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During a speech at Carnegie Mellon University, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he would move on opening up spectrum above 95 GHz as a test bed for 5G technology. Federal …

Mobile network and LPWAN infrastructure operators expect to play a major role in tomorrow’s “smart cities,” and they are learning that their networks can be even more effective when paired …

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 …

Serge Willenegger, Qualcomm SVP of product management, explains how gigabit LTE will enable new use cases for wireless, including consistent cloud connectivity, industrial IoT use cases, virtual reality and augmented …

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 …

Standards-based 5G networks could begin hitting the market as soon as year-end, with AT&T touting mobile 5G services by end of 2018. Proponents of an accelerated standards timeline for a …

Sprint COO of Technology Guenther Ottendorfer digs into the carrier’s recent technology announcements set to bolster LTE and 5G plans. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Guenther Ottendorfer, …

Dish Network raised $1 billion through a debt offering just weeks after announcing plans to build a NB-IoT network with its spectrum stash. Dish Network is looking to generate $1 …

Sprint said it is the first U.S. carrier to deploy “gigabit class” LTE on a commercial network. The carrier showcased the technology at New Orleans’ Smoothie King stadium using a …

Signals Research Group’s Michael Thelander reports significant 5G standards, label work from ongoing 3GPP Plenary in Croatia. Technical and specifications work on what is to be “5G” network technology continues …

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 …

Verizon said it’s more cautious on deployment of mobile 5G services than rivals coming out of MWC, though does expect technology to be a game changer. Verizon Communications is seen …

A recent report from IHS Markit predicts the private LTE network market will hit $2.6 billion in device and equipment revenues by 2020. The private LTE network market is set …

Buildings on 2016 strategic agreement between BT and Deutsche Telekom. BARCELONA, Spain – U.K. telecommunications operator BT and Deutsche Telekom signed a partnership to offer global network services to business …

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

More realistic expectations and real-world use cases highlighted significant action around 5G and IoT at this week’s Mobile World Congress event. With this week’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, …

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 …

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 …

UPDATE: Story updated to clarify Sprint handset requirements for 64T64R MIMO. RCR Wireless News editors dive into early news out of this week’s MWC event, including Sprint MIMO moves, 5G …

Most wireless data sessions start or end indoors, and many never leave the building. Hardware and software solutions that can improve indoor cell service are a major focus of investment …

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 …

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 …

Sprint demos with Nokia highlights MIMO, 64T64R technology to boost cell capacity; with Ericsson on 3CCA, 4×4 MIMO, 256 QAM for 1 Gbps speeds. Sprint highlighted a pair of demonstrations …

Telecom giant NTT DoCoMo said it’s looking to launch commercial 5G services in 2020. BARCELONA, Spain – NTT DoCoMo confirmed plans to launch a “5G” trial in May covering two …

Security and high-speed requirements set new standards for performance. Are you tired of being dogged by poor network performance or security issues at your branch offices, self-service kiosks and digital …