The latest IDC report revealed that global smartphone shipments are down 6.7% as a result of the ongoing chip shortage Despite a double-digit annual growth rate in the first half of 2021— 25% in the first quarter of 2021 and more …
‘Low cost for massive deployment is the name of the game,’ Verizon Business’ Chief Revenue Officer said during a Mobile World Congress LA keynote LOS ANGELES – Verizon Business’ Chief Revenue Officer Sampath Sowmyanarayan took to the Mobile World Congress …
LOS ANGELES – During a Mobile World Congress Los Angeles (MWC LA) keynote presentation, Verizon and Amazon announced plans to integrate Verizon’s 5G wireless network with Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The pair are kicking the …
LOS ANGELES – This week, at Mobile World Congress Los Angeles (MWC LA), Samsung Electronics unveiled two new Massive MIMO radios, both of which are dual-band. The first is the C-Band/CBRS Dual-band 16T16R Massive MIMO Radio that integrates with the …
As digital services evolve and users continue to demand faster speeds and higher availability, network densification is proving to be a key driver for enabling successful 5G networks. Small cells, in particular, are seen by operators as a method of …
Samsung and Ciena say their joint solution set will enable faster, pre-validated implementations of 5G networks LOS ANGELES – At Mobile World Congress Los Angeles (MWC LA), Samsung Electronics and Ciena announced that they have embarked on a joint effort …
In 2014, Dish became the largest company to begin accepting Bitcoin, indicating an early interest in blockchain Dish Network has signed up to be the first major carrier to utilize Helium Network’s blockchain-based incentive model. The Helium Network, which is …
Innovate5G’s President and CTO Rashmi Varma shares the company’s 5G efforts and vision and offers a deep dive into why making technology and innovation more accessible has been at the heart of her work.
As data traffic and demand continues to surge, mobile network operators are prioritizing network densification, which will increase the capacity of their networks, helping them deliver the consistent, reliable and speedy service that 5G has promised. Densification will involve new …
Telenor has selected NEC and Cisco to deploy 5G xHaul transport networks in Norway and Denmark. Deemed “a flagship initiative,” this project positions Telenor as one of the first carriers to benefit from the Global System Integrator Agreement (GSIA) established …
The O-RAN Alliance, a global community of more than 300 companies operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry, has released another set of technical specifications for Open RAN. In addition to the nine technical specifications outline below, another 39 …
Verizon and Nissan used sensors and edge technology to create ‘a multi-viewpoint picture of potential safety hazards,’ which was relayed to the driver Verizon has announced the completion of its cellular vehicle-to-everything communication (C-V2X) research with Nissan North America’s Research …
When it comes to small cell densification in the U.S., markets can be segmented by their current stage of deployment Mobile wireless data traffic in the U.S. hit another record high in 2020, topping 42 trillion MBs, which represents a …
Cisco exec: ‘We have seen the world transform over the last year and a half, and the internet had to transform with it’ Deutsche Telekom (DT) and Cisco have been working together on what they refer to as a shared …
Ericsson has secured 5G contracts from all three top U.S. carriers, helping the company absorb losses in China Ericsson has reported third-quarter profit of $665.2 million. The company’s loss of market share in mainland China — due to tensions resulting …
By mid-2021, roughly 170 service providers had launched 5G networks, adding 1 million subscribers per day. 5G’s growing adoption is exciting, but it also requires a new approach to network design, deployment and management. On this week’s episode, Ericsson’s Cecilia …
Sport complexes, concert halls and other enclosed venues are promising scenarios for a small cell deployment Small cells can be deployed indoors or outdoors and in licensed, shared or unlicensed spectrum, making them a versatile coverage and capacity solution. However, …
T-2 bid 18.2 million EUR for 2.1 GHz and 2.3 GHz licenses at the Slovenia spectrum auction, which concluded in August Nokia announced that it will provide equipment from its latest AirScale radio portfolio Slovenia’s T-2 to upgrade the carrier’s …
The impressive T-Mobile US download speed results are likely due to the progress of 5G mid-band spectrum deployments The latest Opensignal 5G experience report revealed that T-Mobile US has “an impressive lead in 5G Download Speed” thanks to its deployment …
CommScope director of engineering: ‘When densification [of small cells] increases […] so does the amount of power’ In the U.S., operators are expected to deploy five to 10 times more small cells than macro cells, and CTIA has forecasted that …
Dell exec: ‘The telecommunications network opening up is absolutely inevitable’ In June, Dell Technologies revealed intentions to enhance its participation in the telecommunications industry by driving an open ecosystem with its Project Metalweaver and related solutions. This week, the company …
To date, the emergency funding has provided 5,420,473 devices and 2,700,834 broadband connections, impacting nearly 8 million students In its recently approved second wave of emergency connectivity funding, the Federal Communications Commission is committing $1,159,681,350.34 for 2,471 schools, 205 libraries …
Analog Devices: ‘There have been a lot of different uses of the term small cell’ Despite the current emphasis on small cells operating in higher 5G frequencies, this infrastructure is not actually limited, or defined, by frequency. In fact, 4G …
Movandi Corporation’s CEO and founder, Maryam Rofougaran compares key characteristics of C-Band and mmWave. She also details the company’s demonstration in which it placed mmWave repeaters inside a moving vehicle, advancing C-V2X communications for the next generation of connected cars.
The Internet of Things refers to millions of physical devices that are connected to the internet and share data. These devices are embedded with sensors, internet connectivity and hardware to allow control and communication via the web. Connecting these different …
