2018

As network attacks get more sophisticated, AI can help with threat detection As it continues to develop, 5G will become increasingly complex. The need to deploy virtualized, programmable infrastructure becomes …

  China Tower said it would use part of the proceeds to build new towers and upgrade existing infrastructure Chinese state-owned telecommunications tower company China Tower has raised $6.9 billion …

  Boingo said it has 78 DAS venues and 11,500 DAS nodes in backlog Revenue from the distributed antenna system (DAS) segment accounted for 37% of Boingo Wireless’ overall revenue …

A conundrum facing the intelligent building ecosystem is that most large BAS systems are based on proprietary platforms aimed at commercial properties over 500,000 square feet. However, according to Rasheq …

Qualcomm sees opportunity in enterprise, industrial and consumer IoT During its analyst day in San Diego, Qualcomm Technologies’ executives discussed the company’s overall strategy to build IoT momentum, including that …

Study tested carrier services for identifying and blocking spam calls A study by analyst firm Mind Commerce found that services offered by wireless network operators are “generally effective” at identifying …

Using AI-driven analytics to please customers and streamline operations in a 5G world Every day we’re being bombarded with emails, blogs, and vendor dissertations about 5G addressing everything from new …

Arm looks to move IoT from pilots to production Treasure Data, an enterprise data management company, has been acquired by Arm for an undisclosed sum, adding to its internet of …

Motorola provides device support with snap-on 5G “mod” Building on its planned commercialization of fixed 5G for residential broadband in four markets this year, Verizon this week said it will …

Johnson Controls International, (JCI) a leading producer of HVAC and building control systems, reported strong Q3 earnings, propelled by organic growth and margin expansion – signaling a steady uptick in …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to adopt the long-awaited “One-Touch Make-Ready” (OTMR) regulatory framework today that will allow new entrants in the telecommunication industry to seamlessly attach new …

Gigabit internet service, including gigabit LTE, is expanding and the U.S. in the lead, reports Viavi Global access to gigabit internet services is on the rise, jumping nearly 40% since …

24 GHz and 28 GHz up first with more millimeter wave auctions in the works High-capacity millimeter wave frequencies are key to delivering the multi-gigabit-per-second speeds promised by 5G. Millimeter …

802.11ax designed to boost Wi-Fi in congested deployment scenarios The next enhancement to the IEEE Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ax, is poised to hit both enterprise and consumer markets as new product …

  Commscope also highlighted the firm is well-positioned to capture business opportunities in the 5G field Commscope expects to see future benefits from partnerships with large North American customers despite …

  The carrier said that tests of Massive MIMO for 5G deployments are very promising Sprint has already distributed more than 260,000 Magic Box small cells to businesses and consumers …

Boingo buying student, multi-family Wi-Fi provider Elauwit Networks On Aug. 1 Boingo Wireless, in addition to announcing a 21.6% year-over-year growth in Q2 2018 revenue to $59.6 million, made public …

5G will simulate remote production environments Two giants of the automobile and technology world have teamed up to bring 5G technology to meet the high demands of future automotive production. …

LoRaWAN being leveraged for smart transportation The City of Montreal is turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) to digitalise its public transport, with the help of LoRaWAN networks. Working …

Legere updates on T-Mobile US, Sprint merger T-Mobile US executives, who are working with counterparts at Sprint and federal officials on a proposed merger, provided details on plans to launch …

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The right mobile broadband infrastructure could deliver big productivity gains to U.S. farmers as the internet of things lets them analyze data about crops, weather, and soil conditions more effectively. But …

Internet of things (IoT) technology is to be installed in school zones across the state of Georgia to improve road safety for children. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is …

Sprint adding 2.5 GHz support to macro sites; 15,000 small cells on-air Under the direction of new CEO Michel Combes, Sprint today reported Q1 2018 financials that reflect a sixth …

In the relatively rare instances that artificial intelligence is already part of a telecommunications network, it is generally there to optimize connectivity and the network itself. However, when deployed correctly …