The French telecom group recently inked a 5G cooperation deal with Nokia.
French telecommunications group Orange and Huawei signed a partnership to cooperate on "5G" and "cloudification." Under terms of the agreement, both companies will work together on the technologies and related...
A conversation about network optimization with Jeff Sharpe, Senior Product Manager, Network & Communications, ADLINK Technology
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the...
U.S mobile carriers are getting ready for the implementation of 5G technology in the coming years and 5G trials and testbeds are part of these efforts.
Verizon Communications is one of the most active operators in terms of 5G development. The telco recently confirmed that...
The new offering combines core, radio, and transport solutions with digital support systems, services and security
Swedish vendor Ericsson has launched a 5G platform which will allow telecommunications operators to implement data-heavy applications like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
Ericsson's new 5G platform comprises the 5G...
The vendor aims to commercially launch 5G technology in the Philippines in 2020
Chinese vendor Huawei and Philippines telco PLDT have signed an agreement to conduct joint research and development into 5G broadband wireless technology.
The two firms said that the goal of the framework agreement...
IEEE WCNC 2017 will showcase the most advanced wireless research results as well as the best wireless technology.
Held in beautiful San Francisco from March 19-22, 2017, IEEE Wireless and Networking Conference (WCNC) will feature technical an array of keynotes by luminaries in the...
DT and SK Telecom network slices are now available in the other telco’s footprint
Korean telco SK Telecom, together with German operator Deutsche Telekom (DT) and Swedish vendor Ericsson have jointly built and demonstrated what they claim to be the world’s first intercontinental 5G trial...
The 5G trial took place in a laboratory environment in Finland
Finnish vendor Nokia carried out what it claims to be the world's first connection based on the 5GTF 'pre-standard', the company said in a statement.
The 5G trial took place in a laboratory environment in...
A conversation about MEC with Mansoor Hanif, Director of Converged Networks and Innovation, BT
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network...
Huawei is using the upgrade to pave the way for the commercial launch of 5G services
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) and Chinese vendor Huawei have successfully migrated the telco’s services to a NFV-based cloud core network for commercial use.
China Mobile Hong Kong claims to...
Vendors and key mobile operators across Europe are already carrying out trials of 5G technology ahead of the expected standardization and commercial launch, which is expected to occur at a very limited scale in 2018.
In France, local telecommunications provider Orange and Ericsson recently said they...
A conversation about edge computing with Paul Stevens, Marketing Director, Networks and Communications Group, Advantech
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Cellular carrier ownership of mmWave 5G spectrum creates challenges for fixed deployment
With huge recent acquisitions of 5G spectrum licenses in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz frequency bands in the US by the major cellular carriers, the landscape for 5G deployment is taking shape,...
Straight Path secured new funds from investment group as it continues to work on strategic plans backed by portfolio of 5G spectrum assets.
Straight Path Communications, which holds a significant portfolio of millimeter wave spectrum licenses seen as crucial for “5G” technology...
German power distributor Stromnetz Berlin is also part of the 5G trials.
Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson and distribution network operator Stromnetz Berlin are testing the impact of “5G” technologies on the energy sector.
The companies set up a field test in Adlershof, Germany, and...
LGS Innovations notes challenges remain in terms of meeting spectrum demand as 5G and IoT services look set to further stress the system.
On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Kevin Kelly, CEO at LGS Innovations, to look at potential challenges...
Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO calls for a 'network of reality' in support of the IoT.
Speaking this week at the IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO Jonathan Adelstein said the success of the internet of things hinges on...
In addition to 5G trials, the company’s Moscow subsidiary also announced deployment of XG-PON technology.
Russian mobile carrier MTS and its fixed subsidiary MGTS unveiled a new strategy for technological development, including "5G" trial zones, in the Moscow area beginning this year. The...
Regulator plans include spectrum across low-, mid- and high-band channels to support 5G trials beginning in 2018, and commercial services in 2020.
United Kingdom telecommunications regulator Ofcom is looking to bolster spectrum support for planned “5G” services with a number of long-simmering...
5G trial reached a peak rate of 3.6 Gbps for a connected car traveling at 170 kph.
SK Telecom, Ericsson and BMW Korea witnessed peak data rates of 3.6 gigabits per second to a connected vehicle traveling at 170 kph. The test was...
With 5G NR trials and deployments on the near horizon, one may suspect that advancements in LTE networks are slowing down…that LTE innovations are running out of steam. Quite the contrary! In 2017, LTE networks will take a major leap forward in capability and...
The promise of augmented and virtual reality will be dependent on 5G networks that can handle the speed and capacity requirements of AR and VR.
Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook...
Newly installed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the government agency will drop its investigation into free data programs as industry ramps up 5G data efforts.
Domestic wireless telecom operators dabbling with free data programs received good news from new Federal Communications Commission...
Ericsson and IBM said they have created an integrated circuit designed for use in future "5G" base stations. The companies announced the first reported silicon-based millimeter wave phased array antenna module operating at 28 GHz.
The 28 GHz band is being used by both AT&T...
The Asia-Pacific region is currently very active in terms of "5G" trials as vendors and mobile operators are carrying out tests with the aim to launch commercial networks before 2020.
South Korean operators are among the most active players in the field, with the country's...
