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  • UK government sets O-RAN traffic ambition for 2030

    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 9, 2021
    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 9, 2021

    The U.K. government announced a new initiative with the main aim of accelerating the deployment of Open RAN (O-RAN) in the country. In a statement, the U.K. Department of Culture, …

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  • Telit intros new five- and 10-year prepaid airtime plans for ‘out-of-the-blox’ global IoT

    by James Blackman November 1, 2021
    by James Blackman November 1, 2021

    IoT module maker and service provider Telit is offering five- and 10-year prepaid airtime plans on its new mobile core network Telit NExT, the company has said. Telit is offering …

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  • Quectel White Paper: A technology for all – Why LTE Cat-1 is transforming cellular connectivity

    by RCR Wireless News September 28, 2021
    by RCR Wireless News September 28, 2021

    We are living in a hyper-connected world in which interconnected devices are ubiquitous. At the same time, existing technologies such as 2G and 3G are being retired to be replaced …

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  • A rock and a hard place – how NB-IoT finally escaped the long shadow of 5G (and 2G)

    by James Blackman September 23, 2021
    by James Blackman September 23, 2021

    Massive IoT? What a joke. Except no one in the business of massive IoT is laughing, because no one has given up on it. And because everyone is too busy …

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  • Deutsche Telekom to launch 5G SA in 2021 or 2022: CTO

    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 25, 2021
    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 25, 2021

    German operator Deutsche Telekom expects to launch its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country depending on the use cases for the technology as well as the availability of devices, …

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  • Vodacom migrates VSAT-based 2G network to 3G in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 19, 2021
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 19, 2021

    Vodacom is working with ST Engineering iDirect and Gilat Telecom to upgrade its VSAT network Vodacom Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is migrating its very-small-aperture terminal (VSAT)-based 2G network to …

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  • Broadband IoT to overtake legacy 2G and 3G based IoT this year, says Ericsson

    by James Blackman June 18, 2021
    by James Blackman June 18, 2021

    IoT traffic on latest-generation mobile ‘broadband’ 4G and 5G infrastructure will outrun IoT traffic on old-generation ‘broadband’ 3G and old-school 2G networks in 2021, reckons Ericsson. The terminology gets confusing, …

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  • Telit intros cloud platform for global IoT roaming with all cellular tech

    by James Blackman May 27, 2021
    by James Blackman May 27, 2021

    IoT module maker Telit has introduced a new cloud-based platform called Telit NExT to give service providers and enterprise users access to cellular IoT networks in 190 countries. The product, …

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  • Kagan: Your car may lose wireless navigation system in 2022

    by Jeff Kagan March 29, 2021
    by Jeff Kagan March 29, 2021

    Here we go again. A decade ago, luxury cars like Lexus and Cadillac which uses OnStar really screwed up. When the wireless 2G signal was turned off, they and customers …

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  • The essential role of technology standards

    by RCR Wireless News September 29, 2020
    by RCR Wireless News September 29, 2020

      Driving interoperability, ecosystem development, and future innovation Today, we take it for granted that our wireless devices and applications just work out of the box —smartphones can connect, make …

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  • Sierra Wireless Webinar: Preparing for 3G Sunset: Considerations for Upgrading your Operations to LTE

    by RCR Wireless News May 19, 2020
    by RCR Wireless News May 19, 2020

      With the sunset of 3G technology imminent, now is the time to consider upgrading your devices. With only months until sunset, there are some decisions to be made and …

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  • Meeting the challenges of 5G device testing

    by RCR Wireless News November 13, 2019
    by RCR Wireless News November 13, 2019

      The 5G device ecosystem is ramping up, with more than 100 announced 5G devices identified as of August of this year. That means the need for 5G testing of …

