Three-dimensional geolocation specialist NextNav announced it has raised $120 million in debt and equity financing with the aim of launching phased 3D geolocation services across the U.S., the company said in a release.
Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group led the round, with...
U.S.-based company Igor and France-based Conectis, a subsidiary of Rexel, announced a partnership to improve access to smart building technology throughout western Europe.
Effective immediately, Conectis customers can acquire Nexos, Igor?s smart building platform. Conectis will distribute Nexos as part of its Gigamedia IT solution...
Extreme Networks announced the?National Football League's Tennessee Titans will use its solutions as it upgrades its stadium to Wi-Fi 6, which will provide tens of thousands of fans with faster speeds and higher-performance connectivity on game day, the firm said in a statement.
"Wi-Fi 6...
Korean telco KT and Samsung said they have successfully tested several applications for new 5G medical services throughout Samsung Medical Center?s complex in Seoul, Korean press reported.
The two companies had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in September last year.
The tested applications...
U.S. company Pivotal Commware, which focuses on 5G millimeter wave technologies, systems and applications, has begun commercial shipment of its 28 GHz Pivotal Echo 5G subscriber repeater to a Tier 1 mobile network operator in the United States, the firm said in a statement.
The...
Brisbane Skytower, the tallest building in this Australian city, relied in Huawei and Honeywell for the provisi?n of a Passive Optical LAN (POL) solution to achieve a smart network inside the building.
Brisbane Skytower is a 270-meter, 90-story residential tower. Located in?Brisbane's?central business district, this...
ABB Electrification business has recently opened its new center of expertise in London to accelerate the adoption of smart electrification solutions in the U.K. and Europe.
ABB said that this new location allows the firm to be closer to its partners in the U.K.?s e-mobility,...
JMA exec calls CBRS "new highway to the enterprise"
AUSTIN--The 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band is poised for a breakout year in 2020 with general and priority access licenses, allocated on a county-by-county basis, set to bolster carrier capacity and provide enterprises...
Brussels Airport Company said it is building a 5G-ready network at the airport in collaboration with Finnish vendor Nokia and Belgian operator Citymesh.
The airport operator said that this new 5G network will allow the airport to accelerate its operational efficiency and support further technological...
The University of Southern?California's?Lawrence J.?Ellison Institute?for Transformative Medicine said that it will open a new smart facility that incorporates advanced wireless technologies that will be used to further stimulate a multidisciplinary research ecosystem, the Ellison Institute said in a release.
The new building will use...
Cell phone signal booster manufacturer SureCall is making available what it claims to be the world's first 5G signal booster, the firm said in a release.
The Force8 signal booster will boost?5G connectivity?for specific bands in commercial buildings throughout urban, suburban, and rural areas across?North...
Eletronic component manufacturer SMK Electronics Europe announced the launch of the IP500 compliant CNX200M Radio Module for building automation applications at CES 2020.
"With the development of the CNX200M Radio Module, SMK and the IP500 Alliance team have produced what is perhaps the industry?s first...
LG Air Conditioning Technologies?USA has announced the installation of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies in The Ebell of?Los Angeles, a historic?Los Angeles?performance art facility, and?The Lido House, a high-end property in?Newport Beach, California.
LG said that its Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology and...
European private equity firm IK Investment Partners announced that the IK VIII Fund has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in German building automation company MDT Technologies, the former said in a release.
MDT is a ?manufacturer of building automation products based on...
U.S. company Mobilitie, a privately-held wireless infrastructure provider has started to construct an indoor wireless system for the Russell Investments Center, an iconic skyscraper of downtown?Seattle.
The company said that this indoor system will enable the provision of high-speed 5G-capable wireless connectivity.
"Russell Investments Center's ownership...
Industrial Controls announced the launch of a new business unit, ICD Building Automation, which is focused on helping commercial building owners and managers improve day-to-day operations and IoT applications, the company said in a relaase.
David Wilken, vice president of Rawson/Industrial Controls, said ICD Building...
Airport DAS installs are a key revenue driver for Boingo
Boingo Wireless, a distributed antenna system (DAS) and Wi-Fi provider, has expanded its network footprint with the launch of a neutral host cellular DAS at Portland International Airport (PDX), the company said in a release.
The...
The Renaissance Midtown Hotel in New York City was looking for a solution to provide the best possible cellular experience for its guests.
To achieve this, the hotel selected system integrator Cell Signal Solutions, which partnered with JMA Wireless to deploy the latter?s Teko DAS.
Both...
Tottenham Hotspur
U.K. soccer club Tottenham Hotspur has inaugurated its new stadium in London earlier this year with?free high-density Wi-Fi and mobile coverage in all areas.
The club selected wireless advisory firm Real Wireless as well as communications equipment suppliers and installers to carry out the...
Ranplan Wireless said it expects the focus on 5G to shift indoors next year, as mobile operators aim to focus on controlling the indoor environment to deliver 5G connectivity, the company said in a release.
The company highlighted that while some 80% of mobile data...
Hong Kong-based wireless solutions provider Comba Telecom Systems Holdings says that it has helped one of Argentina?s busiest airport to improve its indoor cellular coverage.
The Jorge Newbery airport, in Buenos Aires, needed to increase its indoor coverage in order to meet with the growing...
Zinwave deployed four-carrier DAS solution for underground space
The National September 11 Memorial Museum, which serves as the United States? principal institution for examining the events of the 9/11 terrorist attack, used DAS equipment deployed by Zinwave to enable cellular coverage within the museum space.
The...
5G will have a presence in 2020, but will still not be as ubiquitous as 4G LTE
According to Bruce Lancaster, CEO at Wilson Electronics, signal amplification or boosting will continue to be cost effective and critical for solving in-building connectivity issues in 2020. As,...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has updated its Desigo CC integrated building management platform, the firm said in a release.
The new version of the platform is suitable for use across a wider range of buildings. The technology enables building operators to boost energy efficiency while ensuring...
