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AI for Network vs Network for AI: What’s the difference?

Tom Miller — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:59:59 GMT

5G networks and AI (Artificial Intelligence) are mutually enabling. On one hand, AI/ML (Machine Learning) techniques are being embedded into the 5G network operations to optimize performance, known as “AI for Network”. On the other hand, 5G's ultra-fast and low-latency capabilities are enabling new AI applications (Network for AI) by providing services such as network slices, edge computing, and high-bandwidth for distributed AI/ML workloads. This blog will examine both aspects in depth and conclude with a summary of each.

Strategic Partnership with CFK Group

Mpirical — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:31:41 GMT

Mpirical  Announces Strategic Partnership with CFK Group to Expand Telecoms Training Across Chile and South America

Mpirical, a global leader in telecoms training and professional development, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with CFK Group, one of South America’s leading engineering and telecommunications project management providers. This collaboration marks a significant expansion into the Chilean and wider South American markets, strengthening access to world-class telecoms training for organisations driving digital growth and to support the region’s accelerating digital transformation. 

Understanding the Three Pillars of AI-RAN

Kevin Moore — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Introduction

Mobile networks are entering a new phase in which AI is becoming a core part of how the Radio Access Network is used, extended, and evolved. This broader shift is captured by AI-RAN, which looks beyond optimisation alone to reimagine the RAN as both an intelligent system and a programmable platform.

Enhancements to 5G Data Transfer – Part 2

Kevin Moore — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In Part 1 of this post, we looked at how enhancements within the 5G Core and RAN, including L4S, user plane redundancy, multi-access PDU sessions and network slicing , are transforming the way data is managed inside the network. These developments are critical to delivering the performance, reliability and flexibility required by modern services.

Enhancements to 5G Data Transfer – Part 1

Kevin Moore — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:59:59 GMT

As 5G continues to mature and the first wave of 5G Advanced deployments emerge, the focus of innovation is shifting from raw speed and headline latency figures to how the network behaves under real-world conditions. The next generation of connectivity is about more than peak throughput; it’s about delivering consistent, predictable performance across a growing range of demanding applications.

The Role of Network APIs in Enabling Next-Gen Connectivity

Tom Miller — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:41:55 GMT

As 5G networks continue to be deployed globally, there is a focus on innovation, monetisation, and supporting a range of market verticals, including automotive, broadcasting, government, healthcare, and industrial. How is 5G supporting the enablement of this next-gen connectivity? Well, it’s through the use of Network APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).

5G Data Privacy: Risks, Laws, & Security Challenges Explained

Gavin Mitchell — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:11:20 GMT

As Standalone 5G networks continue their global rollout (albeit at a relatively slow pace), the conversation that fuelled the rollout of NSA 5G has shifted away from sheer speed and connectivity and headed towards other areas of critical concern, including considerations for data privacy, security, and regulatory governance. 5G, and particularly SA 5G, was never supposed to be simply an incremental improvement on previous generations; it was supposed to be a transformative leap that enabled massive deployments of IoT, edge powered low latency services, and ultra-reliable communications. However, as the device and service ecosystem that 5G supports grows, privacy and data protection risks are an area of careful consideration, especially as data privacy laws like the UK’s GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, California’s CCPA, China’s PIPL, Singapore’s PDPA and various other regional regulations tighten controls on data handling (the list of regional data privacy laws is pretty extensive and growing steadily).

Introducing NetXpert: Your Personal Skills Assessor

Morgan Oag — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

At Mpirical, we know that training is most effective when it’s targeted. That’s why we’ve developed NetXpert, our latest training tool designed to take the guesswork out of skills development.

Rogue Base Station Location Tracking Techniques

Tom Miller — Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Mobile phones are a constant presence in our lives, enabling communication with friends, easy navigation, and access to information instantly. However, alongside the conveniences of cellular networks come potential security risks, one of which is a rogue base station. A rogue base station is a device that mimics legitimate network infrastructure. These devices can be small enough to fit in a backpack or be mounted on a car. As shown in Figure 1, rogue base stations support three attack types: Communication Interception, Service Downgrading, and Location Tracking. In this blog, we’re going to focus on two techniques: grabbing a user’s IMSI and trilateration, a location tracking technique.

Wi-Fi 7

Kevin Moore — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Wi-Fi Evolution

Wi-Fi 7, officially released in January 2024 under the IEEE 802.11be standard, represents a significant evolution in wireless networking. Designed to meet the growing demands of high-throughput, low-latency applications, the technology introduces a range of enhancements aimed at improving spectrum efficiency, reliability, and user experience—especially in environments with heavy traffic or latency-sensitive services. As such, this should enable Wi-Fi to better support the growing demand for video streaming, wireless gaming, Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) and ER (Extended Reality) etc. Furthermore, Wi-Fi 7 continues to support the Wi-Fi Alliance’s Passpoint framework, helping to enable more seamless and secure roaming between public and private networks, with ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing interoperability and reducing user friction during network transitions