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ZTE deploys ‘tens of thousands’ of 5G base stations in China

  VALENCIA- Chinese vendor ZTE has already deployed tens of thousands of 5G base stations for Chinese carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, Wang Jiayi, director of 5G RAN Solutions at ZTE, told RCR Wireless News. "With China Mobile, we are deploying 5G infrastructure...

Ericsson inks deal to deploy 5G infrastructure in Alaska

  Alaska’s largest telecommunications operator, GCI, has selected Ericsson for the deployment of 5G infrastructure, the vendor said in a release. Ericsson said that the deployment of 5G technology will accelerate applications for the oil, gas, mining and healthcare industries across Alaska. GCI said it expects to...

SK Telecom to collaborate on ‘6G’ tech with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung

  Korean carrier SK Telecom signed agreements with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung Electronics for joint research and development in advanced 5G and "6G" mobile network technologies. Under the agreements, SK Telecom will work closely with each company on the advancement of 5G network technologies. They will...

RF Connect to deploy multi-carrier in-building wireless network in Wisconsin

  Enterprise wireless solutions provider RF Connect announced that it will deploy and manage a multi-carrier in-building wireless cellular network to be owned by?Urban Land Interests?(ULI). RF Connect said that this in-building wireless network will be co-funded by major wireless operators. The initiative will provide indoor...

Germany completes 5G spectrum auction

  Germany’s Federal Network Agency Bundesnetzagentur announced that the auction for 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz mobile spectrum has come to an end after 52 days and 497 rounds of bidding. The government confirmed it will raise a total of EUR 6.5 billion ($7.31 billion) for...

French regulator defines rules to clear 1.5 GHz band for 5G 

  French telecommunications regulator Arcep has announced new rules supporting its plan to clear the 1.5 GHz band (1427–1517 MHz) for the future provision of 5G services. Known as the L-band, this spectrum band is currently being used for point-to-point backhaul links on public and professional...

#TBT: ‘E-Support’ and other relics of the early internet; 41 million TDMA/EDGE subs; Microsoft, Samsung work on Windows phone … this week in 2000

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! E-Support for e-commerce...

Rakuten Mobile, NEC partner to build 5G open VRAN architecture

  Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile and compatriot company NEC announced that they have formed a partnership to build what it claims to be the world's first 5G open vRAN architecture in Japan. NEC has been selected to be the network equipment provider for Rakuten Mobile's new...

Chinese government issues commercial 5G licenses

  China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has officially issued licenses for the launch of commercial 5G networks in the country. The 5G permits were granted to state-run carriers China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom and state-owned broadcaster China Broadcasting Network. At the end of...

A Q&A with Verizon SVP Adam Koeppe

Verizon leveraging integrated wireless, fiber engineering process to hasten 5G deployment Editor's note: This interview, based on a conversation during the Wireless Infrastructure Association's Connect X show last month, has been edited for length and clarity. A video recording of the full interview is available...

Nokia reaches 42 commercial 5G deals globally

  Nokia confirmed it has already signed a total of 42 commercial 5G deals with operators around the world, of which 22 are with named customers such as T-Mobile, Telia and Softbank, the Nordic vendor said in a statement. Including these agreements, Nokia's 5G deals, trials...

Huawei opens 5G laboratory in South Korea

  Chinese vendor Huawei has opened its first 5G OpenLab in Seoul, South Korea, the company said in a release. Through the OpenLab, Huawei aims to drive 5G and ICT development in South Korea, and provide 5G testing environments and interoperability services for SMEs and start-ups....

EE launches commercial 5G services in UK

  U.K. operator EE has officially launched commercial 5G services in a number of U.K. cities, the telco said in a release. The carrier said that 5G services are initially available in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester. EE will also be introducing 5G across the...

Lower in-building wireless sales negatively impact Westell?s Q4 revenues

  Wireless infrastructure provider Westell Technologiessaid its quarterly revenues were negatively impacted by lower sales in the in-building wireless (IBW) segment. In fiscal Q4, ended March 31, the company recorded revenues of $9.7 million, down compared to $10.7 million in the year-ago quarter. ?4Q19 revenue was largely...

Sprint lights up 5G

Sprint has officially launched its commercial 5G service in four markets, with 5G availabile in the Kansas City, Missouri area as well Atlanta, Georgia and Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and touting a "true mobile 5G experience." Devices will start selling on Friday, with...

Huawei challenges constitutionality of US National Defense Authorization Act

  Chinese vendor Huawei has filed a motion for summary judgment in a U.S. court, as part of the process to challenge the constitutionality of a section of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In the legal claim, Huawei argues that Section 889 of 2019...

Case study: Zinwave provides in-building wireless tech for hotel in Northern Mariana Islands

  The Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel is a luxury resort located in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Western Pacific which offers a combination of? casinos (with more than 200 gaming tables and over 350 slot machines), accommodations and more...

SoftBank selects Ericsson, Nokia for 5G deployment in Japan

  Japanese operator SoftBank has selected Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia for the deployment of a 5G network in Japan, the vendors said in separate statements. Ericsson said it has been selected by SoftBank as a primary 5G vendor for the deployment of a multi-band 5G...

Huawei says limited collaboration with industry bodies will not affect operations

  Huawei Technologies said that the recent decision by a number of standards and industry organizations to partially suspend collaboration with the company will not have an impact in Huawei’s daily operations. Huawei said in a statement that the suspension of technical collaboration between these entities...

ZTE, Nokia announce 5G trials in Malaysia

  ZTE and Nokia have announced deals with Malaysian telecommunications companies to carry out 5G trials in the country during 2019. ZTE inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecom operator Digi Telecommunications to carry out a 5G trial this year. Under the terms of the deal,...

EE to launch commercial 5G in six UK cities on May 30

  U.K. operator EE has confirmed that it will launch commercial 5G services on May 30. 5G services will be initially available in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester. In a second phase, the carrier will also launch 5G in the busiest areas of Glasgow, Newcastle,...

US export ban ‘won’t have a huge impact’ on Huawei, says founder

  An export ban recently imposed by the U.S. government on Huawei will not have a huge impact in the company’s capacity to serve customers, Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei said during an interview with Chinese media. “We will certainly be able to continue serving our customers....

Connectivity Wireless Solutions joins CBRS Alliance

  In-building wireless system provider Connectivity Wireless Solutions announced it has joined the CBRS Alliance, an organization dedicated to developing, marketing and promoting 4G and 5G solutions in the shared 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. Connectivity Wireless said it joined the alliance with...

ZTE opens cybersecurity lab in China

Chinese vendor ZTE announced the launch of its first cybersecurity lab in Nanjing, China.  ZTE said that the opening of this security lab will contribute with its goal of increasing transparency. The cybersecurity lab aims to provide global customers, regulators and other stakeholders...