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Operators and enterprise customers are increasingly turning to small cells to provide pinpoint coverage and capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings. Specific to outdoor small cell deployments, IHS Markit …

Ahead of CES 2017, the Las Vegas Convention Center unveils new 44 zone indoor/outdoor DAS. With CES, the largest trade show in North America, expected to bring well over 100,000 …

In report on tech trends, Ericsson consumer researchers envision a merged reality future with pervasive artificial intelligence In its latest report, “10 Hot Consumer Trends 2017,” researchers at Ericsson’s ConsumerLab …

The proposed AT&T acquisition of Time Warner shows streaming video content and faster data technology services continue to drive the world forward. In fact, mobile data usage is projected to …

Nokia said it plans to launch so-called 4.9G technology in late 2017. Nokia said it has signed contracts for the rollout of “4.5G” networks with 110 service providers, according to …

The Chinese firm claims new technology will solve several 5G requirements. Huawei released its X-Ethernet technology for “5G” bearer networks at the ITU-T 2020 FG Workshop and Demo Day Wireline …

As carriers lay the groundwork for transforming their current networks to 5G, they face challenging – and sometimes conflicting – demands ahead. 5G is expected to have attributes that include: …

Despite focus on 5G R&D, new standards for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MulteFire are in the works. WASHINGTON – Communications industry veteran Ed Tiedemann, a SVP of engineering at Qualcomm, reminded …

Indian telco extended a welcome free offering until the end of March 2017. Indian mobile operator Reliance Jio extended its free mobile service promotion until the end of March 2017. …

U.K. mobile operator EE and Huawei said they reached mobile broadband speeds of 2.1 gigabits per second over an LTE-Advanced network in a recent lab test. “We are committed to …

Unlicensed spectrum is playing an increasingly important role in the LTE ecosystem as spectral limitations inhibit capacity, which enterprise customers demand. That’s why MulteFire, a technology that flies largely under …

On the road to 5G, the Chinese vendor looks to carry out new trials of massive MIMO technology next year. TOKYO – ZTE is in talks with Japanese mobile operators …

Huawei and South African telco MTN launch smart water metering solution using NB-IoT connectivity. South African telecommunications operator MTN and Huawei jointly launched a smart water metering solution in the …

GSM-R, an aging railway standard In 2000, the railway companies of Europe sat down to finish up the creation of a cost-efficient and interoperable standard for communication between trains. The …

A new OpenSignal report found worldwide LTE network speeds and availability setting the table to support 5G network plans. As the mobile telecom industry barrels headlong into the world of …

Looking to capture a share of the public safety market while offering products designed to take advantage of LTE capabilities, Nokia launched its public safety specific Nokia Group Communications portfolio. …

As the internet of things grows, LTE-based technologies will shape 5G Part of the vision for 5G is a single, unified air interface capable of supporting everything from massive numbers …

DALLAS – Randall Schwartz, founder and consultant at broadband wireless consulting firm Wireless 20/20, gave a number of recommendations for breaking the dam holding back in-building deployment in a workshop …

SÃO PAULO – America Movil’s wireless unit in Brazil, Claro, held a “5G” technology demonstration at Futurecom 2016 with vendor partner Ericsson and using the 15 GHz frequency band. In …

A nationwide LTE network for public safety is facing another delay on its road to reality, with an acknowledgement from the First Responders Network Authority that the roughly $6.5 billion …

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 …

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 …

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 …

AT&T, CableLabs, Ericsson and others join CBRS Alliance The Citizens Broadband Radio Service Alliance, which promotes the use of LTE-based technology in the CBRS unlicensed band at 3.5 GHz, got …

The Huawei-China Mobile deal also stipulates the deployment of NFV technology China Mobile Hong Kong and Huawei Hong Kong have inked a strategic partnership for the deployment of a LTE-Advanced Pro …