As major operators in the United States continue to test pre-standard-based 5G fixed wireless access systems, the hybrid wired/wireless approach to delivering gigabit-class internet without laying fiber to the premises is also gaining traction in Europe.
RCR Wireless News recently spoke with Jamie Fink,chief product officer...
The Spanish telco said initial 5G launch in the United Kingdom will be followed by deployments in Spain and Germany
SHANGHAI--The U.K. will likely be the first market to see 5G services from Spanish telecommunications firm Telefonica, the operator’s global CTO Enrique Blanco told reporters...
In addition to bus fleet, Barcelona's public Wi-Fi network includes indoor and outdoor hot spots.
Building on its existing network of indoor and outdoor public Wi-Fi hot spots, Barcelona, Spain, working with Wi-Fi service management firm Aptilo Networks, has extended Wi-Fi connectivity to...
TIM partnered with Qualcomm and Ericsson for the trial.
Italian mobile operator TIM said it achieved download speeds of up to 700 megabits per second and upload speeds of 75 Mbps on a live mobile network in a test carried out with Qualcomm...
PTS will offer spectrum in the 3.4 GHz to 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz bands.
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority announced plans to make available 100 to 200 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.4 GHz to 3.6 GHz bands and up to 1,000 megahertz...
The Swedish vendor’s demo included a 5G test bed, 5G New Radio and use cases.
Ericsson said it completed the first demonstration of "5G" technology in Indonesia, including a 5G test bed, 5G New Radio and use cases such as a motion-sensing...
Telenor partnered with Huawei for 5G demos.
Nordic telecom group Telenor and vendor partner Huawei announced the first "5G" based E-band multi-user "MIMO2" demonstration in Norway. The demo is said to have achieved maximum network speeds of 70 gigabits per second.
Both companies said a...
MTS said the cloud-based offering is based on VMware cloud platform.
Russian telecommunications operator MTS unveiled a cloud offering to target large enterprises. The cloud-based services are based on a VMware cloud platform and MTS’ data centers, and includes computing and data storage...
The new enterprise offering combines small cells with mobile edge computing apps
Japan’s NEC Corporation announced that Dutch telco Vodafone Netherlands has launched a new offering for the enterprise segment combining NEC's Small Cells with Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) applications.
The new offering, dubbed SignaalPlus Enterprise...
Italian government looks to raise $2.7 billion from the sale of 5G spectrum.
The Italian government confirmed plans to offer spectrum covering five cities to enable local telecommunication operators and other entities to conduct “5G” technology trials. The government said the spectrum in...
Telecom Italia said it plans to carry out a 5G trial in Turin next year, with plans to cover the city by 2020.
Telecom Italia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Municipality of Turin for the deployment of “5G” technologies in the...
DT said partners for its public cloud include Akamai and Bitnami, and support for a big data analytics SaaS platform.
Deutsche Telekom announced SAP users can now run their applications, book a service managed by T-Systems experts or have customers test SAP...
Turkcell is focused on developing GPON, DWDM and 5G.
ZTE and Turkish telecommunications operator Turkcell inked a strategic agreement to collaborate in different fields including gigabit-possible passive optical network and "5G" technologies.
The two companies explained the strategic agreement includes cooperation on fixed...
Buildings on 2016 strategic agreement between BT and Deutsche Telekom.
BARCELONA, Spain – U.K. telecommunications operator BT and Deutsche Telekom signed a partnership to offer global network services to business customers.
BT said the partnership would enable DT’s business unit T-Systems to offer its...
Ooredoo said the service will initially be available for select customers in capital city of Doha.
Middle East mobile operator Ooredoo launched fiber-to-the-home service in Qatar with support for speeds up to 10 gigabits per second. The service is initially available in...
DT said M2M deal with China Mobile will provide customers access to the Chinese market, while smart glass partnership could target augmented reality.
BARCELONA, Spain – Deutsche Telekom and China Unicom inked a partnership to enhance their respective machine-to-machine operations and...
NEC claims the test with U.K. operators BT and EE targeting backhaul solutions for 4G and 5G deployments.
NEC is working with U.K. telecommunication operators BT and EE, and the University of Salford as a research partner to test millimeter wave mobile...
Companies state 5G trials to include interoperability testing and to be conducted in the second half of 2017.
Qualcomm, ZTE and China Mobile announced plans to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials based on the “5G New Radio” specifications being...
French firm plans to deliver smart city applications for government offices, residents and utilities.
Orange Business Services signed a consulting deal with Qatari managed services provider Meeza to deliver smart services and applications at Msheireb Downtown Doha, a smart city initiative in...
The telco said 5G will contribute an additional $8.7 billion per year to the U.K. economy by 2026.
The direct economic benefits of "5G" infrastructure to the U.K. economy will outstrip the economic benefits of fiber fixed broadband by 2026, according to...
The new offering combines core, radio, and transport solutions with digital support systems, services and security
Swedish vendor Ericsson has launched a 5G platform which will allow telecommunications operators to implement data-heavy applications like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
Ericsson's new 5G platform comprises the 5G...
German power distributor Stromnetz Berlin is also part of the 5G trials.
Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson and distribution network operator Stromnetz Berlin are testing the impact of “5G” technologies on the energy sector.
The companies set up a field test in Adlershof, Germany, and...
Regulator plans include spectrum across low-, mid- and high-band channels to support 5G trials beginning in 2018, and commercial services in 2020.
United Kingdom telecommunications regulator Ofcom is looking to bolster spectrum support for planned “5G” services with a number of long-simmering...
The telco expects its LTE network to reach 99% of the Italian population by the end of 2019.
Telecom Italia announced plans to invest 11 billion euros ($11.8 billion) over the next three years to launch premium digital services and improve its network infrastructure across Italy....
