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High gain antenna systems enable remote monitoring for agritech

Modern agricultural systems require consistent monitoring of IoT devices and sensors to ensure crop performance and reliability. However, transmitting?a robust cellular signal to deploy machine to machine IoT devices for agricultural applications can be a difficult task due to cellular signal locations which are...

In potential boost for private LTE, FCC proposes reconfiguring 900 MHz spectrum

Will Nextel essentially be reincarnated as a private LTE provider? The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow a broadband allocation at 900 MHz, reconfiguring the band from its current narrowband-only allocation and opening up the possibility that it...

Ericsson, Telia, Volvo test 5G network for industrial use

  The partners will operate a 5G network at Volvo CE’s research facility in Sweden Ericsson, Volvo Construction Equipment and Telia said they are already operating what they claim is Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use. Operated with a test license, the 5G network is comprised...

Telewave launches indoor DAS system for IoT and CBRS deployment

The first wave of in-building products designed for the next generation cellular 5G network is starting to emerge. ?Among them is a 5G enhanced indoor distributed antenna system (DAS) called iDas Appeal designed by Telewave, a San Jose-based manufacturer of RF system products. ?? The...

What building owners need to know about CBRS and in-building cellular coverage

Today many commercial office buildings suffer from poor connectivity which results in a loss of asset value and income for building owners and operators. Now with the final approval of rules governing shared access to the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band by...

Huawei files legal claim against US government sales ban

The Chinese vendor said the U.S. failed to provide evidence to support the ban Chinese vendor Huawei has filed a legal complaint in a U.S. federal court that challenges the constitutionality of a ban on U.S. government agencies using its equipment and seeking a permanent...

New Zealand confirms plans to award initial 5G spectrum in early 2020

The government said mobile carriers will have access to 3.5 GHz spectrum; remains to be seen if Huawei can participate in 5G build The government of New Zealand has confirmed that the first auction of 5G spectrum will be held early in 2020. Regulators also...

Westsell partners with Irish software developer on CBRS Private LTE network

U.S.-based Westell Technologies, Inc. has partnered with Irish cellular network software developer Druid Software to make small cell solutions for the CBRS band. Together the companies will provide a cellular core network technology platform, designed for managing CBRS small cell solutions for the private networksin...

Telenor to test 5G use cases with new pilot in Denmark

  The new 5G trial will be carried out in partnership with Nokia during 2019 BARCELONA--Nordic telecom group Telenor says its new 5G pilot in Denmark, which adds to existing trials in Norway, will allow the telco to enter into an "experimental mode" for a long...

Ericsson secures two 5G contracts with Middle East operators

During Mobile World Congress 2019, the Swedish vendor signed 5G deals with Ooredoo Qatar and Saudi Telecom Company BARCELONA-Swedish vendor Ericsson said Middle East carriers Ooredoo and Saudi Telecom Company will use its 5G solutions for network projects in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Under the deal...

Rakuten invests in US vRAN vendor Altiostar ahead of mobile launch

  The Japanese company aims to launch mobile services in Japan in October 2019 Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten announced plans to invest in U.S.-based virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) vendor Altiostar, as the former company is on track to launch a mobile network in Japan using...

FCC says 600 MHz clearing is ahead of schedule

FCC makes another $68.1 million available for broadcasters' transition costs The clearing and repacking of 600 MHz spectrum in the wake of the incentive auction is ahead of schedule, according to the Federal Communications Commission. The commission made another $68.1 million available to support broadcasters'...

Time crunch, visibility issues cited as hindrances by network pros

A new survey concludes that the amount of time spent on network troubleshooting -- particularly for wireless networks -- is a major challenge for network professionals and prevents them from pursuing more strategic efforts. Forty-three percent of survey participants reported that they had difficulty finding...

#TBT: AT&T’s 3G build-out; industry seeks ‘iPhone killer’; Google, Yahoo duel over mobile search… this week in 2008

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! AT&T lays out...

US makes formal request for Huawei CFO’s extradition: Report

The U.S. government has officially requested the extradition of Huawei CFO Meng Wangzhou from Canada to the U.S., according to published reports. The U.S. made its request to Canada one day before the deadline for it to do do, the Wall Street Journal reported. Meng...

OpenSignal: There’s a ‘4G renaissance’ happening as operators lay groundwork for 5G

As mobile operators prepare for 5G, their existing 4G networks are benefiting from the increased densification, faster speeds and the extension of LTE's reach, according to OpenSignal's most recent report. Though the first true 5G mobile network — one using 5G 'new radio' technology — has yet...

Optus completes 5G data call using 3.5 GHz spectrum in Australia

  The carrier aims to launch 5G fixed wireless in the country in the first half of 2019 Australian carrier Optus said it has successfully completed a 5G data call using 3.5 GHz spectrum and 60 megahertz of channel bandwidth. The call was made from an Optus...

#TBT: GPRS vs. HSCSD throw down; paging’s future in a unified European market; AT&T gears up for EDGE … 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! A future for...

GSMA: mmWave spectrum will account for 25% of 5G’s value

The use of millimeter wave spectrum for 5G will support an $565 billion increase in global gross domestic product by 2034 and $152 billion in tax revenue, accounting for 25% of the total value generated by 5G networks, according to a new GSMA report. While...

Cellnex, Fastweb ink 5G agreement in Italy

  The deal will allow Fastweb to have access to Cellnex’s infrastructure in areas where the telco is testing 5G technology European telecom infrastructure firm Cellnex and Italian telecom operator Fastweb have signed a cooperation agreement to deploy a 5G network in Italy. Under the terms of...

Tiffany & Co. deploys signal boosters to improve cellular coverage

An image of Audrey Hepburn eating a croissant as she peruses across the Fifth Avenue display cabinets in Breakfast at Tiffany's is perhaps what flashes in your mind at the mention of Tiffany & Co. ?However, what you might not remember are the old-fashioned...

JMA Wireless buys PHAZR for 5G

  PHAZR will continue to operate under its brand with PHAZR 5G products offered as part of JMA’s overall product portfolio JMA Wireless has acquired Texas-based PHAZR, which provides 5G virtualized radio network products. JMA Wireless said that the acquisition will allow it to become the first...

Korean carriers launch commercial 5G services

  KT, SK Telecom and LG Uplus said the 5G offering will be initially available for enterprise customers   South Korean mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have launched commercial 5G services, Korean press reported. The three mobile carriers initially launched the 5G service in limited...

Solving the e911 problem: Locating emergency callers accurately (Reader Forum)

Nearly 80 percent of all 911 calls originate from a wireless device. This is not surprising, given that over half of households in the U.S. have given up landline phones and rely solely on wireless devices. This is a rapid increase from 15 percent...