Monthly Archives: May, 2024

Bell Canada starts deploying 3.8 GHz spectrum in Toronto

Bell is also using spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band to provide 5G Canadian telco Bell announced the deployment of 3.8 GHz spectrum in select...

Why timing and synchronization has evolved in telecom networks

Telecommunication networks are fundamentally about sending and receiving signals accurately. In order for the network to accurately juggle the complex transmission and reception of...

Antel reaches 300 5G sites in Uruguay, targets 500 by 2025

Antel started to deploy 5G technology in Uruguay last year via spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Uruguayan state-run operator Antel has deployed a total...

Vodafone exits Spain with sale to Zegona

Vodafone has sold its Spanish operation to Zegona Communications for $5.4 billion Vodafone Group completed the sale of its Spanish operation to Zegona Communications for...

Private 5G key enabler for enterprises to adopt IoT, AI, Industry 4.0

According to a NTT Data executive, a private 5G network ensures real-time insights into control rooms, enabling Industry 4.0 applications such as machine vision...

Test and Measurement: Viavi debuts GNSS-independent timing services

Viavi Solutions launched new UTC timing services this week, which rely on L-Band and Ku-Band satellite signals but operate "completely independently" of traditional GPS...

ENEA Webinar: Rising above the noise – Managing risk in a barrage of voice fraud 

61% of the world’s population received a scam call in 2023, with a combined loss of $58bn as a direct cause. With the advent...

Fixed wireless access can help bridge the digital divide

Samsung sees BEAD funding as a potential catalyst for more fixed wireless access deployments There are two major and complementary trends playing out in the...

Paris Olympics torch relay gets private 5G treatment

French national public television broadcaster France Télévisions is using a private 5G network to transmit coverage of the Olympic torch relay in Paris at...

EDF boosts private LTE at French nuclear plants with Ericsson, Thales

Electricity company EDF has accelerated its private LTE rollout at nuclear power plants in France with Ericsson and Thales. The firm, which originally scheduled...

The opportunities and challenges of Open RAN: What it means for the future of telecom (Reader Forum)

With major carriers now embracing Open RAN, the conversation on the potentially game-changing network construct and its ability to transform the telecommunications industry in...

DoCoMo demos self-powered, hydroelectric base station

The DoCoMo hydropower system converts electricity from water flow into a form suitable for powering a base station NTT DoCoMo has demonstrated what it claims...

Smartphones offer a path to mainstream mobile augmented reality, Ericsson report says

Consumers dislike current device options and worry about social perception and privacy when it comes to XR, according to a report from Ericsson Consumer...

Vodafone commits to deploy 5G SA technology in Northern Ireland

Vodafone noted that the cumulative benefits of 5G for economic output in Northern Ireland stand at $3.42 billion between 2026 and 2030 U.K. operator Vodafone...

NGA publishes new report focusing on 6G radio technology

The new NGA report focuses on the fundamental 6G designs at the air interface level ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) has published a new report...

Chile to award 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G next month

This auction will award new spectrum to increase 5G coverage in more than 120 new locations across Chile Chilean telecom regulator Subtel confirmed that the...

#TBT: Nokia buys Withings; T-Mo leads in smartphone sales; Huawei subpoenaed … this week in 2016

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire...

State-directed, mega-sized, business-changing – five key private 5G deployments in China

Annual spending on private 5G networks will grow at a compound rate (CAGR) of about 42 percent between 2024 and 2027, accounting for nearly...

Three strategic gen AI initiatives to optimize customer experiences (Reader Forum)

Picture a future where your telecommunications company doesn't just keep pace with your expectations — it anticipates and exceeds them at every turn. With...

Semtech, Itron, Druid, Nokia bring support for 1.8 GHz ‘utility’ band in Canada

Taiwanese advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and private network provider Ubiik has convened a gang of chipset makers and module makers to develop a working...

6G foundry: Make the migration from 5G to 6G a rewarding experience

While there may be many ways to launch a 6G network, the 5G experience suggests that picking the fastest route may not be the...

AST SpaceMobile, Verizon strike deal for direct-to-cellular using 850 MHz

Verizon makes a $100 million commitment to AST AST SpaceMobile has followed up a commercialization announcement with AT&T with the news today that the satellite...

Ericsson demos mmWave-powered drone at its US smart factory

Ericsson noted that this drone is one of the first natively mmWave 5G devices in the factory Ericsson has begun a proof of concept with...

Century of Connectivity: The Legacy of Great Plains Communications with Joe Pellegrini

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles, we explore the remarkable journey and company culture of Great Plains Communications (GPC) with...

KPN launches private 5G product for Dutch enterprises

Netherlands-based mobile operator KPN has launched a new edge 4G/5G product for large enterprises combining private and hybrid cellular, on-premise computing, and indoor localisation...
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