OpenWiFi is a community-developed, open-source platform designed to lower the cost of developing and operating Wi-Fi networks
Following the recent news that CableLabs and Telecom Infra Project (TIP) successfully validated new interoperable hardware and software and “refreshed” the OpenWiFi Community Lab, RCR Wireless News spoke with...
The university noted that the new facility has been approved by the O-RAN Alliance
The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) at Northeastern University opened an Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) in Burlington, Massachusetts, to promote research, development and testing of next-generation...
Ericsson said that new European hub is expected to be operational in early 2026
Swedish vendor Ericsson announced an investment $169 million to build a next-generation smart manufacturing and technology hub in Tallinn, Estonia.
The vendor said that the main aim of the initiative is to...
Formerly LTD Broadband, GigFire continues to expand its operations
ISP Gigfire, formerly LTD Broadband, has acquired Illinois-based Rural Comm and now serves 10 states.
Rural Comm is based in Farina, Illinois, and GigFire said that the acquisition adds thousands of customers to its subscriber base....
The report stated that the total number of 5G connections at the end of this year will reach nearly 2 billion
The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 6.8 billion by the end of 2027, up from current 1.2...
Ericsson said it has deployed its Ericsson Radio Dot System solution for Swisscom
Ericsson said it has deployed the Ericsson Radio Dot System solution for Swisscom, with the aim of allowing the European operator to deliver high-capacity indoor 5G to enterprise customers within a 10...
China Mobile said its existing 5G infrastructure already covers 85% of the country's population
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator in terms of subscribers, has already deployed 1.7 million 5G base stations across China, Chinese news site Shine reported, citing Li Huidi, China Mobile's...
Jio has recently stated that it was ready to start exporting its 5G stack
The recent technology agreements signed by India and the United States would pave the way for the potential export of a end-to-end 5G stack developed by Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm,...
Vodafone said that VoNR will be gradually activated in additional Germany cities in the near future
Vodafone Germany has activated Voice over New Radio (VoNR) technology for 5G users in Frankfurt, Leipzig and parts of Düsseldorf, the telco said in a release.
The telco said that...
Telstra said it expects the new Starlink service options to be available for customers and businesses towards the end of 2023
Australian operator Telstra said Monday that it will tap into Starlink, the satellite internet constellation operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to provide fixed broadband...
Foxconn is investing $246 million in Vietnam's northern province of Quang Ninh
Reports indicate that Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has been granted permission by Vietnam authorities to invest $246 million in assembling telecoms and electronic vehicle (EV) equipment in the country.
The company, according...
MIIT’s chief engineer said that Chinese telcos need to accelerate 5G deployments outside of urban areas to better address underserved populations
SHANGHAI - Officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) urged Chinese mobile operators to...
The Huawei 5.5G concept refers to advancements in areas like integrated sensing, Level 4 autonomous driving and green IoT
SHANGHAI - Chinese vendor Huawei announced plans to launch a set of commercial 5.5G network equipment in 2024. The announcement was made by Huawei's director and...
The collaboration will allow users to easily and more flexibly onboard and manage smart IoT devices on the Helium Network
This week, the Helium Foundation and Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced a new initiative to bring Helium Network connectivity to the IoT Creators platform, which will offer an integrated Helium LNS (LoRaWAN Network Server). This, said the companies, will allow...
Rosenworcel has also proposed E-Rate changes to continue distance learning support
The Federal Communications Commission has parceled out another $29 million from the Emergency Connectivity Fund to connect schools and libraries, bringing the total awarded from the pandemic program to around $6.7 billion.
The U.S....
The 5G New Calling Solution, which is based on 3GPP R16 specification, represents an upgrade of operators' basic calling services, bringing various interactive and new services to users, according to ZTE.
The Chinese vendor said that 5G New Calling fully uses the high bandwidth and...
Video compression and codecs are critical components that ensure the data-rich video experiences we all desire can be delivered crisply, efficiently, and resourcefully. A new report from InterDigital and written by Futuresource Consulting details the landscape and history of video compression technology and coding...
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program has taken a step closer to becoming reality, with state and territory funding allocations having been announced. Now, states and territories must submit their five-year plans to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to describe...
The test utilized Nokia’s AirScale baseband and AirScale 24 GHz mmWave radio and a Nokia FastMile 5G PoC CPE
Finnish vendor Nokia said it has achieved sustained average downlink speeds of over 2 Gbps using millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)...
RCR Live panelists discussed how high spectrum demand and lack of base station deployment sites signals a need for more sharing among European telcos
During an RCR Live Telco Reinvention panel, European regulators highlighted the importance of the concept of “sharing” when it comes to...
MWC Shanghai 2023 is set to return this June to the Shanghai New International Expo Center. After the success of MWC Shanghai 2021, which saw more than 200,000 attendees from 114 countries and territories, there has been high anticipation for the return of the...
Texas to receive the largest amount: $3.3 billion in federal funds to close the digital divide
The Biden administration has announced how it will divvy up $42.5 billion in federal funding for broadband among the U.S. states and territories; now it's on the states to...
Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 5,657 cities across 36 states in India
Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm is reportedly looking to raise around $1.6 billion with the aim of securing funds for the purchase of equipment from Finnish vendor Nokia, according to...
5G technology will represent 57% of total mobile subscriptions in India by 2028, Ericsson says
India is forecast to reach 700 million 5G subscribers by the end of 2028, as local carriers are carrying out an aggressive strategy in terms of 5G deployment, according to...
