Siemens intros edge IT control system to replace myriad OT hardware; Ford to deploy
Siemens has introduced a new on-prem software-based Industry 4.0 ‘workstation’ to replace all the traditional hardware paraphernalia that has built up in factories to...
Empowering the connected future: 5 key technology inventions in 5G Advanced Release 18
Qualcomm is leading the innovation pipeline for 5G Advanced and beyond
For decades, Qualcomm has been at the forefront of spearheading pivotal wireless innovations. With...
How to identify and troubleshoot PIM
EXFO and Verizon on how to effectively resolve PIM issues that impact network performance and drive up opex
Passive intermodulation (PIM) is a huge headache...
CTIA 5G Summit: Competitiveness, auction authority and closing the digital divide
'We are in the midst of a global battle over the future of wireless networks,' said Commerce Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. global competitiveness,...
US government announces $285 million for digital twins funding
The funding is part of the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act, which was passed in 2022
The U.S. Biden-Harris administration is seeking proposals from eligible...
Vodafone Idea in talks with Nordic vendors for 4G upgrade: Report
Vodafone Idea recently secure funds via a $2.16 billion follow-on public offer (FPO)
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has reportedly accelerated negotiations with Nordic vendors Ericsson...
Three network trends impacting service assurance
Spirent is already taking steps to automate service assurance in carrier networks
At the recent Test & Measurement Forum, Spirent Communications Senior Director of Assurance...
German carriers deploy 4G/LTE network for Berlin subway
O2 Telefonica, Vodafone Germany and Deutsche Telekom took part in this 4G connectivity project
German telco O2 Telefonica and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the German public...
What’s next for test and measurement?—NTN, 5G-Advanced, 6G
With the continued evolution of 5G, close-in priorities for operators are understanding the why and how of 5G-Advanced, working with satellite providers on Non-terrestrial...
Three Indian telcos submit bids to participate in 5G auction
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Vodafone Idea submitted bids to participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction
Indian telecom operators Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti...
Transatel adds satellite NB-IoT via deal with LEO operator OQ Technology
Cellular MVNO Transatel has struck a deal with satellite IoT operator OQ Technology to be able to offer a converged terrestrial/non-terrestrial cellular NB-IoT network...
Eight ways LTE Cat 1bis has usurped NB-IoT/LTE-M as the king tech in cellular...
Qualcomm has a white paper, actually from last year, about the benefits of LTE Cat 1bis, which makes it hard to see much of...
FCC requests more rip-and-replace funding
The FCC now estimates that $4.98 billion is needed to fund rip-and-replace efforts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week asked for more funding to...
Ericsson, DNB partner for 5G use cases in Malaysia
DNB said its 5G network currently reaches over 80% of the country's population
Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Swedish vendor Ericsson...
UScellular sees 42% YoY growth in FWA customers
UScellular's Fixed Wireless Access business continues to gain momentum, with the company reporting that it added 124,000 FWA customers during the first quarter, up...
Telkom Indonesia inks cybersecurity deal with F5
F5 and Telkom agreed to work together to provide comprehensive cybersecurity services to organizations in Indonesia
Telkom Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Vodafone joins LF Edge to boost industrial internet
Vodafone is also an active member of LF Edge’s parent body the Linux Foundation
LF Edge, an umbrella organization within the Linux Foundation, announced that...
Verizon Business installs private 5G and neutral-host at Cummins plant in NY
Verizon Business, the international enterprise sales division of US carrier Verizon, has deployed an Ericsson-made private 5G and neutral host system for US engine...
The Sunday Brief: T-Mobile’s Jedi mind trick
Cinco de Mayo greetings from the East Coast and the Midwest. Lots of upcoming travel in the schedule as Jim will be attending the Broadband...
What to watch in test and measurement in 2024
The latest test and measurement trends include Non-terrestrial and Open RAN networks
To set the stage for the Test and Measurement Forum (available on demand...
Rakuten Mobile signs partnership with Korean newcomer Stage X
Stage X previously said it aims to deploy 6,000 5G base stations across Korea
Japanese companies Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Symphony and South Korean mobile network...
Samsung, O2 Telefónica launch vRAN, O-RAN network in Germany
O2 Telefonica and Samsung will add seven vRAN and O-RAN network sites in the Bavaria region
Samsung Electronics and German carrier O2 Telefónica announced that...
Vodafone commits to deploy 5G SA tech in rural Wales
Last year, Vodafone UK and Three UK had announced a new joint venture agreement to merge their operations
U.K. carrier Vodafone said it aims to...
Making MVNO stars: The growing brand trend for mobile services (Reader Forum)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) are pretty hot right now. The market is calculated to be worth $81.42 billion in 2024 and is anticipated...
VIAVI Solutions on using AI to test AI
In partnership with Northeastern University, VIAVI is also using AI for city-scale network digital twins
Operators, generally, are currently (and have been for some time)...