The Ericsson board of directors has appointed Börje Ekholm to be president and CEO of the company effective Jan. 16, 2017. Ekholm will also remain a member of the board.
"I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Börje Ekholm,” said Leif Johansson, chairman...
AT&T Labs hired company veteran Mazin Gilbert who touted the carrier’s ongoing plans for 75% SDN control of network by 2020
AT&T’s push to drive virtualization software platforms deeper into its operations included the recent hiring of Mazin Gilbert as VP of the telecom...
The Ericsson board of directors has appointed Börje Ekholm to be president and CEO of the company effective Jan. 16, 2017. Ekholm will also remain a member of the board.
"I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Börje Ekholm,” said Leif Johansson, chairman...
Recent 3GPP meeting showed continued progress toward 5G standards, though a potential rift between Verizon and AT&T in terms of timing
With “4G” networks using LTE-Advanced enhancements rolling out rapidly across parts of the developed world, the mobile telecom market has turned its gaze toward...
From NB-IoT to Enhanced Mobile Broadband, 5G NR will have it covered
“5G New Radio (NR) is the wireless standard that will become the foundation for the next generation of mobile networks. Whereas 3G and 4G connected people, 5G will connect everything—a unifying connectivity fabric...
Will 5G prove the savior to the mobile telecom market’s bottom line, or will the lack of significant IoT and 5G use cases result in continued revenue pressure?
We estimate the overall mobile infrastructure equipment market including hardware, firmware and software is on pace to...
HetNet Expo opens with emphasis on streamlined small cell and DAS deployments to support in-building wireless today, 5G tomorrow
HOUSTON--The vision of 5G--ultra-dense networks and pervasive in-building wireless cellular connectivity--won’t be easy to realize. Massive network builds will require streamlined deployment models supported by realistic...
HetNet Expo opens with emphasis on streamlined small cell and DAS deployments to support in-building wireless today, 5G tomorrow
HOUSTON – The vision of "5G" – ultra-dense networks and pervasive in-building wireless cellular connectivity – won’t be easy to realize. Massive network builds will require...
In partnership with Ericsson, the 4.5G test reached access speeds of more than 500 Mbps
Italian mobile operator TIM completed a field trial of "4.5G" technology in Turin, with download speeds of more than 500 megabits per second on a single data connection on a live LTE...
Recent research from Gartner suggests that there are three possible trends that will drive the move to 5G: new services and applications, 4G network obsolescence, and cost disruption. While overall I tend to agree with their assessment, it left a few questions unanswered for...
Business, technology and operational challenges could trip up service providers as they look to take advantage of IoT opportunities
This is the second article in a three-part series examining the opportunity, challenges and course of action for service providers as they tackle the “internet of...
Published reports indicate AT&T has terms in place for an acquisition of Time Warner valued at $85 billion, which could be announced as soon as Sunday
Following up on chatter from earlier today, new reports now suggest AT&T has reached terms on a possible acquisition...
Consumers are using more and increasingly complex data than ever before. This creates the need for regulators to open up more spectrum for LTE services, operators to deploy in new spectrum as it comes available and vendors to support these efforts.
In Europe and the...
HONG KONG--Qualcomm hosted its 4G/5G Summit this week, and announced solutions to increase mobile data speeds and enable the IoT. The event was highlighted by three major releases:
Qualcomm 400 and 600 series processors
Qualcomm introduced three new Snapdragon processors for high and mid-tier mobile devices. The Snapdragon...
Mirroring continued consolidation in the telecom industry as a whole, this week two major market strategy and consultancies, 151 Advisors and James Brehm and Associates, joined forces under the 151 Advisors brand name.
The new combined company, with a global workforce of more than...
A number of recent Verizon IoT moves shows considerable confidence in the market by the telecom operator, with execution next on the agenda
The “internet of things” is set to greatly impact the telecommunications space due to the predicted billions of new devices forecast to...
Anritsu will showcase test solutions that verify connected car designs at the Automotive Test Expo held on October 25 to 27 in Novi, Michigan. In addition to product demonstrations, Anritsu will present a roadmap on LTE and how to test connected car systems using wireless technology.
The...
Verizon shrugged off short-term competitive impact from rivals T-Mobile and Sprint, notes 5G trials remain on track for 2017 and IoT continues to grow
Verizon Communications released third-quarter financial results this week that show a considerable influence from rivals in the mobile space on growth,...
AUSTIN, Texas – AT&T outlined a vision for "5G" networks using millimeter wave technology at this year's Texas Wireless Summit. The carrier also demonstrated its 5G network technology with Ericsson.
Arunabha Ghosh, director of wireless communications at AT&T Labs, said mm wave spectrum is plentiful but can...
FAA approval allows Qualcomm to test drones in real-world, mixed environment
Some 5G use cases—enhanced mobile broadband and massive machine-type communication—are well articulated and in the pipeline. Other 5G applications, including those that could usher in a fourth industrial revolution brought about through automation and...
The SON industry is set to grow with simplification of Wi-Fi connectivity, small cell SON technology, and by offering flexibility and reliability in 5G systems
With the rate of growth of the cellular network and increase in data usage, planning and maintenance of these networks...
This short clip explores the exciting realm of possibilities made possible using Qualcomm's 5G technology. This includes immersive VR experiences, autonomous cars, robotics, and more. Anybody can talk about 5G, but Qualcomm creates it.
AUSTIN, Texas – AT&T and Ericsson unveiled their "5G" millimeter wave network technology today at the Texas Wireless Summit. The companies demonstrated an eight-carrier single-user multiple-input/multiple-output system capable of gigabit per second throughput.
The demonstration included one base station, two radios and one end-user device. Each...
Robot demonstration captures how 5G will change our lives through faster machine to machine connections.
“With 5G we will see a complete transformation in the way we use wireless networks. We will be connecting machines so that they can transform our lives and deliver services much faster...
HONG KONG — Qualcomm today introduced three new Snapdragon processors aimed at supporting enhanced user experiences and connectivity for high and mid tier mobile devices. The Snapdragon 653, 626 and 427 processors are designed to deliver higher levels of processing performance than their predecessors, the 652,...
