BROWSING: 4G

Inland Cellular taps ExteNet distributed EPC for LTE expansion

The ExteNet distributed EPC platform to operate alongside Nokia RAN to bolster LTE coverage, serve as Inland Cellular migration path to 5G Distributed network provider ExteNet Systems said it’s working with Washington-based rural operator Inland Cellular to bolster LTE services across parts of Washington and...

FCC Chairman Wheeler cites America’s 5G leadership as ‘national priority’

FCC set for 'Spectrum Frontiers' proceedings next month in move to bolster spectrum support for 5G, IoT and virtual reality Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler talked all the usual use cases for “5G” technology, including the “internet of things” and virtual reality, in announcing...

Verizon wins PC Magazine speed test but Sprint is 'finally back'

Sprint LTE Plus improved its network quality, but the Overland Park, Kansas-based carrier still came in fourth In its annual ranking of carrier network speeds around the United States, PC Magazine declared Verizon Wireless the winner for the third straight year. Based on drive tests in and...

Telstra to deploy 135 4G small cells in rural communities

4G small cells part of plan to cover 99% of the country by June 2017 Australian operator Telstra announced deployment of 135 small cells to provide 4G coverage to customers in more than 130 rural and regional communities across the country. This deployment is part of...

Apple Pay to launch digital wallet service in Hong Kong

Apple Pay service also coming to France and Switzerland Apple announced plans to launch its digital wallet service, Apple Pay, in new international markets including France, Hong Kong and Switzerland in the next few months. Apple SVP Craig Federighi also confirmed during a keynote at the...

SDN and NFV deployments to impact NA infrastructure spend

A new report from TBR predicts a steady decline in North America infrastructure spending through 2021 as carriers turn to SDN and NFV As telecom operators continue to migrate parts of their networks to software control using software-defined networking and network functions virtualization, the traditional...

Ericsson 5G Plug-ins tap software for next-gen LTE agenda

Ericsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” technology agenda, with the latest move combining both passions in the form of what it...

Ericsson 5G Plug-ins tap software for next-gen LTE agenda

Ericsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” technology agenda, with the latest move combining both passions in the form of what it...

5G: The bear case

Some skeptics believe the world won’t pay a premium for 5G. Are they right? With the vocal support of most vendors, many mobile operators and some governments, "5G" – a key enabler of the industrial "internet of things" – seems to be gaining momentum. But there are...

5G: The bear case

Some skeptics believe the world won’t pay a premium for 5G. Are they right? With the vocal support of most vendors, many mobile operators and some governments, 5G – a key enabler of the Industrial IoT - seems to be gaining momentum. But there are...

FreedomPop launches OTT app, pre-owned smartphones in UK

US-based MVNO FreedomPop launched an OTT application in the UK providing access to its unique 'free' service to any customer FreedomPop continued its push into the U.K. market, launching an over-the-top application designed to expand availability of its unique “free” service offering. The mobile virtual network...

KT completes PS-LTE network trial in Korea

KT was selected in 2015 by the government to construct and operate the network targeting the 2018 Winter Olympics Korean telecom operator KT completed what it claims to be the world's first public safety long-term evolution network trial, the Korean Times reports. The country's second-largest...

Sprint 5G demo set for Philly as part of Copa América Centenario

The next stop on the Sprint 5G demonstration tour is Philadelphia, where the carrier plans to show technology advances connected with the soccer tournament Sprint’s “5G” roadshow is set to hit Philadelphia this week as part of the carrier’s marketing push around the ongoing Copa...

T-Mobile pushes Binge On content providers to nearly 90

T-Mobile adds a handful of new video content providers to its Binge On service, which now counts more than 500M hours of cellular viewing T-Mobile US continued the expansion of its Binge On video platform, adding new content providers that the carrier said now number...

U.S. Cellular joins Sprint and T-Mobile as part of Google Project Fi MVNO

Addition of U.S. Cellular network access to current partners Sprint and T-Mobile give Google Project Fi MVNO access to 3 of nation’s 5 largest networks Google’s Project Fi mobile virtual network operator service added regional domestic carrier U.S. Cellular to its network, which now includes...

Internet of things opportunity and US government policy

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with PwC to discuss the burgeoning internet of things market and potential impact from U.S. government policy Few telecom market segments have garnered as much attention over the past year as the “internet of things,” which in its...

Verizon signs VoLTE roaming deal with KDDI

KDDI customers set for access to Verizon VoLTE network this month, Verizon customers to be reciprocated capabilities later this year Verizon Wireless customers may still lack formal nationwide voice-over-LTE roaming, but are expected to gain capabilities later this year when traveling to Japan. Verizon Wireless and...

What is 5G? Understanding the next generation of mobile networks

From NB-IoT to NFV and SDN, Industrial IoT 5G Insights helps answer the question: 'What is 5G?' What is 5G? That's a complex question, but to start, "5G" refers to fifth-generation mobile technology. This new technology is set to be considerably faster compared to existing...

Sprint 5G demoed at Copa América tournament

Sprint 5G showcased at kick off of Copa América event this week in California, using millimeter wave spectrum to support 2 Gbps speeds Sprint used this week’s Copa América Centenario tournament in Santa Clara, California, to tout a demonstration of “5G” technology using the 73...

Global LTE subs to reach 1.9B by end of 2016

5G connection forecasted to total 116M by 2022 LTE subscriptions worldwide will reach approximately 1.9 billion by the end of 2016, up from 1.1 billion at the beginning of the year, according to a recent study by Strategy Analytics. The research firm predicts the number of...

Sprint 5G demoed at Copa América tournament

Sprint 5G showcased at kick off of Copa América event this week in California, using millimeter wave spectrum to support 2 Gbps speeds Sprint used this week’s Copa América Centenario tournament in Santa Clara, California, to tout a demonstration of “5G” technology using the 73...

T-Mobile Un-carrier 11 event set for June 6, no drummer expected on stage

Expect plenty of “This is Spinal Tap” references from the T-Mobile Un-carrier 11 event, though the carrier will have its work cut out in surpassing Binge On T-Mobile US this morning announced plans to hold its latest “Un-carrier” event, which have become central to the...

Are Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint building 5G networks?

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with Signals Research Group to break down the current pace of 5G technology development With deployment of true “4G” networks still in their infancy, the mobile telecom space has turned its full attention to plans for the next...

T-Mobile targets tourists with domestic service offer

Tourists visiting the US can access T-Mobile services, including 2 GB of LTE data, for three weeks at $30 T-Mobile US is looking to attract short-term visitors to the U.S., announcing plans to launch its Tourist Plan beginning June 12. The plan offers 1,000 domestic calling...