Editor's note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
The collaborations are anchored in an AI-native wireless network stack built on the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform
During NVIDIA GTC, taking place this week, the chip company announced a series of partnerships with industry leaders, including T-Mobile, MITRE, Cisco, ODC and Booz Allen Hamilton, to...
LG Uplus presented its 6G development strategy under the so-called S.I.X. (Sustainability, Intelligence, eXpansion) framework
Korean carrier LG Uplus shared its approach to future 6G network development and key focus areas at the 3GPP 6G Workshop, held earlier this month in Incheon, South Korea.
The 3GPP...
The prospect of offering large contiguous frequency bands to meet the demand for extremely high data transfer rates in the Tbit/s range is making terahertz (THz) waves a key research area for the next generation of wireless communications (6G).
This white paper offers an overview...
NGA noted that the Fixed Wireless Access white paper covers how FWA services in 6G will play a crucial role in increasing digital equity
ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the release of two new white papers pivotal in shaping the 6G future: 6G Digital...
Samsung and KDDI will research AI-driven solutions to optimize the design and operation of D-MIMO systems
Korean vendor Samsung Electronics and KDDI Research, the R&D institute of Japanese telecommunications service provider KDDI, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint research into the...
India’s Bharat 6G Alliance had signed several agreement with countries such as U.S., South Korea, Japan, Germany, Finland, Brazil and the U.K. to boost 6G research activities
BARCELONA–India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined the country’s ambitious telecommunications plans during a presentation to journalists at...
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NGMN noted that future initiatives will focus on migration strategies, seamless coexistence with 5G networks as well as new capabilities required for 6G adoption
The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has released a new framework outlining the guiding principles for the evolution of mobile...
Samsung noted that this latest white paper examines key trends shaping 6G standardization and future mobile communications
Samsung Electronics has released a new 6G white paper titled “AI-Native & Sustainable Communication,” exploring the latest advancements in next-generation mobile communication technologies.
Building upon its first 6G white...
The mobile industry has been camped out in the winter of 5G like it’s Valley Forge. Getting pretty hungry here and the old boots have holes in them. The end of 2023 was painful, and 2024 was worse.
During the past two weeks, Nokia...
Standards body ATIS has released an updated version of its Open RAN Minimum Viable Profile (Open RAN MVP), or minimum, common technical requirements for North American operators.
The initial Open RAN MVP, a common set of baseline capabilities that vendors can use as indicative of...
Keysight said the new facility is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of 6G technology
Keysight Technologies and the University of Malaga (UMA) have officially launched a state-of-the-art 6G research and innovation laboratory.
In a release, the U.S. company noted that this new facility is...
ETSI noted that the initiative seeks to foster industry consensus on advanced multiple access methods aligned with 3GPP specifications
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), an independent, non-profit organization responsible for developing globally applicable standards for information and communication technologies (ICT), has announced the creation...
The partnership will also integrate 6G into NYUAD’s academic curriculum, providing students with a platform to gain practical insights into emerging technologies
Emirati-based telco e& UAE has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) to advance research...
The technology developed by ETRI is designed to support a wide range of future mobile communication services by incorporating 6G standards outlined by 3GPP
South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said it has successfully demonstrated a 200 Gbps wireless link, marking a breakthrough...
The refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum brings the total available spectrum for Indian carriers to 1,587 megahertz
The Government of India has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz of spectrum from various ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services, local press reported,...
China ended 2024 with over 4.19 million 5G base stations
China plans to construct over 4.5 million 5G base stations in 2025 while introducing additional policy and financial incentives to support industries expected to shape the next decade, the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information...
NTT Docomo said that the new item was agreed at the recent 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting in Madrid
Japanese carrier NTT Docomo announced the beginnings of 6G, describing the approval of a 6G RAN level study item at a recent 3GPP group meeting as a significant...
As we march toward 2030, the relentless demand for wireless data is reshaping the landscape of connectivity. Meeting this demand requires a well-orchestrated strategy to secure new spectrum and optimize existing bands. The success of 6G, with commercial deployments expected to start around 2030,...
Nokia Bell Labs, the research and development (R&D) arm of Finish vendor Nokia, is working with the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), the Fraunhofer Society’s electrical engineering group, and Charité, Europe’s largest university hospital, in Germany to look at how sub-terahertz (sub-THz) wireless technologies...
Is it too early to be talking about 6G? The telco industry seems divided into two camps: those investing heavily in 6G R&D, advocating for a more energy-efficient, life-enhancing next generation of networks, and those skeptical about the actual benefits and ROI of 6G,...
A digital twin is like a virtual copy of a real object or system. It mimics how the real thing looks, works and behaves. The digital twin stays up-to-date with information from the real object and helps us find the best ways to improve...
6G work is dominated today by research, but the next two years will see the balance shift from research to actual development. The industry has aligned on the timing of the first implementable standard for 6G to be complete no earlier than March of...
