FEATURE : 5G
Organisations are turning to 5G technology to simplify business processes
Businesses are relying on the use of 5G technology more now than ever as Digital Transformation takes hold and enterprises expect to connect from wherever , whenever . Here , we explore how Cradlepoint Cellular Intelligence simplifies management and control of LTE and 5G Wireless WAN deployments for IT teams .
Cradlepoint , a global leader in clouddelivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions , has announced the launch of Cellular Intelligence , a collection of software-based features that uniquely sense , orchestrate and optimise connections , data plans and traffic of cellular networking deployments . Now , Cellular Intelligence includes SIM Management based on the integration of Ericsson ’ s IoT Accelerator with Cradlepoint ’ s NetCloud and other databases . Customers can now activate and manage cellular routers , SIMs and data plans from a single pane of glass . This new extension of Cellular Intelligence highlights Cradlepoint ’ s commitment to providing enterprises with the freedom to simply connect people , places and things from anywhere .
IT managers will need a new set of tools to meet the unique demands of cellular networking - especially as the Wireless WAN scales . As 5G adoption rates continue to rise , IDC predicts that by 2024 , ‘ wireless first ’ will be mainstream for wide area connectivity , accelerating 65 % of organisations to ‘ untether ’ their operations . As this demand for cellular adoption increases , Cellular Intelligence gives IT teams the necessary tools to manage the unique demands of cellular through sophisticated management and control capabilities .
“ Cradlepoint ’ s Cellular Intelligence capabilities are invaluable in helping our large retail and hospitality customers take advantage of the agility and time to service advantages of Wireless WANs . With the
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