Sprint CTO highlights investments in small cells, massive MIMO and more
Sprint CTO John Saw, in a recent blog post, described 2018 as a "banner year" for the carrier, which is moving toward a merger with T-Mobile US pending further regulatory reviews, but still executing...
Current network investments key to merged Sprint, T-Mobile US
Sprint CFO Andrew Davies, speaking earlier this month at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, described the network investment strategy that colors decision-making as regulators review a proposal for...
The trial used Nokia’s AirScale Radio Access technology with 5G New Radio 3GPP-compliant software
Singaporean carrier StarHub and Nokia have completed what they described as the first outdoor pilot of 5G New Radio on 3.5 GHz frequency band in Singapore.
The companies demonstrated industrial and consumer...
O2 said the two trials will pave the way for the future launch of 5G
U.K. carrier O2, owned by Spanish telecom group Telefonica, said it is currently working with Nokia on two massive MIMO trials in London aimed at enhancing connectivity for the telco’s...
Sprint CEO Michel Combes calls it a "major milestone"
This week Sprint reported its Q2 2018 financials. Highlights include year-over-year growth in wireless service revenue for the first time in about five years with net income of $196 million and operating income of $778 million....
Nokia Bell Labs invented massive MIMO, a key part of Sprint 5G strategy
Sprint’s approach to 5G isn’t just an approach to 5G. It’s also a handy way for the carrier to boost it’s LTE network. The carrier is doing this by deploying dual mode...
Nokia, TIM expect nationwide 5G in San Marino by year-end
Building on groundwork that began being put into place last year, San Marino, a 24-square-mile micro-state surrounded by Italy, is claiming to be the first "5G state" in Europe. Working with operator TIM and infrastructure...
The carrier said that tests of Massive MIMO for 5G deployments are very promising
Sprint has already distributed more than 260,000 Magic Box small cells to businesses and consumers across the country, CEO Michel Combes said during a conference call with investors.
“Customers with Magic Box...
Sprint adding 2.5 GHz support to macro sites; 15,000 small cells on-air
Under the direction of new CEO Michel Combes, Sprint today reported Q1 2018 financials that reflect a sixth consecutive quarter of subscriber growth, although key metrics like net income and operating income declined...
Antennas: A critical element in your 5G network
The antenna has become a very complex and invaluable segment of the 5G network, and momentum is rapidly building up with 5G, particularly in light of recent announcements in the mobile service provider (MSP) world, on the standardization...
NXP Semiconductors released a radio frequency front-end product line for creating massive multiple-input, multiple output (mMIMO) systems.
NXP Semiconductors announced the availability of its 5G RFÂ front-end portfolio for massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) systems, a key ingredient of 5G networks. This group is the most recent...
AUSTIN, Tx. — Sprint plans to leap over the competition by dropping 128-radio massive MIMO equipment on its tri-band towers for 2.5 GHz using a 4G/5G split in nine U.S. cities. This is how Sprint will get 5G up quickly and possibly beat other...
AUSTIN, Tex.--Sprint expanded its list of markets for initial roll-outs of 5G network technology, saying that it will build out 5G in New York City; Phoenix, Ariz., and the Kansas City market -- the carrier's hometown.
Those three cities join Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Dallas and...
According to Ericsson, rural carriers have to invest for today while planning for tomorrow
Rural carriers, while facing some of the same problems as the big guys like limited capex and stagnating ARPU, deal with a unique set of challenges largely based on the geography...
Sprint reiterates role of massive MIMO in 4G and 5G plans
Carrier presenters at the Deutsche Bank 2018 Media, Internet and Telecom Conference made clear the race for the best position relative to 5G is very much on. Sprint CFO Michele Combes laid out the...
Sprint to deploy massive MIMO in six markets starting in April
Working with vendors Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung, Sprint is using massive multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antennas to increase LTE capacity while setting the stage for a software upgrade to the 5G New Radio standard. Company...
Sprint plans massive MIMO roll out in 6 markets starting in April
Sprint plans to deploy massive multiple-input-multiple-output capabilities in half a dozen markets beginning in April as part of its roadmap to 5G. The carrier named Chicago, Ill.; Dallas, Tex.; and Los Angeles, Calif....
T-Mobile is currently showcasing 5G in the city of Innsbruck, in Austria, while Vodafone has tested the technology in Ireland’s capital Dublin
A pair of 5G trials, in Innsbruck and Dublin, are helping operators test out latency, spectrum characteristics and other factors that will inform...
The most important decision operators need to make in 2018 is how aggressive and in what direction they should take 5G over the next 2-3 years. The challenge is that spend needs to be aligned with value as best as possible. One way to...
5G is going to be all about multi-gigabit-per-second speeds, support for the booming internet of things and ultra-low latency. But 5G isn't here yet. That said, operators are embracing the evolution aspect of LTE, using technologies including massive MIMO, License Assisted Access and more...
Telstra to launch commercial 5G services in Australia during 2019
Australian telecommunications company Telstra has opened a 5G innovation centre in the Gold Coast region. Telstra said the main aim of the new 5G center will be to test next-generation technologies to support the early...
Massive MIMO and 2.5 GHz spectrum portfolio set the stage for 5G in 2019, according to Sprint execs
In a Friday conference call, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure and CTO John Saw discussed the carrier's roadmap to delivering a mobile 5G service on the back of...
Nokia said key technologies including Massive MIMO and URLLC will be tested at the new center
Nokia and Telefónica Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a joint 5G innovation cluster. The two partners said this initiative will allow them to test...
ReefShark 5G chipsets focused on enabling massive MIMO and promise throughput of 84 Gbps per module
Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2018, Nokia today made major announcements to its 5G portfolio geared toward delivery of an end-to-end solution for next-generation networks as well as reducing...
