Schneider Electric is seeing growth opportunities with the increasing demand for smart building solutions. The European company has been very active with the development of new solutions to allow building owners and managers to provide a safe building environment …
Chinese telcos expect to deploy 8,000 5G outdoor base stations in Shanghai this year, as part of efforts to boost 5G networks in this city, local news agency Xinhua reported. Shanghai will focus on advancing digital transformation and accelerate the …
Spanish operator Orange is already offering 5G services in 121 towns and cities in 39 provinces across the country, according to local press reports. Some of the cities covered by Orange’s non-standalone (NSA) 5G network include Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, …
Smart building solution company Johnson Controls recorded revenues of $2 billion in its North America building solutions segment in fiscal Q1 2021, down 6% compared to revenues of $2.16 billion in the same period the previous year, according to …
German operator Telefónica Deutschland / O2, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, has been accelerating the rollout of its 5G network in the country last year and aims to further increase its 5G footprint this year. To know more about the …
U.S. wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie has partnered with Marriott Tacoma Downtown, a new luxury hotel in the city of Tacoma, Washington, to bring 5G wireless capabilities to the property. The Marriott Tacoma Downtown is located in the heart …
Crown Castle finished 2020 with approximately 50,000 small cells on air, and has increased its backlog of small cells committed or under construction to approximately 30,000, the company’s CEO Jay Brown said during a conference call with investors. In the …
AI-based energy efficiency for buildings Canadian company BrainBox AI is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. To know more about the implementation of AI in smart buildings and how important are these solutions in times …
Last year was an active year for U.S. wireless infrastructure company Mobilitie as the growing connectivity needs as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic boosted both wired and wireless infrastructure projects at a fast pace. To know more about the …
Italian operator WindTre has activated its 5G network in 59 provinces and eight provincial capitals, reaching around 74% of the Italian population, up from 56% last month and 40%in November, according to a report by Italian news site Mondo Mobile …
Austrian operator Magenta Telekom, which is owned by German telecom group Deutsche Telekom, expects to cover 50% of the country’s households with 5G technology by the end of 2021, a company spokesperson told RCR Wireless News. The telco ended last …
IWBI focused on human health in buildings Honeywell has announced its involvement in the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) membership program as a Cornerstone member. The membership program at IWBI fosters collaboration with companies and organizations who are leading the …
The global demand for access control products is expected to reach $10.2 billion by 2025, up compared to $7.9 billion last year, according to a recent study by smart building consultancy Memoori. According to the study, the global access control …
Chinese operators have requested the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) review its decision to delist their securities. In separate filings, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom called for the exchange to reverse the delistings and delay a suspension in …
Sweden concluded a 5G spectrum auction this week Swedish operator Tele2 upgraded 5G services in over 30 Swedish locations enabling the carrier to provide access speeds of 1 Gbps, the telco said in a release. Tele2’s and Telenor’s joint network …
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, added 17.62 million 5G subscribers in December, according to statistics published on the carrier’s website. The operator said it ended 2020 with a total of 165 million 5G subscribers, compared …
Nokia has launched 5G services at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, the vendor said in a release. The 5G deployment was carried out in partnership with Australian operator Optus. The new deployment provides visitors attending sporting or music …
Nokia and China Mobile announced that they have successfully completed live trials of an AI-powered radio access network (RAN) over China Mobile’s network. Utilizing the Chinese carrier’s 4G and 5G networks, the companies completed an AI-based real-time user equipment (UE) …
Will operator commitment to Open RAN catalyze vendor R&D? European operators Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone are joining forces to support the rollout of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) in future mobile networks across Europe. The four carriers …
Nordic PropTech software company Nuuka has joined the RealEstateCore Consortium (REC) with the aim of adding further value to real estate portfolio owners. In a statement, Nukka noted that demand for resilient, and remotely operated buildings is a …
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) said that it completed a 5G spectrum auction through which it awarded frequencies to the country’s main operators. In a statement, the regulator said that the total auction proceeds amount to SEK2.31 billion …
IT services and consulting company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it has been selected by mobile operator Three UK to configure its mobile network for its ongoing rollout of 5G services. TCS explained that Three is currently in the …
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) confirmed its auction for licenses in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3GHz bands started today. “The licenses are attractive for increasing capacity for mobile broadband services and are expected to be central for 5G …
A majority of the global workforce (68%) does not feel completely safe working in their employer’s buildings, according to a new survey commissioned by Honeywell. This number is even higher for those employees working remotely (75%), who are …
Ericsson has been selected by Taiwanese operator Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) to modernize its network and support with 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) Multi-Operator Core Network readiness, the Swedish vendor said in a release. This includes integration with rival operator Far EasTone Telecommunications …
