2018

Globally 3.5 GHz is a 5G band, but not in the U.S. To deliver multi-gigabit-per-second throughputs associated with 5G, operators around the world are working with regulatory authorities to test …

Network benchmarking company Rootmetrics has been going through data from its testing during the first half of 2018 and concluded that increasing network data speeds is a clear area of …

Japan-based Toyota has taken a stake in data analytics firm ALBERT, also from Japan, to bring new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies in house, and develop its own …

Commercial and public safety companies are moving inexorably away from TETRA based communications and embracing LTE-based technologies, Chinese vendor Huawei company told Enterprise IoT Insights following the launch of its …

The recent data privacy scandal surrounding Facebook and Cambridge Analytica has opened up an interesting period of collective soul-searching regarding huge tech firms that operate utilizing “big” data. The overarching …

The exploding Internet-of-Things (IoT) market has attracted many companies, large and small, to join the modern-day gold rush. To be successful in this market, it is crucial to establish market …

  At the recent 5G North America and Big Communications Event in Austin, Texas, the fanfare about 5G was not surprising. However, what continues to surpass expectations is the level …

In this installment of Network Slicing 101, we’ll examine the basics of network virtualization as applied to network slicing. When we hear about network slicing, one of the most common …

Project 25, or P25, is a technology for digital two-way radio communications for public safety and other public agencies, security and some commercial users. Here is a rundown of basics …

Some media reports say China’s review of Qualcomm/NXP deal is on, some say it’s off. The review, however, could move fast in coming days, depending on larger trade issues between …

  Verizon and Comsol said the trials, which will take place in Johannesburg will be operational in Q3 2018 New York-based Verizon Communications will partner with South African mobile operator …

Many ‘internet of things’ (IoT) providers are failing to factor installation costs into their business proposals, and both suppliers and customers are coming unstuck as a result. This is the …

37 operators have launched commercial NB-IoT A total of 48 commercial narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M had been launched worldwide as of the end of April, according to recent statistics …

  China Mobile said the trial is part of the plan to launch commercial 5G in 2020 China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator, announced plans to deploy 100 5G-ready …

Vertical services equate to new operator revenue, 5G-IA says In an interview with RCR Wireless News during 5G Americas’ 5G New Horizons Wireless Symposium in Austin, Texas, Colin Willcock, chairman of …

KT says it took 4.6 times the number of LTE sites to provide 5G coverage AUSTIN, Tex.–Several years ahead of the 2018 PeyeongChang Winter Olympics, Korean operator KT laid ambitious …

The internet of things (IoT) is creating enormous innovation opportunities for mobile operators, vendors, and enterprises. But it comes with commercial and technological challenges. From years of testing and launch …

With 5G, “There’s more ways to get paid” The implications of 5G reach much further than providing carriers with new ways to offer consumer-facing services. With its native support for …

Perhaps the most succinct definition of the internet of things comes from an April 26, 2018 blog by Sharada Prahladrao of ARC: ”Everyone, everywhere is connected to everything.” With that …

Zinwave CTO says OnGo is ‘the space to watch’ The 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band is poised of offer both operator and other market entrants prioritized access …

The White House hosted 100 government officials, research academics, and business leaders to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of funding, regulation, workers and “military advantage” last week. The …

While the IoT market is still in its infancy, it’s growing at a breakneck pace as more devices and machines connect each day. Cities, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing and other industries …

Wi-Fi has become a household necessity even for kids as young as four years of age. It is No. 1 method of connecting in the home, at work, and, increasingly, …

Vendors Nokia, Huawei and Motorola Solutions variously talked up next-generation command centres at Critical Communications World (CCW) in Berlin this week. The trio offered multi-media public safety packages that variously …

5G NEW HORIZONS WIRELESS SYMPOSIUM Hosted by 5G Americas, for the first time the bi-annual Global 5G Event was held in the U.S. and co-located with 5G North America and the …