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Orange France selects Nokia for 5G network

  Orange France has selected Nokia to evolve its mobile access network towards 5G technology, the Finnish vendor said in a release. Under the terms of the deal, Nokia will provide Orange, for a broad part of France, with a range of products and services from...

Concept smart tire uses 5G to communicate with drivers

Smart tire technology can help make the roads safer and is a further step towards autonomous driving Pirelli has made a tire that can transmit road surface information to the driver and other cars on the road through the 5G wireless network. Equipped with an...

Quantum Wireless deploys DAS solution at Miami?s Faena Hotel

  U.S. connectivity provider Quantum Wireless recently installed a custom network solution at the?Faena Hotel?and?Faena Forum?in Miami Beach to meet demand ahead of the Super Bowl, the firm said in a release. The Faena Forum is the site of?NFL House, which is an exclusive, weekend-long Super...

RAN trends impacting carriers and enterprises

At this year?s VZTUF event, SOLiD President Ken Sandfeld offered his perspective on initial commercial deployments of the 3.5 GHz CBRS band as well as SOLiD?s newest product to support CBRS, the ALLIANCE edgeROU (or eROU). He also shared his thoughts on the adoption...

RAN trends impacting carriers and enterprises

At this year’s VZTUF event, SOLiD President Ken Sandfeld offered his perspective on initial commercial deployments of the 3.5 GHz CBRS band as well as SOLiD’s newest product to support CBRS, the ALLIANCE edgeROU (or eROU). He also shared his thoughts on the adoption...

Orange corrals industrial players around private standalone 5G in Port of Antwerp

Orange has brought in a first wave of industrial companies into its new 5G-geared Industry 4.0 campus in Antwerp, in Belgium. Those to join are the Port of Antwerp, chemical company Borealis, and polymer manufacturer Covestro. The quartet will play (“co-innovate”) with real-life industrial applications...

Ericsson and Capgemini combine to drive private LTE and 5G deals for operators

The two companies are teaming up to grasp new business potential in the fast-growing market for private 4G and 5G mobile networks. The rising demand for private cellular network solutions comes as industries and enterprises increasingly need advanced digitalization to ensure their competitiveness. Telecoms vendor...

BT to face higher costs due to Huawei’s restrictions in the UK: CEO

  U.K. telecom group BT said that the decision by the UK government to restrict the use of Huawei’s kit in the country’s 5G networks would have a cost of £500 million ($655 million) for the company over the next five years. “We are in the...

Vodafone Egypt to sell $2.4 billion stake to Saudi Telecom Company

In addition, Vodafone and Saudi Telecom Company agreed to establish a long-term partnership Vodafone Egypt, the leading operator in the north African country, has signed an initial agreement to sell a 55% stake in in the company to state-controlled telecommunications group Saudi Telecom Company (STC)...

Shared Access enables wireless coverage at Ireland?s Aviva Stadium

  Ireland?s Aviva Stadium and Shared Access, an independent owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure, have partnered to improve the experience for fans on all mobile networks inside the sports venue. Under this partnership, all three Irish mobile operators?Vodafone, Three and Eir?will be live for...

Verizon, Honeywell help utilities to accelerate deployment of smart meters

Verizon has inked an agreement with Honeywell with the aim of helping utilities speed up the deployment of new communication-enabled, intelligent sensors and controls for the smart electric grid, both firms said in a release. Under the terms of the agreement, Verizon will integrate its...

New UK player seeks to broker shared and private networking for enterprises, cities

The Freshwave Group, a new UK network provider, is seeking to combine telecoms expertise and real-estate savvy to plug coverage gaps in public mobile coverage with shared and private networking. It is targeting enterprises and cities, as they seek to leverage new data traffic...

Huawei deploys Wi-Fi 6 solution for Switzerland?s largest sport stadium

  Chinese vendor Huawei recently provided a connectivity solution to St. Jakob Park, the largest sports stadium in Switzerland. Huawei said it has deployed a solution with an advanced cloud management architecture, powered by Wi-Fi 6 technologies. The stadium, which used by local soccer club Basel FC,?...

Rohde & Schwarz White Paper: An introduction to interference hunting

Interference in the Radio Access Network is ubiquitous and becoming more critical as the deployment of the latest cellular standards brings increased sensitivity and subsequent degradation of network capacity and subscriber Quality of Experience. In this white paper, we will explore the topic of interference...

Qualcomm’s new mobile platforms offer solutions for Indian consumers

4G to remain a focus area for regions like India Qualcomm's three new mobile platforms, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460, will, according to the company, enable enhanced user experiences, support Dual-Frequency (L1 and L5) GNSS to improve location positioning accuracy and robustness, and...

EXFO Webinar: Our 5G World in 2025 – What to expect, How to make it Happen

You may have heard a lot about 5G already. You may know which network operators have launched or will soon be launching 5G, which services they have prioritized for their initial 5G rollout, and even which challenges they have faced. But do you know which...

With Wi-Fi 6E, ‘Everything will work much better, much faster’

Wi-Fi 6E refers to extending Wi-Fi 6 into the 6 GHz band Wi-Fi 6 trials, performed by companies like Cisco, Boingo and the Wireless Broadband Alliance, demonstrated that, even when used in challenging environments that demand a ton of connected devices—crowded sporting events, highly-trafficked airports...

AT&T to provide indoor, outdoor 5G connectivity at Nellis Air Force Base

AT&T has signed an agreement with Nellis Air Force Base, in Southern Nevada, under which the telco will provide its 5G services to the military base. Under the terms of the contract, AT&T will also deliver?FirstNet to eligible public safety personnel across Nellis. AT&T will equip...

UK government approves limited 5G role for Huawei

Huawei out of the core but allowed up to 35% share of RAN The U.K. government has decided to allow Chinese vendor Huawei to continue providing equipment to local 5G networks but with certain restrictions, despite pressure from the U.S. to block the vendor. Ministers today...

FCC gives CBRS the nod for full commercial deployment

PAL auction scheduled to begin in June The Federal Communications Commission officially gave the nod yesterday for full commercial deployment in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service shared spectrum, certifying CommScope, Federated Wireless, Google and Sony as Spectrum Access System administrators for a five-year period. The FCC...

Best VPN for Android 10 phones

  When you use your phone, you leave a trace on every website you visit, every video you watch, and every app you download. This digital footprint is the record of your activity. Over time, this footprint gets bigger and bigger until it starts to...

From security to slicing, cell site routers are key to 5G success

  As 5G moves beyond enhanced mobile broadband, the importance of cell site routers as RAN service nodes comes into sharp focus The current thrust of 5G network deployments is offering up a consumer-facing enhanced mobile broadband experience. This, in and of itself, involves operators deploying...

Turning Buzz into Resounding Success With Jay Brown

Listen to the podcast here Culture, Diversity, and Workforce Development. They sound like corporate buzz-speak. And it’s true that some companies only pay them lip service. But for the workplaces that understand, embrace, and implement them, they form the foundation of a strong, stable, and...

Ericsson shows Q4 growth despite challenges in US, impact of Kathrein acquisiton

Ericsson CEO says U.S. market is soft as Sprint/T-Mobile US merger delays 5G capex Swedish network infrastructure vendor Ericsson on Jan. 24, reported fourth quarter 2019 financials and showed 4% year-over-year topline growth for full-year 2019 and 1% for the quarter. The company saw a...