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ZTE facilitates 4G and 5G co-evolution with a comprehensive set of solutions

  With a current wave of initial 5G deployments in certain geographies, ZTE offers a complete portfolio of solutions aiming for facilitating the otherwise laborious and burdensome migration of telecommunications operators globally from 4G to 5G through a more holistic and efficient process. “All the main...

Schneider Electric partneres up for smart hospitals

Smart hospitals to focus on patient-centric care Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management and automation, and?ThoughtWire, a provider of Digitsl solutions for the built environment, recently signed a partnership to create digitized, smart hospitals. The companies said thst this new partnership will allow customers to...

ZTE not concerned about 5G network sharing deals in China

VIENNA, Austria- Chinese vendor ZTE is not concerned about the impact of the decision of state-run telecommunications operators China Telecom and China Unicom to share resources in the deployment of 5G infrastructure, ZTE’s President of Global Sales, Xiao Ming, told RCR Wireless News. "With this decision...

Geoverse to deploy Private LTE solution for 7 Cedars Casino in Washington

  Geoverse has signed a contract with the 7 Cedars Casino for the provision of a private LTE solution for the casino, the company said in a statement. The solution will also provide indoor coverage for three restaurants and the new $40 million luxury hotel that...

ZTE significantly expands number of 5G cooperation deals: executive

  VIENNA, AUSTRIA — Chinese vendor ZTE has surpassed by far the milestone of 60 agreements with operators worldwide in the field of 5G, James Zhang, a senior VP at the Chinese vendor, told RCR Wireless News. “We had cooperation agreements with 60 operators globally in...

What does it take for network automation to succeed?

Over the last couple of years, the drive toward network automation has gained momentum. Today it’s widely acknowledged that automation is essential to the success and effectiveness of future network operations—and it’s easy to see why. Communication service providers (CSPs) have reached a tipping...

Private LTE and 5G network market to reach $8 billion by 2023

Report: The private LTE and 5G network market "will only continue to grow" In the era of constant connectivity, private LTE and 5G networks have the potential to become the preferred approach to deliver wireless connectivity for a host of environments and use cases. Some...

Altran, T&W to accelerate 5G small cell deployment

T&W: Small cells are expected to be “a major building block” for 5G networks Mobile network operators are increasingly looking to small cell radio access nodes to densify capacity on LTE and 5G networks in order to increase capacity and support enhanced quality of experience...

Drei Austria to expand current 5G network based on market demand: CEO

  VIENNA, AUSTRIA — Austrian telecommunications operator Drei said that the expansion of the company’s current commercial 5G network will be mainly driven by market demand in the country,  the company’s CEO Jan Trionow told RCR Wireless News during ZTE’s Global Wireless User Congress and...

ADRF unveils suite of 5G in-building wireless solutions

  In-building wireless technology provider Advanced RF Technologies (ADRF) unveiled a suite of 5G wireless products, including millimeter wave repeaters, a digital distributed antenna system and millimeter wave support for its ADXV Series DAS. The firm said that these solutions will enable carriers, enterprises, and building...

Qualcomm Webinar: The Realities of 5G Network Performance

Join Signals Research Group (SRG) for a deep dive analysis of 5G network performance on a global basis (Asia, Europe and North America), including both millimeter wave and sub 6 GHz. SRG will present detailed results that the consultancy collected in its benchmark studies of...

CBRS at the bat: Angel Stadium gets a pilot CBRS network

ANAHEIM, California — The sleek, matte-black oval of an antenna cover blends seamlessly into the background in the Don Julio club at Angel Stadium, despite being the star of the evening. It is transmitting a 3.5 GHz signal to enable a variety of what...

VEON, Nokia launch 5G trial in Kazakhstan

Initial speed tests in Kazakhstan trial show a downlink speed of 1.0GB per second Operating under the Beeline brand, VEON’s joint venture company in Kazakhstan, KaR-Tel, has launched a large-scale 5G network trial in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The trial, conducted in partnership with Nokia, is integrated...

MulteFire Alliance opens test lab for 1.9 GHz private LTE devices in Japan

The MulteFire Alliance has announced the launch of its MulteFire 1.9 GHz certification programme, to ensure devices conform with its MulteFire 1.1 specification. The 1.9 GHz certification will test eNodeB devices in the 1.9 GHz band in Japan, verifying that devices can effectively interoperate...

ZTE preparing for 5G security assessments in Brussels lab: Executive

  ZTE is getting ready for security assessments of its 5G products and solutions in the vendor’s cybersecurity lab in Brussels, Belgium, ZTE’s Chief Security Officer Zhong Hong told RCR Wireless News. The announcement coincides with a recent report published by the European Commission (EC), in...

Sprint launches new devices for indoor coverage in businesses, residences

  Sprint is adding two devices to its suite of indoor small cell solutions to improve data coverage and speeds in businesses and residences, the carrier said in a release. Sprint said that the new offerings are a small femtocell and a new version of the?...

Corning, Intel collaborate to streamline 5G in-building deployment

Corning exec: '5G is real and it’s going to be coming indoors' Corning Incorporated and Intel are working together to improve 5G availability and performance indoors for enterprise users. The companies will streamline 5G in-building deployment by delivering a virtual platform for Corning’s 5G network...

These industries are starting to realize the IoT potential

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to bring about a truly connected future, powering everything from smart homes to smart cities. Where we see a particular impact, however, is in the Industrial IoT (IIoT), where the exponential potential of connected sensors, machinery...

Ericsson secures third 5G contract in South Korea

LG U+ taps Ericsson as RAN vendor for NSA 5G network Ericsson has been selected by Korean communication service provider LG U+ as a 5G radio access network (RAN) vendor for its 3.5 GHz Non-Standalone (NSA) 5G network, the Swedish vendor said in a statement. Ericsson...

Connectivity Wireless, JMA launch Angel Stadium private CBRS network

  System integrator?Connectivity Wireless, and JMA, a provider of 4G and 5G software-based technology, announced the deployment of a private LTE network using?Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)?for the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. JMA highlighted that the trial of the OnGo ecosystem will make the Angel...

Mavenir CEO: ‘Operators need alternatives to the traditional vendors’

Mavenir announces availability of 4G/5G open RAN solution This week Richardson, Texas-based vendor Mavenir announced the "launch and availability" of a 4G- and 5G-compatible virtualized radio access network solution based on open interfaces developed by the O-RAN Alliance, a cross-industry group of carriers, vendors and...

Verizon continues investment in 5G for sports venues

Joining 13 NFL stadiums, basketball and hockey venues getting mmWave 5G On Friday Verizon announced it has activated its millimeter wave-based 5G network in three sports venues, has a fourth venue "coming soon," and will launch at six additional facilities by the end of the...

Crown Castle CEO sees growing opportunities with 5G in the US

  Crown Castle expects 5G technology to represent a growth opportunity for the company next year, the company’s CEO Jay Brown said during a conference call with investors. “We expect the elevated level of tower leasing to continue into next year. As 5G becomes a reality...

SureCall’s new 5G mmWave signal boosters adapts for buildings, hospitals: CEO

  Signal booster company SureCall said that its?platform of scalable 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) signal boosters and antenna kitting options?can be adapted to various solutions, which include in-building for hospitals, buildings and other venues,? Hongtao Zhan, CEO and founder at SureCall, told In Building Tech. He...