5G

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted …

AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the “internet of things” and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also has its sights set on “5G” technology and what it can do to prepare to bring these …

5G demo slated for 15 GHz range Ericsson, in a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission, is seeking special temporary authority to conduct a “5G” demo for T-Mobile US at the carrier’s Bellevue, Washington, headquarters. According to the document, …

Federal leaders outline ‘must dos’ for smart city success Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its simplest form means applying information and communications technologies to urban …

Nokia demo at 5G World showcases industrial automation applications of 5G To some extent, the industrial and consumer internet of things are viewed as the killer app that 5G will fully enable. During the 5G World event in London, Nokia …

Are telcos bluffing or will the development of 5G depend on the regulatory agenda? Last week, Europe’s telecoms industry warned policymakers that the business case for 5G is hanging in the balance. Ensuring the elephant in the 5G room was …

Although 5G isn’t set for standardization by 3GPP and the ITU until 2020, carriers and vendors are aggressively working on pre-standardized technology with many bullish on the outlook for commercialization. Verizon, which announced it would start 5G trials last year …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form of “5G” technology testing scheme, with the intent of eventually …

NGMN Alliance sets new 5G work items The Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance plans to focus on 5G technology testing and trails, end-to-end architecture and “vehicle-to-x” communications as part of its 5G work. The NGMN Alliance board last week agreed on …

Federal Communications Commission set to vote on 5G spectrum July 14 As the timeline for the 600 MHz spectrum auction appears to lengthen, wireless carriers will be keeping a close eye on this month’s FCC vote on high-band spectrum. Carriers …

Cloud RAN solution to be deployed by operators in Q2 2017 SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation launched its newest generation radio access network (RAN) solution — ZTE Cloud RAN–during Mobile World Congress Shanghai. ZTE Cloud RAN is designed to reconstruct …

Bolstered by the continued development of next generation 5G mobile networks, industrial automation is expected to see strong adoption as the internet of things (IoT) takes shape. In a pair of new reports, analysts detail expectations for strong market growth …

Small Cell Forum: ‘HetNets and 5G are inherently based around density and small cells’ With the publication June 29 of its Release 7, the Small Cell Forum focuses on the centrality of self-organizing network (SON) technology to next-generation 5G networks. …

Mobile edge computing is seen as an important part to alleviating network congestion and improving cloud-based applications for both current 4G and future 5G networks. In the approach to 5G commercialization, Ericsson and Vodafone conducted a 5G mobile edge proof …

Competition in the 5G space is heating up but the industry, gathered at 5G World in London this week, seems to agree on what 5G should achieve, at least technologically. More than a technological shift ”5G is much more than …

Consumers might be the strongest 5G use case in the early days of 5G; business use cases may have to wait until the technology matures LONDON–Asked where 5G money would come from during a panel session at 5G World, EE, …

Beyond technological transformation, 5G will require that operators reinvent themselves to support vertical industries LONDON–The step change from 3G to 4G was relatively straightforward: delivering better mobile broadband. With 5G, it is a whole different story. The industry consensus is …

Commercial 5G could come sooner than expected. An exclusive interview with Volker Held, head of 5G Market Development at Nokia. The search for commercial 5G use cases was some sort of a catchphrase at this week’s 5G World conference in …

5G trial includes technologies including NFV, SDTI cloud and network slicing SHANGHAI – SK Telecom announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson to cooperate in the development of the 5G core network. Under terms of …

Use cases for 5G are still on the drawing board but global standards and network slicing expected to be key to 5G LONDON – We can easily envision multiple plausible use cases for “5G” technology, but many of them will …

ZTE wants its Unified Air Interface technology integrated into 5G new radio, promotes a pre-5G approach LONDON – The 3GPP announced earlier this week the first formal specifications for “5G” technology, which will define new radio technology and is expected to …

NTT DoCoMo also confirmed plans to commercially launch 5G networks in 2020 SHANGHAI – Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo expects its Premium 4G LTE service to reach speeds of up to 500 megabits per second, the company’s new president and CEO …

5G trials conducted ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea SHANGHAI – Korean telecommunications company KT confirmed “5G” technology will be available during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which are set to take place in February 2018. Speaking at this …

Nokia 5G demonstration plans include a claimed first ever network running on commercial platforms and cloud orchestration-based network slicing Ahead of this week’s 5G World event, Nokia said it plans to demonstrate a “5G” network running on commercial platforms at …

Regulators and self-driving car manufacturers are facing a moral dilemma: should self-driving cars save passengers or pedestrians when they crash? A new study reveals how end users feel about the issue. Self-driving cars are coming, bringing claimed advantages such as …