LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks
Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for forthcoming 5G mobile networks. But...
LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks
Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for forthcoming 5G mobile networks. But...
Ericsson projects 500 million 5G subscriptions by 2022, but European leaders express skepticism about the pace of innovation
In a new report, Ericsson projects that North America and the Asia Pacific region will lead in 5G adoption as the technology becomes standardized and commercially deployed....
Anritsu discusses the importance of spectrum analysis as microwave and millimeter wave applications, including 5G, take shape
As the entire telecommunications ecosystem, ranging from standards bodies and academia to network infrastructure vendors and test equipment suppliers, works to standardize and, ultimately, commercialize 5G, it’s clear...
Equipment costs could be major roadblock to 5G, reinforcing need for commoditization and virutalization
5G promises to be many things--an enhanced mobile broadband experience, support for massive internet of things communications and mission critical services based on ultra high throughput and very low latency. But...
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is active in a wide range of research, development and testing related to 5G network technologies. And, having recently acquired robotics firm Boston Dynamics, could be well-positioned to leverage 5G for use cases involving advanced robotics.
SoftBank operates a mobile service...
Keysight, Qualcomm will collaborate on testing 5G chips
Qualcomm Technologies will use Keysight Technologies' test equipment and design tools to develop "5G" chips. The two companies announced a collaboration this week on 5G chipset development. Qualcomm will be utilizing Keysight offerings such as its network...
In addition to small cell densification, C-RAN architecture paves the way to 5G
LAS VEGAS--Phillip French, Verizon Wireless executive director of the West and North Central area, shared some insight into the carrier's approach to hetnet deployments that integrate macro level infrastructure with small cells...
The Nordic telco signed a letter of intent with the city of Tampere
Finnish mobile operator Elisa has signed a letter of intent with the city of Tampere, in Finland, to join the city’s smart city initiative.
In the first phase, Elisa will build fiber and...
The new deal further expands a previous agreement for the development of new technologies
Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has signed a strategic partnership agreement on Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G with Belgian telecommunications operator Telenet.This new agreement expands the partnership between the two companies...
Although it's not yet standardized or commercially available, the long-term vision of 5G is a unifying connectivity fabric--ultra fast, incredibly low latency wireless-that's available everywhere and capable of connecting anything. In terms of use cases, think swarms of autonomous drones executing tasks, self-driving vehicles...
Although it's not yet standardized or commercially available, the long-term vision of 5G is a unifying connectivity fabric--ultra fast, incredibly low latency wireless-that's available everywhere and capable of connecting anything. In terms of use cases, think swarms of autonomous drones executing tasks, self-driving vehicles...
Spectrum access and usage is evolving with 5G, industry leaders say, noting the importance of CBRS as proof that sharing works
Wireless and networking executives, gathered at the recent Wireless Infrastructure Show in Orlando, Fla., agreed that the spectrum needs of 5G will require innovative...
Benchmarking company P3 Communications has been busy of late, expanding its operations and partnerships with companies such as InfoVista, and has received a few shout-outs on its testing during recent results calls from wireless operators.
During the recent 5G North America, P3 Communications CEO Dirk Bernhardt...
5G success depends on decreasing time and cost of 5G deployments and, beneath it all, fiber
Speaking in Orlando, Fla., at the recent Wireless Infrastructure Show, Zayo President and CEO Dan Caruso discussed how 5G represents not just a huge revenue opportunity for the wireless...
Innovations in 5G, virtualization and cloud technologies will make new applications and services possible in both personal and industrial IoT in the next several years. The evolution of the RAN and the packet core in 5G will benefit from pervasive use of cloud and...
Innovations in 5G, virtualization and cloud technologies will make new applications and services possible in both personal and industrial IoT in the next several years. The evolution of the RAN and the packet core in 5G will benefit from pervasive use of cloud and...
5G vendors including Huawei, ZTE, Ericsson, Nokia, Datang and Samsung are part of the initiative
TOKYO--China has completed planning of a 30-site "5G" test field in Huairou district, Beijing, said Wang Zhiqin, Vice Chair of the IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group, during a keynote presentation at...
The Asian nation aims to launch commercial 5G services in 2020
TOKYO--Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has recently started a trial of a 5G system in Japan, Yukihiko Okumura, the leader of the 5G Mobile Communications Promotion Forum Japan’s 5G Trial Promotion...
The vendor said that it expects 5G compatible handsets to be commercially available in two years
TOKYO--Chinese vendor ZTE expects to see revenues from the sale of standardized 5G equipment in 2019, the company’s managing director for 5G solutions, Alex Wang, told reporters during a...
Verizon's mobile "5G" demo at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway must be every driver tester's dream come true -- until they blacked out the windshield.
The video is worth checking out. Of course the speeds achieved (by the network, not the car, people: more than 6...
As pre-standard 5G technology testing and field trials continue ahead of expected early commercialization in the 2020 timeframe, Intel is seeing continued adoption of its 5G Mobile Trial Platform product by major network infrastructure vendors including Ericsson and Nokia.
Intel's trial platform can support multi-gigabit...
Fiber networks require a public-private partnership approach to be economically viable
ORLANDO--Smart buildings turning urban cores into smart cities filled with autonomous cars and drones, and ubiquitous, high seed, low latency networks supporting the needs of consumers, enterprises and the seemingly endless growth of the...
5G Americas says next generation network technology will also support 22 million jobs globally by 2036
TOKYO--5G technology will enable $12.3 trillion in global economic output by 2035, Chris Pearson, head of industry trade group 5G Americas, said during a keynote presentation at the Global 5G...
