes in our behavior earlier this year, networks all around the world have proven to be highly resilient. At Ericsson, we’re committed to ensuring that the network platform continues to improve its ability to meet the full range of societal needs as well as supporting enterprises to stay competitive in the long term. We know that greater agility and speed will be essential.
This issue of our magazine includes several articles that explain Ericsson’s approach to future network development, including my annual technology trends article. The seven trends on this year’s list serve as a critical cornerstone in the development of a common Ericsson vision of what future networks will provide, and what sort of technology evolution will be required to get there.
ERIK EKUDDEN
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Group Function Technology
Ericsson Technology Review: Integrated access and backhaul – a new type of wi...Ericsson
Today millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum is valued mainly because it can be used to achieve high speeds and capacities when combined with spectrum assets below 6GHz. But it can provide other benefits as well. For example, mmWave spectrum makes it possible to use a promising new wireless backhaul solution for 5G New Radio – integrated access and backhaul (IAB) – to densify networks with multi-band radio sites at street level.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explains the IAB concept at a high level, presenting its architecture and key characteristics, as well as examining its advantages and disadvantages compared with other backhaul technologies. It concludes with a presentation of the promising results of several simulations that tested IAB as a backhaul option for street sites in both urban and suburban areas.
Ericsson Technology Review: Critical IoT connectivity: Ideal for time-critica...Ericsson
Critical Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is an emerging concept in IoT development that enables more efficient and innovative services across a wide range of industries by reliably meeting time-critical communication needs. Mobile network operators (MNOs) are in the perfect position to enable these types of time-critical services due to their ability to leverage advanced 5G networks in a systematic and cost-effective way.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explores the benefits of Critical IoT connectivity in areas such as industrial control, mobility automation, remote control and real-time media. It also provides an overview of key network technologies and architectures. It concludes with several case studies based on two deployment scenarios – wide area and local area – that illustrate how well suited 5G spectrum assets are for Critical IoT use cases.
5G New Radio has already evolved in important ways since the 3GPP standardized Release 15 in late 2018. The significant enhancements in Releases 16 and 17 are certain to play a critical role in expanding both the availability and the applicability of 5G NR in both industry and public services in the near future.
This Ericsson Technology Review article summarizes the most notable new developments in releases 16 and 17, grouped into two categories: enhancements to existing features and features that address new verticals and deployment scenarios. This analysis and our insights about the future beyond Release 17 is an important component of our work to help mobile network operators and other stakeholders better understand and plan for the many new 5G NR opportunities that are on the horizon.
Ericsson Technology Review: The future of cloud computing: Highly distributed...Ericsson
The growing interest in cloud computing scenarios that incorporate both distributed computing capabilities and heterogeneous hardware presents a significant opportunity for network operators. With a vast distributed system (the telco network) already in place, the telecom industry has a significant advantage in the transition toward distributed cloud computing.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explores the future of cloud computing from the perspective of network operators, examining how they can best manage the complexity of future cloud deployments and overcome the technical challenges. Redefining cloud to expose and optimize the use of heterogeneous resources is not straightforward, but we are confident that our use cases and proof points validate our approach and will gain traction both in the telecommunications community and beyond.
Ericsson Technology Review: Optimizing UICC modules for IoT applicationsEricsson
Commonly referred to as SIM cards, the universal integrated circuit cards (UICCs) used in all cellular devices today are in fact complex and powerful minicomputers capable of much more than most Internet of Things (IoT) applications require. Until a simpler and less costly alternative becomes available, action must be taken to ensure that the relatively high price of UICC modules does not hamper IoT growth.
This Ericsson Technology Review article presents two mid-term approaches. The first is to make use of techniques that reduce the complexity of using UICCs in IoT applications, while the second is to use the UICCs’ excess capacity for additional value generation. Those who wish to exploit the potential of the UICCs to better support IoT applications have the opportunity to use them as cryptographic storage, to run higher-layer protocol stacks and/or as supervisory entities, for example.
Mobile data traffic volumes are expected to increase by a factor of four by 2025, and 45 percent of that traffic will be carried by 5G networks. To deliver on customer expectations in this rapidly changing environment, communication service providers must overcome challenges in three key areas: building sufficient capacity, resolving operational inefficiencies through automation and artificial intelligence, and improving service differentiation. This issue of ETR magazine provides insights about how to tackle all three.
