Mobile backhaul is a critical component of any mobile network, as it is the link supporting voice and data transport between the core network and Radio Access Network (RAN) sites. Wireless backhaul (i.e., microwave) continues to be a key technology — ABI Research estimates...
Telstra made the launch in partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb
Eutelsat Group and Australian carrier Telstra announced the launch of what they claim is the largest rollout of Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) backhaul in Australia.
The launch follows the signing of a strategic multi-year agreement...
SK Telecom initially applied this technology to the backbone section of the Seongsu and Boramae neighborhoods in capital Seoul
Korean carrier SK Telecom announced the deployment of what it claims to be South Korea’s first 400 Gbps high-capacity wired network, used in its 5G mobile...
Across the globe, 5G deployments are ramping up rapidly. According to Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) intelligence, there were more than 220 5G networks deployed as of the end of 2022, with over 30 countries expected to launch 5G services in 2023....
For Verizon, mmWave 5G represents a promising growth vector
Verizon is trialing a new 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) solution from 5G RAN solutions developer Verana Networks.
According to Verana, its multi-hop IAB solution enables mmWave 5G small cells to supplies wireless...
The test was conducted using SoftBank base stations located in Tokyo
Japanese operator SoftBank and compatriot company Kyocera conducted a backhaul system verification test utilizing the millimeter-wave band allocated to SoftBank for 5G services.
In a release, the telco said that the test was conducted using...
5G is picking up acceleration. The total installed 5G global cell sites are expected to expand from 986,000 cell sites in 2021 to 6.6 million cell sites in 2027 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 44.9%. It is not just infrastructure. 5G...
The four Italian carriers had launched their 5G networks between June 2019 and December 2020
The European Commission (EC) approved an Italian government program to allocate 2 billion euros ($2.14 billion) for expansion of 5G and fiber networks in the country as part of a...
The pair used E-band spectrum to connect small cells and macro cells in areas where fiber is challenging to deploy
Earlier this week, Nokia claimed to have achieved a record breaking 9.85 backhaul capacity on Indian operator Vodafone Idea’s 5G network using E-band (60GHz to...
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Latest Dish 5G vendors are Everstream, Segra, Uniti and Zayo
As part of its ongoing vendor selection process associated with a nationwide standalone 5G network build, Dish this week announced it is working with fiber providers Everstream, Segra, Uniti and Zayo for it's Open RAN...
As our wireless communication networks continue to advance and deliver connectivity to more people and more places, providers are turning to all sorts of technologies to increase capacity and performance.
While 5G, the next generation of cellular technology will bring advanced spectrum sharing techniques, it...
Many 5G operators are quickly realizing that Integrated Access Backhauls (IABs) are an ideal solution to expand 5G coverage. This is even more important for operators such as Verizon and AT&T, who are primarily utilizing millimeter Wave (mmWave) bands for 5G. As I explained...
Most of the continental United States is covered with mobile broadband, however there are still many communities and land areas where coverage does not exist, mostly in rural and hard-to-reach places.
Why?
The high cost and low ROI associated with using traditional terrestrial backhaul to build...
For the last few years, Sky Light Research has written articles on the progress of microwave backhaul for 5G networks. It’s clear that capacity, low latency, and network management functionality are required for the complexity and versatility of a 5G network. Microwave manufacturers have...
Fiber provider Zayo Group has agreed to be acquired by infrastructure investment firms Digital Colony and the EQT Infrastructure IV fund, which will take the company private in a transaction valued at $14.3 billion.
The transaction includes the assumption of $5.9 billion in debt...
ATLANTA--Although much of the wireless industry's 5G focus is on the Radio Access Network, transport network providers have to be just as ready for 5G as the rest of the network in order for 5G services to be successfully delivered, panelists said during a...
How does the telecom industry get to 5G and ultra-dense networks? Small cells don't really scale well now -- not because of the equipment itself but because of siting and regulatory issues plus cost and backhaul. How does the industry get to even denser...
How does the telecom industry get to 5G and ultra-dense networks? Small cells don't really scale well now -- not because of the equipment itself but because of siting and regulatory issues plus cost and backhaul. How does the industry get to even denser...
5G transport networks must evolve in tandem with the RAN and core
Operators around the world are working to build and commercialize 5G networks while simultaneously upgrading existing networks to provide a gigabit-class LTE surround for the next generation of cellular connectivity. And while enhancements...
AT&T to launch mobile 5G in 12 markets by year-end
During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona when RCR Wireless News last spoke to Gordon Mansfield, AT&T's vice president of converged access and device technology said his "number one focus and priority" was overseeing the network build...
The growing use of advanced networks for LTE and the upcoming introduction of 5G reflect an important growth in mobile data traffic. In this context, in order to be able to meet the needs of operators, including for wireless backhaul, the industry faces an...
One of the primary 5G use cases is ultra reliable low latency communications, which delivers real-time connectivity for emerging applications such as drone-based services, manufacturing or automotive automation and mobile AR/VR. But, to truly deliver a whole new level of responsiveness, the compute and...
