--- title: Blog posts tagged "Telco 5G" description: Canonical makes open source secure, reliable and easy to use, providing support for Ubuntu and a portfolio of enterprise-grade technologies. Founded in 2004, Canonical operates globally with team members in over 80 countries. url: https://canonical.com/blog/tag/telco-5g?format=md --- # Blog posts tagged "Telco 5G" #### [The next era of telco clouds: get open infrastructure choice with Sylva and Canonical Kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/the-next-era-of-telco-clouds-get-open-infrastructure-choice-with-sylva-and-canonical-kubernetes) Achieving vendor neutrality in telco clouds requires an infrastructure layer that respects open standards, without wrapping them in rigid platform layers. By combining upstream alignment with up to 15 years of support longevity, Canonical’s approach to Sylva is built around a requirement that matters deeply to telcos: follow upstream clou --- 5G #### [Harnessing the potential of 5G with Kubernetes: a cloud-native telco transformation perspective](https://canonical.com/blog/harnessing-the-potential-of-5g-with-kubernetes-a-cloud-native-telco-transformation-perspective) Telecommunications networks are undergoing a cloud-native revolution. 5G promises ultra-fast connectivity and real-time services, but achieving those benefits requires an infrastructure that is agile, low-latency, and highly reliable. Kubernetes has emerged as a cornerstone for telecom operators to meet 5G demands. In 2025, Canonical Kube --- 5G #### [Bringing Canonical Kubernetes to Sylva: a new chapter for European telco clouds](https://canonical.com/blog/bringing-canonical-kubernetes-to-sylva-a-new-chapter-for-european-telco-clouds) The telecommunications industry is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. The move from vertically integrated, proprietary systems to disaggregated, cloud-native infrastructure has unlocked enormous potential for agility and innovation. Yet, for many operators, the challenge has been how to realize that potential while --- 5G #### [The waiting game is over. 5G is coming to the edge.](https://canonical.com/blog/omdia-report-5g-edge-computing) Canonical and Omdia’s report reveals that 96% of CSPs will launch commercial 5G edge computing within 2 years. In this blog, we examine the drivers behind this optimism. --- Telecommunications #### [What is the telco core network?](https://canonical.com/blog/what-is-the-telco-core-network) Introduction The telecommunications industry relies heavily on their core network, which is essential for enabling communication and data transfer. As technology advances and data demand increases, these core networks pose significant challenges. Telcos may face immense difficulties in ensuring fast data transfer, maintaining network reli --- 5G #### [What is Open RAN?](https://canonical.com/blog/what-is-open-ran) You may have heard of the term Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) widely used in the telecom industry in recent years. In this blog, we are going to explain what Open RAN is, why it represents an important technology transformation, and how it will impact the telecom ecosystem. It is the first part of a --- 5G #### [What is a telco cloud?](https://canonical.com/blog/what-is-a-telco-cloud) Explore the benefits & requirements of a telco cloud. Learn how it enhances telco agility, efficiency and customer experience. Implement a successful telco cloud with Canonical’s open-source software. --- Telecommunications #### [Canonical joins the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-joins-the-openairinterfacesoftware-alliance) Canonical announced today that it has joined the board of the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OSA) as a Strategic Member. By working together, both organisations aim to develop an end-to-end, open source and open API wireless software stack, and to deliver turnkey solutions for customers and partners. While 5G is now widely deployed a --- Canonical announcements #### [Canonical joins the Sylva project](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-joins-the-sylva-project) Canonical is proud to announce that we have joined the Sylva project of Linux Foundation Europe as a General Member. We aim to bring our open source infrastructure solutions to Sylva and contribute to the project’s goal of providing a platform to validate cloud-native telco functions. Sylva was created to accelerate the cloudification of --- Canonical announcements #### [SmartNICs in telco: benefits and use cases](https://canonical.com/blog/smartnics-in-telco-benefits-and-use-cases) In our previous blog, we introduced smartNICs as technology enablers for next-generation converged data centres. We covered how smartNICs can increase efficiency and drive return on investment. In this blog post, we explain how this innovative technology can help the telecom industry. SmartNICs use cases for the telecom sector are still e --- Cloud and server #### [How a real-time kernel reduces latency in telco edge clouds](https://canonical.com/blog/how-a-real-time-kernel-reduces-latency-in-telco-edge-clouds) Telco edge clouds are among the most popular and promising technologies with great potential to deliver performance improvements. An edge cloud is an infrastructure to run software located close to devices and end-users.  This type of local deployment brings several performance benefits, one of which is reduced latency. Edge computing ser --- Telecommunications