5G

What is a smart building? A smart building is any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems. A …

The smart city market is set for explosive growth, but ongoing smart city deployments may be missing the mark. Despite a rapid increase in smart city deployments around the globe, …

Qualcomm this week reported strong quarterly earnings, and CEO Steve Mollenkopf said the chipmaker is poised to be a leader in “5G.” During an earnings presentation, executives explained that revenue …

Using high-band 70 GHz spectrum, Huawei and Vodafone achieved a data rate of more than 20 Gbps in a recent test of 5G mobile network technology. According to Mobile World …

Mississippi-based regional service provider C Spire is using Nokia equipment to test a fixed wireless “5G” use case; so far the tests have achieved network speeds up o 2.2 gigabits …

5G: The next generation of mobile The goal is for next generation mobile standards related to “5G” technology to be ready by 2020. That’s the deadline for when the International …

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed to bolster the development and …

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz …

AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the “internet of things” and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also has its sights set on “5G” …

5G demo slated for 15 GHz range Ericsson, in a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission, is seeking special temporary authority to conduct a “5G” demo for T-Mobile US …

Federal leaders outline ‘must dos’ for smart city success Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its …

Nokia demo at 5G World showcases industrial automation applications of 5G To some extent, the industrial and consumer internet of things are viewed as the killer app that 5G will …

Are telcos bluffing or will the development of 5G depend on the regulatory agenda? Last week, Europe’s telecoms industry warned policymakers that the business case for 5G is hanging in …

Although 5G isn’t set for standardization by 3GPP and the ITU until 2020, carriers and vendors are aggressively working on pre-standardized technology with many bullish on the outlook for commercialization. …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form …

NGMN Alliance sets new 5G work items The Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance plans to focus on 5G technology testing and trails, end-to-end architecture and “vehicle-to-x” communications as part of …

Federal Communications Commission set to vote on 5G spectrum July 14 As the timeline for the 600 MHz spectrum auction appears to lengthen, wireless carriers will be keeping a close …

Cloud RAN solution to be deployed by operators in Q2 2017 SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation launched its newest generation radio access network (RAN) solution — ZTE Cloud RAN–during Mobile …

Bolstered by the continued development of next generation 5G mobile networks, industrial automation is expected to see strong adoption as the internet of things (IoT) takes shape. In a pair …

Small Cell Forum: ‘HetNets and 5G are inherently based around density and small cells’ With the publication June 29 of its Release 7, the Small Cell Forum focuses on the …

Mobile edge computing is seen as an important part to alleviating network congestion and improving cloud-based applications for both current 4G and future 5G networks. In the approach to 5G …

Competition in the 5G space is heating up but the industry, gathered at 5G World in London this week, seems to agree on what 5G should achieve, at least technologically. …

Consumers might be the strongest 5G use case in the early days of 5G; business use cases may have to wait until the technology matures LONDON–Asked where 5G money would …

Beyond technological transformation, 5G will require that operators reinvent themselves to support vertical industries LONDON–The step change from 3G to 4G was relatively straightforward: delivering better mobile broadband. With 5G, …

Commercial 5G could come sooner than expected. An exclusive interview with Volker Held, head of 5G Market Development at Nokia. The search for commercial 5G use cases was some sort …