The vast majority of mobile network use comes from indoors -- and providing good coverage will be a challenge for 5G, in millimeter-wave bands and even in the mid-band. How is the industry addressing this challenge?
RCR Wireless News looks at the options for achieving...
Nokia, Elisa and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved what they claim are the world’s fastest 5G speeds on a commercial network in Finland by delivering 8 Gbps for the first time serving two 5G mmWave devices connected simultaneously, Nokia said in a release.
The record speed,...
During this presentation, you will hear about new use cases and features involving 5G mmWave, based on field testing that Signals Research Group has done in commercial networks in the United States.
Topics explored include mmWave in the enterprise, 4K multi-screen content, fixed wireless access,...
The mobile industry divides the available airwaves for cellular systems into two broad categories: the frequencies below 6 GHz (Frequency Range 1, for standards purposes) and the frequencies above 6 GHz (FR 2). Sub-6 GHz frequencies are the ones which have historically been used...
In a mmWave world, turning a corner or spinning in your desk chair might very well mean your device losing the signal. While high frequencies have been used for point-to-point network backhaul links, cellular carriers have never before made common use of these frequencies...
5G mmWave is a truly transformative technology that delivers the next-level performance and user experience beyond what is possible with lower band spectrum. After more than a decade of advanced R&D and ecosystem trials, we are now seeing commercial 5G mmWave service offered by...
Consumers and carriers will both benefit from the inclusion of mmWave support in the iPhone 12
From the perspective of NI's Head of Semiconductor Marketing David Hall, the release of the iPhone 12, which supports both sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G, will significantly...
Qualcomm President: 'In 2023, 5G connections will surpass one billion'
Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon delivered one of the keynote addresses at this year’s CTIA 5G Summit, where he provided an update on the state of global 5G services and highlighted the importance of millimeter wave...
To provide those multi-gigabit data rates 5G has promised, millimeter wave is a key piece of the spectrum puzzle. But, given its challenging propagation characteristics, operators have to take a thoughtful approach to deploying millimeter wave outdoors.
As early deployments in stadiums and arenas have...
Dr. Paul Carter is CEO of network benchmarking and analysis company GWS. RCR Wireless News recently reached out to GWS to discuss testing millimeter-wave 5G networks. The following Q&A was conducted via email and has been lightly edited.
How is benchmark testing different in mmWave,...
The use of millimeter-wave spectrum has evolved in the 5G era, and these high-band airwaves are playing significantly different roles in current networks than they have in previous generations of cellular technology.
High-band frequencies used to primarily appear in mobile networks as point-to-point backhaul links,...
To provide those multi-gigabit data rates 5G has promised, millimeter wave is a key piece of the spectrum puzzle. But, given its challenging propagation characteristics, operators have to take a thoughtful approach to deploying millimeter wave outdoors.
As early deployments in stadiums and arenas have...
Qualcomm focused on extending mmWave range for fixed wireless access
Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies and U.S. Cellular said they have successfully achieved the first extended range 5G NR millimeter Wave (mmWave) data call in the U.S. on a commercial network.
The extended-range data call was completed in...
In-building 5G mmWave solutions will bring high throughput, great capacity, high reliability indoors
Verizon has begun trials with Samsung, and recently completed similar trials with Corning, that test new 5G mmWave in-building solutions, which the operator hopes will extend the footprint of its 5G network...
The 5G data call achieved a 'farthest-ever connection' of 3.8 kilometers
Qualcomm Technologies, Casa Systems and Ericsson have completed an extended-range 5G New Radio data call over millimeter-wave spectrum, which according to the companies, is the world’s first. Performed in regional Victoria, Australia on June...
The city of Liverpool has just won a £4.3 million fund, topped-up to £7.15 million, from the UK government to build a private 5G network for local health and social care services, and other public bodies.
The project will establish a private millimeter wave...
South Korea’s three major mobile operators aim to share 5G base stations in smaller administrative districts across the country to save costs and improve coverage, Korean press reported, citing government and industry sources.
SK Telecom, KT, and LG Plus will set up a consultative body...
Nokia and US Cellular announced a commercial deal to add 5G millimeter-wave capabilities in the 24 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum bands to the carrier's network, the European vendor said in a release.
Under the terms of the agreement, US Cellular will deploy Nokia’s AirScale...
With enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC), and massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC) 5G mobile networks will revolutionize communications. The ability to transmit and receive large amounts of data while also connecting millions of devices at once is nothing short of a...
With volatile growth of wireless network footprints, it is inevitable that unwanted signals will be prevalent everywhere. It is impossible to get rid of all interference, but it is critical to lessen its impact on network quality.
Join us as Rolland Zhang, Keysight’s Global Product...
Verizon revealed a number of 5G announcements this past week
With a focus on accelerating the development of consumer, business and government agency 5G solutions, Verizon adapted the concept behind its seven 5G labs, located in the U.S. and the U.K., to a virtual space....
mmWave signal repeaters are a network asset, because mmWave's weakness is also its strength
Increasing network capacity through the addition of more cell sites is critical for achieving the coverage and speeds promised by 5G. However, the sheer number of sites needed to get the...
Millimeter Wave (mmWave) technology is a critical component of 5G networks. Today, scaling mmWave deployments typically requires deploying a large number of expensive base stations to provide adequate coverage, impacting the viability and overall business case for operators. Yet this can become more commercially...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
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