About Franz Kasparec

Head of global digital infrastructure and cybersecurity in telecommunications, media and technology

Franz Kasparec is globally in charge of the digital infrastructure and cybersecurity offerings in the telecommunications, media and technology industries. He spends much of his time advising carriers, media companies, and internet providers on new infrastructure and security trends. One of his specializations is mobile edge computing (MEC) and virtualization of the radio access network (RAN) in telecom. He holds several cybersecurity and business-continuity management certifications. Franz is a resident of Vienna, Austria.

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Observability: DevOps meets green IT

At the Atos Tech for Climate summit during the 2023 global climate congress in Sharm el Sheikh, an emerging IT concept was presented and discussed: observability. Although originally designed to facilitate continuous improvement in DevOps, observability holds great promise for reducing IT energy consumption and thereby the emission of greenhouse gases in data centers and at the edge. What is observability? In…

6G Networks: Casting their shadows before (Part 2)

In the first installment of this series, we looked at the path that technology will take to reach 6G mobile networks, as well as some potential use cases for 6G networks. Now, we turn our attention to the technology, efficiency and sustainability changes we can expect once 6G becomes a reality. New network technologies – Starting today In…

6G Networks: Casting their shadows before (Part 1)

In many countries, the 5G public network roll-out has only just begun. Telecom operators are gradually converting from non-standalone 5G core network functions to a standalone 5G core, making their network infrastructure independent of LTE legacy which will be switched off at some point in the future. Radio access network (RAN) modernization is happening steadily but slowly, and…

Edge services: a new era of IT and telco business?

Is edge computing a myth, or the holy grail for telecom operators? That was the question asked in a recent panel discussion organized by Red Hat. Indeed, the promise of edge computing is powerful. Digital transformation goes beyond the data center — it becomes distributed, networked and ubiquitous. Telco services are a key element of…

5G Slicing: Unlocking the value of the new network

Network slicing is an often-discussed feature of 5G technology. Application subsystems can be assigned a dedicated slice of the mobile network, with guaranteed bandwidth, low latency and availability, tailored to the specific needs of an application use case.As 5G network management and edge business application management converge, telecom experts, digital business transformation strategists and application specialists…

Goodbye tower: How urban 5G is changing

We all know that city dwellers are obsessed with their smartphones, but that’s not our focus today. Instead, we will examine two emerging technologies we believe have potential in urban settings: small cell sites and neutral hosts.Before our country-dwelling friends object, I want to point out that there is a lot of innovation in rural telecom — a topic…

From under the ocean to among the stars: the story of telecommunication infrastructure

While invisible, the internet relies on solid facilities that trace their origins back to the telegraph. “The Queen is convinced that the President will join her in fervently hoping that the electric cable, which now connects Great Britain with the United States, will prove an additional link between the nations,…

Want to build your own mobile private 5G network?

Until recently, mobile private networks were the preserve of governments, the military and emergency organizations: no-one else ever needed one. Now, with the advent of 5G and the possibilities it creates, the picture changes completely. So, what does this evolution of mobile private networks mean for telcos and their customers? Picturing the 5G future Imagine we…

Why forward-thinking telcos are cloudifying their networks

Like businesses in pretty much every sector, many telecommunications companies (telcos) have already moved their IT infrastructure delivery and maintenance to the cloud. Cloudification is an increasingly essential way for any company to cut IT operating costs while gaining the flexibility and agility needed to survive and thrive in today’s fast-changing world.But what about telecom networks? Just a…