Service providers are taking multiple routes to architecting and/or opening their 5G networks. Some are handing them off to hyperscalers, either for specific applications or more broadly. They face the decision of what data to keep under their own control on their own compute,...
There is a long journey ahead for 5G monetization but CSPs can start by tuning up their networks to deliver the best experience possible
5G is setting the stage for a boom in cellular use cases that extend beyond those in the consumer segment, creating...
Movandi CEO and Founder says that the mmWave market needs more alliances like the one it forged with Qualcomm
Qualcomm and Movandi are teaming up to generate more momentum around 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology by combining the capabilities of mmWave small cells powered by...
1&1 said it will initially provide FWA services through its 5G network
German operator 1&1 announced plans to speed up the deployment of the fourth mobile network in Germany, including the deployment of 1,000 5G base stations this year.
In an interview with German newspaper Die...
US Ignite said that the advanced IoT network will enable base leadership to monitor conditions and collect data in real time
US Ignite has secured a $3.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Engineer and Development Center (ERDC) to design and deploy an Internet of...
The government of South Korea previously said it expected to launch a pilot project for 6G mobile services in 2026
South Korea aims to commercialize 6G services by around 2028, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing the country's science minister.
"We are continuing our preparations for...
Vodafone Germany launched its 5G SA network in partnership with Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm and OPPO
Vodafone Germany’s 5G Standalone (5G SA) network is currently available to nearly 10 million people across the country, the telco said in a release.
The German carrier said that 4,000 antennas...
'We are trying to drive the notion of QoE,' says AT&T's VP of network analytics and automation
“In 5G, our focus is the customer experience. We are trying to drive the notion of QoE,” says Raj Savoor, vice president of network analytics and automation for...
Enhanced support for Industrial IoT in Release 17 covers enhancements for 5G to enable support for Time Sensitive Communications
Given that 5G is seen as key to realizing the goals of the industrial IoT, recent upgrades better tailor the air interface to use in vertical...
Rogers said that researchers will have the possibility to use machine learning techniques combined with traffic modeling and simulations
Canadian operator Rogers Communications has signed a two-year partnership with Sheridan College that will focus on 5G autonomous vehicle research and development.
In a release, Rogers said...
Bobcat Miner built the Helium- and CBRS-compatible hotspot using FreedomFi’s firmware
Hotspot manufacturer Bobcat Miner is launching a Helium- and CBRS-compatible hotspot that was built using FreedomFi’s firmware. The new device, called the Bobber 500, is set to debut this April, and will mine HNT...
This started, provisionally, as a roundup of five key private 5G deployments in five key private 5G industries in five key private 5G markets, spurred by a couple of recent announcements we missed originally, by Spanish construction firm Ferrovial at the Silvertown Tunnel project...
NTT Docomo initially launched 5G services in Japan in 2020
Japanese carrier NTT Docomo aims to accelerate the pace of its 5G expansion in the country, as rival operators are also quickly rolling out 5G across Japan, local press reported.
According to the report, NTT Docomo...
Low latency, ultra-reliability, fast speeds -- 5G networks promise it all. How do operators and vendors make sure that they're truly delivering, particularly when it comes to serving enterprises? What changes are necessary to optimize and monitor 5G networks when you're using them to...
As it continues to leverage investments in Standalone 5G, Vodafone today announced a successful lab trial, conducted with Ericsson, of automated creation of a network slice tuned to support virtual reality in a retail environment. According to Vodafone, it took 30 minutes "from placing...
Network slicing is a primary feature of Standalone 5G but E2E orchestration of the network and services presents challenges
Operators are facing challenges along multiple vectors with the complementary yet distinct transitions to Standalone 5G, disaggregated network systems, and cloud-native operations. At the same time,...
How are network monitoring and optimization changing as 5G networks mature? RCR Wireless News reached out to Matt Beal, senior vice president of software development for Oracle Communications, for perspective on how it is helping its Communications Service Provider customers with the increasing complexity of 5G...
IDC noted that the worldwide market for private LTE/5G wireless infrastructure continued to gain traction throughout 2021
The global private LTE/5G wireless infrastructure market is forecast to reach revenues of $8.3 billion by 2026, an increase compared to revenues of $1.7 billion in 2021, according...
Operators in France are currently using 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz bands for 5G
France had a total of 32,633 authorized 5G sites as of March 1, of which 23,566 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest monthly...
The connected intelligent edge is growth opportunity connectivity, processing, AI and more
First detailed last year at a capital markets event and impactfully contextualized at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Qualcomm is moving fast on its strategy of expanding addressable market 7-fold to...
The IP transport network deployment is part of the Telefónica Vivo Fusion Network Project, which leverages automation to incorporate services into a single network infrastructure
Telefónica Vivo is deploying what it says is a simplified and automated, 5G-ready IP transport network for its converged...
China expects local carriers to install nearly 600,000 5G base stations during 2022
The Chinese government expects to accelerate efforts to expand 5G infrastructure across the country this year, local newspaper South China Morning Post reported citing Xiao Yaqing, the head of the Ministry of...
The 5G NR Light term is standardized to 5G RedCap NR in most 3GPP documentation
While 5G Release 16 introduced 5G NR (5G New Radio) to enhance mobile broadband services, Release 17 further supports Internet of Thing (IoT) in the form of "NR-Light", known as...
Last year Qualcomm rolled out its vision of leveraging a unified technology roadmap to grow its end market well beyond smartphones and grow addressable market 7-fold over the next decade to $700 billion. Now the company is rapidly executing on that plan with across...
The Indian government expects to award 5G spectrum in August or September
The government of India may lower the base price for 5G frequencies in the upcoming spectrum auction, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
The decision to lower the price of...
