IEEE SA Industry Connections (IC) Program
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IEEE SA News
How Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Will Innovate Mobile Networks
Chances are that when we phone or text someone, send a video clip or use our computer to log onto a communications network, we don’t think much about the underlying network technology we are using. But it has been undergoing constant evolution over the years, and open standards have played…
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Connectivity & Telecom
Breaking the Industry Silos for 5G Networks and Beyond
In recent years, the advent of 5G sparked excitement among consumers and also triggered vigorous discussions among experts. List of 5G Capabilities New and emerging features were continuously added to the list of 5G capabilities, to name a few: Immersive mobile media and education Real-time surveillance/facial recognition and predictive policing…
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Connectivity & Telecom
Video Q&A: Designing a User-Centered Interface for Rural Communities
Efforts to bridge the digital divide and support universal internet access have been made worldwide. An obstacle to enabling connectivity in rural areas is the lack of available technology and computer literacy among rural communities. As today’s technology solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and Internet of…
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Connectivity & Telecom
Video Q&A: Accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation Through ICTs
Africa has the lowest number of Internet connections — many countries still have less than 20 percent broadband penetration rate, which is compounded by lack of access to reliable and affordable electricity. Beyond infrastructure, the need for improving access to training and education, healthcare, financial inclusion, food security, and…
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IEEE SA News
Video Q&A: Protecting Data Privacy in the Use of ICTs in Indonesia
The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the need for data governance in order to enable universal connectivity and data sharing for efficient public services. In Indonesia, for example, many users lack confidence in the use of cell phones or ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) because the data they generate are owned by…
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Connectivity & Telecom
Video Q&A: Bridging Digital Divide in Mexico Through Collaborative Regulation
Mexico has seen steady growth in internet connectivity since its constitutional reform in 2013. Today, about 70 percent of Mexicans have access to wired or wireless internet. Yet only 47 percent of the rural population has internet access, compared to 76 percent of the urban population who are online. The…
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Connectivity & Telecom
Video Q&A: Connecting Rural India Through Technology Standards
In India, government-funded programs such as the National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN) have helped more than half of the rural areas gain access to reliable network infrastructure. As India works to speed up internet coverage in the rest of the nation, however, the digital infrastructure remains under-utilized by end users.…
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Privacy & Security
Collaboration & Information Sharing Across the Computer Security Industry
IEEE SA Industry Connections Security Group — The threat is diverse. The industry is united. The threat to computer security isn’t “out there.” It’s everywhere. A few years ago the risk to computer security was a small number of threats — like a single virus — being spread as widely…
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Connectivity & Telecom
Request for Proposals to Develop and Operate the Certificate Authority for New IEEE Software Taggant System
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) Industry Connections Security Group (ICSG) is announcing a request for proposals to develop and operate the Certificate Authority for the new IEEE Software Taggant System. By enabling the identification of specific users of binary “packer” software and the blacklisting of misused license keys, the…
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Connectivity & Telecom
IEEE SA Group Dedicated to Helping Stop eCrime
The IEEE SA’s Industry Connections Security Group (ICSG), is dedicated to helping promote collaboration and information sharing across the IT security industry and is open to participation. To date, the ICSG has worked to form the following Groups to help address common issues in the IT security arena: ICSG Malware…