4.5G Pro and 4.9 G set the stage for rapid commercialization of 5G
Ahead of the planned release of the 5G New Radio specification in mid-2018, pre-standard lab and field trials have established a clear evolutionary path forward to a new era of communications marked...
The 5G trial used MU-MIMO, focused on mission critical communications use case
Although the 3GPP has yet to standardize the standalone 5G New Radio specification, global operators and vendors continue aggressive testing programs to prove out various aspects of the coming standard. In the latest,...
Complex and powerful, 5G is truly a transformational leap forward from 4G. With 5G on the horizon, companies are already actively developing and testing designs for this next gen technology. Yet achieving the full 5G vision brings significant new challenges for the cellular industry...
While the technologies that will constitute 5G are still being worked on, the ITU-R has identified three main usage scenarios for 5G: Enhanced mobile broadband with up to 20 Gbps peak data rate, massive machine-type communications, and ultra-reliable and low latency communications. To meet...
The vendor is one of the members of the IMT-2020 Promotion Group, which leads 5G efforts in China
Huawei announced it has achieved a peak cell throughput of 20 Gbps during a 5G test using the 4.9 GHz C-Band. The test contributed to the China 5G...
New SoftBank test builds on trial focused on 28 GHz
Japanese mobile telephony operator SoftBank plans to work with Ericsson to conduct a joint trial of 5G in the 4.5 GHz band in dense, urban areas of Tokyo. The two companies said this 5G trial will...
Nokia highlights interest from operators in the U.S. and Asia
Finnish vendor Nokia has announced plans to implement early 5G specifications, enhancing its "5G First" portfolio with the 3GPP 5G Phase I protocol, to meet growing interest for 5G mobility applications emerging from telecommunications operators...
As the 5G arms race continues in earnest around the world, an unlikely contender is poised to boast the title of world's first nationwide 5G network. Telecom Italia has launched the "operational phase" that the company says will lead to nationwide 5G coverage in...
New solution provides customers with integrated 5G infrastructure aligned with industry standards, ZTE says
SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE has announced the availability of its new 5G integrated solution, which is a suite of solutions for wireless access, core network and bearer network to help operators...
Massive MIMO is seen as a key technology to delivering mobile 5G
Massive multiple-input, multiple-output, or massive MIMO, is an extension of MIMO, which essentially groups together antennas at the transmitter and receiver to provide better throughput and better spectrum efficiency. This method’s ability to multiply...
As Ericsson goes through a period of change, looking to divest parts of its business under the direction of a new CEO, the Swedish network infrastructure vendor scored a major win with Vodafone. According to the companies, the network investment covers LTE and 5G...
5G solutions and technical resources that are ready to enable deeper insights, especially as the standard evolves. The Keysight 5G poster, titled “10 Things You Should Know About Massive MIMO,” provides insights into massive MIMO as well as 5G solutions.
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AT&T gives a glimpse into 5G plans at Wells Fargo event; plans include a deeper dive on fiber, as well as a move to a real-estate-type tower model
Scott Mair, senior vice president of technology planning and engineering for AT&T, this week discussed how the...
This white paper features key, yet-to-be published Massive MIMO topics and how a testbed can be used to accelerate wireless research by enabling the validation of simulated results through rapid prototyping.
Pivotal Commware raised $17 million to advance holographic beamforming tech for satellite and cellular systems
Beamforming, a function of an antenna array, essentially adjusts the phase and amplitude of an RF signal to optimize propagation, albeit with limited dimensional control. Enter 3D beamforming, a technology...
Winning bidders in the FCC’s recently completed 600 MHz incentive auction can tap Ericsson for network equipment beginning later this year.
Ericsson wasted little time in staking its claim of support for telecommunication operators that won 600 MHz spectrum licenses in the Federal...
Carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-U, HPUE and 5G are just some of the support technologies claimed by T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T.
Samsung’s launch of its latest Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone models is sure to have an impact on the device...
Nokia test included end-to-end LTE call, use of 20-megahertz spectrum block, 256 QAM, and four-way uplink diversity and 4x4 MIMO antenna technology.
Nokia said it has completed prestandard testing of commercial hardware compatible with the 600 MHz spectrum band, which is...
Combine carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO, 256-QAM, and LAA to provide a gigabit LTE experience for users, while increasing network efficiency
As the standards and testing work around 5G continues, some of the foundational technologies are being deployed by operators today to provide a gigabit LTE...
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, COO of technology at Sprint, to get an update on the...
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 forthcoming Motorola handset powered by Qualcomm's 835 mobile platform with an integrated Snapdragon X16...
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 sees initial “5G” deployments centered on fixed wireless internet access – also...
Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention?
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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 this year, according to Liu Guangyi, CTO of wireless development at China...
