Testing is ongoing in the United Kingdom and Federated is speaking with regulators in about 20 countries, CEO says
ORLANDO--Federated Wireless, a driving force behind the pending commercialization of shared access to 150 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band,...
The first wave of coastal sensor networks that detect the presence of naval radar systems which share the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band at 3.5 GHz have received approval from the Federal Communications Commission, and Federated Wireless has now officially announced the nationwide availability...
A dozen networks have been launched that use LTE in unlicensed spectrum, GSA report says
The use of unlicensed or shared spectrum to deliver LTE services is developing steadily, according to a new GSA report.The GSA said that there are 12 launched networks around the...
The industrial 5G market will benefit from the consumer 5G market, with network deployments starting in earnest in late 2019 and early 2020, as industrial devices take advantage of the muscular combination of connectivity, compute power, and security brought to bear in 5G smartphones....
Commissioner calls for government agencies to free up more mid-band spectrum, says CBRS could be operational within weeks
Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O'Rielly said that the systems to support operations in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum are very close to final certification, and also...
Midwestern internet service provider Midco recently wrapped up successful Citizens Broadband Radio Service testing, confirming that the technology works with its existing LTE network and preparing to provide rural fixed wireless access via CBRS. Midco said that once the final Federal Communications Commissions approvals...
Buzz in the IoT market regarding Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) is building. In July 2018, the FCC released a public notice outlining the procedures and deadlines for submitting proposals for commercial deployments of networks on the 3.5 GHz CBRS band.
However, there remains a...
The equity firm that controls Neutral Connect Networks acquired Connectivity Wireless
Neutral Connect Networks announced the acquisition of Connectivity Wireless Solutions by M/C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm that is the leading equity investment firm for Neutral Connect Networks.
M/C Partners acquired Connectivity Wireless Solutions...
Private cellular networks are standard 3GPP-based cellular networks offering a combination of low-power wide-area (LPWA), broadband LTE, and even ‘massive’-scale, ultra-reliable 5G connectivity for exclusive use by private parties.
They are deployed and managed separately of public cellular networks, but function in the same way....
CBRS Alliance to work on 5G compatibility
Around the world, the 3.5 GHz band has been tapped by operators as key mid-range 5G spectrum. In the U.S. that frequency, referred to as the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band, is set aside for LTE services. A...
CommScope and Google have successfully testing the environmental sensing capabilities, or ESC, that will enable the use of the shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum.
The companies said this week that they received official word from the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences that their jointly developed...
A number of new infrastructure products have been announced with support for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum at 3.5 GHz, as the industry prepares for commercialization of the band and network launches expected early next year.
Motorola Solutions launched a new offering for private...
Note, this article is continued from a previous post, entitled ‘Industrial companies are building private networks because they have to, says Nokia’. Click here to go to the previous article.
Where were we? Oh yes: part-way through a narrative about the desire of industry to...
Ruckus, Federated Wireless and Syniverse announced a collaboration that aims to provide enterprises with the ability to deploy secure private LTE networks in lieu of Wi-Fi, using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum at 3.5 GHz.
All three of the companies bring their own piece...
Dave Wright, president of the CBRS Alliance, wants to be clear: the 3.5 GHz shared spectrum band should not be considered an IoT band. “It's very much a multi-purpose band,” he says, really in response to persistent questioning about IoT scenarios for private operation...
Throughout the wireless industry, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) has ignited speculative optimism – like a gold rush – predicated upon business opportunities to enable indoor and outdoor deployments such as Private LTE, Densification, 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), and to address...
Edge computing sites will be pre-integrated to support CBRS
There's broad consensus in the telecom industry that building out edge infrastructure will be key to delivering latency-sensitive 5G use cases, as well as enabling enterprise and industrial initiatives that fit under the umbrella of digital...
The 5G era is quickly approaching. This next generation of mobile networks will provide high-bandwidth mobile broadband and underpin many converging technologies and use cases: smart cities, smart factories, autonomous vehicles, augmented and virtual reality, video communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), and more....
SAS developed for CBRS speaks to dynamic spectrum management for 5G
Whether you're a 5G skeptic or optimist, it will eventually happen at scale. And do that, operators need more spectrum and not just millimeter wave frequencies associated with high throughput but limited reach. Low-band...
The evolution of the enterprise
Enterprise network connectivity is no longer limited to Wi-Fi access points (APs) and LAN switches that support devices such as laptops, printers, tablets and smartphones. We are seeing ever-increasing types of IoT devices in enterprises: both low-end low-power devices but...
The two groups focused on 'technical interworking' with CBRS operation
Continuing the push to commercialize OnGo--the brand name for Citizens Broadband Radio Service-compatible products--the CBRS Alliance and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions are collaborating to work some technical issues associated with shared use of...
Ensure Your Wireless Infrastructure is Ready to Ride the Next Technology Wave
Over the last few years enterprises have been radically transforming. Buildings are becoming smarter and how people work is evolving. These changes can be attributed to several factors, including the changing face of...
Sprint is trying to capitalize on recent favorable testing results with a new advertising campaign that proclaims its network is "better than ever" -- emphasizing how much its network has improved by comparing by its own past performance and coverage to its present capabilities,...
Airspan sees Mimosa's channel sales as vertical market opportunity
Florida-based Airspan Networks, perhaps best known for its work with Sprint on the Magic Box small cell, recently announced its acquisition of Mimosa Networks, a Santa Clara, California-based specialist in hybrid fiber-wireless solutions. Financial terms of...
