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Which airwaves for private network spectrum? It’s all on the table.

Different private network spectrum suits different use cases, but is a challenge for cost-efficiency and ecosystem growth A variety of airwaves are being used or proposed for private network spectrum, from low-band spectrum in the 400 GHz range to millimeter-wave spectrum allocations. That wide range...

T-Mobile US achieves new record in 5G uplink speed using 5G DC

5G DC enables T-Mobile US to aggregate 2.5 GHz and mmWave spectrum, allowing for a huge boost to uplink throughput and capacity T-Mobile US claimed a new world record with its 5G standalone (SA) network, leveraging an emerging feature called New Radio Dual Connectivity (5G...

Global RAN market to decline at 2% annually until 2028: Dell’Oro

The decline in the RAN market is expected to moderate after 2024, according to Dell'Oro The global radio access network (RAN) market is forecast to decline at a compound annual rate of -2% during the 2024-2028 period as continued 5G investments will be offset by...

What is the role of mmWave in Wi-Fi 8?

The use of mmWave links in Wi-Fi 8 is expected to deliver the higher bandwidth and data rates Even though the certification for Wi-Fi 8, or 802.11bn, is still several years away, vendors and standards bodies are already formulating plans around what Wi-Fi 8 will...

Deutsche Telekom offers private mmWave 5G for Industry 4.0 in Germany

Deutsche Telekom has made private 5G available in so-called millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum at 26 GHz for the first time in Germany. It claims the band allows for round-trip latencies of three to four milliseconds and download and upload data rates of more than...

Ericsson demos mmWave-powered drone at its US smart factory

Ericsson noted that this drone is one of the first natively mmWave 5G devices in the factory Ericsson has begun a proof of concept with an autonomous 5G mmWave connected drone with the aim of performing indoor activities within the Ericsson 5G smart factory in...

Three over-the-air (OTA) testing challenges

When it comes to over-the-air (OTA) testing, more test points equals more test time, says NI Chief Systems R&D Engineer When it comes to over-the-air (OTA) testing, more test points equals more test time, and this has never been more true than in the case...

mmWave takes centre stage in 2024 (Reader Forum)

As 2024 progresses, the momentum behind mmWave fixed wireless access (FWA) technology shows no signs of slowing down. 2023 witnessed several milestones proving mmWave's potential to deliver faster data speeds, lower latency, and higher bandwidth compared to other wireless technologies. With expanded global deployments...

Qualcomm focused on making 5G mmWave more cost effective

Repeaters and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces could help simply and quickly extend 5G mmWave coverage As the demand for mobile broadband capacity in user-dense environments like stadiums continues to increase, Qualcomm continues to work to improve the near-term performance of mmWave communications, as well as to...

ZTE announces 5G-A plans, launches 5G-A products at MWC 2024

ZTE unveiled 10 5G-A products including UBR and FDD massive MIMO products, mmWave products and a non-terrestrial networks (NTN) base station Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation recently announced 5G-Advanced (5G-A) products at an event during MWC 2024, which took place in Barcelona, Spain, last week. During its...

The Myths of mmWave Fixed Wireless Access—Busted!

During the days of early launches, 5G was practically synonymous with millimeter-wave. With the debut of the new technology, expectations were so high that no spectrum could live up to them. So when midband airwaves became available, it was no surprise that they quickly...

Ceragon Networks secures $150 million modernization deal in India

Ceragon said it is expected to begin delivery and deployment of the new sites in the second quarter of 2024 Israeli wireless solutions firm Ceragon Networks has signed an agreement with a global integrator, in support of a network modernization project for a Tier 1...

Poster: 6G – from mmWave to Terahertz

The semiconductor industry faces the challenge of creating components that can generate high output power at exceptionally high frequencies. The growing demand for increased bandwidth adds another layer of complexity. Power amplifiers, typically in the form of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC), are crucial...

White paper: Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)

Explore the fundamentals of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) with our new white paper! RIS is drawing increasing attention due to its wide range of potential benefits for modern millimeterwave systems as well as future 6G applications. This technology uses metamaterials to control electromagnetic waves passing...

Qualcomm partners with Airties for 5G FWA

The two companies are collaborating to optimize Airties’ managed Wi-Fi solutions to integrate more easily on broadband carrier platforms, featuring Qualcomm 5G FWA platform French company Airties, which provides managed Wi-Fi for broadband service providers, announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies for fixed wireless access...

T-Mo tests mmWave 5G SA

T-Mobile US, working with Ericsson and Qualcomm, achieved speeds of 4.3 Gbps T-Mobile US is touting its tests of millimeter-wave spectrum in its 5G Standalone production network, saying that it has been able to hit download speeds of 4.3 Gbps. Those downlink speeds were achieved with...

Ceragon targets private networks, mmWave with Siklu acquisition

Ceragon Networks is looking to buy Siklu for $13 million to $15 million Israeli 5G wireless transport provider Ceragon Networks is looking to acquire connectivity solutions provider Siklu for an enterprise value of $13 million to $15 million. In a press statement, Ceragon CEO Doron Arazi...

DNB, TM and ZTE announce mmWave 5G SA trial in Malaysia

ZTE also noted that the partnership will enhance rapid Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connections Malaysian state-run 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has signed a partnership with local carrier Telekom Malaysia (TM) and Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation to carry out a 5G live trial...

Ofcom delays mmWave auction due to Vodafone-Three UK merger

In March, Ofcom unveiled plans to award spectrum in the 26GHz and 40GHz bands for 5G and other mobile technologies U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom confirmed plans to award millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum but announced it will not hold an auction until a decision has been...

Mastering mmWave for FWA (Reader Forum)

Fixed wireless access (FWA) using sub-6 GHz spectrum has generated significant new revenue since 2021 for mobile network operators (MNOs) at the expense of the cable industry. This should be no surprise given research by Nokia in 2020 showing that consumers would be willing...

Verizon demos new mmWave point-to-multipoint use case

Verizon says the new network design is less expensive to build, quicker to deploy and addresses the 'unique complexities' of distributed end users Verizon used its mmWave spectrum holdings and fiber infrastructure to demonstrate point-to-multipoint internet service to multi-dwelling units (MDUs) in a network design...

Private networks Q&A: Verizon’s Andrea Caldini

Andrea Caldini is vice president of product engineering and development, global network and technology, at Verizon, and has been instrumental in the company's pursuit of private networks such as its deployments with KPMG in support of healthcare and life sciences, with the Port of Virginia,...

#TBT: Crown Castle adds a Lightower; Comcast eyes enterprise IoT; AT&T tests 5G mmWave FWA … this week in 2017

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Crown Castle to...

ZTE and AIS claim Thailand’s first 5G mmWave 5G SA trial at 26 GHz

Chinese vendor ZTE partnered with Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's largest mobile operator, and Qualcomm Technologies to complete the trial of mmWave 5G Standalone technology at the AZ center in Bangkok, ZTE said in a release. During the trial, ZTE noted that 5G mmWave...