{"id":15375,"date":"2025-02-26T20:42:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/verizons-network-is-getting-an-ai-upgrade-but-its-not-just-hype\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T21:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T20:02:41","slug":"verizons-network-is-getting-an-ai-upgrade-but-its-not-just-hype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/verizons-network-is-getting-an-ai-upgrade-but-its-not-just-hype\/","title":{"rendered":"Verizon\u2019s network is getting an AI upgrade, but it&#039;s not just hype"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The term AI is tossed around so much these days that it\u2019s borderline obscene. Every company claims to use AI, but more often than not, it\u2019s just marketing hype. From AI-powered toothbrushes to smart fridges\u2014it\u2019s easy to be skeptical about how much AI really improves our lives. Still, could some AI applications actually be useful? Verizon thinks so, which is why the carrier has announced it is making upgrades to its network by enhancing it using AI.<br \/>\nVerizon\u2019s AI upgrades<br \/>\nVerizon has announced a collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm to upgrade its network and ensure its customers enjoy the best performance possible. This collaboration will use Samsung\u2019s AI-powered Energy Saving Manager (AI-ESM) and Qualcomm\u2019s recently announced Dragonwing RAN Automation Suite.<br \/>\nIf all of this sounds like techno mambo-jumbo to you, basically, all you need to know is that Verizon will help make better network optimizations by leveraging AI technology. This is achieved by allowing the AI to make decisions based on current network conditions. For instance, using the large-scale vRAN network built by Samsung and Verizon, the network can automatically switch off transmission paths when traffic is low. This can help conserve power. It can then turn it back on when more users need to connect to it.<br \/>\nYou might ask, shouldn\u2019t this be SOP for carriers worldwide? Obviously, yes. However, unlike 4G, 5G ushers in speeds we\u2019ve never seen on networks before. In fact, 5G is fast enough, and some companies are considering replacing traditional WiFi with 5G for processes like factory automation. In addition to speed, this also has to do with range. Cellular networks cover a much greater area than that tiny router sitting in the corner of your factory.<br \/>\nStart of a new era<br \/>\nUnlike some of the questionable integrations we\u2019ve seen in products that don\u2019t actually need AI, Verizon\u2019s use of the tech makes sense. We won\u2019t deny that Verizon probably relies on the term \u201cAI\u201d to build up hype around its upgrades. But at the same time, these upgrades feel tangible.<br \/>\nBy integrating AI with Open RAN technology, Verizon is creating a network that can adapt in real-time. It can also improve efficiency in ways human engineers can\u2019t at this scale. Additionally, it doesn\u2019t lock the carrier into using equipment made by one particular company. This could lead to smarter energy use and better network responsiveness.<br \/>\nOf course, it\u2019s still too early to tell how effective these upgrades are. If Verizon\u2019s AI-powered upgrades deliver as promised, this could mark the beginning of a smarter, more efficient era for mobile networks\u2014one where AI isn\u2019t just a buzzword and AI-powered electric toothbrushes become nothing but a distant memory.<br \/>\nThe post Verizon\u2019s network is getting an AI upgrade, but it&#8217;s not just hype appeared first on Android Headlines.&#013;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Verizon-Logo-jpg.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\">&#013;<br \/>\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com&#013;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term AI is tossed around so much these days that it\u2019s borderline obscene. 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