AT&T and Ericsson publish 5G and 6G security blueprint
- AT&T and Ericsson published a security blueprint for AI-enabled, open 5G and 6G networks.
- The companies said the blueprint calls for more industry collaboration on network security.
- The announcement focuses on security for open network architectures and future mobile generations.
AT&T and Ericsson published a security blueprint for AI-enabled, open 5G and 6G networks, according to a Light Reading report. The companies said the blueprint addresses security in open network architectures and calls for broader industry collaboration.
The report says the blueprint covers AI and open 5G and 6G networks. The source excerpt does not provide technical specifications, implementation dates, product names, or deployment markets.
The announcement adds to wider industry work on securing open mobile network architectures as operators and vendors prepare for 6G and expand the use of AI in telecom networks. In the eSIM ecosystem, network security work sits alongside standards such as GSMA Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP), the framework used to download and manage eSIM profiles remotely, although the source does not link this blueprint directly to eSIM technology.
Related Questions
- What did AT&T and Ericsson announce for 5G security?
- AT&T and Ericsson announced a security blueprint for AI-enabled, open 5G and 6G networks. The companies also called for more industry collaboration on network security.
- Does this AT&T and Ericsson blueprint cover 6G networks?
- Yes. The announcement explicitly says the security blueprint covers both 5G and 6G networks.
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