Mobile communication has seamlessly woven into the fabric of our daily lives, significantly influencing how we live, play, and work. Given its critical role in modern society, it is vital to direct the progression in this sector towards a more sustainable future. 5G has...
Nokia expects the first release of the 5G-Advanced standard, Release 18, will be completed by 3GPP in the first half of 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will play a key role in future 5G networks, Peter Merz, head of Nokia Standards, told...
A few weeks ago, at a wireless conference in Dubai, Huawei showed their progress and the direction for the next several years. In fact, every wireless company worldwide will experience these same growth opportunities. So, let’s take a closer look at where the wireless...
Huawei said new ultra-broadband applications will emerge at a fast pace in the 5.5G era
Chinese vendor Huawei plans to officially release Net5.5G-oriented series products and solutions in 2024, Leon Wang, president of Huawei data communication product line, said during a keynote speech at Huawei’s...
Huawei and du partnered to cover the entire area with advanced FWA technology
DUBAI-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Emirati-based telco du said it has launched a 5G-Advanced (5G-A), or "5.5G" villa in Dubai in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei.
Early in March this year, both entities signed a MoU...
Every decade, mobile networks take a great leap forward to the next generation, with innovation staged in two major cycles: foundational and transformational phases. In the foundational stage, companies address the previous generation's shortcomings, while building the backbone to support the succeeding transformation. Maturing...
All roads to the future of wireless and the full potential of 5G travel through 5G Standalone, which is beginning to pick up steam. As of August, the Global mobile Suppliers Association reports that 115 operators in 52 countries and territories have put some...
As part of the cooperation agreement, ZTE will supply 5G-Advanced products
Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation, together with China Mobile Research Institute and Guangzhou MINO Equipment, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on 5G Advanced (5G-A) industrial field network technology, the vendor said in...
Huawei has been lately increasing efforts and resources to boost the adoption of 5G technology in a number of verticals such as manufacturing, ports, airport, healthcare and mining, among others.
The company is seeing significant opportunities for the telecom industry to start monetizing investments in...
The trial is part of the UAE efforts to have a leading position in the 5G Advanced field
Emirati-based operator etisalat by e& said it has achieved 10 Gbps throughput on the 6 GHz band, a milestone which, according to the company, positions the United...
The '5G-Advanced' project tested 5G using 400 megahertz of 6 GHz spectrum
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the completion of the second phase of its “5G-Advanced” trials project, saying that the tests achieved speeds up...
Just like the move from 2G to 2.5G meant a faster wireless connection before 3G came, so does the move from 5G to 5G-Advanced or as Huawei calls it, 5.5G. The move from 4G to 5G was supposed to increase speeds and decrease latency,...
5G wireless is evolving to the next level. The next step is 5G Advanced. Huawei calls their version 5.5G. In fact, the idea of 5G Advanced is spreading across the wireless industry to other competitors as well like Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia and more. Going...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an ever-present topic in recent news, captivating headlines with its remarkable advancements and transformative impact across industries. From breakthroughs in healthcare and finance to progresses in natural language processing and debates about its societal implications, AI’s influence is growing...
Ongoing RAN standardization work is paving the way for future 5G Advanced technology
During a session at RCR Live Telco Reinvention in April, Doug Pulley, chief solutions architect at Picocom, explained that a number of actors including the International Telecommunications Union, the Next Generation Mobile...
MWC 2023 was a successful show, returning with attendance at pre-COVID-19 levels, and home to several new announcements by infrastructure vendors, mobile operators, hyperscalers and the broader telecoms ecosystem. Huawei also hosted its analyst summit in April 2023, another event that returned after a...
Last week, Huawei released their 2022 Annual Report. It seems the company is adjusting to what it calls "the new normal," and is starting to show positive results. Huawei says the “crisis mode” is over as it focuses on growth. If that is true...
Qualcomm focusing R&D efforts on Giga-MIMO to support future spectrum deployments
The early vision of 5G, which has come to life based on global operator-led deployments, involved a mix of low-, mid- and high-band frequencies to strike the right balance between coverage and capacity. Looking...
Qualcomm SVP of Engineering talks 5G, AI and IoT at Mobile World Congress 2023
In addition to its long-standing leadership in smartphone and other mobile devices, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a driving force in the research and standards work that has defined 5G New Radio, 5G...
Air interface innovations and new services on the way with 5G Advanced and 6G
In addition to driving the ongoing standardization of 5G Advanced and early scoping of 6G, Qualcomm engages in long-term foundational research geared toward identifying and solving problems facing ever-evolving mobile networks....
The notion of mmWave for a mobility use case has gone from being the subject of skepticism to the subject of massive investment for operators looking to keep up with capacity demands. In addition to helping offload traffic from sub-7 GHz 5G networks, mmWave...
Huawei and Zain will also collaborate to develop new use cases for the IoT and private network solutions
Chinese vendor Huawei and Saudi Arabian telecommunications operator Zain KSA have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on their "5.5G" City joint innovation project.
Under the terms...
Sorting through my notes on Mobile World Congress Barcelona last week, certain companies and announcements stood out. One of the big ones was Huawei, with their 5.5G glimpse into the wireless world of tomorrow. In fact, they may have had the biggest booth at...
Huawei said that '5.5G' networks lead to a 10-Gbps experience for users
During Mobile World Congress 2023, Huawei has highlighted the main features of future '5.5G' networks, the company's brand name for advancements in areas like integrated sensing and communication, Level 4 autonomous driving, "all-scenario...