Ericsson Technology Review: 5G BSS: Evolving BSS to fit the 5G economyEricsson
The 5G network evolution has opened up an abundance of new business opportunities for communication service providers (CSPs) in verticals such as industrial automation, security, health care and automotive. In order to successfully capitalize on them, CSPs must have business support systems (BSS) that are evolved to manage complex value chains and support new business models. Optimized information models and a high degree of automation are required to handle huge numbers of devices through open interfaces.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explains how 5G-evolved BSS can help CSPs transform themselves from traditional network developers to service enablers for 5G and the Internet of Things, and ultimately to service creators with the ability to collaborate beyond telecoms and establish lucrative digital value systems.
Ericsson Technology Review: 5G migration strategy from EPS to 5G systemEricsson
For many operators, the introduction of the 5G System (5GS) to provide wide-area services in existing Evolved Packet System (EPS) deployments is a necessary step toward creating a full-service, future-proof 5GS in the longer term. The creation of a combined 4G-5G network requires careful planning and a holistic strategy, as the introduction of 5GS has significant impacts across all network domains, including the RAN, packet core, user data and policies, and services, as well as affecting devices and backend systems.
This Ericsson Technology Review article provides an overview of all the aspects that operators need to consider when putting together a robust EPS-to-5GS migration strategy and provides guidance about how they can adapt the transition to address their particular needs per domain.
Ericsson Technology Review: Creating the next-generation edge-cloud ecosystemEricsson
The surge in data volume that will come from the massive number of devices enabled by 5G has made edge computing more important than ever before. Beyond its abilities to reduce network traffic and improve user experience, edge computing will also play a critical role in enabling use cases for ultra-reliable low-latency communication in industrial manufacturing and a variety of other sectors.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explores the topic of how to deliver distributed edge computing solutions that can host different kinds of platforms and applications and provide a high level of flexibility for application developers. Rather than building a new application ecosystem and platform, we strongly recommend reusing industrialized and proven capabilities, utilizing the momentum created with Cloud Native Computing Foundation, and ensuring backward compatibility.
The rise of the innovation platform
Society and industry are transforming at an unprecedented rate. At the same time, the network platform is emerging as an innovation platform with the potential to offer all the connectivity, processing, storage and security needed by current and future applications. In my 2019 trends article, featured in this issue of Ericsson Technology Review, I share my view of the future network platform in relation to six key technology trends.
This issue of the magazine also addresses critical topics such as trust enablement, the extension of computing resources all the way to the edge of the mobile network, the growing impact of the cloud in the telco domain, overcoming latency and battery consumption challenges, and the need for end-to-end connectivity. I hope it provides you with valuable insights about how to overcome the challenges ahead and take full advantage of new opportunities.
Ericsson Technology Review: Spotlight on the Internet of ThingsEricsson
The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a fundamental cornerstone in the digitalization of both industry and society as a whole. It represents a huge opportunity not only in economic terms, but also from a global challenges perspective – making it easier for governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to address pressing food, energy, water and climate related issues.
5G and the IoT are closely intertwined. One of the biggest innovations within 5G is support for the IoT in all its forms, both by addressing mission criticality as well as making it possible to connect low-cost, long-battery-life sensors.
With this in mind, we decided to create a special issue of Ericsson Technology Review solely focused on IoT opportunities and challenges. I hope it provides you with valuable insights about the IoT-related opportunities available to your organization, along with ideas about how we can overcome the challenges ahead.
Ericsson Technology Review: Driving transformation in the automotive and road...Ericsson
A variety of automotive and transport services that require cellular connectivity are already in commercial operation today, and many more are yet to come. Among other things, these services will improve road safety and traffic efficiency, saving lives and helping to reduce the emissions that contribute to climate change. At Ericsson, we believe that the best way to address the growing connectivity needs of this industry sector is through a common network solution, as opposed to taking a single-segment silo approach.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explains how the ongoing rollout of 5G provides a cost-efficient and feature-rich foundation for a horizontal multiservice network that can meet the connectivity needs of the automotive and transport ecosystem. It also outlines the key challenges and presents potential solutions.
