A new report from SNS Research expects 5G to drive spending long term, but LTE-based networks will generate significant cash in the near term
The topic of most wireless telecom conversations may be related to what’s coming down the road in terms of “5G” technology,...
5G hype is everywhere, but can’t we all just take a breath and let the engineering folks figure out what it means before the marketing folks take over?
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In a move set to bolster network capacity and speed, Sprint has moved on network trials of three-channel carrier aggregation
Sprint recently made an aggressive move to take advantage of its deep 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings by launching network trials of three-channel carrier aggregation technology...
The UK telco plans to offer LTE-Advanced services in the largest cities during 2017
U.K. mobile operator EE, part of the BT Group, said it has added a third carrier to its LTE-Advanced network at Wembley Stadium, London, increasing the peak speed to up to...
New Verizon promo plan slots in between 'L' and 'XL' options with 12 GB of shareable data, touts access to 'LTE Advanced' carrier aggregation update
Verizon Wireless is looking to take advantage of the buzz surrounding its recently launched LTE-Advanced capabilities with a new data...
In conjunction with network and device partner Samsung, Sprint said it has deployed 3CCA LTE service across 500 cell sites in Chicago
Sprint’s ongoing trials of three-channel carrier aggregation took a broader turn as the carrier announced network trials in Chicago with device and equipment...
Sprint claims latest lab test used 60 megahertz in the 2.5 GHz band to support speeds up to 295 Mbps
Sprint continues its quest for speed, noting its latest three-channel carrier aggregation lab testing resulted in throughput of up to 295 megabits per second using...
Canadian telecom operator Bell said the 5G technology trial with Nokia produced speeds six-times faster than current 4G technology
Canadian telecom operator Bell has jumped into the “5G” technology trial morass, announcing a successful demonstration with partner Nokia.
The demonstration, which was conducted at the carrier’s...
Mobilink and Waird combined entity to serve 50 million mobile subscribers
International telecom groups VimpelCom and Global Telecom Holding together with Warid Telecom Pakistan and Bank Alfalah, a subsidiary of the Dhabi Group, completed the merger of Pakistani telecom operators Mobilink and Warid Telecom.
The combined...
NTT DoCoMo also confirmed plans to commercially launch 5G networks in 2020
SHANGHAI – Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo expects its Premium 4G LTE service to reach speeds of up to 500 megabits per second, the company’s new president and CEO Kazuhiro Yoshizawa said during a...
Nokia 5G demonstration plans include a claimed first ever network running on commercial platforms and cloud orchestration-based network slicing
Ahead of this week’s 5G World event, Nokia said it plans to demonstrate a “5G” network running on commercial platforms at the show in London. The...
MegaFon said its 5G trial achieved internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps
Russian mobile operator MegaFon demonstrated mobile internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The test used Huawei network equipment and a prototype user device based on the Qualcomm...
MegaFon said its 5G trial achieved internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps
Russian mobile operator MegaFon demonstrated mobile internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The test used Huawei network equipment and a prototype user device based on the Qualcomm...
Swisscom and Ericsson aim to launch commercial 5G in 2020
Swiss mobile operator Swisscom has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to launch the "5G for Switzerland" initiative in collaboration with local university Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne.
The three parties involved in the "5G" program are currently...
Swisscom and Ericsson aim to launch commercial 5G in 2020
Swiss mobile operator Swisscom has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to launch the '5G for Switzerland' initiative in collaboration with local university Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL).
The three parties involved in the 5G program are...
Nokia will make smart home product commercially available for operators by year end
Finnish vendor Nokia launched a new smart home solution that will enable network operators to offer new services to residential customers seeking a digital home solution for the "internet of things."
Nokia said the new solution...
Nokia will make smart home product commercially available for operators by end of the year
Finnish vendor Nokia launched a new smart home solution to enable network operators to offer new services to residential customers seeking a digital home solution for the Internet of Things.
Nokia said...
LTE-A set to bring 375 Mbps speeds to more cities in Germany
Vodafone Germany announced plans to roll out LTE-Advanced technology by the end of this year to around 50 cities across the country, supporting network speeds of up to 375 megabits per second. The...
IHS analyst Stéphane Téral argues industry should focus true 4G efforts on human connections, reserve 5G advances for connecting IoT
LAS VEGAS – The rush by many to bring next-generation wireless network technology is causing quite the commotion across the telecom space, with “5G” becoming...
Nokia said lower mobile network sales hit business, but highlighted the positive integration with Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia recorded 5.6 billion euros ($6.38 billion) in net sales for the first quarter of 2016, down from 6.1 billion euros in the same quarter last year. In the first quarter, Nokia’s...
Qatar-based Ooredoo reached 118 million global subscribers
Qatar-based telecom group Ooredoo posted QAR 7.88 billion ($2.16 billion) in revenues during the first quarter of 2016, down 2% from QAR 8.04 billion in the same quarter a year ago. The group’s net profits for the period totaled...
SK Telecom posted Q1 growth highlighting continued growth among LTE and smartphone users, with planned focus on IoT expansion
SK Telecom said it added 295,000 mobile customers during the first quarter, pushing its total customer base to 28.92 million subscribers. LTE customers numbered 19.52 million...
Competitive Carriers Association Mobile Carriers Show highlights focus on 5G, IoT and spectrum challenges for carrier members
The Competitive Carriers Association managed to deftly pull off its rebranded Mobile Carriers Show, with a degree of additional difficulty in doing so in a new host city...
Equipment provisioning, network maintenance, CVM and more covered by managed services agreement
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Oman mobile operator Omantel have signed a four-year managed services contract in which Ericsson will operate and maintain Omantel's network as the sole managed services supplier.
The Arab telco...
