Dan Oliver
Dan is a British journalist with 20 years of experience in the design and tech sectors, producing content for the likes of Microsoft, Adobe, Dell and The Sunday Times. In 2012 he helped launch the world's number one design blog, Creative Bloq. Dan is now editor-in-chief at 5Gradar, where he oversees news, insight and reviews, providing an invaluable resource for anyone looking to stay up-to-date with the key issues facing 5G.
Latest articles by Dan Oliver
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Open RAN Policy Coalition launches to lobby for 5G vendor choice
By Dan Oliver last updated
Infrastructure A group of 31 global tech companies have joined forces to lobby for the adoption of open and interoperable solutions in the Radio Access Network (RAN).
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Vodafone CTO reveals 4 ways 5G will transform MNOs
By Dan Oliver last updated
Insight Scott Petty, CTO at Vodafone UK, has revealed how 5G is set to transform how Mobile network operators (MNOs) will evolve in a recent panel discussion.
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Cisco, WWT, and Altiostar announce Open vRAN blueprint for 5G
By Dan Oliver last updated
Standards The Open vRAN blueprint will provide a vendor-led (supply chain) ecosystem alongside O-RAN defined requirements.
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20 industry predictions for 5G in 2021
By Dan Oliver last updated
Industry In this post, leading industry figures tell us their top 5G predictions that will shape the telco industry over the next 12 months.
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Dish develops first cloud-based SA 5G network in the US with Altiostar
By Dan Oliver last updated
Networks Dish, the satellite TV provider, has announced a new partnership with Open RAN software specialists, Altiostar, to deliver the first virtualized standalone 5G network in the US.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Tony Sceales, 5G Programme Development lead at DCMS, talks Huawei and diversification in the UK
By Dan Oliver last updated
Insight One of the driving forces behind the UK’s 5G strategy discusses removing Huawei from the nation's 5G network, the effects it might have, and the move towards Open RAN tech.
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Altiostar and Mavenir announce Open RAN 5G radios for the US
By Dan Oliver last updated
Infrastructure As Huawei continues to be locked out of 5G networks around the world, other companies are turning to open standards.
![The Powys town of Builth Wells, the location of Vodafone UK’s first OpenRAN mast.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cUtiRTGKAFxivLq9PZkhkR-320-80.png)
Vodafone takes a step closer to Open RAN 5G by 2025
By Dan Oliver last updated
Networks Vodafone is the first UK mobile operator to install an Open RAN 4G mast, as it looks toward the 2027 deadline to strip out Huawei 5G equipment.
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Vodafone UK launches 5G SA pilots in London, Manchester, and Cardiff
By Dan Oliver published
Networks Vodafone’s commercial pilot of 5G Standalone (SA) networks will enable partners to test devices on the infrastructure.
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Telecoms software providers launch eSIM-as-a-service for 5G devices and beyond
By Dan Oliver published
Software The new SaaS product will enable communication service providers to deliver eSIM support for products and services.
![Patrick Melia, Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council, has joined a national network of experts as he is appointed to the UK5G Advisory Board.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LEhbmkVDrsXB7Bw5ZpKxJJ-320-80.png)
UK5G appoints new North East digital leader
By Dan Oliver published
Business Patrick Melia, Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council, has joined a national network of experts as he is appointed to the UK5G Advisory Board.
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Vodafone bolsters its 5G infrastructure company Vantage Towers ahead of IPO
By Dan Oliver last updated
Infrastructure Vodafone and Telefonica have announced plans to commercialise the UK’s largest 5G tower company, Cornerstone, transferring shareholdings to Vantage Towers, ahead of its IPO.
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Nokia opens new 'O-RAN Collaboration and Testing Center' for 5G in the US
By Dan Oliver published
Testing The new O-RAN Collaboration and Testing Center will highlight Nokia’s continued commitment towards O-RAN, according to the Finnish multinational.
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Vodafone will deliver the first 5G network for the UK’s oil and gas sector
By Dan Oliver last updated
Industry Centrica Storage’s Easington plant in the UK will become the first in the oil and gas sector to install a 5G-ready mobile private network.
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The port of Seattle goes 5G with Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud
By Dan Oliver last updated
Industry Following a successful trial at Oakland International Container Terminal, Nokia will provide its DAC LTE/5G private wireless network to Terminal 5 of the Port of Seattle.
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5G drones pass safety test using new ‘sky corridors’
By Dan Oliver last updated
Autonomous vehicles Vodafone and Ericsson have developed new Telco as a Service (TaaS) technology that enables 5G drones to be safely flown, whilst avoiding heavily populated areas.
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5G dangers: discover the fact and the fiction
By Dan Oliver published
Networking 5G dangers are making headlines around the globe, and whether you have concerns over 5G radiation, or the security of 5G tech, we bring you the true story.
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Discover 3 companies utilizing the 5G edge with Verizon and Amazon
By Dan Oliver last updated
Edge computing Verizon and AWS have added three 5G mobile edge computing cities, bringing the total to five, and here we take a look at the companies taking advantage of the new opportunities at the 5G edge.
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Verizon completes 5G standalone core trial
By Dan Oliver last updated
Networks Advanced network slicing and IIoT use cases will be enabled by Verizon’s shift from 4G LTE-supported 5G to a standalone 5G infrastructure.
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New Verizon documentary showcases 5G’s potential
By Dan Oliver last updated
Use cases ‘Speed of Thought’, a new documentary produced in partnership with Verizon, hopes to shine a light on the huge potential of 5G by focusing on innovative use cases.
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Verizon helps New Jersey businesses do more with 5G
By Dan Oliver last updated
Business Verizon and TechUnited:NJ are hoping 5G-enabled technologies, such as augmented reality and real-time digital inventory, will provide New Jersey businesses with a boost.
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Verizon MEC brings 5G connected vehicles closer to reality
By Dan Oliver last updated
Autonomous vehicles With the announcement that two new cities can now access Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength, 5G-powered vehicles are gearing up to transform travel in the US.
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