This presentation explains the importance of SD-WAN technology as part of the Enterprise digital transformation strategy. It goes over the first wave of SD-WAN in a single vendor deployment, with Do-it-yourself (DIY) as the preferred model. Then continues with the importance of orchestration in the second wave of SD-WAN deployments in a multi-vendor ecosystem, turning to SD-WAN Managed Services as the preferred model. It ends up with some examples of use cases and the Verizon customer case. More information on Ericsson Dynamic orchestration - http://m.eric.sn/6rsZ30psKLu
Ericsson Technology Review: 5G-TSN integration meets networking requirements ...Ericsson
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is becoming the standard Ethernet-based technology for converged networks of Industry 4.0. Understanding the importance and relevance of TSN features, as well as the capabilities that allow 5G to achieve wireless deterministic and time-sensitive communication, is essential to industrial automation in the future.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explains how TSN is an enabler of Industry 4.0, and that together with 5G URLLC capabilities, the two key technologies can be combined and integrated to provide deterministic connectivity end to end. It also discusses TSN standards and the value of the TSN toolbox for next generation industrial automation networks.
Ericsson Technology Review: Meeting 5G latency requirements with inactive stateEricsson
Low latency communication and minimal battery consumption are key requirements of many 5G and IoT use cases, including smart transport and critical control of remote devices. Thanks to Ericsson’s 4G/5G research activities and lessons learned from legacy networks, we have identified solutions that address both of these requirements by reducing the amount of signaling required during state transitions, and shared our discoveries with the 3GPP.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explains the why and how behind the new Radio Resource Control (RRC) state model in the standalone version of the 5G New Radio standard, which features a new, Ericsson-developed state called inactive. On top of overcoming latency and battery consumption challenges, the new state also increases overall system capacity by decreasing the processing effort in the network.
Ericsson Technology Review: Cloud-native application design in the telecom do...Ericsson
Cloud-native application design is set to become standard practice in the telecom industry in the near future due to the major efficiency gains it can provide, particularly in terms of speeding up software upgrades and releases. At Ericsson, we have been actively exploring the potential of cloud-native computing in the telecom industry since we joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) a few years ago.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explains the opportunities that CNCF technology has enabled, as well as unveiling key aspects of our application development framework, which is designed to help navigate the transition to a cloud-native approach. It also discusses the challenges that the large-scale reuse of open-source technology can raise, along with key strategies for how to mitigate them.
Ericsson Technology Review: Service exposure: a critical capability in a 5G w...Ericsson
To meet the requirements of use cases in areas such as the Internet of Things, AR/VR, Industry 4.0 and the automotive sector, operators need to be able to provide computing resources across the whole telco domain – all the way to the edge of the mobile network. Service exposure and APIs will play a key role in creating solutions that are both effective and cost efficient.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores recent advances in the service exposure area that have resulted from the move toward 5G and the adoption of cloud-native principles, as well as the combination of Service-based Architecture, microservices and container technologies. It includes examples that illustrate how service exposure can be deployed in a multitude of locations, each with a different set of requirements that drive modularity and configurability needs.
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
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2. 2 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NOVEMBER 2015
Market Overview
With a population of 830 million, Sub-Saharan Africa is a dynamic region that
has been experiencing strong economic growth, driven by improved political
stability, a global commodity boom and greater regional integration
Regional ICT landscape
Total mobile subscription penetration in Sub-Saharan
Africa is estimated to be around 80 percent in 2015. Five
years ago, mobile penetration was just above 50 percent.
By 2021, it is expected to reach 100 percent in the region.2
Rising urbanization levels, as well as growing investment
in rural network coverage by mobile operators will drive
this growth.
Due to increasing subscription volumes, operator revenues
have recently risen in local currency terms, though dropped in
USD terms. Average revenue per user (ARPU) levels continue
to decline in the region due to stiff price competition and
regulatory policy on mobile termination rates in many markets.
While data ARPUs have been rising, leading to a higher
contribution of data revenue to total operator revenue, this
does not quite offset the drop in voice ARPU.
