Recently, I was asked to give a speech to a group of executives about the changing state of the industry thanks to 5G, AI, Chatbot, IoT and more. You see these new technologies are transforming industry after industry. As always, there will be leaders...
NEC said that the tests were conducted from August 2021 to June 2023
Japanese companies NEC and Fujitsu are currently conducting research and development of a technology for testing the interoperability of "post-5G" base stations compliant with O-RAN specifications.
In a release, the partners said that...
GSMA and ESA partnership will help develop new satellite and terrestrial network technologies that allow for better integration with 5G and 6G systems
The GSMA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) that outlines plans to jointly develop new...
Regis Lerbour, VP of Product, Network Testing and RAN Engineering at Infovista, said that traditional RF testing approaches will need to evolve given the current RF environment
The RF environment of cellular networks is currently going through a significant evolution. 5G is leveraging many more...
Vodafone currently operates more than 26,700 mobile radio stations in Germany
Vodafone Germany has deployed 4,100 5G Standalone (SA) stations with around 12,000 5G SA antennas across the country, Vodafone Germany said in a release.
Vodafone currently operates more than 26,700 mobile radio stations in...
Development of the 5G standard is ongoing, and much of its most enterprise-relevant functionality will be made available in forthcoming releases. This paper considers what private 5G offers to enterprises today, how and when its functionality will develop for enterprises over the next few...
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC offers enhanced power efficiency, AI-powered camera technologies and reliable Sub-6 5G connectivity
MediaTek has launched its new Dimensity 6000 series, beginning with a chipset for mainstream 5G devices. The new SoC — the Dimensity 6100+ — integrates an enhanced 5G modem...
The GSMA report stated that the region will see a 5G penetration of 11% by 2025
5G is forecast to reach 57% of the total mobile connections in Latin America in 2030, up from a current penetration of around 2%, according to a recent report...
In the 5G era, operators are thinking of providing differentiated services to drive new monetization opportunities, according to Spirent Communications
The key objective of 5G is to enable new monetization avenues beyond the traditional connectivity business model. Service providers should think of their networks as...
The 5G site in Plano, Texas is powered by solar energy and leverages integrated lithium-ion batteries
Ericsson this week activated a 5G site in Plano, Texas powered by solar energy and leveraging integrated lithium-ion batteries. According to Kevin Zvokel, the company’s SVP and head of...
Airtel said it has launched its 5G offering in over 370 sites across the country
Kenyan operator Airtel announced the launch of commercial 5G services in the African nation.
With this launch, Airtel has become the second operator to launch 5G in Kenya, after Safaricom.
Airtel said...
PIM interference is a significant challenge in 5G networks due to increased complexity and diverse spectrum bands.
In RCR Wireless News' latest report, we highlight the causes, impact, and mitigation strategies related to PIM interference.
Read the report to learn more about:
5G networks' density, increased bandwidth, and mid-band...
The rich 5G vision that captured the popular imagination years ago, with articles in the media on how 5G would transform the way we live and work, has yet to be fully realized. There is growing consumer sentiment that 5G has been a letdown; that it...
Nokia highlighted that its 5G SA core will also enable VoNR technology for Ooredoo Qatar
Finnish vendor Nokia announced it has successfully demonstrated what it claims to be the first data call in 5G Standalone mode in Qatar, with local carrier Ooredoo Qatar.
The Nordic vendor...
The Vodafone-Three merger is subject to approval from the Competition and Markets Authority
U.K. operators Vodafone and Three could potentially reduce investments in the 5G field if local regulators block the proposed merger between the two telcos, local newspaper The Times reported Vodafone CEO Ahmed...
Dish Wireless will have a new EVP and CTO as of September, with a Vodafone alum coming onboard who will oversee both network technology strategy and operatiosr; those roles are currently held by Dave Mayo and Marc Rouanne.
Mayo, Dish's EVP of network development,...
Editor's note: Part 1 of this piece, drawn from a panel discussion at RCR Live: Telco Reinvention in London, is available here.
Leveraging an expertise in reliability to deliver enterprise services
In the first installment of this story on what operators can do to return...
In a little over three years after the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made 1,200 megahertz of spectrum available in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, we are seeing significant momentum. Hundreds of Wi-Fi 6E devices have been certified, a full ecosystem of Wi-Fi 7 products...
Wireless connectivity is increasingly becoming a necessity for business critical services in industrial processes, especially those related to assembly lines and other modes of production. Many industries are looking at 5G to play a pivotal role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this webinar,...
Rakuten Mobile said that this O-RAN research initiative is expected to last until June 2026
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile announced the launch of a new research and development project with the aim of developing advanced Open RAN integration infrastructure.
The operator said that this launch is...
Passenger jets had until July 1st to upgrade their altimeters to address potential 5G interference
The July 1st deadline for passenger jets to upgrade their altimeters to address potential 5G interference has come and gone, and according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the aviation...
5G smartphone sales in India surpassed the 100 million mark for the first time in May 2023
The mass adoption of 5G services in India is being hindered by patchy network coverage and the lack of affordable 5G smartphones in the local market, according to...
FWA is emerging as a cost-efficient, agile broadband solution
Despite its “fiber-first” approach to networks, Nokia knows that fiber won’t be the economical solution for every deployment, particularly in hard-to-reach or lower-density areas. Thanks to the additional capacity of 5G, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is...
Rail freight transport operators face pressure to improve the capacity and efficiency of their operations while keeping expenditures and environmental impact low. As a result, they are increasingly looking for new ways to move more for less.
Adif Logistics Centers in Spain is working with...
In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville
Spanish telecom operator Orange has activated its 5G Standalone (SA) network in new cities across Spain.
In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid,...
