3GPP already looking to Release 16
In December last year the 3GPP finalized the non-standalone 5G New Radio (NR) specification, paving the way for early commercial deployments that will use an upgraded radio connected to LTE core networks. The international standards-setting body met this week...
Some small cell deployments no longer subject to federal review
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted along party lines 3-2 yesterday to make it easier for operators to deploy small cell infrastructure in an effort to hasten network densification in support of 5G commercialization....
Federal attorneys say combined AT&T and Time Warner will hurt competition, consumers
Opening arguments were set to begin this morning after a one-day weather delay in the U.S. Department of Justice's bid to block AT&T's proposed $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner. Attorneys for the...
Verizon, AT&T previously dropped deals to sell Huawei phones
Consumer electronics big box retailer Best Buy is cutting ties with China's Huawei, according to published reports, and will stop selling the company's mobile devices in its stores. Largely due to national security concerns, U.S. companies...
Nokia highlighted the need for more mid-band spectrum for 5G
U.S. mobile operators will need to hold additional spectrum in order to be in a position to guarantee the evolution from early 5G to full 5G, according to a recent policy paper by vendor Nokia....
Utah small cell bill comes ahead of Thursday FCC vote
Yesterday Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law Senate Bill 189, the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, which is designed to make it easier for operators to deploy small cell infrastructure. The bill accomplishes this...
Ofcom said the process to award frequencies in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz band could take several weeks
U.K. telecom services regulator Ofcom has officially kicked off the process to award 5G spectrum. Ofcom said the six companies approved to bid in the auction are...
Precision agriculture is attractive IoT use case for rural operators
In the run up to the Competitive Carrier Association’s major annual event next week, Steven K. Berry, president and CEO of the organization, gave RCR Wireless News an advance look at some of the important...
Move to block hostile takeover of Qualcomm seems pinned to concerns about Chinese technology ambitions
After the Department of Treasury's Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. ordered Qualcomm to scrap a March 6 annual shareholder's meeting to allow for a review of Broadcom's more...
The 5G testbeds will receive approximately $35 million in funding
The U.K. government has allocated £25 million ($ 34.7 million) in new funding to six 5G pilots across the country. The six projects are run by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), universities and...
The FCC recently issued a Notification of Harmful Interference against a Brooklyn resident, alleging that he operated a bitcoin miner in a manner that caused spurious emissions on the 700 MHz band which interfered with T-Mobile’s LTE network. The FCC warned the purported offender that continued...
Ofcom confirmed the spectrum auction will begin on March 20
U.K. telecommunications services regulator Ofcom has approved six companies to take part in its upcoming auction of spectrum for 4G and 5G services, which is expected to begin later this month. Ofcom aims to award 150...
The government of Australia also announced plans to offer 5G spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band
Italy's telecommunications services regulator Agcom announced the launch of a public consultation process for the country's first 5G spectrum tender, which is expected to take place by the end...
Qualcomm shareholders meeting pushed back to April 5
Qualcomm shareholders were supposed to meet today to decide whether to maintain the current composition of the board or elect six members, a majority, nominated by Broadcom, which is attempting a hostile takeover of the San Diego-based...
Don't use Huawei products. That was the message U.S. intelligence officials gave this week in testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
"We're deeply concerned about the risks of allowing any company or entity that is beholden to foreign governments that don't share our values to...
Should CBRS rules be designed for carriers or for everyone else?
The 3.5 GHz band is seen globally as a 5G band and, in the U.S., as a key to providing private LTE as well as 5G. As the U.S. Federal Communications Commission considers rules...
The city has selected CNX for a master planning regarding small cells installation to provide density for 5G, smart city projects
CNX, a firm which focuses on the provision of broadband master planning and program management services to municipalities across the U.S, announced a new...
A new cycle of federal scrutiny of Huawei in particular, and Chinese telecom companies in general seems to be rolling through the U.S. government. Joining a piece of companion legislation in the House, on Wednesday Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)...
Expects AT&T merger with Time Warner to be 'litigated in court'
In a Jan. 31 conference call, AT&T President and CEO Randall Stephenson, highlighting Q4 2017 financial results, provided color on the service provider's plans to deploy FirstNet and millimeter wave spectrum in 2018, and...
The German regulator confirmed plans to awards 5G spectrum in the 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands
Germany's telecommunications services regulator released a draft decision laying out its proposals for the allocation of 5G spectrum for local mobile telephony operators.
The regulator said it is planning...
Verizon follows AT&T in backing out of smartphone resale agreement with Huawei
U.S. government officials seem highly concerned about perceived security threats posed by Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei, which sells everything from radio access network equipment to smartphones.
In the latest, Bloomberg reports that Verizon...
Internal memo cites security as primary motivator for a government-owned 5G network, according to Axios; Pai opposes
Based on a document the media outlet says was "produced by a senior National Security Council official," Axios is reporting that the Trump administration is examining a government-led and funded...
Fine related to Qualcomm agreement with Apple regarding LTE chipsets
The European Union Commissioner of Competition Margrethe Vestager this week announced a $1.2 billion fine against chipmaker Qualcomm, alleging the U.S. company influenced consumer choice through an exclusivity arrangement with Apple. Qualcomm has said it...
Governors of Montana, New York order states to only contract with telecom providers who uphold net neutrality
The governors of Montana and New York this week signed executive orders aimed at preserving so-called "net neutrality" by declaring that telecommunications providers with state contracts must abide...
