Telecom operators are set to take advantage of NFV, SDN and cloud to increase agility and better compete against OTT players.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what...
The 5G Automotive Association was formed last year by German carmakers, telecom vendors and chipmakers.
ZTE joined the 5G Automotive Association, which was established last September by German carmakers Audi, BMW and Daimler, as well as telecommunication vendors Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia, and chipmakers...
Are LTE smartphones not moving as fast as the networks they support?
Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.
As mobile operator CTOs are rapidly...
More precise antenna tuning can help a smartphone take advantage of new technologies and new spectrum resources.
Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics...
Mobile telecommunication providers need to be prepared for the challenges that come with the move towards a new digital world.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they...
Growing demand across mobile networks and small cell deployments from 4G and IoT set to increase need for fiber support.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they...
Global 5G trials in Korea, Canada, Italy, Melbourne and the U.S.
The deployment of 5G networks is set to be a reality by 2020, with vendors and mobile operators getting ready for the new technology with trials around the world. Some operators, mainly in Asian...
Mobile, cloud, IT services, security, the “internet of things,” and mergers and acquisitions are set for potential change in 2017, with 5G playing an unknown role.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the...
Story corrected to clarify description of 600 MHz incentive auction "set aside" provision.
President Obama renominated Rosenworcel to FCC with chairman Wheeler set to step aside and 600 MHz incentive auction scheduled for important milestone.
Leadership at the Federal Communications Commission remains in flux...
Data center network infrastructure is set to undergo major transformation to meet the needs of continuously growing data traffic while supporting the internet of things, the advent of 5G networks, and the influence of Network Function Virtualization.
Data center networks are already under pressure to...
As carriers continue to roll out VoLTE, VoWi-Fi and WebRTC solutions on their path to 5G, adjunct transcoding is seen as a solution for interoperability.
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CommScope sees densification, virtualization, optimization and network convergence as major cellular network trends in 2017.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect to see in the...
The road to 5G.
Glenn Laxdal, CTO and head of strategy at Ericsson North America, hosted a session at this year’s AT&T Developers Conference titled “The Road to 5G," where he outlined how the upcoming mobile network will influence the "internet of things."
Laxdal opened by...
The road to 5G.
Glenn Laxdal, CTO and head of strategy at Ericsson North America, hosted a session at this year’s AT&T Developers Conference titled “The Road to 5G," where he outlined how the upcoming mobile network will influence the "internet of...
With 5G on the horizon, Nokia explains the benefits of cloud-based support and its Cloud Packet Core product.
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, brought to you by Nokia, we speak with Nick Cadwgan, director of IP mobile networking at Nokia, to discuss the operator...
After weeks of hype and several leaks in the technical press, Qualcomm's newest mobile processor finally made its official debut at CES 2017. Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf highlighted the new chip's capabilities in a keynote speech that focused more on the "5G" future than...
ZTE technology to be commercially available this year.
ZTE released what it claims to be the world’s first FDD-LTE massive multiple-input/multiple-output antenna solution, following successful field tests in the Quanzhou Innovation Centre of China Unicom Fujian Branch.
Company reps said the field tests...
The 5G partnership will focus on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) architectures
Swedish telecom vendor Ericsson, French telecommunications firm Orange and car manufacturer PSA Group have signed a partnership agreement to conduct 5G technology pilots for automotive applications.
Through the “Towards 5G” connected car partnership, the...
5G network slicing will allow operators to split a single physical network into multiple virtual networks.
Telecommunication vendors and mobile operators are taking the necessary steps in order to get ready for 2020, the year commercial "5G" networks are expected to become a reality. But...
DragonWave notes 5 industry trends for 2017, including more 5G, mergers between mobile operators, initial IoT deployments and a fourth major vendor.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space...
Three of the top four wireless carriers – AT&T Mobility, Sprint and T-Mobile US – have promised gigabit wireless speeds will begin this year. That’s incredible.
We know how gigabit speeds on the wireline side has been astounding, but to deliver these speeds wirelessly...
Cisco Wi-Fi platform to gain deeper integration into Ericsson’s cellular core network product targeting mobile, cable and enterprise customers.
Ericsson and Cisco Systems continue to expand their relationship, with the latest move adding a new Wi-Fi solution to their service offerings.
The...
CSPs must transform into DSPs in order to remain competitive, with 5G and connected cars just some of the markets helping with that change.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile...
With the emergence of 5G, mobile bandwidth will expand, bringing to life a new era of immersive experiences and connectivity.
The next generation of wireless broadband is going to forever change the way we communicate and connect. Durga Malladi, Senior Vice President, Engineering at Qualcomm...
