A study revealed that only four markets have allocated more than 30% of the spectrum suggested by the ITU
The lack of sufficient spectrum for the development of mobile services represents negative consequences for Latin American users and also limits the growth potential of the...
CFO discusses Verizon 5G, densification plans during earnings call
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo, during a Q1 earnings call Thursday, discusses the carrier's ambitious plans for commercializing 5G network technology.
“We are committed to being the first U.S. company to rollout 5G wireless technology," Shammo said, noting...
While 5G is still in the process of standardization, the industry agrees that access to new, high-band spectrum, as well as millimeter wave beamforming and steering, will be fundamental aspects of ultra-dense, high-capacity, low-latency next-generation networks.
During this R&D, trial phase of 5G, test and...
Competitive Carriers Association Mobile Carriers Show highlights focus on 5G, IoT and spectrum challenges for carrier members
The Competitive Carriers Association managed to deftly pull off its rebranded Mobile Carriers Show, with a degree of additional difficulty in doing so in a new host city...
As 5G standards progress, beamforming, mmWave technology are key
While groups like 3GPP and the ITU push for standardization of 5G mobile network technology by 2020, new use cases and mobile services taking shape today are helping inform the specifications that will ultimately define 5G.
Despite the lack...
On this week’s carrier wrap we speak with CCA CEO Steve Berry on the trade organization’s MCS show and upcoming agenda, and with Ericsson on 5G, IoT and NFV
This week’s Carrier Wrap comes from the recent Competitive Carriers Association Mobile Carriers Show, where...
Nokia Bell Labs said IoT connected devices will reach between 20 and 46 billion by 2020
Mobile operators will need to accelerate investments in areas such as 5G and cloud technologies in order to meet increasing consumer and business demand for mobile connectivity through 2020,...
ABI Research also forecasts 8.5 million small cells by 2020
Mobile broadband operators will reach revenues of $247 million in the 5G segment in 2025, according to a recent study by consultancy firm ABI Research.
The report shows that North America, Asia-Pacific and Western Europe will...
Municipal services, business climate targeted by smart city projects in Jeddah
Saudi mobile telephony operator Zain KSA and Finish vendor Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a smart city initiative in Jeddah.
Under the terms MoU, Nokia and Zain will apply...
America needs to 'up its game,' Bill Gates writes in op-ed piece
In an opinion piece published April 18 by Reuters, Microsoft Co-founder and all around tech luminary Bill Gates called on The U.S. government to increase spending and other initiatives associated with driving research,...
Finnish vendor Nokia and Turkish mobile telephony operator Türk Telekom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of 5G radio access network technology.
Under the terms of the MoU, both firms will work together on testing 5G and Internet of Things...
10 key indicators to watch
Ubiquitous connectivity is set to bring about another industrial revolution. Connected sensors and controls will enable us to monitor and adjust almost every activity in real-time, empowering businesses, cities and individuals to become far more efficient and innovative.
Although we can see...
Austin is a laboratory for IoT 5G innovation and a microcosm of the global trend towards urbanization
Known to many as home to South by Southwest, barbecue, live music and 6th Street revelry, Austin, Texas, has emerged as a “laboratory for innovation” according to...
RCR Wireless News recognizes inaugural list of leaders fueling the Fourth Industrial Revolution
RCR Wireless News, a leading source of wireless, telecom and mobile technology news and actionable intelligence since 1982, recognized today its inaugural selection of leading Industrial IoT (IIoT) 5G Industrialists and Innovators....
Similar to 3G and 4G cases, ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union – Radio communication Study Groups) will request standard organizations to standardize a new interface based on their recommendations for performance and capabilities. After evaluation of each submission, the standards that succeed will be authorized...
The Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) initiative can improve user experience and save bandwidth resources, as well as provide endless possibilities for service innovation at the network edge. These benefits are achieved by moving computing power to the mobile edge node and providing third-party application...
This white paper expands the foundation of 4G Americas’ view of 5G recommendations that was published in the October 2014 white paper titled, 5G Americas’ Recommendations on 5G Requirements and Solutions.
This webinar will look at the current global state of the union on LTE as a baseline for discussion of VoLTE deployments. The topics that are helping and hindering VoLTE from becoming more widespread will be covered, along with interim generations of LTE on...
RCR Wireless News talks with experts across the mobile ecosystem on key trends for the upcoming year, including the impact of new architectures and emerging technologies on networks and the telecom business. Topics to be covered include assessments of the status and importance of...
AT&T, Telit, ARM, F-Secure talk IoT during Mobile World Congress
The "Internet of Things" promises to change the way we all live and work, according to myriad discussions during the recent Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain.
Consumer and industrial use cases are taking shape...
ZTE said pre 5G tests will take three to four months
BARCELONA, Spain – ZTE signed a memorandum of understanding with mobile operator Hutchison Drei Austria to deploy what it's calling the first “pre-5G” trial site in Europe.
In 2010, the Austrian telco selected ZTE as...
Korean telco plans to unveil 5G device prototype
BARCELONA, Spain – Korean operator SK Telecom and Nokia Networks claimed a network test resulting in over-the-air transmission speeds of 20.5 gigabits per second at this week's Mobile World Congress event. SK Telecom said the test meets...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with Accedian Networks about network QoS related to SDN, NFV and 5G
On today’s show we have an interview with Scott Sumner, VP of...
This report will look at the current Global State of the Union of LTE as a baseline for discussion of VoLTE deployments. The topics that are helping and hindering VoLTE becoming more widespread will be covered along with interim generations of LTE on the...
RCR Wireless News talks with experts across the mobile ecosystem on key trends for the upcoming year, including the impact of new architectures and emerging technologies on networks and the telecom business. Topics to be covered include predictions on assessments of the status and...