Capitalizing on the continent’s large unconnected
population, operators are aggressively pursuing growth
in mobile broadband. Their effort is supported by the
proliferation of lower cost devices and evolving regulatory
policies. In addition to this, service providers have increased
their focus on extending offerings around increasing mobile
financial inclusion and media delivery. Growing smartphone
ownership and a lack of fixed broadband availability has
resulted in mobile broadband being the most common way
to connect to the internet. 83 percent of Nigerian mobile
phone subscribers rely solely on this channel.3
Key figures: Sub-Saharan Africa
Mobile subscriptions (million)
Smartphone subscriptions (million)
Data traffic per active smartphone (GB/month)
Total mobile traffic (EB/month)
690
170
0.8
0.2
1,020
690
4
2.2
7%
25%
30%
55%
2015 2021 CAGR 2015–2021
The macro-economic environment
In the last decade, improved international trade and an
accelerated pace of foreign direct investment has led to
improved living standards for many on the African continent,
giving rise to a new class of consumers.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP growth prospects are still
relatively high – projected at 4-5 percent1
annual growth
between 2015 and 2018. This is lower than earlier
projections due to subdued recovery in the Eurozone and
the recent economic slowdown in China, which is a major
destination for commodities from the region, as well as a
source of foreign direct investment.
Investment in information and communications technology
(ICT) in Sub-Saharan Africa remains strong, with the total
spending by telecom operators, service providers, utilities
and other players on equipment and services expected to
grow faster than the regional economy. A large unconnected
population, increased consumer spending and a favorable
regulatory environment are key drivers for the sustained
investment in this sector.
1
World Bank, Global Economic Prospects (GEP), June 2015
3
Ericsson (subscriptions) and World Bank Economic Forecasts, 2015 (population)
3
Ericsson ConsumerLab, TV and media report 2015, Nigeria
By 2021, mobile penetration is
estimated to reach 100 percent
3. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NOVEMBER 2015 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT 3
Most markets in Sub-Saharan Africa are seeing a rise in
consumer spending driven by growth in economic output.
The large youth population continues to drive demand for
consumer goods, with their characteristic entrepreneurial
mindset stimulating economic growth.
The proliferation of low cost (less than USD 50) smartphones
continues in markets across the region.
Seeking to drive data traffic on their networks, operators
are increasingly branding their own devices and creating
smartphone purchase plans, in some cases via mobile
money loan products for consumers who are unable to
pay upfront. By the end of 2015, 25 percent of handsets in
Sub-Saharan Africa are expected to be smartphones. This
is leading to data revenue making a greater contribution to
total operator revenue.
100
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
0
200
300
400
500
600
700
Mobile subscriptions by device,
Sub-Saharan Africa (million)
Smartphones Mobile PCs, tablets, mobile routers
Basic phones
Mobile broadband is the preferred way to access
the internet in Sub-Saharan Africa – 83 percent of
Nigerians rely on this connection method
Device ownership and connectivity per household
Tablet
Smart TV
Internet
at home
Laptop/PC
Regular TV
Smartphone
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kenya Nigeria South Africa Global
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, TV and media report 2015, Nigeria
Base: Internet users in respective countries or regions
4. 4 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NOVEMBER 2015
Mobile subscriptions
Mobile subscription growth in the region remains strong. It is driven by
a number of factors, including favorable macroeconomics, an improved
regulatory climate and mobile services being more central to the daily
activities of users across all segments
While countries like South Africa and Ghana have long
since passed the 100 percent penetration mark, other large
markets like Nigeria and Kenya are still below 100 percent.
GSM/EDGE-only is still dominant,
but WCDMA/HSPA is fast catching up
GSM/EDGE-only is still the most popular technology for
mobile subscriptions within the region. With 500 million
subscriptions by the end of 2015, it still accounts for over
70 percent of total mobile subscriptions. However, this
is expected to change by 2021, when WCDMA/HSPA
combined with LTE will account for almost 80 percent
of subscriptions.
LTE subscriptions are growing rapidly
With over 30 operators having commercially launched LTE
in the region and many more planning to follow suit, LTE
subscriptions are projected to grow almost 28-fold in
6 years. Although LTE currently accounts for just 1 percent
of total mobile subscriptions, by 2021 total LTE subscriptions
are expected to be just below 20 percent. Within the same
period, WCDMA/HSPA will maintain a steady growth and
will account for over 600 million subscriptions, or 60 percent
of the total.
