Infrastructure

Nokia and Elisa said the test hit speeds of 1.5 Gbps, though access to 3.5 GHz band for 5G support is not expected until at least 2019. Finnish telecommunications provider …

Sprint, Nokia, Huawei and Interop cite IoT, 5G, use cases and virtualization as ways rural carriers can overcome coverage challenges. LAS VEGAS – While the competitive environment for rural carriers …

The combination of 5G technologies and millimeter wave spectrum could prove a compelling alternative to fiber in providing gigabit internet speeds. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction …

Gigabit LTE represents a step forward for operators as they move towards 5G deployments. Gigabit LTE, which refers to mobile telecommunication operators offering LTE-based download speeds of up to one …

ZTE agreed to pay $1.19 billion in penalties for the illegal shipment of equipment to Iran and North Korea. The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security …

Sprint and T-Mobile US were engulfed in a size battle, while reports indicated Apple and Samsung were partnering on iPhone models … 2 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR …

Bharti Airtel set to receive nearly $950 million for the stake in Infratel. Indian telecommunications operator Bharti Airtel sold a 10.3% stake in its tower business Bharti Infratel for $948 …

Congress applied pressure to Sprint and SoftBank to avoid Huawei, while T-Mobile USA launched its LTE network … 4 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

A new report from TIA, Tolaga Research and InterDigital found 5G deployment hurdles to include too much of a focus on specific sites, backhaul challenges. The mobile telecommunications space is …

AT&T made a $39 billion play for T-Mobile, while Sprint countered the competitive threat with its Evo 4G device … 6 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News …

The deal is said to build on a previous 3G and LTE network enhancement agreement between Nokia and TIM Brazil. Nokia said it extended an infrastructure deal with TIM in …

Nokia asked a European court to strike down Qualcomm patents, while Sprint moved on expanding WiMAX and EV-DO Rev. A deployments … 10 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR …

Playing it even more conservative than rival Verizon, Sprint CFO Tarek Robbiati said the carrier sees mobile 5G within the next 5 years. Similar to plans by larger rivals, Sprint …

Ooredoo said the service will initially be available for select customers in capital city of Doha. Middle East mobile operator Ooredoo launched fiber-to-the-home service in Qatar with support for speeds …

Verizon buys S.F. spectrum from MetroPCS, Sprint launches EV-DO modem and Qualcomm puts the brakes on EV-DV … 12 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

VoLTE call for IoT is said to target expansion of voice services to IoT devices, with AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm claiming the platform is commercial ready. AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm …

Orange plans to initially focus on certain verticals including health care, public transportation and smart cities. BARCELONA, Spain – Orange Business Services identified health care, public transportation and smart cities …

Nokia said the data center interconnect solutions will link seven facilities. Nokia said it is providing Chinese phone maker and internet service provider Xiaomi with a fiber optic network to …

China Mobile states plans to begin large-scale precommercial 5G technology trials in 2019. BARCELONA, Spain – China Mobile said it will launch a new phase of its “5G” field trials …

Enterprise densification efforts continue to challenge carrier ROI models, though a combined approach using small cells and DAS could provide an answer. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check …

Huawei claims the SOC 2.0 5G solution will provide on-demand services for all vertical industries. BARCELONA, Spain – Huawei launched its Service-Oriented Core 2.0 platform, which it explained is a …

Network slicing work builds on 5G collaboration deal inked by BT and Huawei in December. U.K. telecommunications provider BT and Huawei announced new research into network slicing with the goal …

As telecom operators move to decommission legacy GSM and CDMA networks in favor of LTE technology, steps must be taken to ensure a smooth process. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless …

Nextel deal to sell its tower portfolio to SpectraSite for $560M set a sales mark, while industry trade groups CTIA and PCIA fight over competition level … 18 years ago …