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Stephen Douglas

Stephen Douglas

Stephen is the Head of 5G Strategy at Spirent. Stephen works for Spirent's strategy organization helping to define technical direction, new innovative solutions, and market leading disruptive technologies which make a real difference.

With close to 20 years experience in telecommunications Stephen has been at the cutting edge of next generation technologies and has worked across the industry with multiple service providers, start-ups and Tier 1 OEMs helping them drive innovation and transformation. Stephen is an ardent believer in connected technology and strives to challenge, blur, and break down the silos which prevent innovation and business success.

5G Mega-Trends to Watch in 2024

Monday, 15 April 2024 02:14
For casual observers of the telecommunications market, the state of 5G adoption might seem like a mixed bag at best. The pace of new commercial…

When Telecoms and Hyperscalers Collaborate, Customers Win

Tuesday, 23 January 2024 01:45
In the looming battle for the next-generation enterprise edge, who will reign supreme, telecoms or hyperscale cloud providers? Here’s an angle worth considering: How about…

Unlocking the Private Network Opportunity Requires Next-Generation Testing and Assurance

Tuesday, 10 October 2023 02:40
For a while now, the service provider space has been dominated by questions about which “killer app” would emerge to help mobile operators start realizing…

Early 5G Standalone Rollouts Deliver Big Benefits - But Maybe Not for the Reasons You Think

Thursday, 07 September 2023 02:53
If you’ve been following the telecom tech press, and were asked to name one benefit that service providers should expect from 5G Standalone (SA) Core,…

Connectivity for the Remote Workforce Shouldn’t Be Held Back by Geography

Thursday, 13 April 2023 02:19
The Covid-19 pandemic clearly set in motion sweeping changes to our daily lives and working environments. While the shift to a remote working model became…

Leading Telcos Won’t Just Enable the Metaverse. They Plan to Use it, Too.

Tuesday, 24 January 2023 02:54
It’s only natural for media to focus on the amazing new user experiences the metaverse will unleash. But in all the excitement about immersive virtual…

Separating Fact from Fiction in Multi-Access Edge Computing

Tuesday, 01 November 2022 00:17
The IT industry looks poised for the next big disruption, as key pillars of the marketplace - cloud providers, communication service providers (CSPs), enterprises, and…

Tomorrow’s 5G Innovations Must Be Built on a Foundation of Trust

Wednesday, 25 August 2021 01:07
5G brings a world of possibilities - new consumer experiences, new enterprise applications, new partner ecosystems and business models. For service providers and network equipment…