Rich NB-IoT applications, urging outstanding networks
The booming of IoT is involving more and more vertical industries. The applications are gradually being diversified and differential:
From public utilities to different industries, such as smart home appliances, wearable devices, smart logistics, intelligent transportation;
From fixed deployment...
5G, unlike previous generations of standards, will be more than just a cellular radio definition. Instead, it will be a broad platform which integrates multiple radio access technologies (RATs) in unlicensed, shared and licensed spectrum. Wi-Fi in general, and its latest amendment Wi-Fi 6...
There are numerous distributed organizations with dozen, hundreds or even thousands of remote locations, venues, branches, or sites reporting to one or more regional offices and central headquarters. In many cases, these remote locations operate like small businesses, which is typically the case with...
5G: Are we there yet?
In 2019, hype meets reality for 5G devices and services. After several years of discussions on use cases and exotic technologies, “real” 5G products will start to scale on 3GPP Release 15 5G NR networks. On the use-case front, the...
This October, North American operator Verizon launched the first 5G fixed wireless access service, making it very clear that 5G is closer than you think. 5G is set to promise speed, greater network efficiency, reduced latency and above all, an enhanced user experience. But...
The Wi-Fi landscape is rapidly evolving and its growth continues unabated. A ubiquitous amenity, Wi-Fi is routinely offered across a wide range of locations including carpeted enterprises, school/college/office campuses, stadiums, airports, hotels, MDUs, and transportation hubs. Fast and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity is now considered...
This October, North American operator Verizon launched the first 5G fixed wireless access service, making it very clear that 5G is closer than you think. 5G is set to promise speed, greater network efficiency, reduced latency and above all, an enhanced user experience. But...
The internet of things is hitting its stride and will shift from mere connections to "tangible value and monetization," according to Cisco's newly released Visual Networking Index forecast through 2022.
While Cisco expects the internet to reach 4.8 billion human users by the end of...
ABI Research projects 1 billion Wi-Fi 6 chipsets to be shipped annually in 2022
Although 5G is the leading the current telecoms hype cycle, it's important to remember that Wi-Fi continues to be advanced in parallel with the latest iteration, based on the IEEE 802.11ax...
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Verizon's app store...
There are many benefits to outsourcing the management of your Wi-Fi network to experts, just as there are many advantages of outsourcing services for data storage, security services, software tools, and other services. Let’s explore these benefits in more detail.
First group of benefits: Costs...
Prototype spectrum-sharing devices "reliably detected" DSRC signals -- but where will FCC go from here?
The Federal Communications Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology has released testing results which show that prototype devices can successfully share 5.9 GHz spectrum that is currently allocated to Dedicate...
The rising cost and scarcity of spectrum is a big problem for communications service providers (CSPs) and mobile network operators (MNOs). If today’s allocation model of auctioning and licensing spectrum remain the only option, it’s highly likely there will be a spectrum shortage within...
Calls 802.11ay Wi-Fi for the 5G era
While the IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard got a boost this month with its rebranding as Wi-Fi 6, now 802.11ay, which can provide multi-gigabit-per-second throughput using the unlicensed 60 GHz band, is taking centerstage. Qualcomm announced today it's shipping...
Imagine a hospital in which wireless technology enables visitors, healthcare professionals and patients to roam anywhere throughout the facility, while providing continuous, accurate, and real-time monitoring. This vision can only become a reality through the integration of Wi-Fi technology as an integral part of...
Brick and mortar retailers and restaurants are facing tremendous competition from online giants while having to adapt to fast-changing customer needs quickly. The rapidly expanding ownership of smartphones and other handheld devices is revolutionizing the retail and restaurant industries, and consumers are increasingly relying on...
Elauwit acquisition gives Boingo inroads into apartment connectivity segment
LOS ANGELES—Looking out over the UCLA campus and the 405, Boingo Wireless CEO David Hagan discussed growth opportunities for the connectivity provider, which has grown from being known as an airport Wi-Fi provider to a public...
FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel says 5.9 GHz could be for next-gen Wi-Fi
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission called for a reexamination of how the FCC has allocated the 5.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands, in order to open up more spectrum for both...
SHANGHAI - Quectel Wireless Solutions, the leading global supplier of wireless modules, today proudly announced that it has launched SC66, a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cat 6 Smart Module. The SC66 Smart Module is equipped with Kryo Gold quad cores 2.2GHz and Kryo Silver...
As buildings become smarter, the need to propagate signals will be challenged by a myriad of factors including the age of the building, the materials used in construction, the needs of a potentially diverse tenant base, and physical location just to name a few....
As buildings become smarter, the need to propagate signals will be challenged by a myriad of factors including the age of the building, the materials used in construction, the needs of a potentially diverse tenant base, and physical location just to name a few....
The government aims to provide mobile coverage in a railway line connecting Leeds and Manchester
The U.K government has launched a process to attract interested firms for the deployment of 5G connectivity on a local railway line.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said...
Arris claims first Wi-Fi EasyMesh product
For consumers, Wi-Fi dead zones can be the cause of frustration and decreased productivity. To improve coverage, facilitated internet of things (IoT) implementations and create new band and equipment interoperability opportunities, the Wi-Fi Alliance has developed a new mesh...
AT&T said this development in Texas will be one of the first connected communities in the U.S. built from the ground up with 5G technology
Frisco Station, a 242-acre, mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas, announced plans to deploy integrated connectivity from AT&T.
The future deployments will...
