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What you need to know about MulteFire

Learn more about the MulteFire Alliance, hear from analyst Monica Paolini and see a demo from Qualcomm Spectrum is an incredibly valuable, but inherently limited, resource. Given that reality, the telecom industry has found ways to deploy cellular in unlicensed spectral bands commonly used by Wi-Fi....

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...

GSA: LTE adds 182M global subs in Q1 2016

Asia ends March with more than 734M LTE subscribers, according to the GSA LTE technology gained 182 million connections in the first quarter of this year, according to recent figures from the Global mobile Suppliers Association. GSA revealed that the number of LTE and LTE-Advanced subscriptions...

Global LTE subs to reach 1.9B by end of 2016

5G connection forecasted to total 116M by 2022 LTE subscriptions worldwide will reach approximately 1.9 billion by the end of 2016, up from 1.1 billion at the beginning of the year, according to a recent study by Strategy Analytics. The research firm predicts the number of...

Belgium to offer spectrum for 5G trials

Telecom regulator BIPT works with Ericsson to study suitable bands for 5G trials The Belgian government has instructed the country's telecom authority to open up spectrum to mobile operators seeking to conduct "5G" trials, local press reported. Alexander De Croo, Belgium’s telecommunications minister, confirmed the government has...

Vodafone deploys mini base stations to boost 4G in London

With partner Ericsson, initial Vodafone trial installed in Southwark Vodafone and Ericsson are currently deploying portable mini base station radio units across London in an attempt to boost LTE coverage in the city. The base stations are said to be half the size and weight of...

Huawei deploying network infrastructure upgrades in Madrid

Indoor and outdoor solutions expected to boost LTE coverage and capacity Huawei and the Spanish subsidiary of U.K.-based telecom group Vodafone launched a joint network infrastructure initiative to deploy new technologies in Madrid. The Madrid Tech City initiative is expected to provide local residents access to...

Ericsson: IoT connections will surpass mobile in 2018

Western Europe will see the most growth in IoT connections, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report “The ‘internet of things’ is expected to surpass mobile phones as the largest category of connected devices in 2018,” according to Rima Qureshi, publisher of the Ericsson Mobility Report. Qureshi,...

Ericsson: IoT connections will surpass mobile in 2018

Western Europe will see the most growth in IoT connections, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report “The ‘internet of things’ is expected to surpass mobile phones as the largest category of connected devices in 2018,” according to Rima Qureshi, publisher of the Ericsson Mobility Report. Qureshi,...

HBO exec: Wireless infrastructure, mobility key to our success

DALLAS — As we enter an era of on-demand TV anywhere, content creators and distributors are only one part of the equation. Without the wireless infrastructure to make that content available over mobile networks, and at a high-quality, a huge potential audience is unavailable. That...

T-Mobile: Wi-Fi Calling and VoLTE jointly redefine voice

A conversation about Wi-Fi Calling with Mark McDiarmid, VP of Radio Network Engineering and Development, T-Mobile US Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice.” With over half of voice...

What will 5G mean for wireless infrastructure, workforce?

Wireless Infrastructure Association President and CEO discusses tower trends and emerging workforce skills gap DALLAS – As evidenced by a rebranding effort emphasizing the infrastructure layer, Wireless Infrastructure Association President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein, who held the same role at the renamed PCIA, stressed the...

What is LWIP?

As Wi-Fi and LTE networks begin to converge with the use of LTE in unlicensed spectrum, there are a number of available options for integrating the two technologies. The most well known at this point are the LTE-U Forum's LTE-U (currently the focus of much...

Smartfren: A bold embrace of VoLTE and Wi‐Fi Calling

A conversation about Wi-Fi Calling with Christian Daigneault, CTO, Smartfren Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice” Smartfren is the first mobile operator in Indonesia to deploy LTE...

AT&T and Verizon leaders talk 5G use cases, timeline

5G Symposium digs into RAN requirements and millimeter waves AUSTIN, Texas — With four years to go until a target timeframe for commercialization, "5G" technology faces several key challenges ranging from highly flexible radio access networks to millimeter wave propagation, according to leaders from AT&T,...

AT&T and Verizon leaders talk 5G use cases, timeline

5G Symposium digs into RAN requirements and millimeter waves AUSTIN, Texas — With four years to go until a target timeframe for commercialization, "5G" technology faces several key challenges ranging from highly flexible radio access networks to millimeter wave propagation, according to leaders from AT&T,...

Cisco: A push for voice over Wi-Fi in the enterprise

A conversation with Mark Grayson, Distinguished Engineer, Office of Mobility CTO, Cisco about expanding wi-fi to enterprise Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice” VoLTE and VoWi-Fi will...

Analyst Angle Webinar: Voice comes to the fore again – VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice

Despite the fact that voice does not boast the same traffic growth as data and accounts for less than 10% of mobile, it still plays a crucial role in mobile operators’ networks. In this webinar we review trends in the adoption and technology developments...

Ohio uses FirstNet video game to showcase public safety LTE potential

Ready, firefighter one? Ohio's FirstNet program has developed a first-person video game to showcase the potential of the First Responders Network Authority's LTE network-to-be, and the value increased access to data and connectivity can have for situational awareness. The game lets players navigate a firefighter training...

Raising the bar for voice quality over LTE and Wi-Fi

A conversation about voice quality with Al Balasco, Senior Director of Product Management, Radisys Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice” In our conversation with Al Balasco, Senior...

Expanding the reach of voice services in the enterprise with LTE and Wi-Fi

A conversation with Terry McCabe, CTO, Mobile Division, Mitel Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the report “Voice comes to the fore, again. VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling redefine voice” With VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling, the role and reach of voice is changing...

Nokia Q1 sales down 9% year-over-year, hints at job cuts

Nokia said lower mobile network sales hit business, but highlighted the positive integration with Alcatel-Lucent Nokia recorded 5.6 billion euros ($6.38 billion) in net sales for the first quarter of 2016, down from 6.1 billion euros in the same quarter last year. In the first quarter, Nokia’s...

O2 CTO calls for help from the dark side

HetNet densification requires robust fiber infrastructure LONDON – At the Small Cells World Summit, Telefonica O2 CTO Brendan O’Reilly risked offending delegates when he claimed the technology “isn’t that important.” But, O’Reilly was addressing the topic of commercializing the heterogeneous network from the consumer standpoint. It...

Small cell optimism high in London’s gloom

Small cell market to grow to $6 billion by 2020 with enterprise growth leading the way LONDON – The "World Summit" of the small cell industry kicked off in gloomy and grey weather in London’s Docklands – but the mood inside was anything but downbeat. Kicking...