O2 expects the commercial deployment of OpenRAN to accelerate over the next 18-24 months
O2, the U.K. operator owned by Telefonica, will work with Mavenir, DenseAir and WaveMobile to deploy 4G and 5G networks over OpenRAN solutions in dense environments and more isolated rural communities....
Australian operator Optus said it has successfully implemented spectrum sharing technology from Ericsson to made an end-to-end 5G video test call while simultaneously streaming video content on a 4G device.
Using the Optus 5G network in Australia and Singtel’s pilot 5G network in Singapore, the...
As operators and vendors collaborate to deploy 5G networks, it’s imperative they partner on cybersecurity with both governmental partners and the enterprise verticals poised to benefit from the next generation of cellular technologies.
Through this collaborative process, the entire ecosystem of stakeholders need to...
2019 was all about getting 1 Gbps-plus mobile experiences into the hands of consumers. In 2020, expect more of the same as operators invest in technologies like dynamic spectrum sharing to rapidly scale coverage and accelerate the transition to standalone 5G. With the move...
Nextivity, Spry Fox Networks to facilitate in-building 4G coverage for organizations across the U.K.
In preparation for new Emergency Services Network (ESN) in the U.K., Nextivity and Spry Fox Networks are joining forces to facilitate uninterrupted, in-building 4G coverage for public and private sector organizations...
5G is here today and scaling quickly, providing consumers and enterprises with advanced applications that combine high capacity, low latency and ultra reliability that, when combined, will revolutionize the way we interact with each other and the physical world. Right now, 5G deployments are...
Innovative module-software embedded SIM technology expands from 2G to deliver simplification in logistics, lower costs and massive scalability to 4G cellular IoT
Telit simWISE is an integral part of the company’s global connectivity offering and award winning Telit OneEdge suite of software, SaaS...
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 chipsets and user equipment is also on the rise, even as the use of millimeter-wave...
More than 10 million subscribers in China are already pre-registered for 5G services
Earlier this week, China’s three state-owned wireless carriers – China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom – debuted 5G mobile services last week in what is being called the largest 5G network rollout in...
Cities are becoming smarter by producing greater public-sector efficiencies through sensors, IoT, LTE connectivity, and data analysis. The change of culture and technology is causing towns, cities, counties, and even entire states, to adapt to technologies that help lower costs, increase productivity, and improve...
In this white paper, learn how to install and configure OAI eNodeB (eNB) physical-layer software on NI USRP-2974 hardware to implement a 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) cellular base station (eNodeB).
Future Ettus Research application notes will show you how to install and configure the other...
American Tower expects the deployment of 5G in the U.S. will have different approaches considering specific topographic and population characteristics, the company’s President and CEO James Taiclet said during a conference call with investors.
“In our view, 5G will likely have a number of layers...
With a current wave of initial 5G deployments in certain geographies, ZTE offers a complete portfolio of solutions aiming for facilitating the otherwise laborious and burdensome migration of telecommunications operators globally from 4G to 5G through a more holistic and efficient process.
“All the main...
In enterprise IT environments, the demand for cellular connections is soaring -- not only smartphones, tablets, and PCs but also to retail operations, complex manufacturing environments, connected devices, sensors, and machines everywhere. The massive surge of IoT will further make cellular connectivity business-critical for...
4G and 5G infrastructure company JMA announced plans to transform a section of downtown Syracuse, New York, into an advanced 5G manufacturing and edge development center, the company said in a release.
JMA said that the planned 5G campus will be the manufacturing site for what it claims to...
The Use of “Smart Mirrors” are Critical to Meet the Economical Demands
Simply put, 5G cannot be rolled-out economically without effective low-cost reflectors and relays. It is possible for 5G carriers to save at least 30% of their Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) and reduce their Operating...
Forecasts show that the value of the U.K.'s mobile gaming industry will reach nearly $2 billion by 2023
Vodafone and Microsoft have entered a technical partnership focused on optimizing mobile gaming technology in the U.K. As part of the arrangement, Vodafone customers will have the...
Samsung Networks opened its 5G Innovation Zone this year
Samsung Networks may not be the most well-known business within the South Korean conglomerate’s entire organization, but it has been going strong for about 40 years, beginning in the Korean market before expanding. RCR Wireless News...
Amid growing 5G deployment, LTE growth remains strong
According to 5G Americas, global LTE subscriptions are nearing 5 billion worldwide, and there have been a quarter billion new LTE connections added around the world in the second quarter of 2019. The data, gathered by Ovum, shows...
4G and 5G will coexist for much longer than previous generations of mobile broadband
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—For Peter Linder, Ericsson’s vice president of marketing and communications in North America, the most important thing for policy makers and businesses to understand about the next generation of...
Cellular M2M value-added service revenues will account for only 14 per cent of the total revenues gained on the top of straight cellular M2M connection revenues, in the next five years. And 3G and 4G connections – as opposed to either 5G, or twin...
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile services provider, plans to leverage base station sites and transmission facilities used for 4G services to deploy its 5G network cost-effectively, Chinese press reported the company’s Chairman Yang Jie as saying.
During a press conference on the company’s quarterly...
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten expects to deploy a total of 4,000 edge servers in Japan for the launch of its virtualized mobile network, the company’s chairman and CEO, Hiroshi Mikitani said in an interview with CNBC.
The executive said that Rakuten does not have to deploy brand...
U.K. operator O2, owned by Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica, has announced plans to launch 5G in the country in October.
The telco said it aims to cover a total of 20 town and cities with 5G technology this year and a total of 50 by...
