2021

5G is a double-edged sword. On one side, it brings a new set of functionalities that will drive demand for more connectivity and even more critical and vital applications. This …

Mobile traffic is expected to grow to 49 exabytes per month by 2021. The number of connected devices is projected to grow by 50% from 8 to 12 billion. Fifth …

Alaska Communications paid Macquarie, GCM a $6.8 million break-up fee After taking advantage of its right to solicit “superior proposals” from third-parties, Alaska Communications has backed out of its previous …

The 3G shutdown delay is indefinite at this time, says Verizon After sharing its plans to shutter its 3G network at the end of 2020 with Light Reading, Verizon has …

As is always the case this time of year, trade publications are rife with prediction pieces examining trends to watch in the new year. A review of the telecoms landscape …

Nokia said that it is expanding its strategic 5G partnership with Zain KSA to include a roll out of 60,000 5G Gateway 3.1 with eSIM across Saudi Arabia over the …

  Building Controls & Solutions (BCS) announced the acquisition of Control Products, which is a provider of building automation systems and components based in Houston, Texas. Financial terms of the …

Singapore carrier Singtel has deployed 5G connectivity at its iconic payphone booths at Tong Building on Orchard Road. Named “Unboxed Lite”, the payphone booths have been transformed into multimedia kiosks, …

Program will reimburse companies for discounts to low-income customers for broadband services and devices Congress created a $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program aimed at helping more low-income customers get …

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US electricity and gas utility Ameren is to deploy a private LTE network in the 900 MHz band for customers in Missouri and Illinois. It is the first licence to …

Mobile network operators are investing heavily in next-generation 5G architecture. This new, more modern infrastructure puts enormous pressure on businesses to generate additional revenue. Even with subscriber taxes that offset …

After 55 rounds of bidding, the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of midband satellite spectrum has raised about $78.5 billion in bids. Prices are slowly settling for most of the licenses …

Nextivity discusses its approach to support work from home, distance learning, new deployment scenarios necessitated by COVID-19, and the company’s new Fiber HUB Nobody could have predicted how COVID-19 would …

Abel Mayal, senior vice president of technology and marketing at Airspan Networks, offers six pointers on the year ahead for 5G networking developments in the broad enterprise sector. 1 | …

As IoT deployments continue to scale and solution requirements become more predictable, the market will recognize the clear distinction between carrier-grade low-power wide-area (LPWA) networks and those that fail to …

Middle East telecom group Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have signed a global framework agreement for the supply of 5G radio, core and transport products and solutions, as well as related …

dtac will deploy its 5G network on the 700 MHz band Thai communications service provider dtac has selected Ericsson’s 5G RAN products and solutions for a coverage area in which …

South Korea reached nearly 11 million 5G subscribers as of end-November, local news agency Yonhap reported. The Asian nation had 10.9 million 5G users last month, accounting for 15.5% of …

CEO Steve Mollenkopf retiring after 26 years with Qualcomm Qualcomm’s Board of Directors unanimously selected company President Cristiano Amon to take over the CEO position from Steve Mollenkopf effective June …

The Verizon, AWS 5G MEC platform first launched in Boston and the Bay Area in August As 2020 wrapped up, Verizon announced the extension of Verizon 5G Edge with AWS …

  BrainBox AI, a Canadian provider of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) technology for corporate and commercial real estate, has announced Houston-based Fortune Energy Partners as its first master systems integrator. …

Dominion Energy’s Virginia subsidiary has received permission from the Federal Communications Commission to test a private LTE network at 900 MHz. According to documents filed with the FCC, the power …

5G is the fastest-growing mobile technology in history and is being adopted four times as quickly as LTE was when it was introduced, as 5G Americas observed in a new …

“Those who know history are doomed to watch others repeat it.” This bitter observation is something we see frequently when it comes to upholding the security, privacy, and safety regulations …