By 2021, WCDMA/HSPA combined with LTE will
account for almost 80 percent of subscriptions
Mobile subscriptions by technology,
Sub-Saharan Africa (million)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1,200
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
CDMA-only
WCDMA/HSPA
LTE/5G
GSM/EDGE-only
Key drivers for future subscription growth
Subscription growth within the region will continue to be
driven by a number of factors, including better network
coverage in rural areas and remote locations, ownership of
multiple SIMs, the reduced cost of devices and call rates,
and M2M. Even with the projected subscription growth,
operators’ revenue will be challenged largely because of
reduced ARPU and slower subscription uptake.
The WCDMA/HSPA and LTE subscription growth will
come from a combination of 2G users migrating to other
technologies, new subscribers and an increased number
of connected devices per user.
5. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NOVEMBER 2015 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT 5
3G and 4G population coverage, Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2014, population coverage of WCMDA/HSPA networks in
Sub-Saharan Africa was just above 25 percent, compared to
global population coverage of around 65 percent. In 2021,
WCDMA/HSPA coverage is expected to triple to approximately
75 percent, while LTE will cover around half of the population.
Coverage of GSM networks – which enable the provision
of basic mobile telephony services such as voice, SMS
and low-speed data – is high at around 70 percent. The
implication is that even with a lack of access to mobile
broadband, the population is still able to access a variety
of services, a major example being SIM-based mobile
financial services.
LTE networks will cover
50 percent of the population
in 2021
Mobile traffic
Rising mobile data traffic is attributable to a number of factors,
including the affordability of smartphones and other devices, more
video traffic, and the increasing popularity of data-intensive apps
Increasing mobile data traffic
Mobile data traffic continues its steady growth within
the region. With the increasing spread of LTE, this trend
is expected to continue. It is projected that between
2015 and 2021, mobile data traffic will grow 15 times. With
enhancements in international connectivity following the
upgrade of mobile data networks and expansion of fiber
optics, the prices of data subscriptions will decrease and in
turn encourage even more mobile broadband subscriptions.
As governments within the region have adopted LTE radio
frequency spectrum policies, operators are readying
themselves to build next-generation networks to cater
for the ever-growing data demand.
By the end of 2021, monthly mobile data traffic in
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to be almost 2,200
Petabytes (PB). Smartphones will account for almost
95 percent of mobile data traffic by 2021, up from close
to 80 percent in 2015. Voice traffic over the same period
will only marginally increase.
Mobile traffic, Sub-Saharan Africa (monthly PetaBytes)
Voice Data
2015
2021
10
PB/Month
150
PB/Month
2,200
PB/Month
15
PB/Month
15x
Growth
Voice Data
Growth
1.5x
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
50%
6. 6 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRY
TRANSFORMATION
Before the mobile telephony era, Sub-Saharan Africa had limited access to
telecommunication services. In the past decade, investment by operators,
governments and other players has enabled mobile network coverage
to be offered to large swathes of the African population
Mobility as a driver for industry transformation
in Sub-Saharan Africa
There are two basic ways in which ICT acts as a change
agent across industries: efficiency improvements and
service disruption. The introduction of mobile data services
has enabled access to even more services that not only
benefit individuals, but change industries as well.
Transformation of financial services
With so much innovation taking place in the mobile space,
m-commerce in Africa is one of the great unique success
stories on the continent. It has allowed the 70 percent3
of
unbanked and marginalized segments to start to see the
promise of financial inclusion as mobile money services
take form across Africa. Mobile operators have also been
beneficiaries of this revolution – leading operators in the
region are deriving up to 20 percent of their revenue from
mobile commerce services, improving business prospects
even as voice revenue growth slows.
Starting from basic person-to-person money transfers,
many platforms now provide savings, insurance and
credit applications. This has further progressed to mobile
commerce and stock management solutions. Purchasing
goods and services is increasingly done via a mobile phone.
According to the World Bank4
, Sub-Saharan Africa transfers
more money domestically via mobile money than any
other region in the world. In 2014, up to 28 percent of
the population had received a domestic remittance. By
comparison, only 4 percent of the population in South Asia
did so in the same period.
