All three mobile network operators have achieved the required coverage of 98% of households with at least 100 Mbits in each federal state
German mobile operators said they have fulfilled with the coverage obligations required in the terms of the 5G spectrum auction in 2019.
The...
Signal repeaters can offset the need for new 5G base stations, adding network density without additional infrastructure
Increasing network capacity is critical for achieving the coverage and speeds promised by 5G; but obstacles like cost, time and community objection make building out the necessary number...
Coverage performance is key for mobile operators when commercializing 5G New Radio (NR) networks. Compared with LTE systems, NR systems operate at higher frequency bands, resulting in higher path loss and worse coverage performance.
According to Ericsson, the direct impact that coverage has on service...
Verizon's 5G millimeter wave network is now available in 82 cities, and its 5G Home Internet coverage now reaches 57 cities
Last week, Verizon announced the expansion of its 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) — branded as Ultra Wideband (UWB)— to a total of 82 cities,...
Those interested in throwing a 5G-themed dinner party, may already be aware of the “exquisite” Torres 5G Garnacha red wine from Spain. T-Mobile US, however, has given us yet another option to serve our thirsty guests, and unlike the Torres winemakers, T-Mobile is in...
Verizon has turned on 5G mmWave coverage in Niagara Falls, the Jersey Shore and Ocean City
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Verizon announced that its 5G Ultra Wideband service, the carrier’s millimeter wave (mmWave) network, is now available at popular tourists destinations including...
The T-Mobile 5G network uses 600 MHz spectrum
Mere days after expanding its 5G network to seven new markets, T-Mobile has announced an additional 10 new markets to the list of locations with its next-gen coverage.
The markets added last week were: Folly Beach, SC; Lonaconing,...
AT&T now has low-band 5G coverage in a total of 80 cities across the country
A few months ago, AT&T launched its 5G sub-6GHz 850MHz network, and now the operator has announced that its high-band, mmWave 5G network, branded as “5G Plus,” will be commercially...
The lack of available 5G-enabled devices offered by AT&T remains an issue
AT&T's ongoing extension of 5G coverage is holding steady, as almost exactly a month after its last wave of deployments, the operator has announced 13 additional cities now covered by its low-band 5G...
AT&T has reportedly pledged to provide a nationwide low-band 5G network by the first half of 2020
As 2020 begins, AT&T can officially lay claim to 20 cities where its low-band 5G network is available. While the carrier has had a 5G network for close...
In 2020, 5G will simply resemble Wi-Fi coverage
As 2019 comes to a close, Shrihari Pandit, Stealth Communications CEO, discussed with RCR Wireless News what to expect from 5G in 2020, as well as how the explosion of data usage and the emerging workforce will...
Commercial 5G launch using low-band spectrum
While AT&T has had a 5G network for close to a year now, the service has only been made available via hot spots exclusively to business clients. However, next month, the carrier will officially launch its full next-gen network...
Verizon CEO: "We expect the impact on the sports entertainment industry to be massive"
As the NFL’s 100th season approaches, Verizon is preparing to bring its 5G Ultra Wideband service to 13 NFL stadiums, with additional deployments announced throughout the season. When used with a...
Cell phone signal boosters (aka passive DAS, repeaters, and BDAs) have grown tremendously in the consumer and enterprise space since 2013 when the FCC began industry certification. As the industry grows, Wilson Amplifiers has compiled a definitive guide on recommended cell phone signal boosters...
As they face innovations in new services, rising customer expectations, and intense competition, operators look for fresh ways to obtain and deliver new efficiencies, better quality, new revenue, and a better customer experience. One way is by turning to data analytics. There is, however,...
Able to fly in tough conditions, AT&T's all-weather Flying COW drone will help first responders, FirstNet.
AT&T has designed an all-weather drone to keep its wireless network “flying” in a disaster. The all-weather Flying COW drone -- designed by AT&T with help from manufacturers and...
Addressing cellular infrastructure for small to mid-size (SME) enterprise has hit a major challenge in terms of who pays for the in-building system.
Carriers are often willing to subsidize enterprise solutions for large-scale customers (usually in the form of a classic DAS), but the ROI...
Telecommunications networks are dynamic systems in a constant state of flux. Service providers are rapidly investing in wired and wireless systems to expand coverage and deliver better experience to consumer and enterprise end users. The current climate is marked by the evolution from LTE...
Nearly 25 years after the introduction of mobile phones, it is still disconcertingly familiar to see people leaning against a window, holding phones in the air or rushing around as they search for the elusive indoor cellular signal. The crowds around the windows are...
Bring Your Own Coverage (BYOC) from Parallel Wireless creates instant easy to deploy coverage in areas where it is non-existent (tunnels, parking garage, etc.) or compromised
With FirstNet and ESN initiatives, many countries are looking into rolling out a nationwide public safety broadband network. In order...
DALLAS – Allen Proithis, president of Sigfox North America, gave a keynote address titled “Power to the devices” at this week’s LPWA Americas event. Proithis spoke of the current state of the "internet of things" and gave requirements for what is needed from low-power...
DALLAS–Allen Proithis, president of Sigfox North America, gave a keynote address titled “Power to the devices,” at this week’s LPWA Americas event. He spoke of the current state of IoT and gave requirements for what is needed from low-power wide-area networks to help continue...
Selected by many global operators to cost-effectively connect the previously unconnected, Parallel Wireless groundbreaking virtualized small cell rural technology delivers rural coverage on an accelerated timeline while meeting national and local regulatory requirements. The globally proven solution changes the economics of bringing wireless coverage,...
