AT&T taking 'one-touch, one-tower' approach to FirstNet build
In providing a second quarter update on the carrier's financial performance, AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan provided an update on the FirstNet deployment. AT&T is investing more than $40 billion in construction of a nationwide LTE network...
Senator says the U.S. is 'already behind' China on 5G
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, this week heard from industry experts on how to best support the spectrum needs of 5G deployment. He emphasized the economic...
Nokia CEO says end-to-end deals at all-time high
As he previously signaled, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri this week said the network infrastructure vendor had a challenging first half of the year but expects a "more robust second half." In a Q2 2018 earnings call, Suri...
Components in smartphones that relate to the Radio Frequency (RF) Front End (RFFE)—i.e., that provide the link between the modem/RF transceivers and antennas—are expanding exponentially as new network technologies (such as Multiple Input, Multiple Output , Long-Term Evolution- -Advanced Pro, and beyond to 5G)...
As commercial 5G deployments at scale become more a question of “when” rather than “if”, the industry is taking a more holistic view of 5G transport requirements.
Even as capacity requirements have increased exponentially with each successive mobile technology generation, mobile backhaul has typically been...
Samsung supplying 5G radios and routers to Verizon
Using its proprietary Verizon Technical Forum standard, the carrier plans to activate a fixed wireless access variation of 5G in up to five markets by the end of 2018. So far Verizon has said it will bring...
The two companies included a 5G testbed at Dekra’s Lausitzring speedway
Deutsche Telekom and German firm Dekra announced they are expanding the facilities at a test and race track in Lausitzring speedway, in Germany, to include a 5G testbed for smart mobility.
Under the agreement between...
With the transformation from hardware-centric networks to networked cloud platforms, the relationship between telecommunications companies (telcos) and their server(s) is inherently changing. Cloud computing introduced a software design paradigm that required a change in the ways enterprise and telco approach operations, and with it...
AT&T execs highlight Time Warner acquisition on Q2 earnings call
With the acquisition of the Time Warner portfolio complete (despite a Department of Justice appeal), AT&T is becoming much more than a wireless provider. Factor in the DirecTV business, wireless subscriber base and broadband customers,...
Intel points out gigabit LTE and 5G modem product strategy
Based on an analysis of speed test data compiled by Ookla, Qualcomm is highlighting the superior performance of Android devices using its Snapdragon 845 mobile platform as compared to Apple devices equipped with Intel cellular...
Explosive growth in mobile data traffic means companies must make an important choice about their operations.
According to the latest Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, mobile data traffic has been growing 60% to 100% per year and total traffic will increase...
AI is set to play a vital role in telecommunications; from physical the 5G and IoT infrastructure, to cyber security and digital services.
This paper is an essential guide for the ambitious carrier, vendor, or business owner looking to leverage AI to differentiate their services...
Houston joins Sacramento, Los Angeles as 5G launch markets, Verizon says
Although its prepping to deploy commercial 5G services in three named markets, Verizon capital expenditures will likely come in toward the low end of guidance as the carrier efficiently invests in both LTE and...
5G networks open up a host of new possibilities for mobile network operators.
Three very distinct initial capabilities are envisioned for 5G networks: enhanced mobile broadband, with high capacity and gigabits-per-second speeds; ultra-reliable and low-latency communications; and massive machine-type communications to support the internet of...
The population of the USA “likes” something on Facebook four million times every minute. If that seems like a staggering amount of engagement, then it might also come as a surprise that the average person in the USA touches their smartphone 2,600 times per...
Finnish network operator Elisa is combining its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and 5G technologies to stimulate operational excellence in the enterprise market, and drive forward Finland's industrial transformation.
Elisa has selected 13 startups from eight countries to compete for...
Boingo sees CBRS as key component for 5G
In what the company calls a first-of-its-kind deployment at an airport, Boingo Wireless today said it has brought live a trial private LTE network using the shared 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) at Dallas Love...
How far we have come from two-wire analog Plain Old Telephone Systems (POTS) lines to modern methods of communications. While two-wire POTS lines have mostly been repurposed to permit DSL connectivity, the time, effort, and expense seem to be keeping a dying horse alive...
The Canadian telco is working with Ericsson to trial 5G technology
Canadian telecom operator Rogers Communications confirmed plans to deploy thousands of small cells as part of its 5G efforts, the company’s President and CEO Joe Natale said during a conference call with investors.
“With respect...
Millimeter wave modules can be put into smartphone form factor
With U.S. carriers Verizon and AT&T touting commercial 5G service launches using millimeter wave spectrum later this year, the question has lingered: what devices will there be to support the high capacity, high band spectrum?...
The global bandwagon for 5G has undoubtedly left the station in the first half of 2018. One can hardly blame the anticipation among global telecom operators and handset manufacturers after they experienced the first flat year in global smartphone shipments since the category was...
Syniverse opens lab that leverages its secure network access service
Network interconnect company Syniverse opened up a testing and development center at its headquarters in Tampa, Florida that will focus on "next-generation services for the internet of things, 5G, blockchain and artificial intelligence," the company...
So far AT&T has named six of 12 5G launch cities
AT&T on Friday added some detail to its commercial 5G launch plans by identifying three more cities where it will deploy a standards-based mobile service by the end of the year. Charlotte and Raleigh,...
The value generated by 5G will account for 1.5% of South Korea’s GDP in 2025, report says
The commercial use of 5G technologies in South Korea is expected to generate 47.8 trillion won ($42 billion) in socioeconomic value in 2030, according to a recent study...
