Fiber network provider Zayo and its networking partner Infinera say that they have successfully completed the longest known 800G optical wavelength in a commercial network. The 1,044.51-kilometer achievement occurred in a Zayo-owned fiber route between Springville, Utah and Reno, Nevada, which uses Infinera's 800G...
The network slicing app is unique in the market and offers a viable way for CSPs to monetize the new capabilities of 5G
Earlier this week, Ericsson announced an end-user application that allows a business user or consumer to dynamically boost mobile connectivity via network...
Japanese carriers NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank Group and Rakuten Mobile are also part of this 6G initiative
Toyota Motor, NEC and other Japanese companies will join a government-backed group to propose technological requirements for future 6G wireless communications, Nikkei Asia reported.
The technical proposal is expected...
Which mobile network a user is on doesn't solely determine their experience; the age, model and/or capability of their device plays a critical role as well. In recent analysis comparing 4G and 5G user experiences, Opensignal looked at an apples-to-apples comparison on how devices...
The Federal Communications Commission has revoked the ability of another telecom company, Pacific Networks and its subsidiary ComNet, to operate in the U.S., after determining that the Chinese-owned companies pose a national security risk.
The company primarily offers retail calling card services to U.S....
Apparently unsatisfied with merely providing the data pipeline for 5G gaming, Verizon is taking a more hands-on approach to game development. The carrier announced that it’s working with digital entertainment company 30 Ninjas and an immersive studio called Novelab on an Augmented Reality (AR)...
The Verizon, DoD Pentagon project involves converting more than 52,000 voice lines to an integrated IP environment with optimized voice and video services
Verizon Public Sector will provide the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with network modernization services and technical support at the Pentagon, the...
Starlink continues to far outpace other satellite providers on speed, in the US and elsewhere
Low-Earth Orbit satellite broadband service Starlink reached a median download speed that achieves the 100-Mbps service tier baseline for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund program, according to Ookla data and...
There is a long journey ahead for 5G monetization but CSPs can start by tuning up their networks to deliver the best experience possible
5G is setting the stage for a boom in cellular use cases that extend beyond those in the consumer segment, creating...
Movandi CEO and Founder says that the mmWave market needs more alliances like the one it forged with Qualcomm
Qualcomm and Movandi are teaming up to generate more momentum around 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology by combining the capabilities of mmWave small cells powered by...
The government of South Korea previously said it expected to launch a pilot project for 6G mobile services in 2026
South Korea aims to commercialize 6G services by around 2028, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing the country's science minister.
"We are continuing our preparations for...
'We are trying to drive the notion of QoE,' says AT&T's VP of network analytics and automation
“In 5G, our focus is the customer experience. We are trying to drive the notion of QoE,” says Raj Savoor, vice president of network analytics and automation for...
Bobcat Miner built the Helium- and CBRS-compatible hotspot using FreedomFi’s firmware
Hotspot manufacturer Bobcat Miner is launching a Helium- and CBRS-compatible hotspot that was built using FreedomFi’s firmware. The new device, called the Bobber 500, is set to debut this April, and will mine HNT...
4K QAM boosts the peak rates to increase throughput and capacity compared to Wi-Fi systems using 1K QAM modulation
Beyond support for up to 30 Gbps throughput, 320-megahertz channels and multi-link capabilities, Wi-Fi 7, or 802.11be, will also have 4096-QAM (4K QAM), up from 1024-QAM...
AT&T CEO John Stankey: 'When our first act is done, we’ll be a more focused, agile and capable domestic network leader'
At AT&T’s analyst and investor day, CEO John Stankey signaled a two-act reinvention for the operator, describing a company more focused on connectivity and...
How are network monitoring and optimization changing as 5G networks mature? RCR Wireless News reached out to Matt Beal, senior vice president of software development for Oracle Communications, for perspective on how it is helping its Communications Service Provider customers with the increasing complexity of 5G...
Under the new agreement, Macquarie will extend cloud and SD-WAN services across 35 of Kelsian Group’s Australian public transport division locations
Australian operator Macquarie Telecom has kicked off a multi-million-dollar cloud services project with land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider Kelsian...
Operators in France are currently using 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz bands for 5G
France had a total of 32,633 authorized 5G sites as of March 1, of which 23,566 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest monthly...
A December 2021 report from STL Partners found that telecom operators view hyperscale cloud providers in three ways: Partners, threats and models. Business partners, because they can “drive new areas of demand and provide infrastructure-as-a-service for operators' IT and operational payloads.” Threats, because they...
Keysight Technologies says it has been granted the Federal Communications Commission's first experimental license for spectrum above 246 GHz and 275.5 GHz, as part of multiple FCC grants to pursue research on future 6G systems and sub-terahertz spectrum. Keysight describes "sub-terahertz" as the swath...
The IP transport network deployment is part of the Telefónica Vivo Fusion Network Project, which leverages automation to incorporate services into a single network infrastructure
Telefónica Vivo is deploying what it says is a simplified and automated, 5G-ready IP transport network for its converged...
Multi-link capability is one of the core aspects of Wi-Fi 7, according to Qualcomm’s VP and GM of Mobile and Compute Connectivity
There are several proposed features for the Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard, many of which offer direct enhancements over Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), promising even faster speeds...
The Indian government expects to award 5G spectrum in August or September
The government of India may lower the base price for 5G frequencies in the upcoming spectrum auction, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
The decision to lower the price of...