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  • #TBT: Presto change-o Moto; Sprint preps for 3G; what would people do with mobile data? … this week in 2001

    by Kelly Hill March 28, 2019
    by Kelly Hill March 28, 2019

    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 …

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  • Common Core facilitates rapid deployment of 5G

    by RCR Wireless News December 3, 2018
    by RCR Wireless News December 3, 2018

      Problems to 5G Network Deployment As the demand for high-speed bandwidth of services such as AR/VR/HD video/3D video, the demand for mass terminal accesses of services such as smart …

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  • ZTE Convergent Common Core pushes the 5G network evolution

    by RCR Wireless News November 14, 2018
    by RCR Wireless News November 14, 2018

      Operators dilemma in the 5G era After the introduction of 5G networks, legacy 2G/3G/4G networks will exist for a long time. When operators deploy new networks, they have to …

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  • Verizon stops activating 3G devices, report says

    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst July 17, 2018
    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst July 17, 2018

    3G network shutdown planned for end of 2019 As the carrier gears up to launch 5G commercial services later this year, Verizon is also working toward a long-planned shutdown of …

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  • Planning ahead: Transitioning from 2G or 3G to LTE (Reality Check)

    by Reality Check April 16, 2018
    by Reality Check April 16, 2018

    For years, 2G and 3G networks have provided businesses with appropriate connectivity — and ROI — for IoT applications. However, the cellular connectivity landscape is changing, as 2G and 3G …

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  • Connecting the Unconnected with Parallel Wireless Open RAN 2G/3G/4G solution

    by RCR Wireless News March 16, 2018
    by RCR Wireless News March 16, 2018

    In this video, Rajesh Mishra, president, founder, and CTO of Parallel Wireless shared how the company is reimagining the network with its Open RAN 2G/3G/4G cellular solution. The company has …

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  • Analyst Angle: Another next-gen mobile technology revolution – in voice with VoLTE and digital assistants

    by Keith Mallinson March 22, 2017
    by Keith Mallinson March 22, 2017

    Voice communication may not have the hype of high-speed data services, but VoLTE and digital assistants show the market has next-generation potential. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected …

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  • Indian telco BSNL to replace 2G with 3G and 4G infrastructure

    by Juan Pedro Tomás March 14, 2017
    by Juan Pedro Tomás March 14, 2017

    Vast majority of BSNL’s current customer base are connected to the carrier’s 2G network. Indian state-owned mobile network operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited announced plans to replace approximately 28,000 legacy …

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  • AT&T software plans ahead of schedule, light on 5G details

    by Dan Meyer January 26, 2017
    by Dan Meyer January 26, 2017

    AT&T Q4 call dominated by policy questions, but carrier said to be ahead of schedule on software integration, light on new 5G details. AT&T’s latest chat with the financial analyst …

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  • Worst of the Week: AT&T kills off an old friend for the sake of a 5G future

    by Dan Meyer January 20, 2017
    by Dan Meyer January 20, 2017

    AT&T might have killed off its 2G network for the benefit of 4G and 5G, but let’s not forget just how awesome that GSM/GPRS/EDGE network was. Hello! And welcome to …

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  • Use of open source software growing across telecom

    by Dan Meyer January 20, 2017
    by Dan Meyer January 20, 2017

    Open source software may still be a new model for the telecommunications industry, but it’s rapidly gaining traction as operators look to mimic computing world. While the open source community …

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  • AT&T reiterates 5G, LTE benefits from 2G shutdown

    by Dan Meyer January 17, 2017
    by Dan Meyer January 17, 2017

    AT&T said the shut down of its 2G network on Jan. 1 will allow it to refarm spectrum in the coming months towards its LTE and 5G network plans. AT&T …

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  • AT&T stung by T-Mobile and Sprint, 2G decommission plans

    by Dan Meyer October 24, 2016
    by Dan Meyer October 24, 2016

    Similar to Q3 results from Verizon, AT&T posted slowing wireless growth and impact from planned 2G decommission, while T-Mobile and Sprint surge Goosed by its proposed $80 billion acquisition of …

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