BROWSING: 5G

MTS, Ericsson test LTE-U technology in Russia, prep for 5G

Ericsson will upgrade MTS network to support LTE-U, IoT Russian mobile operator MTS and Swedish vendor Ericsson have successfully tested a 5G technology solution – LTE-U (LTE-Unlicensed) – by aggregating two frequencies – 10 megahertz in the 1800 MHz spectrum band and 20 megahertz of...

Sri Lanka mobile operators test LTE-Advanced Pro

Huawei and ZTE provided vendor support for LTE-Advanced Pro trials Sri Lankan mobile operators Dialog Axiata and Mobitel recently carried out trials of LTE-Advanced Pro technology. The test was carried out on its LTE network in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei, Dialog Axiata said. “The demonstration...

FCC Chairman Wheeler cites America’s 5G leadership as ‘national priority’

FCC set for 'Spectrum Frontiers' proceedings next month in move to bolster spectrum support for 5G, IoT and virtual reality Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler talked all the usual use cases for “5G” technology, including the “internet of things” and virtual reality, in announcing...

Workers wary of wearables in the workplace

Deploying wearables in the workplace may seem like a logical step for businesses, but concerns over privacy make workers wary Using wearables in the workplace is a logical next step as the popularity of the devices continues to increase. In the U.K., 2015 sales of wearable devices grew...

MegaFon carries out 5G trial in St Petersburg

MegaFon said its 5G trial achieved internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps Russian mobile operator MegaFon demonstrated mobile internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The test used Huawei network equipment and a prototype user device based on the Qualcomm...

Inland Cellular taps ExteNet distributed EPC for LTE expansion

The ExteNet distributed EPC platform to operate alongside Nokia RAN to bolster LTE coverage, serve as Inland Cellular migration path to 5G Distributed network provider ExteNet Systems said it’s working with Washington-based rural operator Inland Cellular to bolster LTE services across parts of Washington and...

FCC Chairman Wheeler cites America’s 5G leadership as ‘national priority’

FCC set for 'Spectrum Frontiers' proceedings next month in move to bolster spectrum support for 5G, IoT and virtual reality Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler talked all the usual use cases for “5G” technology, including the “internet of things” and virtual reality, in announcing...

MegaFon carries out 5G trial in St Petersburg

MegaFon said its 5G trial achieved internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps Russian mobile operator MegaFon demonstrated mobile internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The test used Huawei network equipment and a prototype user device based on the Qualcomm...

SEC investigates Ericsson over possible corruption in China

Ericsson said it is cooperating with US authorities Swedish vendor Ericsson is under investigation by U.S. authorities over possible corruption in its activities in China, according to Swedish press reports. Ericsson confirmed it received a request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in March 2013 to...

Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Smart People

The Smart Cities Innovation Summit in Austin, Texas brought together a broad spectrum of professionals, each with their own experiences and perspectives. The result was a fascinating menagerie of conversations that spanned lessons from the past and provided speculation on the future of Smart...

Swisscom partners with Ericsson to launch 5G research program

Swisscom and Ericsson aim to launch commercial 5G in 2020 Swiss mobile operator Swisscom has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to launch the "5G for Switzerland" initiative in collaboration with local university Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. The three parties involved in the "5G" program are currently...

Swisscom partners with Ericsson to launch 5G research program

Swisscom and Ericsson aim to launch commercial 5G in 2020 Swiss mobile operator Swisscom has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to launch the '5G for Switzerland' initiative in collaboration with local university Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL). The three parties involved in the 5G program are...

SDN and NFV deployments to impact NA infrastructure spend

A new report from TBR predicts a steady decline in North America infrastructure spending through 2021 as carriers turn to SDN and NFV As telecom operators continue to migrate parts of their networks to software control using software-defined networking and network functions virtualization, the traditional...

Ericsson 5G Plug-ins tap software for next-gen LTE agenda

Ericsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” technology agenda, with the latest move combining both passions in the form of what it...

Ericsson 5G Plug-ins tap software for next-gen LTE agenda

Ericsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” technology agenda, with the latest move combining both passions in the form of what it...

5G: The bear case

Some skeptics believe the world won’t pay a premium for 5G. Are they right? With the vocal support of most vendors, many mobile operators and some governments, "5G" – a key enabler of the industrial "internet of things" – seems to be gaining momentum. But there are...

5G: The bear case

Some skeptics believe the world won’t pay a premium for 5G. Are they right? With the vocal support of most vendors, many mobile operators and some governments, 5G – a key enabler of the Industrial IoT - seems to be gaining momentum. But there are...

Network on demand key to 5G success (content provided by RCR and OcularIP)

As backhaul becomes more flexible and complex, make SLA monitoring simple The consensus is there will be a “5G” radio access standard by 2020. However, 5G networks will be much more than just radio access. There will be a foundational change as these future networks...

EC launches consultation on coordinated 5G networks rollout

The European Commission has launched a consultation on opportunities for a coordinated introduction of 5G networks in the European Union by 2020 The European Commission has launched a consultation aimed at identifying opportunities for a coordinated introduction of  "5G" networks and assessing elements of a 5G action...

KT completes PS-LTE network trial in Korea

KT was selected in 2015 by the government to construct and operate the network targeting the 2018 Winter Olympics Korean telecom operator KT completed what it claims to be the world's first public safety long-term evolution network trial, the Korean Times reports. The country's second-largest...

EC launches consultation on coordinated 5G networks roll-out

The European Commission has launched a consultation on opportunities for a coordinated introduction of 5G networks in the European Union by 2020. The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation aimed at identifying opportunities for a coordinated introduction of 5G networks and assessing elements of a 5G...

ZTE officially joins LoRa Alliance; NTT tests 5G network slicing

ZTE already takes part in China LoRa Application Alliance Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has officially joined the board of directors of the LoRa Alliance. As a new board member, the Chinese firm will work together with other members to boost the development of LoRa technologies worldwide in...

Sprint 5G demo set for Philly as part of Copa América Centenario

The next stop on the Sprint 5G demonstration tour is Philadelphia, where the carrier plans to show technology advances connected with the soccer tournament Sprint’s “5G” roadshow is set to hit Philadelphia this week as part of the carrier’s marketing push around the ongoing Copa...

Nokia inks agreement with China Mobile

The value of the one-year deal pegged at $1.53B Nokia and China Mobile signed a one-year agreement designed to allow the Chinese operator to operate a flexible cloud network infrastructure, Nokia said in a statement. The agreement is valued at up to 1.36 billion euros...

Dutch province launches first 5G testbed in rural area

The province of North Groningen in the Netherlands has officially launched 5Groningen, a first-of-its-kind 5G testbed in a rural area. Partners include Vodafone, Ericsson and Huawei. The Dutch province of North Groningen has just announced the launch of a 5G testbed, the first in a...