5G

The evolving 5G standard is bringing companies from many parts of the wireless ecosystem together to create new hardware and software. Austin, Texas is a nexus of 5G research not only becuase of AT&T’s work with Intel and Ericsson, but …

This webinar will provide a brief overview of spectrum analysis and traditional spectrum analyzers used by engineers and technicians involved in modern RF and microwave communications and demonstrate how Anritsu utilizes its patented non-linear transmission line technology to shatter the …

Alphabet subsidiary Google Fiber, part of one of the largest, most lucrative, well-funded, technologically advanced companies in human history, had grand plans for deploying fiber-to-the-home and offering consumers gigabit per second broadband as well as a television offering when it …

 A new architectural framework SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest wireless telecommunications operator, announced the commercialization of a new network functions virtualization management and orchestration (NFV MANO) platform known as T-MANO to advance the deployment of virtualized network tools and …

With more spectrum and more potential for interference, learn how Anritsu is addressing challenges associated with 5G 5G promises to not only transform the way the telecommunications industry delivers services, the next-generation technology is poised to change every vertical market …

5G fixed wireless access in millimeter waves seen in the U.S. as the first phase of commercial 5G 5G fixed wireless access has emerged, particularly in the United States, as the likely first phase of commercial 5G services. This presents …

5G systems are expected to be built in a way to enable logical network slices, which will allow telecom operators to provide networks on an as-a-service basis and meet the wide range of use cases that the 2020 timeframe is …

Cavium, Inc. and China Unicom announced they are launching a program to test 5G technology that leverages Cavium’s silicon-based white box hardware in M-CORD racks. Cavium, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in San Jose, Calif., and China Unicom is …

Test of 5G NR in 3.5 GHz band included massive MIMO; achieved 2 Gbps throughput As the 3GPP continues its work to create a 5G NR (New Radio) specification, vendors and operators around the world continue to test pre-standard technologies …

With a major donation to local universities, as well as a separate investment in growing it’s fiber optic infrastructure, United Kingdom leaders are working to lay the groundwork for 5G technologies. The University of Bristol, the University of Surrey and …

Gigabit mobile connections don’t have to wait for 5G–the service is commercially available in some markets today, and chipmaker Qualcomm continues to work with operators and other partners to expand the reach of gigabit LTE. Earlier this year Australian operator Telstra …

In a new report, titled “5G Deployment Models are Crystallizing,” Arthur D. Little researchers attempt to answer the question on all of our minds. How do we get from where we are today to a 5G future enabling all of …

5G comes with the promise of unseen services and futuristic use cases. Telecom operators and other industry players are making big bets on next-generation services. 5G will bring new interactive and immersive experiences to customers. Use cases are already being …

Swedish network infrastructure vendor Ericsson is going through a period of transition. On July 25 last year then-CEO of seven years Hans Vestberg stepped down after telling investors that 2016 Q2 operating income fell 22% year-over-year to $326 million. Vestberg …

Editorial board calls the small cell bill a ‘brazen move’ and ‘audacious power (pole) grab’ Small cell deployments are a high-priority for carriers looking to add density and capacity to networks as LTE networks evolve toward gigabit speeds, then 5G. …

In recent weeks CTIA and T-Mobile US have both asked the Federal Communications Commission to change the way the agency plans to allocate the Citizens Broadband Radio Spectrum. If adopted, the proposed changes will help U.S. mobile network operators deploy …

The Chinese carrier is conducting 5G field trials with ZTE and Huawei in Guangzhou and Shanghai SHANGHAI–China Unicom has not yet defined a timeline for the commercial launch of 5G technology, Deputy General Manager of the Network Construction Department Ma …

New solution provides customers with integrated 5G infrastructure aligned with industry standards, ZTE says  SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE has announced the availability of its new 5G integrated solution, which is a suite of solutions for wireless access, core network and …

As 5G evolves, Qualcomm CEO said there is still a lot of room to grow with 4G, mainly with gigabit LTE SHANGHAI- 5G technology could provide a $12 trillion revenue opportunity by 2035, U.S. Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf said during …

Although the 3GPP is still working on specifications related to 5G technology, millimeter wave transmission has emerged as a core tenet given the high-capacity capabilities of the high-band spectrum. In Canada, carrier Telus is working with Huawei on 5G development, …

5G network slicing demo conducted with China Mobile highlights health care use cases The concept of network slicing as applied to 5G involves the use software-defined network and network functions virtualization to dynamically create bespoke data pipes capable of meeting …

China Mobile expects to carry out 5G interoperability tests in 20 cities across China next year SHANGHAI–China Mobile, the largest mobile operator in the world by subscriber numbers, expects to end this year with 620 million subs in the LTE …

The Spanish telco said initial 5G launch in the United Kingdom will be followed by deployments in Spain and Germany SHANGHAI–The U.K. will likely be the first market to see 5G services from Spanish telecommunications firm Telefonica, the operator’s global …

A GSMA study forecast the nation will reach 428 million 5G subscribers by that time China is expected to represent 39% of global 5G connections by 2025, according to a new study by GSMA Intelligence and the China Academy of …

  Although 5G deployments are still some ways off, networks are already slowly transforming to meet the requirements for ultra-high speed, ultra-low latency and ultra-high capacity that are expected to be a hallmark of 5G systems. However, LTE still has …