Video is the dominant service that consumes the majority of bandwidth in today's mobile networks. Performance of video, from a Quality of Experience perspective, is a fundamental concern for Network Operators. The key challenge is how the user's perceived video quality can be measured...
Every year the number of wireless-enabled devices and the amount of data consumed continue to grow at an exponential rate (53 percent CAGR 1). As these devices create and consume more data, the wireless communications infrastructure that connects them must evolve to support the...
Driving adoption and ROI for the Internet of Things
In the coming years, billions of cellular-connected devices ranging from learning thermostats and wireless security cameras to in-vehicle infotainment units and diagnostic sensors will join the booming Internet of Things. And, with standardization tracking for 2019...
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:
High-bandwidth applications such as fiber replacement, which carriers like Verizon are currently exploring with fixed...
Gap Wireless has added to its extensive inventory fiber optic and copper connectivity products from Wirewerks, a leading manufacturer specializing in structured cabling solutions for broadband, MDU, data center and enterprise LAN applications.
Founded in 1991, Wirewerks is a Canadian company which prides itself on...
Panasonic’s Green Tower solution flips energy infrastructure management paradigm for mobile network operators
Physical infrastructure investment and maintenance is one of the largest recurring costs for mobile network operators tasked with constantly increasing coverage and capacity to keep up with booming demand for mobile data.
A...
Seen as the first phase of 5G, fixed wireless access can help solve the last mile problem with FTTH and FTTP deployments, while incorporating future 5G air interfaces, spectrum, radios and antenna systems into existing networks
Although not yet standardized, 5G promises to incorporate a...
With the acceleration of the 5G New Radio (NR) standards, the interest in 5G shared spectrum grows. The good news is that 5G NR is designed to operate over a wide array of spectrum bands, from low bands below 1 GHz and mid bands...
The Huawei-initiated Open ROADS Community focuses on creating the ultimate customer experience
Telcos need to harness the power of cloud computing, the internet of things, mobile devices and big data, to re-orient their business operations and service delivery methods around all-digital channels. This allows them...
Learn how Huawei brings vast managed services experience to evolving IT landscape
Network operators are transforming the way they do business by using more agile methods to reduce opex and capex while accelerating time to market. Some of the approaches involved in this radical change...
Service assurance provides 360-degree network visibility to optimize customer experience while reducing OPEX through NFV
As networks evolve to deliver increasingly complex services and to meet the challenges of exploding data and eroding revenues, communications service providers (CSPs) are racing to implement virtualization strategies. The...
NFV architectures require an evolution in automated network maintenance; discover best practices on NFV assurance from Huawei
One of the dominant trends in the current service provider landscape is the shift to customer-centric service delivery where subscribers can easily select, pay for and activate applications...
Parallel Wireless' rural small cell solution help global mobile operators to connect the unconnected on accelerated timeline while meeting national and local regulatory requirements. The globally proven solution changes the economics of bringing the wireless coverage, and also eliminates the majority of deployment challenges...
After voters have their say on November 8, a new Administration, new Members of Congress, and new policymakers will be appointed and will take office. Priorities in both the legislative and regulatory arenas will shift, and the telecom industry and wireless carriers should be...
One of the biggest challenges the mobile industry faces is how to accommodate the extraordinary increases in data volume and performance expectations over the next couple of decades. It’s clear that no single aspect of the technology needs to be reimagined in order for...
Download RTSA Application Note, RF & MW Interference Challenges in the Field Using Real-time Spectrum Analysis (RTSA)
Signals can run, but they can’t hide from the FieldFox handheld analyzers with real-time spectrum analysis (RTSA).
Learn tips on how to find every elusive signal and strategies to...
Learn practical strategies to overcome RF and microwave interference challenges in the field by downloading Keysight Technologies’ new application note on real-time spectrum analysis (RTSA). Read about the different types of interference encountered in wireless communication networks. Uncover the drawbacks associated with traditional interference...
Cell site deployment is complex, costly and multi-staged. For RRH (Remote Radio Head) installation, there is typically an installation phase, and a completely separate turn-up phase when the BBUs (Baseband Units) are finally activated. However, a new process is emerging called BBU Emulation whereby...
Best practices help operators reduce opex and assure quality of experience
Tremendous cost pressure and an incredibly competitive carrier marketplace have created a dynamic in the telecom industry marked by a pressing need to combat churn by ensuring quality of experience while maximizing network investments...
On the continued march to 5G, marketing hype is giving way to increasingly impressive technical demonstrations and more refined use cases. This work is going on every day in labs, research institutions and operator sandboxes around the world. But, it can often be a...
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 of internet of things devices and sensors requiring low levels of throughput to mission critical...
From smart buildings to smart cities, fiber and power are key network elements
The telecom industry is in the midst of a monumental shift toward an all-encompassing 5G standard that will enable exciting industrial and enterprise applications. But, as this evolution continues, it has become...
