C-RAN

BT noted that C-RAN uses cloud computing technology to support 5G connectivity U.K. telecom group BT said it tested C-RAN technology in the city of Leeds, with the aim of …

Ericsson will support the deployment of AT&T’s recently acquired C-band spectrum and the launch of 5G Standalone (SA) in a newly disclosed five-year agreement. The partnership will reportedly help the …

The fifth generation in wireless mobile communications, 5G NR (New Radio), has a new, more efficient over the air format. 5G can operate in both RF and millimeter wave bands, …

Verizon has launched the AWS 5G MEC platform in 10 cities A few weeks ago, Verizon announced the extension of its 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength in Denver and Seattle, …

Architectural changes made in 5G to optimize and scale networks with cloud radio access networks (C-RAN) have created stricter synchronization and latency requirements, particularly for fronthaul networks that provide connectivity …

Ericsson: “To achieve the long term goal of 4G and 5G in a Virtualized RAN, we first must create a unified packet network for all the RAN transport interfaces.” Introduction …

Nokia has launched a new cloud RAN (C-RAN) solution to enable operators to more easily activate new 5G services and revenue streams, including as they target new ‘vertical’ customer segments …

  As 5G moves beyond enhanced mobile broadband, the importance of cell site routers as RAN service nodes comes into sharp focus The current thrust of 5G network deployments is …

We have all heard about 5G, but what exactly is it? 5G is simply defined as the fifth generation networks. It’s not just another G. Yes, this wireless system upgrade …

As mobile network operators (MNOs) prepare to integrate 5G wireless technology and services, they are taking the opportunity to evolve their network architecture with three goals in mind: reduce costs; …

  Microwave is a key enabler for ubiquitous backhaul networks in 5G The move toward commercial 5G deployments, complemented by increasingly robust gigabit LTE networks, requires a massive investment in …

As revenue per bit falls and demand rises, mobile network operators (MNOs) are looking for ways to increase network capacity and reduce cost.  Trends for accomplishing this include densification, e.g., …

A Q&A with CommScope on network densification for the transition from LTE to 5G As U.S operators light up 5G services in select markets this year, small cell is a …

Centralized basebands connected via fronthaul to remote radios supports network densification Small cells are a fundamental driver of the ongoing network densification that is enhancing LTE networks and building a …

How far we have come from two-wire analog Plain Old Telephone Systems (POTS) lines to modern methods of communications. While two-wire POTS lines have mostly been repurposed to permit DSL …

Industry group puts an accelerator on cloud-RAN Lenovo, China Mobile, Xilinx, Radisys and Napatech jointly demonstrated a cloud-RAN solution that supports heterogeneous acceleration hardware and decouples software from hardware at Mobile World …

This white paper reviews the latest trends in the radio access networks (RANs) of mobile networks, including the evolution to Cloud-RAN, virtualized architectures. Although it can be difficult to make …

Each step in the evolution of radio access networks (RANs) brings unique opportunities and challenges for mobile network operators. Today, fiber has mostly replaced coaxial cables in new mobile fronthaul …

Spoiler alert: 5G technologies like massive MIMO, C-RAN and more are going to lead the discussion at MWC 2018 The telecom industry is gearing up for what is arguably the …

EXFO SkyRAN combines RF and fiber monitoring for fronthaul networks Two key factors shaping the current state of increasingly advanced LTE networks, and setting the stage for future 5G networks, …

  Deployment of 5G presents new operational challenges for service providers, especially in the wake of network virtualization. 5G will leverage software defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) …

Evolving today’s fiber-based mobile networks to a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) delivers many advantages to mobile network operators (MNOs), including higher bandwidth support and reduced operational expenses. However, C-RAN …

Reflecting changing network architectures, InfoVista is focusing on service assurance for centralized Radio Access Network with the recent addition of new service assurance capabilities for fronthaul and backhaul in virtualized …

The role of wireless infrastructure in the enterprise has been steadily expanding since the introduction of Wi-Fi – so for about two decades. In some Asian countries, operators have deployed …

A conversation with Ken Sandfeld, President, SOLiD America, SOLiD The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”     …