Key partners include Ericsson, Nokia, Verizon and Korean carriers
BARCELONA, Spain – Intel announced partnerships with telecom operators and vendors designed to to pave the way for the deployment of smarter and more efficient "5G" wireless networks. Intel said efforts towards the provisioning of innovative...
Nokia unveiled new ‘5G’-ready radio access solution
BARCELONA, Spain – Finnish vendor Nokia Networks expects to see initial deployments of “5G” networks before 2020, according to company CEO Rajeev Suri.
“2020 is probably where we see global volume deployments but we will start to see a...
'Pre-5G' initiatives include massive MIMO, UDN and MUSA
BARCELONA, Spain – Chinese vendor ZTE said it expects to market "pre-5G" technology in certain parts of Asia and Europe this year.
“This year, 'pre-5G' is the key technology,” said Zhang Jianguo, GM of ZTE's wireless product operation division, just...
Emphasis on openness, collaboration to help telcos achieve massive scale
BARCELONA, Spain – As Facebook has grown to support a staggering 1.58 billion users, the company has devised purpose-built network infrastructure designed to allow global access to a massive data repository. Now Facebook is looking...
Ahead of Mobile World Congress, industry convenes to look to the 5G future
BARCELONA, Spain – The data explosion driven by video-hungry consumers and the burgeoning "Internet of Things" brings into focus the need for advancements to LTE networks in the run up to "5G"...
Huawei hosts first ever 4.5G Summit ahead of Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA, Spain – While much of the discourse in the telecom industry is currently focused on "5G," Chinese vendor Huawei is pushing for deployment of its so-called "4.5G" solutions as a way to extend...
ZTE signed more than 177 managed service deals worldwide
Chinese telecom and technology vendor ZTE said it’s service business scale increased 20% in 2015, signing more than 177 managed service contracts worldwide last year. Those deals involved more than 335,000 sites and 332,000 kilometers of...
MWC set to showcase latest in 5G technology advances, IoT and some high-profile device launches
The mobile telecom world is set to again convene in Barcelona, Spain, for the annual Mobile World Congress event, with this year’s festivities expected to feature a strong dose of...
Deal includes development of 5G technologies and products
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Spain-based telecom group Telefónica signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of "5G" technologies, products and services.
The two companies said they will jointly support ongoing and new initiatives designed to boost...
Carrier Wrap looks at the Sprint unlimited rate plan move; and AT&T and a trade group boosting 5G
The domestic telecom market received a fresh batch of interesting news over the past week, including Sprint rolling out aggressive unlimited rate plans and AT&T throwing its...
Recent announcements from Verizon and AT&T show a strong focus on 5G for U.S. operators
We have written extensively on “5G” in the past few months, including our report on how much 5G is likely to cost to implement in the U.S. We have more...
Industry group gets behind 5G push with name change to 5G Americas
Industry trade group 4G Americas has thrown its might behind the “5G” wave, announcing its formal name change to 5G Americas.
The organization, which initially focused on GSM-based network technologies in the Western Hemisphere,...
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....
Evolution toward 5G, small cell deployments and dark fiber all impact backhaul outlook
Network densification, currently being driven by deployment of small cells, will be a pillar of next-generation "5G" mobile networks. But as demand for capacity drives infrastructure expansion, carriers and managed services providers...
5G plan includes Ericsson, Intel; field trials planned for Austin
AT&T today announced a roadmap for research, development and ultimate commercialization of next-generation 5G mobile networks in partnership with Ericsson and Intel.
The U.S.-based mobile network operator pointed to millimeter wave, software-defined networks and network functions virtualization...
About 90% of mobile service providers globally have already moved to 4G LTE, to support the exploding mobile data demands of today. But each month, consumer mobile broadband traffic continues to grow unbounded and the Internet of Things (IoT) means there will be more...
Ceragon looks at challenges facing wireless backhaul as the mobile industry evolves towards 5G
The future of mobile technology is gaining steady momentum with “5G” targeted for early commercial deployment by 2020. This major infrastructure overhaul is yet to be fully realized with regards...
AT&T 5G plans laid out in FCC filing
Despite claims of skepticism regarding upcoming launch plans from rival Verizon Wireless, AT&T appears set to begin its own “5G” network trials in Austin, Texas.
According to a Twitter post from wireless consultant Steve Crowley, AT&T has filed...
‘Mobile Broadband for Everyone’ seeks to boost coverage in emerging markets
Swedish vendor Ericsson unveiled four new solutions to support communication service providers in capturing the business opportunities created in the run up to the "5G" era.
“Fueled by the 'Internet of Things,' 5G and the cloud,...
ALLEN, TEXAS – Nexius, specializing in delivering end-to-end network services and business intelligence solutions, today announced a new partnership with RCR Wireless News to create an Independent Proof of Concept Lab and Testing Program for network operators and enterprise sector buyers.
“This new partnership with RCR...
New facility combines virtual platforms, cloud solutions to connect 20,000 engineers
With an eye on streamlining research and development around "5G" mobile networks, Ericsson this week announced the opening of a new Global ICT Center in Roserberg, Sweden.
The facility is the second Global ICT Center...
Company sees more opportunity in services, software
Ericsson reported fourth quarter sales and operating income that were significantly improved from last year and from the third quarter, but fell short of analysts' expectations. Sales for the quarter were $8.6 billion, below the $8.7 billion analysts...
What exactly are the business cases and use models for 5G?
There has been a lot of talk about “5G” recently. Hardly a day passes without yet another reference to the technology evolution. AT&T executive Glenn Lurie recently was quoted (here) in RCR Wireless News...
InfoVista looks at mobile backhaul performance challenges
Mobile backhaul is already a massive challenge for mobile network operators today, as the demand for coverage and capacity that can handle data has exploded at a breakneck pace over the past several years. Assuring quality is only...
Swedish firms plan to deploy 5G in Stockholm and Tallinn in 2018
Swedish companies TeliaSonera and Ericsson signed a strategic partnership through which mobile subscribers in Sweden and Estonia will be able to experience "5G" services in 2018.
The two companies plan to develop use cases...
