Rohde & Schwarz and IEMN have researched high frequency measurements and the integration of R&S solutions with photonic technologies
The Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (IEMN) in France and test equipment company Rohde & Schwarz have expanded their collaboration to research terahertz communications that...
Samsung Electronics had published a white paper introducing its 6G vision in July 2020
Samsung Electronics released a white paper that lays out the company’s vision for securing global frequency bands for future 6G technology.
The paper, titled “6G Spectrum: Expanding the Frontier,” discusses ways to...
ZTE said the 5G demonstration used a SA coverage layer based on 700MHz (n28) and 1400MHz (n75) bands
Qualcomm Technologies, Three Austria and ZTE said they have successfully executed a 5G network demonstration using a standalone (SA) coverage layer based on 700MHz (n28) and 1400MHz...
Safaricom began its 5G trials in March 2021 in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii and Kakamega
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reportedly allocated 60 megahertz of spectrum in the 2600 MHz band to Safaricom for its 5G network in Kenya. The decision is notable as...
With the growth of mobile data traffic catalyzed by the world’s increasing dependency on cellular connections in every area of life, cellular networks are pushing capacity. However, spectrum is the scarcest resource in wireless technology and, with data usage skyrocketing, limited airwave access can...
When it comes to 5G and spectrum, there are a lot of complicating factors at work. While previous generations of cellular technologies typically brought new spectrum into play, 5G is making use of familiar sub-6 GHz frequencies that have been foundational to cellular networks,...
Nokia said that 5G carrier aggregation allows compatible 5G smartphones to receive multiple 5G frequency bands in parallel
Nokia, Optus and Samsung Electronics Australia announced that they have achieved a data session using three-component-carrier (3CC) Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology over a 5G Standalone (SA) network...
Local regulator TRAI has recommended a cut in the base price of 5G spectrum by nearly 39% compared to the initial recommended price
The government on India may further reduce the base price of 5G frequencies for the upcoming auction, local press reported Telecom Minister...
Comcast activated the first 5G radios during the first quarter
Comcast expects to launch an employee field test of 5G in June, the company’s president and CEO Brian Roberts said during a conference call with investors.
The executive also noted that Comcast had lit the first...
On January 19th 2022, Verizon and AT&T activated their C-band networks, and in doing so, finally shook up the 5G dynamic in the U.S.
At the end of last year, an Ookla report positioned the U.S. as the world leader for 5G availability, but when...
The Federal Communications Commission has formally begun a proceeding to gather information about wireless receiver performance, and how it might encourage better performance in wireless receivers—an effort that has bipartisan support on the commission, and which could represent a turning point for the design...
The partnership is targeting key industries including education, healthcare and Industry 4.0
Private network technology provider Athonet is teaming up with BearCom, a wireless integrator, to deliver private LTE, 5G and Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) solutions throughout North America.
The partnership is targeting key industries including...
According to Omdia, Vodafone Spain currently offers 5G in 190 municipalities across the country
Spain is forecast to end 2022 with a total of 8.6 million subscribers in the 5G segment, local paper OK Diario reported, citing information from consulting firm Omdia.
According to the report,...
While typically associated with TDD systems, enabling both TDD and FDD reciprocity is important to achieving 5G Advanced capabilities
Time Division Duplex (TDD) and Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) are two different spectrum usage techniques employed by mobile operators. While FDD requires two separate frequency bands...
Typically, spectrum doesn’t become a mainstream topic. However, C-Band grabbed the limelight in the past few months when airports around the country cancelled or changed flights due to safety concerns around the official launch. Specifically, there was a lot of debate around base stations...
The 5G NR-DC test was conducted at the AIS commercial 5G site in Korat, Thailand
Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), Qualcomm Technologies and ZTE announced what is said to be the world’s first 5G NR-DC (New Radio Dual Connectivity) showcase in the field using ...
On January 19th 2022, Verizon and AT&T activated their C-band 5G networks, finally changing up the dynamic in which T-Mobile was the only U.S. carrier using large swaths of mid-band spectrum for 5G. To get a sense of how this development has impacted the...
Verizon said it plans to provide 5G UWB coverage to 175 million people by the end of 2022
Verizon will use Cradlepoint’s W1850 5G Wideband Adapter to provide C-band spectrum connectivity across its 5G Ultra Wideband (UWB) network — the brand name for the carrier’s...
Auction will consist of 8,000 county-level licenses
The Federal Communications Commission will kick off its next midband spectrum auction on July 29. On offer will be approximately 8,000 county-level licenses for 2.5 GHz spectrum, mostly in rural areas of the United States.
“Today we are readying...
The spectrum auction will award frequencies in the the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 2.1 GHz and the 3.6 GHz bands
Belgian regulator BIPT confirmed that five carriers will be able to participate in a mobile spectrum auction planned for June this...
The private 5G Standalone network will utilize spectrum from DISH Wireless
Hughes Network Systems announced the award of an $18 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy a Standalone 5G network at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state.
The deal was...
Verizon paying SES $170 million to accelerate C-Band clearing
Verizon in January activated its C-Band spectrum, won at auction in 2021, and immediately covered 100 million people with mid-band 5G. The year-end goal is to expand that coverage number to 175 million. And now, based...
Cell C, Liquid Telecom, MTN South Africa, Rain Networks, Telkom South Africa, and Vodacom have all secured spectrum for 5G services
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) completed a delayed spectrum auction for the provision of 5G services, in which all six qualifying...
Movandi CEO and Founder says that the mmWave market needs more alliances like the one it forged with Qualcomm
Qualcomm and Movandi are teaming up to generate more momentum around 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology by combining the capabilities of mmWave small cells powered by...