The next wave of services in Sub-Saharan Africa within
the mobile commerce eco-system will include more
mature offerings such as micro-insurance and advanced
subscriber-subscriber/subscriber-merchant solutions. In
Kenya, arguably the most developed mobile commerce
market in the region, a leading operator has recently opened
up its platform to application developers, enabling design
and integration of third party solutions.
Optimizing agriculture – Sub-Saharan Africa’s
economic backbone
Use of mobile solutions is helping farmers in Africa to
minimize economic risk by knowing when to plant their crops,
as well as reduce the time it takes to get crops to the market.
Considering that agriculture employs more than half of
Sub-Saharan Africa’s workforce and accounts for a third of
its GDP,5
mobile-based solutions will go a long way towards
improving the socio-economic environment in the region.
3
Ericsson ConsumerLab, M-Commerce study, 2015
4
World Bank Global Findex Database, 2014
5
World Bank Economic Forecasts, 2015
An improving regulatory environment is also serving to
enable the development of mobile money in Africa, as
governments increasingly realize that the widespread
availability of payment and other financial services is a
key pillar in socio-economic development.
Mobility improving healthcare
Sub-Saharan Africa has faced challenges in the provision
of basic health services. Mobile solutions are, however,
enabling the delivery of basic health services to underserved
populations across the region by successfully addressing
important challenges, such as reducing infant mortality rates
and combatting infectious diseases remotely.
Mobile technology proved to be extremely useful during
the 2014-2015 Ebola crisis that afflicted parts of West Africa.
In order to combat the spread of the disease, volunteer
doctors collaborated with government agencies to set up
helplines and social media accounts which informed and
provided response on Ebola risks. This approach was
particularly effective in Nigeria, which became Ebola-free
within a few months.
Starting from basic person-to-person money
transfers, many platforms now provide savings,
insurance and credit applications
Mobile solutions are enabling the
delivery of basic health services
7. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NOVEMBER 2015 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT 7
Changing media viewing habits
As more of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population become
owners of smart and digital devices, new modes of
content consumption are increasingly being explored.
Viewing habits are moving away from conventional
devices. In Nigeria for instance, 51 percent prefer to
watch TV and video at their convenience, while 56 percent
want access to video content across all devices6
.
Consumers in the region increasingly want to pick and
choose payment and subscription methods of digital media.
For example, recent research found that 55 percent of
Nigerians indicate that they would like to select the media
channels that they subscribe to.6
Even as mobile broadband networks become increasingly
accessible across Africa, satisfaction levels are low, which
indicates that consumers in some places are in need of
higher speeds and better quality connections. In Nigeria for
example, only 38 percent of consumers surveyed recently
are satisfied that they can watch TV/media content without
any disruption.
Mobile is a key enabler in Africa’s growth
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic potential remains strong,
with low internet penetration, a rapid rise in consumer spend
and a significant unbanked population. Players in the mobile
eco-system in the region aim to support socio-economic
empowerment and inclusion.
At the core of this is enabling mobile broadband access
to the unconnected population through increased 3G and
4G network deployment. This will drive uptake of services
such as m-commerce and infotainment, enabling service
providers to differentiate their revenue streams and at the
same time offer higher value services to their customers.
With more consumers gaining access to connectivity, and
consumer behavior subsequently changing, ICT will have a
far reaching impact. While the past decades of ICT progress
have shown significant promise, it has only laid the foundation
for what is set to come in Africa.
6
Ericsson ConsumerLab, TV and media report 2015, Nigeria
60
56
42
I would like to have smooth
and easy access to TV/video
content across all devices
60
51 53
Consumers who want freedom and flexibility
when watching TV and video (percent)
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab,TV and media in Nigeria,TV and media in Kenya, 2015
Base: TV/Media users in respective countries or regions
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, TV and media in Nigeria,
TV and media in Kenya, 2015
Base: TV/Media users over internet in respective countries
38
Watching TV/video
content without
any disruption
45
Speed of streaming
TV/video content
49
Speed of
downloading
TV/video content
I want to decide when to watch
TV/media content rather than
following a schedule
Kenya Nigeria Global
Satisfaction with TV/media delivery across
mobile devices (percent)
The smartphone is increasingly becoming
the main device used at home
NigeriaKenya
41
30
32