The increased speed of 5G promises to breed new expectations for mobile consumers. With its super-fast connectivity, intelligent network, and the ability to transmit massive amounts of data, experts predict that 5G will open several new road safety possibilities. The Mobile Carrier will no...
Fifth generation (5G) digital cellular networks have arrived. Carriers are beginning to deploy the first phases of 5G to provide enhanced download speeds, and a strong buildout is expected going forward. 5G will also impact all physical networks, including enterprise-owned premise networks. If you...
5G has officially arrived, and as the new comes in, the old
goes out – and that’s as true for networks as for anything else. The 3G network
sunset is the turning off of those networks, as mobile network operators shift
spectrum, the lifeblood of cellular, to...
Nextivity’s Cel-Fi SOLO primed for enterprise and operator adoption with new Ofcom regulations
In-building cellular connectivity is a problem that’s not limited to any particular geography or end user. In the United Kingdom, regulator Ofcom recently loosened restrictions governing mobile signal boosters which, for Nextivity,...
Many services today use two-factor authentication (2FA) to improve the security of user accounts. In most cases, 2FA utilizes a password and a code sent via SMS or email as the two factors of verification. Compared to the password-only approach, 2FA is significantly stronger...
There are significant changes taking place in radio access networks and at the edge of telecom networks. With so many ways to implement 5G, multi-access edge computing (MEC) and the various flavors of virtualization, there are numerous different deployment models.
This white paper introduces the...
Buzz in the IoT market regarding Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) is building. In July 2018, the FCC released a public notice outlining the procedures and deadlines for submitting proposals for commercial deployments of networks on the 3.5 GHz CBRS band.
However, there remains a...
Testing for 5G devices means navigating a new list of requirements in order to ensure devices’ functionality, get them certified and bring them to market on mobile operators’ emerging 5G networks.
Enabling devices at millimeter wave frequencies, also known as Frequency Range 2 (FR2),...
As 5G development and deployment continues to ramp up, the necessary testing for 5G chipsets, devices and equipment presents a number of new challenges at both millimeter wave and sub-6 GHz frequencies.
“For a lot of people, 5G millimeter wave over-the-air testing is a...
Inseego is enabling service provider and vertically-focused 5G investments
We’re in the early days of 5G with service providers immediately focused on providing an enhanced mobile broadband experience to consumers and, to a more limited extent, businesses. But, as networks scale and standards continue to...
The traditional, IP-centric way of building networks is simply unsustainable: The ever-increasing inefficiency of continually adding more IPs makes network operations overly complex and unmanageable. The new IP network must be open, programmable, disaggregated, and virtualized in a way that allows resources to be...
As public safety users leverage new applications and use cases that rely on data services, they need to get comprehensive, reliable indoor coverage that supports not only voice but mobile data.
Indoor and mobile coverage specialist Nextivity sees this area as one where it...
2019 will be the year 5G finally starts to become a reality with large-scale field deployments. As the industry starts to converge on installation and maintenance best practices, the next-generation of test equipment is needed to support the unique technology used in 5G networks...
Successful integration of Mimosa Networks gives combined company broader market reach
As operators around the world strategize and invest in continued enhancement of LTE networks and push to deploy and commercialize 5G, the way networks are architected is fundamentally changing. To flexibly provision capacity and...
Today’s emergency response centres — or public safety answering points (PSAPs) — face many challenges. Their responsibilities are growing. Cases are more complex, and police, fire and emergency medical services need to work together seamlessly. An emergency response system based on voice only is...
The benefits of 5G will be felt first by IoT, smart cities, public safety and other real-time applications requiring fast wireless communications. While deployments are starting to appear, it is foreseen that 5G will co-exist with other radio access technologies (RATs) such as LTE-A/Pro,...
Internet of things company Telit is ramping up its support of the FirstNet IoT ecosystem, with the launch of its first embedded modules with Band 14 support for LTE Cat 1 and Cat 4 broadband connectivity.
The Telit LE910C1-NF provides LTE Cat 1 download...
High-capacity, low-latency links let firefighters see through smoke
As U.S. carriers invest in public safety cellular networks and stand up attendant services geared toward public safety, a major change in the way first responders work is coming. Enhancements to network capacity and latency, combined with...
Huawei Cyber Security Transparency Center aims to foster trust through independent cyber security verification
Huawei equipment is used in a staggering 1,500 carrier networks in more than 170 countries. As telco operators prepare for the long-term, phased transition from LTE to 5G, the technology company...
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This live demo showcases how 5G NR in shared and unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) can be utilized with coordinated multi-point (CoMP) in local private 5G networks to provide higher performance in terms of network capacity, user throughput and reliability.
ZTE, in collaboration with Intel, has recently launched a Light Cloud solution with the aim of allowing operators to have a viable path to the transformation of access network.
ZTE highlighted that Light Cloud is an NFVI solution that utilizes lightweight blade servers equipped with...
At Mobile World Congress, LTE for IoT chip leader Sequans introduced Monarch 2, which is the second generation of its world-leading LTE-M and NB-IoT chip platform, Monarch.
Monarch 2 is built on three years of Sequans’ exclusive and field-proven experience with first-generation Monarch, which has...
Taking extended reality (XR) to the next level of immersion within the power and thermal constraints of a mobile device is a critical challenge. This demo showcases the potential of boundless mobile XR experiences with photorealistic visuals in a new era of distributed computing...
5G NR mmWave is unlocking new indoor deployment opportunities, bringing massive capacity, multi-gigabit and low-latency connectivity to smartphones, laptops and more. This demonstration showcases the benefits and user experiences of 5G NR mmWave for indoor venues and enterprises.
https://youtu.be/FSRlv0j1PzU
