BROWSING: MWC 2019
Think differently about 5G coverage, Verizon exec says
Previous generations of cellular technology have focused on establishing macro-site-based, outdoor coverage as quickly as possible and then increased capacity later, based on traffic demand. But in 5G, the customers and applications using 5G may end up having a significant influence on when and...
The killer app for 5G is a transformational lifesaver
High-capacity, low-latency links let firefighters see through smoke
As U.S. carriers invest in public safety cellular networks and stand up attendant services geared toward public safety, a major change in the way first responders work is coming. Enhancements to network capacity and latency, combined with...
ZTE launches Light Cloud solution through collaboration with Intel
ZTE, in collaboration with Intel, has recently launched a Light Cloud solution with the aim of allowing operators to have a viable path to the transformation of access network.
ZTE highlighted that Light Cloud is an NFVI solution that utilizes lightweight blade servers equipped with...
Sequans Introduces Monarch 2: The Second Generation of the World’s Leading LTE for IoT Chip Platform
At Mobile World Congress, LTE for IoT chip leader Sequans introduced Monarch 2, which is the second generation of its world-leading LTE-M and NB-IoT chip platform, Monarch.
Monarch 2 is built on three years of Sequans’ exclusive and field-proven experience with first-generation Monarch, which has...
The journey to 5G: Extending the cloud to the mobile edge
Dell EMC CTO John Roese discusses the disruptive power of 5G
In order to scale 5G networks and mature services from enhanced mobile broadband to include ultra reliable low latency communications and massive support for the internet of things, operators need to take an IT-centric...
As networks open up, who aggregates the disaggregation?
5G represents a fundamental shift in how networks are built
Today 5G deployments are relatively limited in coverage scope, although that will rapidly change as the telecom industry enters a multi-year investment supercycle. The early focus will be on delivering enhanced mobile broadband but, as...
Robust LTE provides strong foundation for 5G
Huawei 5G strategy marked by commercial end-to-end availability
Operators are continuing to invest in gigabit-class LTE while deploying early non-standalone 5G networks leveraging those 4G investments and paving the way for more advanced 5G services as standards progress and networks become more ubiquitous.
Speaking with RCR...
The raw and the cooked – Impressions of MWC 2019, and the state of ‘things’
What is 5G anyway? Ericsson kicked off Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 by stating it is deploying 5G networks at pace, faster than anyone else. But these networks – alongside those of its peers, and all the slick handsets (some foldable) on the stands – just...