November 2020

China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, added 15.2 million 5G subscribers in October, the telco said on its website. The operator said it ended October with a total of 128.8 million 5G subscribers, compared to 6.7 …

Why will indoor 5G be important? Indoor cellular systems have been around for decades. But with the generational shift from 4G to 5G, they are widely expected to become even more necessary and widespread. There are several reasons for these …

Super dynamic spectrum sharing (SuperDSS) is a technology that will facilitate the early introduction of 5G networks by enabling spectrum sharing and will futureproof network designs by simplifying the operations and maintenance (O&M) when single band multiple RATs especially 5G …

To get a high-level understanding of the importance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in realizing return on smart manufacturing investments, check out this companion article.  So how do you make that initial transition from the manual, clipboard approach to OEE to …

RCR Wireless News · Will 5G Change the World? Asha Keddy, Intel (Ep. 27) Asha Keddy, Intel corporate vice president and 5G executive sponsor, discusses unsung heroes, the constant pursuit of improvement, technology standardization, 3GPP Release 16 and Release 17, …

Director of Product Innovation at NXP Semiconductors Amanda McGregor discusses the impact on energy consumption of the growing popularity of smart devices in our homes and what can be done on the hardware level to ensure device optimization.

There are 57 qualified applicants for the C-Band auction, with bidding slated to begin December 8 for the highly anticipated midband spectrum that will be used to support 5G deployments. New Street Research analysts have said that the auction could …

  Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric announced a strategic minority investment in Planon, a cloud-based software provider in Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS). The deal will extend Schneider?s digital building lifecycle software offering, the firm said in a …

SFR Director: 50% of Nice’s population is covered by the 5G services While some French cities continue to contest the value of 5G and explore its potential dangers, Nice has become the first city in the country to get next-generation …

Jeff Lorbeck, Qualcomm Senior Vice President and General Manager of IoT hosted an analyst briefing called, Accelerating Digital Transformation through IoT. You may be surprised how the Internet of Things is another sizeable growth opportunity for both the company and …

China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, has already deployed 385,000 5G base stations nationwide, Chinese press reported. Yang Jie, chairman of China Mobile, reportedly said that the carrier finished its annual 5G network build target ahead …

Five Chilean operators have submitted bids to secure additional spectrum, including 5G frequencies, Chile’s telecommunications regulator Subtel said in a release. Entel, Claro, Movistar, WOM and Borealnet made offers, according to the regulator. In total, the Chilean government is awarding …

Network infrastructure company Vertical Bridge has acquired tower company Eco-Site, in a move that expands Vertical Bridge’s site portfolio to nearly 290,000 sites across the 50 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico and includes more than 20,000 owned towers. Financial terms …

Investment in the edge enables ISPs to offer a wide range of new services while creating more efficient network operations and infrastructure. But, with the attack landscape more volatile than ever, service providers will need to evolve their security strategies …

Overall Equipment Effectiveness is a key gauge of smart manufacturing ROI Technology investments are made to solve specific business problems. In our technology-enabled world, enterprises of all sorts are allocating precious capital to make their operations “smart.” For manufacturers, becoming …

China Mobile will use Nokia’s ‘worldwide IoT network grid’ (WING) to offer enterprise customers IoT connectivity at home and abroad. Nokia’s WING service affords operators a way to offer cellular IoT services without having to invest in global infrastructure. The …

Since the rise of cloud computing, the public internet has been the default connectivity network that carried data and resources between business offices and cloud data centers. These internet connections worked well enough for organizations that maintained adequate firewall protections …

John Deere plans to use its new CBRS Priority Access Licenses in five U.S. counties as the fuel for its smart industrial ambitions and deploying 5G. Flexibility on factory floor configuration, support for dense IoT connectivity and the ability to …

Accenture will also be better positioned to enhance 5G network capabilities in Spain and Portugal In an effort to bolster is 5G network capabilities, Accenture has acquired Arca, a Spanish engineering services company with a focus on network operations and business …

The pair are among the first enterprises to deploy Verizon’s indoor 5G Ultra Wideband The General Motors Factory Zero at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center and the new Honeywell corporate headquarters building in Charlotte, N.C. will be among the first enterprise …

Spanish operator Orange has expanded its 5G coverage to three new cities after launching the new network technology in September. The new cities covered by Orange’s 5G network are Zaragoza, Logroño and Pamplona, which adds to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville …

Canadian operator Rogers Communications today announced that it has turned on its 5G service in Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba. Including these communities, Rogers’ 5G network now reaches a total of 134 cities and towns across Canada. “The arrival of 5G …

  U.S. wireless infrastructure company Mobilitie said it is bringing 5G connectivity to Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home to the NBA?s Timberwolves and WNBA?s Lynx. The firm said that it is currently working with carrier partners and Target Center, …

Despite the economic impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic, Keysight Technologies reported a record fiscal fourth quarter, with revenues up 9% and profits up to $217 million. “Keysight delivered an outstanding quarter and finish to our fiscal year, driven by …

IoT device management platform Pelion, previously a unit within Arm, has been spun-out as a standalone business, wholly-owned by the UK chip design firm. At the same time, it has integrated its connectivity management and device management engines, and bundled …