BROWSING: 5G

Intel, KT to showcase 5G during the 2018 Winter Olympic

Olympics 5G preview ahead of KT plans for commercialization in 2019 Intel has announced a collaboration with South Korean telecoms group KT Corporation to develop a 5G showcase at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang 2018. During the games, KT and Intel will deliver...

State of 5G 2017 & Beyond – Cradlepoint Business Intelligence Report

5G is rapidly climbing the hype cycle. Qualcomm has even claimed it could be as “transformative as electricity.” Wireless network operators in the U.S. are not only talking about 5G, but asserting that their trials are ongoing and deployments are coming soon — in many...

SK Telecom gets closer to 5G with new demo in Seoul

SK Telecom used an in-building 5G relay repeater operating in the 28 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands Korean telecoms group SK Telecom announced the successful demonstration of essential technologies for 5G network communications in a real-world setting. The Asian telco said that it is accelerating its research...

GE partners with Turk Telekom on industrial transformation

As the Industry 4.0 movement spreads from Germany across Europe and the rest of the world, telecommunications operators are looking to develop portfolios that combine their network expertise with industrial-facing product portfolios, managed services and other solution sets. Case in point, Turk Telekom, which...

Australia to reallocate spectrum for future 5G services

Telecom regulator ACMA also announced plans to re-farm the 900 MHz band for 4G services The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced it has started the processes to re-allocate spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band for future 5G services, and to move to more...

Analyst Angle: A hybrid approach to IBW, beyond DAS and small cells

A conversation with Werner Sievers, CEO, Nextivity The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise” https://youtu.be/Cb-28ypLGr0 Most enterprise wireless infrastructure is indoors – offices, warehouses, factories, retail outlets. The big venues are mostly covered, and they...

Solving 5G Coverage Mapping and mmWave Test Challenges with the Anritsu Spectrum Master™ MS2760A Ultraportable Spectrum Analyzer and TRX NEON® MA8100A Signal Mapper

The advent of 4G LTE cellular networks was a big leap forward for the world of mobile data by providing users with data transfer bandwidths capable of enabling full internet on-the-go. Today’s 4G networks can support bandwidths up to 20 MHz wide; LTE advanced...

Texas Wireless Summit brings industry and academia together

The 2017 Texas Wireless Summit (TWS) will take place November 6-7, 2017 in UT Austin’s new flagship engineering building, the Engineering Education and Research Center. Featured sessions and panels on diverse topics include millimeter wave and 5G, the future of automated vision and navigation,...

China to complete second phase of 5G tests by year end

The Chinese government confirmed plans to launch 5G prototype products by mid-2018 The Chinese government aims to complete the second phase of China's 5G testing program by the end of this year, Chinese press reported. According to Wen Ku, director of the telecom department at the...

Nokia CEO attributes Q3 miss to ‘technology transitions’

Enterprise sales split into webscale/extra-large enterprise group, and group focused on transportation, energy and the public sector Rajeev Suri, CEO of Nokia, this week discussed how the company's "laser-like focus" on enterprise sales has led to a number of new customer wins. "We have split our...

Verizon, Ericsson deploy massive MIMO

Verizon expanding from 4x4 MIMO with new project in Irvine, California Multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) is seen as a key technology in the continued evolution of LTE networks as well as future 5G networks. In the dozens of gigabit LTE deployments around the world, 4x4 MIMO,...

5G: From atomic networks to pervasive networks

The evolution to 5G requires a new approach to network architecture In order to realize the 5G future, "We can't just do more of the same to get more out of our networks," analyst Monica Paolini of Senza Fili said in a recent webinar addressing...

Cradlepoint Webinar: Demystifying 5G: How it Will Change Your Enterprise Network

The introduction of 4G LTE seven years ago caused a tipping point where wireless connections, now faster than wires, became a legitimate enterprise-grade WAN source. Since then, enterprises have leveraged this technology to make money, save money, and create competitive advantages for themselves. 5G promises exponential improvements to...

Analyst Angle Webinar: Network Slicing the Key that Unlocks 5G Revenue Potential – Where 5G meets SDN/NFV

End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how can they overcome technical challenges? This webinar, developed by Strategy Analytics, will discuss where business...

FCC proceeding includes 3.5 GHz rule overhaul (Reader Forum)

Background: On October 24, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission proposed revisions to its notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the 3.5 GHz spectrum band, and said it will seek comment on these proposed changes. These changes include extending the license term from three years to...

Editorial Report: Wireless and Wireline Convergence

  Network topologies are changing as consumer and enterprise demands for bandwidth increase at a staggering rate. The advancements we’re seeing in wireless connectivity are not possible without corresponding advancements in the wired physical plant. Much of this innovation is dependent on the availability of...

MTS selects Ericsson to get ready for IoT, 5G in Russia

Ericsson will provide IoT and 5G-related equipment and software for a total of $471 million Ericsson has signed an agreement with Russian operator MTS to modernize the telco’s network infrastructure in order to pave the way for future IoT and 5G deployments. Under the terms of...

Analyst Angle: Embracing Wi-Fi, LTE and 5G – licensed and unlicensed – in the enterprise

  A conversation with Asha Keddy, Vice President of Next Generation and Standards, Intel The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”                            ...

ZTE partners with Orange to cooperate on 5G

The Chinese vendor also announced an agreement with an Italian telco to build a 5G pre-commercial network French telecoms group Orange Group and Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation have announced a partnership to cooperate in the development of 5G technologies Under the terms of the agreement, teams...

Editorial Webinar: Wireless and wireline convergence

Network topologies are changing as consumer and enterprise demands for bandwidth increase at a staggering rate. The advancements we’re seeing in wireless connectivity are not possible without corresponding advancements in the wired physical plant. Much of this innovation is dependent on the availability of...

Combining fixed wireless and mobility sites to create ultra dense networks

Pre-standard 5G fixed wireless deployments can be leveraged to add mobility Ongoing fiber deployments can be leveraged to build increasingly dense wireless networks at the macro level as well as in support of massive small cell roll outs. Operators have shown an early interest in...

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Intel’s Dr. Geng Wu on 5G Network Slicing

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Strategy Analytics’ Susan Welsh de Grimaldo Talks with Intel’s Dr. Geng Wu End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And...

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Intel’s Caroline Chan on 5G Network Slicing

Analyst Angle Video Interview: Strategy Analytics’ Susan Welsh de Grimaldo Talks with Intel’s Caroline Chan End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how...

Analyst Angle: What does the enterprise need for its wireless infrastructure?

  A conversation with JP Compagnucci, Market Development Global Leader in Enterprise Mobility, CommScope The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”                            ...

Industry reacts to veto of California small cell bill

One of the biggest challenges to scaling small cell deployments is variability in regulatory regimes--it's difficult to establish a uniform process when the rules are different in every city in the country. To facilitate a speedier evolution to ultra-dense networks, the telecom industry and...