Network, device and regulatory aspects of millimeter wave falling in line The IMT-2020 minimum performance requirements for 5G contemplate a peak downlink data rate of 20 Gbps. To get that …
New ITU focus group to consider tactile and haptic communications While it’s still working toward nailing down 5G performance requirements for a global 5G specification, the IMT-2020 standard, the United …
USF dollars eyed for telehealth “Connected Care Pilot Program” Last week the U.S. Federal Communications Commission opted to go forward with an exploration of allocating $100 million of Universal Service …
AT&T, Time Warner combo anti-competitive, DOJ says In June, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner could proceed with no concession or restrictions. …
IoT security is top-of-mind for governments, enterprises Speaking during a Fortinet event in Singapore last week, the U.K.-based Centre for Strategic Cyber Space and Security Science (CSCSS) announced that it …
AT&T spending more than $40 billion on FirstNet build During the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) show in Las Vegas, several companies have announced that they have received FirstNet …
TSMC is major chip supplier for Apple Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a major supplier of the A11 chip Apple uses in its iPhone X, was recently hit by a computer …
Boliden AB invests in mining automation with connected drill rigs Mining is a labor intensive, expensive undertaking that comes with a wide range of concerns, foremost among them worker safety …
FCC Chairman calls move “pro-competitive” As service providers look to deploy wireless and broadband infrastructure in cities and towns across the country, access to utility poles and other infrastructure sites …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
xRAN Forum OKs management and control, user and synchronization specifications for fronthaul Network virtualization is a long-term movement in the telecom industry; the long-term goal is to create fully programmable, …
Huawei reports biggest gains, but doesn’t break out carrier sales Operators in mature mobile markets are enhancing LTE networks to increase throughput and lower latency while also investing in next-generation …
Understanding embedded design fundamentals 5G continues to develop ahead of limited commercialization later this year and more scaled deployments and better device support in 2019, the internet of things (IoT) …
Remote monitoring a key broadband-enable telehealth application The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will meet on Aug. 2 and discuss potentially providing $100 million in federal funds to support up …
Report: Industrial internet of things good for jobs and GDP There are fears that the rise of the industrial IoT and widespread automation of formerly manual processes will lead to …
Operator network investments translate to increased tower and site revenues As operators in the U.S. and around the world continue to invest in network infrastructure and densification, major tower companies …
Buy back comes after Qualcomm walks from NXP acquisition After dropping its $44 billion bid to purchase Dutch semiconductor firm NXP, Qualcomm, as promised, has started the process of buying …
The regulatory process is (hopefully) nearing an end, trials are ongoing and commercial products are being put through their paces as the telecom industry preps for deployment of LTE in …
Nokia providing hardware, software, services with $3.5 billion, three-year deal To advance regulatory approval for a proposed merger, Sprint and T-Mobile US executives have been playing up the ability of …
