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Qualcomm Technologies is leading the charge to accelerate “5G” deployments into 2019, with the company using this week’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, to highlight an update to …

A report from Viavi Solutions claims 12 operators have already carried out field testing of 5G technology. Twenty-five mobile operators have announced plans for lab testing of “5G” technologies, according …

Unlimited data is back, with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile all going ape over the new marketing opportunity, to the benefit of consumers. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

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 …

On the heels of FCC device certification, T-Mobile US said it would use 20 megahertz of spectrum in the 5 GHz band for LTE-U deployment. T-Mobile US is getting a …

Verizon Wireless again came out on top in RootMetrics latest nationwide network testing regime, scoring top marks across all five categories. Verizon Wireless continued to dominate RootMetrics network performance testing, …

Companies state 5G trials to include interoperability testing and to be conducted in the second half of 2017. Qualcomm, ZTE and China Mobile announced plans to conduct interoperability testing and …

Verizon 5G plans to focus on fixed wireless internet, VoIP services using millimeter wave spectrum and routing through a virtualized core. Verizon Communications is looking to begin fixed wireless “5G” …

The latest LTE network testing numbers from OpenSignal showed South Korea remained world’s fastest, with the U.S. wallowing at one-third the speed. South Korea again came out on top in …

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 …

NTT DoCoMo and NEC said a recent MIMO test used spectrum between the 3 GHz and 6 GHz bands and showed eight-times gain in spectral efficiency. Work continues on what …

Wi-Fi looks a little more like LTE in Qualcomm’s 802.11ax chipsets Wi-Fi that works is mission critical to many enterprises, and most people also rely on Wi-Fi to stay connected …

Regulator plans include spectrum across low-, mid- and high-band channels to support 5G trials beginning in 2018, and commercial services in 2020. United Kingdom telecommunications regulator Ofcom is looking to …

Verizon and T-Mobile were in a statistical dead heat in terms of LTE speeds, with T-Mobile closing the gap on Verizon in terms of LTE coverage. The battle for domestic …

The promise of augmented and virtual reality will be dependent on 5G networks that can handle the speed and capacity requirements of AR and VR. Editor’s Note: In the Analyst …

Mobile edge computing is viewed by many mobile network operators as related to 5G, but MNOs can glean benefits from MEC in their current 4G-based operations. Editor’s Note: The RCR …

AT&T lays claim to being first domestic operator to support international VoLTE roaming services, though U.S. support remains spotty. AT&T expanded voice-over-LTE roaming into Japan, signing a deal with NTT …

Millimeter wave spectrum bands are shaping up to be a key component of 5G fixed wireless deployment plans. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers …

Tiny pop-up stores are a huge business at events like the Super Bowl, as retailers look to capitalize on the crowds to boost sales and increase exposure. But a pop-up …

SK Telecom reported operating revenue of $3.82 billion. South Korean operator SK Telecom said it ended 2016 with 21.07 million LTE subscribers, surging 11.1% year-on-year, according to the telco’s earnings …

AT&T said initial 5G Evolution markets under the Network 3.0 Indigo label to include Austin, Indianapolis; sets 55% SDN control target for year-end. AT&T continued to fill in its “5G” …

“Carrier Wrap” looks at the wind down of the FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction, update on 5G deployment plans and previews what to expect from MWC. On this week’s “Carrier …

CEA Tech’s Leti research institute set for a six-month trial of 5G “block filtered-OFDM” waveform said to overcome LTE limitations. France’s CEA Tech said its Leti research institute recently announced …

AT&T Q4 call dominated by policy questions, but carrier said to be ahead of schedule on software integration, light on new 5G details. AT&T’s latest chat with the financial analyst …

Consolidation continues in the semiconductor market, with two makers of internet of things modules joining forces. Switzerland’s U-blox is paying $52.5 million in cash for SIMCom’s cellular modem products, research …