Background: On October 24, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission proposed revisions to its notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the 3.5 GHz spectrum band, and said it will seek comment on these proposed changes. These changes include extending the license term from three years to...
Small Cell Forum collaborates with industry standards bodies to support densification ahead of 5G
Network densification is seen as an imperative to support the vision of 5G. This requires many things: more fiber, more cell sites--at both the macro level and major increases in the...
Learn how remote spectrum monitors from Anritsu can save time, money and company resources
Consumer data use, particularly mobile video, is growing at a remarkable pace with no signs slowing, which is prompting carriers to continually invest in network densification while navigating the pressure to...
Take WLAN technology ideas from concept to consumer with confidence. Keysight keeps pace with the constantly evolving WLAN standards – such as 802.11ax and 802.11ad – all with a clear goal to continuously improve spectrum utilization, throughput, and user experience. Our complimentary videos, app...
5G is truly a global phenomenon, and 5G NR – the global 5G standard – is being designed to support all spectrum types and bands for global deployments starting in 2019. We recently sat down with Dean Brenner, SVP of Spectrum Strategy & Tech...
The Spanish telco said that the 5G trial hit a top speed of 17 Gbps
Spanish operator Orange and Ericsson have conducted a 5G trial in real-world, outdoor surroundings in Spain, according to local press reports.
During the 5G trial, the two companies said they have...
Spectrum sharing looks beyond exclusive-license models for spectrum use
Spectrum is a finite resource, and regulators and the wireless industry are always looking for ways to open up additional bands for wireless service use in order to address capacity issues. However, the general consensus is...
DARPA seeks to support advanced spectrum sharing techniques with Spectrum Collaboration Grand Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is in the midst of a new grand challenge initiative, focused on advancing technical capabilities around spectrum sharing. The Spectrum Collaboration Grand Challenge was announced last...
Learn from iBwave how to minimize costs while delivering carrier-grade Wi-Fi
Whether in large corporate campuses or public venues like stadiums and transportation hubs, Wi-Fi connectivity is required by enterprise stakeholders and expected by consumers. Projects led by service providers, system integrators or enterprise users...
The radio environment is getting ever more complex and crowded, as new technologies, new devices and new spectrum bands come into play. Meanwhile, dynamic spectrum sharing is becoming the new paradigm for policy as regulators seek to promote more efficient use of scarce spectrum...
The radio environment is getting ever more complex and crowded, as new technologies, new devices and new spectrum bands come into play. Meanwhile, dynamic spectrum sharing is becoming the new paradigm for policy as regulators seek to promote more efficient use of scarce spectrum...
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Keeping it in...
Along with my colleague Alice Tornquist, I was on Capitol Hill in July speaking at an event sponsored by the Congressional Spectrum Caucus, a bipartisan group established in 2014 by Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) to educate their colleagues about...
Cellular network performance is driven by top speeds and overall system capacity, and more is
always better. Telcos have three main ways to increase these network parameters, both of which are so
vital for their business:
1. Deploy more spectrum through larger channels or using carrier aggregation...
Integration of shared CBRS spectrum into neutral host model opens up new use cases
Based on a recent filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Systems, neutral host provider ExteNet Systems is looking to incorporate CBRS technology into its distributed network approach. Integration of spectrum support...
Qualcomm executives have repeatedly associated full realization of 5G--something pinned to the 2035 timeframe--as a $12 trillion global opportunity. But that comes with some qualifiers, perhaps chief among them the availability of new spectrum.
Last week Dean Brenner, Qualcomm senior vice president of spectrum strategy...
CCA warns against "dangerous consolidation of critical new bands"
The Competitive Carriers Association is staking out its positions on "5G" spectrum and siting, arguing that the Federal Communications Commission needs to ensure that national carriers don't hoard millimeter wave bands, as well as ensure that...
Spectrum auction rules cap the amount of spectrum an operator can own
British telecom regulator Ofcom recently set the rules for its upcoming spectrum auction to support "5G" technologies, and those new rules include a limit on the percentage of spectrum that any single operator...
This webinar will provide a brief overview of spectrum analysis and traditional spectrum analyzers used by engineers and technicians involved in modern RF and microwave communications and demonstrate how Anritsu utilizes its patented non-linear transmission line technology to shatter the cost, size, and performance...
Reports: Microsoft plans to launch a network that utilizes TV white spaces
Microsoft has plans to help close the urban-rural divide in broadband access by supporting the use of television white spaces to provide wireless internet service -- and broaden the market for tech services...
When working with innovative companies, my rule of thumb is “find it, fix it, fund it.” The new administration can apply a similar methodology to spectrum, especially when it comes to realizing a future of new mobile-based opportunities and next-generation networks. One of America’s...
Expect some FirsetNet builds by the end of the year, but pace will pick up in 2018
Earlier this week, AT&T and the First Responders Network Authority released state plans for the multi-billion build of a nationwide LTE network for first responders. Later in the...
The International Telecommunication Union, a global telecom standards body, recommends that all nations allocate 1960 megahertz of radio spectrum by 2020; 35% of that total is needed to support "basic levels of service quality" for 3G and LTE services. Of 18 Latin American countries...
Anritsu discusses the importance of spectrum analysis as microwave and millimeter wave applications, including 5G, take shape
As the entire telecommunications ecosystem, ranging from standards bodies and academia to network infrastructure vendors and test equipment suppliers, works to standardize and, ultimately, commercialize 5G, it’s clear...
