Network Infrastructure

Nokia demo at 5G World showcases industrial automation applications of 5G To some extent, the industrial and consumer “internet of things” is viewed as the killer app that “5G” will fully …

Dycom Industries has completed its $107 million purchase of assets from Goodman Networks. Dycom, one of the largest providers of infrastructure services to the wireless industry, is buying parts of …

Are telcos bluffing or will the development of 5G depend on the regulatory agenda? Last week, Europe’s telecom industry warned policymakers that the business case for “5G” is hanging in …

Although “5G” isn’t set for standardization by 3GPP and the International Telecommunication Union until 2020, carriers and vendors are aggressively working on prestandardized technology with many bullish on the outlook …

But the devil is in the details… The Internet of Things (“IoT”) era has begun, and rapid growth is upon us. Experts predict that by 2020 anywhere from 21 billion …

While the requirements for “5G” won’t be set until at least 2020, two principles are emphasized in every evolution of cellular standards: capacity and coverage. Small cells are at least a partial …

The Roman Empire developed a network of complex and highly efficient roads that provided new opportunity, additional revenue, and faster delivery. Two thousand years later, 5G holds the same promise. And although …

5G Manifesto aims for one 5G city in every EU country by 2020 Major European telecom companies presented a jointly developed “5G Manifesto” that lays out industry recommendations on how the European Union …

1. Ericsson is boosting its fiber footprint with the acquisition of Abentel, a subsidiary of Spain’s Abengoa. Abentel’s assets, projects and roughly 500 employees will become part of Ericsson when …

The first 400G fiber route will link Denmark and Frankfurt As carriers around the world work to meet consumer and business demand for high-speed connectivity, transport providers and fiber network …

Mobile Experts predicts 90% of data will be transmitted over unlicensed spectrum by 2020 As carriers and vendors continue to develop technologies to deploy LTE in unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U), research …

Taiwanese telco targets 40% LTE market share by year-end Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom expects to attract 2 million LTE subscribers this year, local press reported. If successful, the operator’s subscriber base …

The goal of OpenCellular is to open source the hardware and software to provide low-cost connectivity Continuing to develop telecom-related solutions, Facebook this week unveiled its OpenCellular platform, a wireless …

What is a distributed antenna system? A distributed antenna system is a way to bolster cellular coverage and capacity by installing managed hubs and multiband antennas precisely where demand is …

ExteNet platform and Nokia radios enable shared infrastructure Sprint plans to extend its service footprint in northern New England through a reseller agreement with Great Northwest Woods Wireless, which plans …

Huawei claims T-Mobile has failed to engage in FRAND licensing terms tied to 4G technology patents said to be core to network operations T-Mobile US’ rollout of LTE services has …

Nearly 700,000 users in Shanghai already benefit from VoLTE technology SHANGHAI – Nokia and China Mobile at Mobile World Congress Shanghai showcased an end-to-end voice-over-LTE optimization technology, which has already …

People have always sought to make sense of the environment and utilize resources to enhance their safety, comfort, and wellbeing. It is no different in the growing world of IoT …

Based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard, the key feature of Wave 2 Wi-Fi, which recently gained Wi-Fi Alliance certification, is MU-MIMO As consumers simultaneously adopt smart home solutions coupled with …

Small Cell Forum: ‘Hetnets and 5G are inherently based around density and small cells’ With the publication June 29 of its Release 7, the Small Cell Forum focuses on the …

Mobile edge computing is seen as an important part to alleviating network congestion and improving cloud-based applications for both current 4G and future 5G networks. In the approach to 5G …

What are the underlying factors driving the adoption of smart city solutions? How can smart city advocates overcome the inertia that can paralyze urban administrations? As in any large organizations …

Macro tower sites have evolved from carrier-specific infrastructure to a shared resource owned and managed by tower companies. Small cells are widely expected to eventually follow that path, as part …

Beyond technological transformation, 5G will require that operators reinvent themselves to support vertical industries LONDON–The step change from 3G to 4G was relatively straightforward: delivering better mobile broadband. With 5G, …

Commercial 5G could come sooner than expected. An exclusive interview with Volker Held, head of 5G Market Development at Nokia. The search for commercial 5G use cases was some sort …