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#TBT: Sprint deploys LTE-A nationwide; AT&T preps for 5G; To DSRC or not to DSRC?… this week in 2018

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Sprint deploys nationwide...

Ericsson, Vodafone demo 5G SA network slicing for cloud-gaming

Thanks to network slicing, trial participants experienced a 270% increase in throughput, a 25% decrease in latency and 57% less jitter Ericsson and Vodafone demonstrated that an optimized 5G Standalone (SA) network can enhance cloud-based mobile gaming in a live network trial at Coventry University,...

Three key aspects of the 6G vision—automation, spectrum, space

Future 6G system will likely realize many of the use cases initially promised to happen in the 5G era, said Stéphane Téral, chief analyst at LightCounting 6G systems are expected to be commercially launched by 2030, while the first phase of standardization will likely start...

India announces alliance to foster 6G development

India stated the local 6G alliance will involve 75 companies India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially launched the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), an initiative aimed at fostering the development of 6G technology in the country, according to a government statement. The DoT stated the local...

InterDigital, University of Surrey sign 6G research partnership

InterDigital said the partnership will aim to develop critical 6G technology features including integrated sensing, communications and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces U.S. company InterDigital signed a research partnership with the 6G Innovation Center (6GIC) at the University of Surrey, in the U.K., to develop 6G enabling...

Next G Alliance launches new report on future 6G systems

6G systems are expected to be commercially launched by 2030, while the first phase of standardization will likely start from 2025 ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the release of a new report unveiling a future vision of the fundamental technologies needed to evolve from...

Orange activates 5G SA network in new Spanish cities

Orange said that the new 5G technology was recently launched in Bilbao, Alicante, Sabadell, Hospitalet, Castellon and Valladolid Spanish telecom operator Orange activated its 5G Standalone (SA) network in new cities across the country. According to the telco’s website, the new technology was recently launched in...

Next G Alliance sets roadmap for 6G vertical applications

The new report explores how as-yet-unstandardized 6G technology can help meet the applications needs of a broad range of industries ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the publication of a new report dubbed ‘6G Roadmap for Vertical Industries’, which focuses on the demand side of...

Keysight claims UK’s first 100Gbps 6G Sub-THz connection

Keysight, NPL, and the University of Surrey established the first sub-THz high throughput 6G testbed in the U.K. Keysight Technologies, in collaboration with National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Surrey, claimed the first 6G connection at speeds over 100 Gbps over sub-terahertz (THz)...

Telefonica, NEC and partners launch 6G initiative in Spain

Telefonica said that this 6G project is funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation of Spain The IMDEA Networks Institute, in collaboration with Spanish operator Telefónica, NEC Corporation and BluSpecs, announced the launch of the ENABLE-6G project. In a...

ATIS’ NGA publishes white paper on AI-native wireless networks

NGA said that native support of artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to be one of the major features of future 6G systems ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) published a new report on artificial intelligence wireless networks which addresses one of the “six audacious goals” set...

China ramps up 6G R&D focus to spur Industry 4.0 drive

The Chinese government is to put major focus on 6G technologies, according to Chinese state newspaper Global Times. It reckons China has a competitive advantage in cellular because of its technology capability and application scenarios, said the report. An official from the Ministry of Industry...

Nokia, Docomo and NTT advance on future 6G technologies

The companies have implemented both technologies as proofs of concept at Nokia Bell Labs in Stuttgart, Germany Finnish vendor Nokia, together with Japanese companies NTT Docomo and NTT, announced that they have achieved two key technological milestones on the path to future 6G systems. Nokia said...

University of Sheffield to host the U.K.’s first 6G research center

The new center already received support from more than 40 companies and academic institutions with strong interests in the 6G field The University of Sheffield said it is set to open what it claims to be the first national 6G research facility in the U.K. In...

Ericsson gets involved in new 6G initiative

Ericsson noted that one of the main aspects of the 6G project is the concept of deterministic communication Ericsson has joined forces with Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology and eight other partners to solve what it says is one of the key challenges of...

Finland, South Korea boost cooperation to develop 6G architecture

The 6G project started in July 2021 and is expected to last until June 2024 The University of Oulu in Finland and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in South Korea announced a new, collaborative research project to develop an advanced system architecture for...

Rohde & Schwarz deepens understanding of sub-terahertz RF

Rohde & Schwarz noted that the development of sub-THz communications as envisioned for 6G will only be possible with a solid understanding of the properties of electromagnetic wave propagation German company Rohde & Schwarz has conducted a channel-sounding measurement campaign with the aim of offering...

Japan’s B5GPC and Northeastern University sign 6G MoU

Through this agreement, both entities will carry out collaborative research activities regarding future 6G technologies The Institute of Wireless Internet of Things (WIOT) at Northeastern University and the Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium (B5PC) of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the...

Nokia to lead 6G initiative in Germany

Nokia will work with a consortium that includes partners from industry, subject matter experts, start-ups, research institutes and universities Nokia announced that it will lead the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s KOMSENS-6G project. In a release, the Finnish vendor said that the project aims...

When will 5G Rel.18 become a commercial reality?

According to a recent study by the GSMA, the industry is targeting commercialization of Rel.18 from 2024 onwards 3GPP approved its Release 18 (Rel.18) package at the December 2021 RAN plenary meeting. The package includes 27 diverse study or work items that will further boost...

InterDigital secures funding for 6G research projects

InterDigital noted that the financing for these 6G research initiatives comes from the European Union U.S.-based firm InterDigital announced that it has been awarded funding to support five Horizon Europe 6G Flagship research projects. Specifically, the five flagship projects include 6G-XR, CENTRIC, PREDICT-6G, 6G-BRICKS, and 6G-SHINE,...

Japan to create $450 million fund for 6G research: Report

The 6G fund will aim to provide financial support for 6G research and development for a number of years The government of Japan is setting up a fund to foster research activities into future 6G communications systems, according to Nikkei Asia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs...

‘Now is the time’: Verizon migrates commercial traffic to 5G core

The 5G core is built on the Verizon Cloud Platform Verizon has officially begun moving customer traffic onto its cloud-native, containerized-design 5G core. Doing so will deliver "unprecedented levels of service agility, flexibility and automated scalability," said the carrier. The 5G core is built...

Samsung Electronics to establish 6G research group in the UK

The new 6G research project will be based at the Samsung R&D Institute U.K. based in Staines-upon-Thames Samsung Electronics announced it will establish a new research group in the U.K., which will focus on developing technologies for 6G networks and devices. The Korean vendor said that...