5G

In a milestone that ushers in the next generation of wireless technology, the Third Generation Partnership Project has officially ratified the first release of the 5G New Radio standard. The …

Five wireless inventions that define 5G NR — the global 5G standard   I have seen many changes and amazing innovations in wireless technology, but nothing quite compares to the fundamental …

SK Telecom developed a fronthaul specification as an open standard to help small firms enter the market Korean telecom operator SK Telecom announced its self-developed 5G fronthaul technology has been …

Multi-layer convergence and new approach to network architecture in support of 5G 5G is all about more–more capacity provided in a more efficient manner that creates more value for consumers …

Editors note: This week we’ll take a look back at the 50 stories that drew the highest level of engagement from our RCR Wireless News community.  Hans Vestberg on transition …

Partnership with the popular Magnolia lifestyle brand will provide insights into 5G for the enterprise Two weathered, 210-foot silos preside over the home of Magnolia in Waco, Tex., giving the …

Editor’s Note: SRG has been participating in 3GPP standardization meetings since September 2015 when the standards body held its first workshop on 5G.  Prior to that initial 5G workshop, SRG closely …

What is network slicing? Network slicing is a kind of virtual network architecture, which leverages the principles behind network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). The technology allows operators …

Speeds up to 1.2 Gbps available to Ooredoo customers with compatible smartphones Carriers around the world are pushing the 1 Gbps data throughput barrier with increasingly advanced LTE network deployments, …

The trial, which took place in Yokohama, paves the way for applications and deployment of 5G millimeter wave, according to Huawei Chinese vendor Huawei and Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo have …

Editors note: This week we’ll take a look back at the 50 stories that drew the highest level of engagement from our RCR Wireless News community.  Mobile devices making data …

Verizon prepping to deliver residential broadband using 5G fixed wireless access in 2018 U.S. operators in 2017 carried out extensive tests of the pre-standard, non-standalone 5G fixed wireless access variant, …

Nokia unveils Data Refinery solution Nokia premiered a new data processing software today called Nokia Data Refinery, formerly Comptel Data Refinery, which aims to provide real-time data for context-aware intelligence. …

The telco has activated a 5G antenna with millimeter wave support in Turin Italian telecommunications firm TIM, owned by Telecom Italia, announced it has activated what it claims to be …

Editors note: This week we’ll take a look back at the 50 stories that drew the highest level of engagement from our RCR Wireless News community.  What is millimeter wave …

ETSI creates ZSM group centered on management and automation ETSI announced it has created a new branch dubbed Zero touch network and Service Management Industry Specification Group (ZSM ISG), which …

Operators around the world prepping for rapid commercialization of 5G As the 3GPP works toward finalizing the 5G New Radio specification, set for mid-2018, operators, infrastructure providers and the larger …

DT selects Ericsson for ‘5G-ready’ radio access network deployment Its been a good week for network infrastructure vendor Ericsson. On Dec. 11, the company won a contract with U.S. operator …

The telco will trial 5G technology in Milan using spectrum in the 3.6-3.8 GHz band Vodafone Italia, a subsidiary of U.K.-based telecoms group Vodafone, has officially launched its project to …

Emerging enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), ultra Low Latency (uRLLC) and massive Machine Type Communication (mMTC) services are driving a fundamental change of wireless networks. While CPRI technology delivers a powerful …

Nokia AirScale Radio Access is ready to meet the coming communications demands of humans and machines, from extreme throughput to ultra-low latency and with wide connectivity for billions of IoT devices. …

Network slicing and dicing Network slicing is poised to play a pivotal role in the enablement of 5G. The technology allows operators to run multiple virtual networks on top of …

Understanding how millimeter-waves (mmWave) will function in real-world environments can be challenging. With increasingly smaller wavelengths in the 5G environment, test errors are more common. Learn how to thoroughly test …

The Japanese telco will deploy experimental 5G base stations at Honda’s R&D facility in Hokkaido next year. Japanese telecommunications operator SoftBank and compatriot car manufacturer Honda have recently announced that …

  When the speed of light is a drawback — you know it is time for a new approach! Over the past couple of years, it has been abundantly clear …