'When we started the 5G labs and started bringing in independent game developers,' said Verizon Lab's director, 'no one was ready for it'
Gaming is often touted as the "killer" consumer use case for 5G and for cloud computing, but is that really the case?...
France had a total of 30,092 5G authorized sites as of November 1, of which 19,824 were declared technically operational by the local mobile operators, according to the latest information provided by France’s spectrum agency ANFR.
ANFR said that the number of authorized 5G sites...
Brazil raised a total of 47.2 billion reais ($8.5 billion) in its recent 5G spectrum auction, making it the second largest auction of assets in the country’s history, according to the government.
Through this auction, the government offered spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz,...
Qualcomm and NEC want to 'drive the transition towards modern networks' by simplifying deployments and lowering the total cost of ownership
Qualcomm Technologies and NEC last week announced that they are jointly developing a 5G open and virtualized distributed unit (DU). Powered by the Qualcomm...
The BT robotics lab emulates three different types of environments in which testing can be carried out: Underground, in-duct and overhead environments
BT has opened a dedicated, 5,000+ square-foot telecoms civil engineering robotics test facility at its BT Labs in the U.K. The lab, located in Suffolk,...
Only 52 license-types are still being contested in the 3.45 GHz auction, amid a flurry of seven daily rounds of bidding. The auction has reached more than $21.7 billion in bids as of Round 110, but its pace is clearly winding down.
The auction...
Both carriers had planned to launch their C Band networks in early December but have postponed deployment until January
Verizon and AT&T have agreed to press pause on the rollout of their C Band networks following warnings issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that...
U.S. provider of wireless technology JMA Wireless and Japanese company Kyocera Corporation announced an agreement to jointly develop a 5G millimeter-wave (mmWave) backhaul system.
Leveraging Kyocera’s wireless base station technology and JMA’s XRAN, the new system will accelerate 5G network deployment across Japan. Kyocera and...
The solution includes Wi-Fi 6 access points and real-time analytics to support immersive fan experiences and improve operating efficiency
Extreme Networks is participating in the NASCAR Technology Partner Platform, which is comprised of technology companies working together to “evolve the racing industry” by introducing innovative...
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) has reached over 1 million subscribers in the 5G segment, the telco said in a release.
Li Feng, chairman of CMHK said: "We are delighted to announce that the number of 5G customers has exceeded 1 million just a few...
Vodafone Germany said its 5G network is now available to more than 35 million people across the country.
The company had previously said it aimed to service over 30 million people with 5G in Germany by the end of this year. The telco also said...
Qualcomm CEO: 'We’re working with our partners and customers to reduce emissions footprints, conserve resources and harness the sustainability benefits of 5G'
With the ongoing UN COP26 summit as a backdrop, Qualcomm has announced a new sustainability pledge, in which the chipmaker will achieve net-zero emissions...
Operating in the sub-1 GHz band, Wi-Fi HaLow sports long range and low power, making it suitable for IoT environments
The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced Wi-Fi Certified HaLow, designed for the certification of products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology, expanding Wi-Fi applications for the Internet of...
The latest IDC report revealed that global smartphone shipments are down 6.7% as a result of the ongoing chip shortage
Despite a double-digit annual growth rate in the first half of 2021— 25% in the first quarter of 2021 and more than 13% in the second...
5G will help U.K. hit climate targets by reducing CO2e emissions, according to a new study commissioned by Ericsson
The accelerated deployment of 5G connectivity across Europe and the U.K. will have an immediate and catalyzing impact on climate targets by reducing CO2e emissions, according...
Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) announced the award of 255 megahertz of spectrum in 19 frequency blocks after a spectrum auction that required a total of 32 rounds of bidding in three days.
In a release, the government agency said that the...
American Tower Corporation (ATC) is expecting to experience a period of solid growth in its European markets, where the firm is seeing similar network growth trends to the U.S., with early-stage 5G deployments set to accelerate in the coming years, the company’s President and...
Component availability is constraining Nokia's growth, not demand or production capacity, says CEO
Nokia saw strong sales growth in both its network infrastructure and cloud and network services segments during the past quarter as operators push forward with 5G adoption, and the company's CEO said...
Qualcomm has announced three new chip series intended to bring 5G capabilities to mid-range smartphones, as well as one series focused on the continued evolution of LTE.
“Mid-range smartphones are expected to be the main driver for accelerating 5G device adoption – especially in...
