2019

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Some time back, Finnish transmission operator Fingrid ran due diligence on the sector’s transformation, with the decarbonisation and decentralisation of the power supply, and advancements in digital technologies bringing cheaper …

Industrial connectivity provider Ondas Networks has started offering private wireless connectivity for mission-critical services in the State of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, plus certain adjacent counties. The company …

Three Finnish industrial-change specialists, including telecoms vendor Nokia, have banded together on a collaboration project to construct a private LTE test network for developing industrial IoT applications for shipping ports …

Ligado Networks is tired of waiting for the Federal Communications Commission to decide on modifications to its existing spectrum licenses to support 5G services for industrial and commercial users, and …

  SHANGHAI, CHINA –  Chinese vendor ZTE has already signed commercial 5G contracts with 25 operators globally, the company’s senior vice president and president of the wireless product division, Zhang …

  The hype around 5G continues to grow. Many carriers are promoting this technology as a way to target the enterprise networking and IoT markets with an end-to-end service that …

  SHANGHAI, CHINA- China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator, has plans to deploy 5G commercial cities in over 50 cities across China by the end of this year, the …

  Healthcare facilities not only demand robust in-building cellular connectivity, but also connectivity across expansive outdoor environments as staff need to stay connected and informed as they travel from building …

  With the advent of the 5G era, the network architecture is more open, and the emergence of innovative service applications in vertical industries poses a brand-new challenge to the …

The only way the planet will hit sustainability targets is through comprehensive electrification and digitisation of the energy market, and of society at large, reckons German tech giant Siemens. Consumption …

The German Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) has a good definition of ‘smart grids’, which needs no embellishment. “The basic idea is that each device which is connected to …

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Deutsche Telekom and Nokia have completed an 18-month field test of 5G slicing and industrial IoT at the Port of Hamburg. The Port of Hamburg …

Ericsson is to build a fully-automated smart factory in the US, opening from 2020, to build its 5G radios and accelerate 5G rollout in the country. The factory will use …

Venture capital-backed systems integrator and major Motorola Solutions channel partner Mobile Communications America has acquired a fellow Motorola Solutions partner and wireless integrator, Crosspoint Communications. MCA, one of Motorola Solutions’ …

Throws shade at Verizon, AT&T in publishing 5G coverage maps T-Mobile US today announced it will use millimeter wave spectrum to offer up 5G services in parts of six cities …

  Telecom Italia (TIM) has activated its commercial 5G network in parts of Turin and Rome, the telco said on its website. With this launch, TIM has become the second …

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Panasonic of North America have signed a deal to develop an advanced transportation data network, the vendor said in a release. This network …

  A new venture created by Korean carrier SK Telecom and German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom will initially develop 5G-based in-building solutions, the two companies said in a joint statement. …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai framed approval of the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US as a “critical” part of the agency’s efforts to promote 5G deployment in …

5G Home customers roughly even split of existing and new subscribers Verizon Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Kyle Malady, speaking June 20 at the 2019 Wells Fargo 5G …

Make smart factories smart – use data analytics to maximize throughput, minimize downtime, and reduce expenses. Industry 4.0 is all about optimizing business processes through the application of digital technologies …

5G promises a spectacular world of wireless communications systems. It presents lucrative opportunities in consumer electronics, internet-of-things (IoT), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), telecommunications, entertainment, medical, transportation and other sectors. …

What does this mean for building owners in practical terms and how will it benefit end users? After years of anticipation, the 5G network has finally arrived in the U.K. …

The telecom industry is still digesting the surprising and far-reaching decision by Judge Koh of the U.S. Northern California District Court. The expansive court order is as hard to digest …