Network Infrastructure

Like a number of global operators, Ooredoo is in the process of transforming its network architecture to a next-generation infrastructure. Ooredoo’s UNIFY strategy is about driving ICT transformation to deliver …

Korean telco plans to unveil 5G device prototype BARCELONA, Spain – Korean operator SK Telecom and Nokia Networks claimed a network test resulting in over-the-air transmission speeds of 20.5 gigabits …

5G vision is to connect all the things in the world to all the clouds in the world BARCELONA, Spain – “We want to connect all these devices in the …

Key partners include Ericsson, Nokia, Verizon and Korean carriers BARCELONA, Spain – Intel announced partnerships with telecom operators and vendors designed to to pave the way for the deployment of …

Nokia unveiled new ‘5G’-ready radio access solution BARCELONA, Spain – Finnish vendor Nokia Networks expects to see initial deployments of “5G” networks before 2020, according to company CEO Rajeev Suri. …

The First Responder Network Authority extended the deadline for request for proposal responses, and released the first set of answers to the 402 questions on its RFP for a national public …

5 things to know today: Verizon’s XO buy and 5G tests, AT&T’s LTE drones and $10 billion investment 1. Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $1.8 billion for XO Communications’ …

‘Pre-5G’ initiatives include massive MIMO, UDN and MUSA BARCELONA, Spain – Chinese vendor ZTE said it expects to market “pre-5G” technology in certain parts of Asia and Europe this year. “This …

Emphasis on openness, collaboration to help telcos achieve massive scale BARCELONA, Spain – As Facebook has grown to support a staggering 1.58 billion users, the company has devised purpose-built network …

Small Cell Forum CEO says small cells creating nearly $1 billion in annual revenue BARCELONA, Spain – The advent of smartphones and increased availability of mobile broadband networks have fundamentally changed …

Largest LTE carrier uses Huawei small cells to improve indoor wireless coverage BARCELONA, Spain – Small cells are changing the outside-in paradigm in providing in-building cellular coverage, with China taking …

Ahead of Mobile World Congress, industry convenes to look to the 5G future BARCELONA, Spain – The data explosion driven by video-hungry consumers and the burgeoning “Internet of Things” brings …

Huawei ‘4.5G’ technology supports advanced services, opens up new verticals BARCELONA, Spain – As mobile operators continue to look for new revenue streams, attendees at Huawei’s 4.G Summit agreed ultrareliable …

Huawei hosts first ever 4.5G Summit ahead of Mobile World Congress BARCELONA, Spain – While much of the discourse in the telecom industry is currently focused on “5G,” Chinese vendor …

Drone operators from other industries look to cell towers for new business The cell tower industry is just one of many that could be transformed by unmanned aerial systems, more …

Next week the city that has rebuilt itself will host the builders, suppliers and tower owners who represent NATE, the National Association of Tower Erectors. As New Orleans welcomes more …

2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC) will be held in Barcelona on 22-25 Feb, there will be more than 100,000 worldwide guests attending it, the mobile traffic is expected to increase …

Qualcomm talks LinkNYC and smart cities on this episode of HetNet Happenings LinkNYC, an ambitious project to convert old New York City phone booths in public Wi-Fi access points, is …

Huawei also launched IoT, video and safe cities solutions Chinese ICT provider Huawei announced five “big initiatives” for the telecom industry designed to accelerate digital transformation. The five initiatives include …

Vendors are rushing to develop wireless infrastructure that will enable carriers to deploy LTE in unlicensed spectrum. Qualcomm, the world’s biggest maker of LTE modems, is leading the charge. Just …

Deal includes development of 5G technologies and products Swedish vendor Ericsson and Spain-based telecom group Telefónica signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of “5G” technologies, products and services. …

Altiostar to showcase its vRAN solution at Mobile World Congress, 2016 in Barcelona Tewksbury, Massachusetts, US – February 18, 2015 – Altiostar announces its participation and demonstration of its industry …

As more small cells are deployed, scalability and reproducibility become central to return on investment, and new industry solutions are available that seek to streamline processes and shrink costs in …

Equipment vendors often see the market for in-building wireless solutions through the lens of their own product offerings, but the “boots on the ground” who deploy systems may have a …

Apparently travelers aren’t the only ones fed up with slow to non-existent in-flight Wi-Fi. In regulatory filings, American Airlines takes provider Gogo to task, essentially telling the company it needs …