2018

  Huawei said the new test is based on the latest version of 3GPP Release 15 specifications Intel and Huawei said they have completed 2.6 GHz 5G New Radio interoperability and development testing (IoDT) based on the latest 3GPP Release …

In today?s highly competitive marketplace, acquiring and retaining commercial tenants is less about the building and more about its occupants. A dramatic shift has taken place, making building owners who were once selling physical assets into service providers who now …

  Microwave is a key enabler for ubiquitous backhaul networks in 5G The move toward commercial 5G deployments, complemented by increasingly robust gigabit LTE networks, requires a massive investment in network densification. As mobile service providers augment the macro layer …

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 …

German industrial giant Siemens has been contracted to increase productivity and reduce downtime at a coal mine in China by connecting, analysing and optimising the performance of four mine hoist systems. Siemens has won the deal from the YanZhou Coal …

Nicki Palmer stresses first mover advantage Verizon has on 5G Wailea, HAWAII–Verizon in October launched its 5G Home service, a fixed wireless residential broadband offering that uses the carrier’s millimeter wave spectrum. And, in 2019, expect the launch of a …

  Telia said it expects to launch full commercial 5G services in the Nordic country in 2020 Nordic carrier Telia and Ericsson have launched what they claim is Sweden’s first 5G network at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. …

  NTT DoCoMo’s demo used 5G equipment provided by Ericsson and Intel Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo collaborated with Metawave to demonstrate a 5G mobile communication system using 28 GHz, in what it claims is the world’s first demo of …

  The Release 1.1 specification adds support for eMTC-U and NB-IoT-U, as well as support for additional spectrum bands   The MulteFire Alliance announced the completion of its Release 1.1 specification that is optimized for the internet of things. Adding …

Over 120 million subscribers entrust competitive carriers as their network operator of choice, and those carriers must continue to provide the unique and innovative services and solutions that consumers demand and want. Through its Industry Development Programs (IDPs), Competitive Carriers …

The biggest business trend in the coming year will be transforming customer experiences, and the driving force behind that transformation is technology: both in how technology has changed customer expectations and how technology is enabling disruption, according to Vodafone’s annual …

AT&T highlights plans to offer Samsung 5G handsets, plural, in 2019 Wailea, MAUI–AT&T will launch mobile, standards-based 5G in a dozen markets by the end of 2018. That was the message from a trio of execs during a roundtable meeting …

Sigfox is looking to add a half a dozen territories to its global footprint by the end of this year, and pass the 70-mark by the end of next. Its top priority in 2019 is to open operations in China, …

The side effect of all the attention and hype of 5G is the close scrutiny of its standards development, and undue confusion and unfounded fear because of even benign and simple procedural updates. While the glorification of 5G is ongoing …

The most significant artificial intelligence-based PropTech innovation to hit the shelves this week isn?t a digital twin or a smart building app – it’s robot janitors. But fear not, they will not take your jobs, at least not yet. Walmart, …

Note, this is the second part of a wide-ranging interview with AT&T President of IoT Solutions Chris Penrose; for the first instalment go here. In all, AT&T has connected 48 million devices around the world. It counts 2,000 different “types …

Orange Business Services, the enterprise division of French carrier Orange, has won a contract to connect cargo ships along the Arctic shipping route, making them “offices at sea” with virtual networks, electronic mapping, and weather and safety updates. The Arctic …

Early network launches are consumer-facing but 5G will drive value across the board Wailea, MAUI—Qualcomm kicked off its third annual Snapdragon Tech Summit today in Maui with company President Cristiano Amon laying out how commercialization of 5G represents a transition …

Half of the customers who are signing up for Verizon’s 5G Home fixed wireless access broadband service are new to the company, according to Ronan Dunne, EVP and president of Verizon Wireless. Dunne, speaking at the Wells Fargo Tech Summit on …

Cybersecurity road map aims to support more secure and resilient IoT development for consumer, enterprise and government users If there is a path to a digital world that is more secure and resistant to botnet attacks, what would that path …

With the promise of 5G—including higher data speeds and new services—come major challenges for operators in terms of network quality, reliability, and availability. Mission critical applications will demand a network which cannot fail, and ensuring network quality will be at …

  Arqiva said the small cell pilot will allow carriers to test 5G capabilities in Hammersmith and Fulham districts UK communications infrastructure firm Arqiva and compatriot fiber provider CityFibre have launched a pilot of wholesale, 5G-ready small cell infrastructure in …

  Telia has already launched pre-commercial 5G in two cities in Finland and aims for full commercial rollout in 2019   Nordic carrier Telia has launched a 5G network at Helsinki Airport in Finland in partnership with airport operator Finavia. …

Heightened vigilance and real-time awareness have become increasingly important in preventing the loss of human life and addressing emergencies situations at university campuses. Now Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) has become the first campus in the world to deploy an …

As deadly wildfires continue to ravage homes in California?s Malibu coast, a new construction technology startup is building modular homes that can stand up to wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters. Boxabl, a Las Vegas-based company, has started prototype production …