5G, roaming and payments – it's all connected 

This month, we celebrated another edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, one of the largest and most important events in the telecom industry. This event inspired this edition of the Software Mind newsletter to focus on 5G technology, roaming, connectivity, and the solutions they enable, such as e-commerce and payments.

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Next billion customers and processing ecommerce payments | by Melvyn Burgoyne

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Deploying open source 5G SA solutions | by Various Authors       

Private 5G SA networks offer scalable and resilient connectivity for IoT, automation, and other enterprise applications. While open-source 5G core solutions are readily available, the real challenge is ensuring they meet enterprise-grade performance standards. Learn how Software Mind and Airspan put an open source 5G core to the test and evaluated its viability for production use.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS:

Boosting your changes during geographic expansions | Analysis  

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European AI spending in upcoming years | Forecast 

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Guide to connecting 5G and roaming strategies | Free guide   

According to GSMA's 2024 report, mobile subscribers will grow from 5.6 billion in 2023 to 6.3 billion by 2030, with mobile internet users increasing from 4.7 billion to 5.5 billion. The demand for faster service and greater connectivity positions 5G roaming as the industry's subsequent development. This guide explores technical requirements and shares expert insights on secure implementation strategies. Download it

ONE LAST THING:

It's never easy to find insightful news summaries of what took place at MWC in Barcelona, but we have two tips for you. If you’re interested in a B2B news round-up, check out this page. For a shorter industry-centric recap, this article will do just fine.    

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