5G

The GSMA further expects APAC will have 670 million 5G connections by 2025 SHANGHAI- China and India will account for almost half of all new mobile subscribers expected to be added worldwide by the end of the decade, Mats Granryd, …

Cloud RAN is ‘ultimate end-game’ of centralized RAN Deciphering the alphabet soup of acronyms used to described telecom networks is a daunting task made no less difficult by the introduction of the term C-RAN, used to described both a cloud-based …

Despite calls for harmonized 5G spectrum at MWC, the U.S. and EU seem to be on different paths at least in the near term. Several spectrum bands were identified by the ITU WRC-15 for future 5G services, including three bands above …

Fixed wireless Austin 5G trial integrates DirecTV Now AT&T has launched its second fixed wireless “5G” trial in Austin, Tex., this time testing out millimeter wave spectrum for the delivery of live TV as well as broadband services. After successful …

Most enterprises, regardless of size, can benefit from reliable, cellular in-building wireless connectivity. While Wi-Fi certainly has its place in enabling a multitude of enterprise applications, the capacity, latency and reliability of cellular provides a valuable complement, particularly given the …

$150 billion fiber investment needed to support network densification ahead of 5G, according to Deloitte analysts To keep up with current and future demand for mobile broadband, particularly in the context of future 5G network services, the U.S. needs to …

As Ericsson goes through a period of change, looking to divest parts of its business under the direction of a new CEO, the Swedish network infrastructure vendor scored a major win with Vodafone. According to the companies, the network investment …

5G solutions and technical resources that are ready to enable deeper insights, especially as the standard evolves. The Keysight 5G poster, titled “10 Things You Should Know About Massive MIMO,” provides insights into massive MIMO as well as 5G solutions.  …

AT&T gives a glimpse into 5G plans at Wells Fargo event; plans include a deeper dive on fiber, as well as a move to a real-estate-type tower model Scott Mair, senior vice president of technology planning and engineering for AT&T, …

5G also projected to have a major impact on the Chinese economy A new report from China’s Acadaemy of Information and Communications Technology, as detailed by Chinese media outlets including the South China Morning Post, predicts China’s three carriers–China Mobile, …

Carrier says multiple input, multiple output antennas are increasing capacity by 300% Sprint and Samsung are preparing to deploy dozens of antenna elements per cell site in select areas across the U.S., as the carrier rolls out massive MIMO to …

Pivotal Commware raised $17 million to advance holographic beamforming tech for satellite and cellular systems Beamforming, a function of an antenna array, essentially adjusts the phase and amplitude of an RF signal to optimize propagation, albeit with limited dimensional control. …

Unmanned aerial vehicles and ultraportable spectrum analyzers target interference As 5G continues to take shape and LTE increasingly complements Wi-Fi to provide connectivity for the enterprise, industrial and residential in-building wireless space, the way technicians deploy, test and optimize networks …

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for …

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for …

Ericsson projects 500 million 5G subscriptions by 2022, but European leaders express skepticism about the pace of innovation In a new report, Ericsson projects that North America and the Asia Pacific region will lead in 5G adoption as the technology …

Anritsu discusses the importance of spectrum analysis as microwave and millimeter wave applications, including 5G, take shape As the entire telecommunications ecosystem, ranging from standards bodies and academia to network infrastructure vendors and test equipment suppliers, works to standardize and, …

Equipment costs could be major roadblock to 5G, reinforcing need for commoditization and virutalization 5G promises to be many things–an enhanced mobile broadband experience, support for massive internet of things communications and mission critical services based on ultra high throughput …

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is active in a wide range of research, development and testing related to 5G network technologies. And, having recently acquired robotics firm Boston Dynamics, could be well-positioned to leverage 5G for use cases involving advanced robotics. …

Keysight, Qualcomm will collaborate on testing 5G chips Qualcomm Technologies will use Keysight Technologies’ test equipment and design tools to develop “5G” chips. The two companies announced a collaboration this week on 5G chipset development. Qualcomm will be utilizing Keysight …

In addition to small cell densification, C-RAN architecture paves the way to 5G LAS VEGAS–Phillip French, Verizon Wireless executive director of the West and North Central area, shared some insight into the carrier’s approach to hetnet deployments that integrate macro …

The Nordic telco signed a letter of intent with the city of Tampere Finnish mobile operator Elisa has signed a letter of intent with the city of Tampere, in Finland, to join the city’s smart city initiative. In the first …

The new deal further expands a previous agreement for the development of new technologies Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has signed a strategic partnership agreement on Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G with Belgian telecommunications operator Telenet.This new agreement expands the …

Although it’s not yet standardized or commercially available, the long-term vision of 5G is a unifying connectivity fabric–ultra fast, incredibly low latency wireless-that’s available everywhere and capable of connecting anything. In terms of use cases, think swarms of autonomous drones …

Although it’s not yet standardized or commercially available, the long-term vision of 5G is a unifying connectivity fabric–ultra fast, incredibly low latency wireless-that’s available everywhere and capable of connecting anything. In terms of use cases, think swarms of autonomous drones …