5G

Scientists in Germany broke a new millimeter wave transmission record, opening new possibilities for 5G. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF in Freiburg, Germany, has set a new world record in millimeter wave transmission, transmitting at a …

The advent of 5G networks gives Europe an opportunity to reclaim its lost leadership in mobile. The GSMA has now outlined an action plan to achieve that. The consensus is that Europe lost its leadership in mobile with the advent of …

The LoRaWAN network will be initially available in the city of Daegu South Korean telecoms operator SK Telecom and compatriot firm Samsung will deploy a nationwide LoRaWAN network for the provision of Internet of Things (IoT) services. The two companies …

Imagine sitting in traffic on a crowded interstate and trying to download a podcast to help pass the time. You may experience congestion-related lag because so many of your compatriot commuters are doing the same thing, which, in sum, strains …

As the United Nations call for public policy to promote ICT innovation in urban areas, the ITU and UNECE  have launched an advocacy platform for smart cities. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe …

Wireless Infrastructure Association President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein discusses tower trends and emerging workforce skills gap DALLAS–As evidenced by a rebranding effort emphasizing the infrastructure layer,Wireless Infrastructure Association President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein, who held the same role at the …

5G and robotics research attracted the highest funding within Horizon 2020, the European Union’s largest research and innovation programme ever, in the past two years. Europe’s Digital Progress Report (EDPR) is out and shows that a total of 850 projects involving …

‘Highly flexible RAN design’ will be necessary for 5G AUSTIN, Texas — Dave Wolter, assistant VP of radio technology at AT&T Labs, highlighted the widely varying requirements needed to realize the full promise of “5G” mobile networks in a presentation …

5G Symposium digs into RAN requirements and millimeter waves AUSTIN, Texas — With four years to go until a target timeframe for commercialization, “5G” technology faces several key challenges ranging from highly flexible radio access networks to millimeter wave propagation, …

For now, while “5G” technology continues to take shape ahead of standardization, the Internet of Things is developing without the benefit of ultra-fast, incredibly low latency network access. But, to understand the potential set to exist in the near future, let’s …

Nokia details flexibility, scale 5G network architecture will enable Next-generation networks will not be server-centric, as they will put the focus on data and content requirements. The 5G network architecture will support easy scalability, have security and privacy built-in, enable …

Using Nokia equipment, MTS plans 5G trial in 2018 Nokia and Russian telecom operator MTS Group signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of “5G” technologies. Under terms of the agreement, the two companies will implement a 5G test …

Smart cities need good examples: a new report ranked Singapore as the top smart city in the world. But, four other cities in Europe and the U.S. are also doing a great job at deploying smart infrastructure. Juniper Research’s 2016 global ranking …

Virtual networks optimized by use case is goal of 5G network slicing The mobile industry consensus is there will be a new “5G” radio access standard by 2020. However, 5G networks will be much more than just radio access as …

KDDI already partnered with Ericsson on 5G Japanese telecoms operator KDDI and Finnish vendor Nokia plan to sign an agreement to jointly develop experimental 5G technologies, Japanese press reported. According to the reports, both KDDI and Nokia still need to …

Ericsson and China Unicom signed an agreement to collaborate on next-generation network technology, including focus on “5G,” the “Internet of Things” and cloud. The companies claim the agreement will help accelerate the development of next-generation network standardization and mature network infrastructure …

NICE, France – Continuing its commercialization of “5G”-oriented products, Nokia released its NetAct Cloud management system, which it said can be deployed in variable data center configurations to help cut cost and speed deployment time. Peter Patomella, VP of network management …

LONDON – In previous years, a speaker on the stage at Small Cells World Summit who claimed: “The 5G network looks a lot like a small cell network,” would almost certainly have been an equipment vendor. The vendors in this …

As BSS/OSS blend, ‘mass personalization’ is key, Ericsson says NICE, France–Customer experience is a function of rapid, personalized service offerings, Ove Anebygd, VP of OSS/BSS for Ericsson told members of the media during a session at TM Forum Live. Digital …

Verizon 5G plans could be bolstered by 39 GHz spectrum The pending Verizon Communications acquisition of XO Communications has drawn the ire of satellite-TV provider Dish Network, which in a Federal Communications Commission filing claims the deal will give Verizon …

Sprint 5G efforts supported by Nokia and Ericsson As carriers and vendors around the world race to trial “5G” technologies ahead of standardization, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure, during a call this week with investors, detailed the carrier’s 5G trial. Sprint …

Mobile Experts sees the move to 5G as a change in business models, not just a move for higher speeds Each generation of technology adds something new to the picture: 1G gave us a phone in the car; 2G put …

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, in a post to the company’s web site, laid out an internal transformation from a PC company to a cloud company poised to support the Internet of Things (IoT) and ultimate commercialization of 5G. Krzanich laid …

A primer on 5G, when it will be deployed and what difference it is likely to make The 5G future is closer than you think. That’s the headline on a recent article by Charla Rath, Verizon’s vice president of wireless policy …

Industry leaders discuss the importance of involvement in 5G standards process There’s a lot of industry excitement around 5G and associated use cases, but, as it stands, there’s still a lot of work to be done in locking down the …