Operating in the sub-1 GHz band, Wi-Fi HaLow sports long range and low power connectivity, and can provide reliable connectivity in challenging environments
The Wi-Fi Alliance recently announced the arrival of Wi-Fi Certified HaLow, designed for the certification of products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology, expanding...
Swedish vendor Ericsson announced a partnership with Korean communications firm SK Telecom, with the aim of supporting 5G Standalone networks through the deployment of a cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core.
Ericsson and SK Telecom had initially unveiled next-generation cloud-native 5G Core networks technology, architecture, implementation and...
Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo and aerospace company Airbus have successfully tested a solar-powered stratospheric drone, using it to deliver a data link at a distance of up to 140 kilometers (about 87 miles).
The U.S.-based trial took place in August, when Airbus' Zephyr S...
Carla Guzzetti, VP of customer experience at Extreme Networks explains what distributed networking is, why it's something you should care about and what it has to do with the concept of the infinite enterprise. She also uses her own experience as a podcast host...
A new estimate from CCA and CostQuest pegs the cost of deploying 5G in places that carriers are unlikely to build out commercially
What would it take to cover the entire geographic United States with 5G, beyond the commercial coverage that is already planned?
About...
Indian operators Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have received a six-month extension from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct 5G trials, according to local press reports.
With this extension, the carriers will be able to carry out 5G trials until May...
Just 27 license-types are still in contention
The number of licenses in contention in the 3.45 GHz auction continues to drop and is now down to only 27 license-types. The auction has now raised nearly $21.9 billion in bids as of Round 133.
At the...
When it comes to reducing power consumption of the radio, NXP and Nokia agree that radio size and weight are paramount
Back in 2018, NXP Semiconductors and Nokia — along with other partners — received the CATRENE innovation award for developing highly integrated and energy-efficient...
Florida testbed will support 'networked, cooperating robots' connected via mmWave
Florida Atlantic University has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a first-of-its-kind testbed that will connect robots using millimeter-wave wireless links.
The new testbed will be at the...
Korean company Samsung Electronics announced it will be one of the first vendors to participate in the opening of Orange’s Open RAN Integration Center in Paris, France.
As part of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to disaggregate the hardware and software elements of...
Last year, Accenture teamed up with Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) to explore the sustainability potential of 5G technology. While 5G will require that operators deploy tons of new cell sites and other infrastructure, and therefore, more power, Peters Suh, industry lead for North...
T-Mobile US takes the lead in 5G speed as well as availability, while AT&T and Verizon are 'too close to call' in 5G reliability
After coming in third for 5G speeds in RootMetrics' national testing in the first half of this year, T-Mobile US surged...
According to Vodafone, the expanded partnership with CityFibre will make it the largest full fiber broadband provider in the U.K.
Vodafone is expanding its partnership with CityFibre, which, according to the operator, will make it the U.K.’s largest full fiber broadband provider. Vodafone is targeting...
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure said it will provide 300 million euros ($344 million) in funding to develop and test Open RAN (O-RAN) technology in the country.
In a release, the ministry said its aim is to advance the development and testing...
Swarmio's CEO describes the "huge gap” that remains between telcos and the gaming world as the former looks for ways enter the market
With the gaming industry booming, many new players are eager to get a piece of the pie. Telcos, for instance, have been...
Spanish operator Orange ended September with over 620,000 subscribers in the 5G segment, local newspaper El Espanol reported.
This figure represents 3.8% of the company’s overall mobile base, which currently reaches 16.29 million.
According to the report, the telco aims to continue expanding its 5G network...
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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses the $65 billion in broadband funding
While the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal that has passed Congress has yet to be signed, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke yesterday about the planning that is already going on to prepare for...
French operator Orange has officially inaugurated its Open RAN Integration Center, the telco said in a release.
The new testing and integration facility will enable companies from the O-RAN ecosystem to test and validate their products and services.
Orange’s O-RAN facility is located at Orange Gardens...
The deal in Egypt marks Vodacom's first extension into North Africa
South Africa’s largest mobile operator by subscribers, Vodacom Group, revealed plans buy a $2.74 billion stake in Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications. The deal, which marks Vodacom’s first expansion into North Africa, will result in the...
