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Wi-Fi Alliance sets up task force to study how LTE-U and Wi-Fi can share same spectrum WASHINGTON – The war may not have a clear winner, but the hostility between Wi-Fi and LTE-Unlicensed may soon be abating. The Wi-Fi Alliance …

A panel discussion highlighted LTE-U, VoLTE and small cells as technology challenges FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Technology challenges took center stage for the final keynote and panel session at this year’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention, with a handful of …

The companies who are bringing LTE-Unlicensed to the industry have added new partners and launched a new coalition to promote the technology, seeking to reassure both regulators and Wi-Fi stakeholders that running LTE in unlicensed spectrum will not impact Wi-Fi. …

5 things to know today this Monday … 1. The scramble for unlicensed spectrum is turning enemies into allies, as carriers team up to promote LTE in the 5 GHz spectrum band currently used by Wi-Fi. Today, Verizon, AT&T and …

The UK regulator said the transaction will not create asymmetries in the market UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved the transfer of Qualcomm’s L-band spectrum to local mobile telephony operators Vodafone and 3UK. In August, Qualcomm’s subsidiary Qualcomm UK Spectrum …

Qualcomm debuted its latest mobile chip, the Snapdragon 820, which supports Cat 12 LTE downlink and Cat 13 LTE uplink, as well as somewhat controversial LTE-Unlicensed technology. “The Snapdragon 820 is the most powerful mobile processor we’ve ever made,” said …

It has been a while since Qualcomm, the world’s largest mobile phone chipmaker, began to work with the Brazilian government and local companies to develop a 1-800 system for mobile data. The sponsored data enables mobile device users – even those …

1. Hackers have taken control of Cisco System routers in locations around the world, according to security consultants at FireEye. Cisco said that by taking control of a router, a hacker can access data flows or take control of other …

ZTE Mobley, powered by Qualcomm chip, now for sale in AT&T Mobility stores LAS VEGAS – In the march toward fully autonomous driving, our vehicles are becoming increasingly connected. And while that self-driving future is still down the figurative road, …

LAS VEGAS – LTE-Unlicensed, cellular running over the same unlicensed spectrum as Wi-Fi, could greatly improve a cellular customer’s network experience. Or it could interfere with another person’s Wi-Fi use. It all depends on whom you’re talking to. Neville Meijers, …

This week we look at an alternative to LTE-U: It’s called LTE/Wi-Fi Link Aggregation or LWA. Qualcomm’s Gerardo Giaretta explains how LWA brings Wi-Fi and LTE together into a single data stream to serve consumers better. LWA is anchored in …

The debate over LTE-Unlicensed is heating up after the Wi-Fi Alliance asked the Federal Communications Commission to postpone equipment testing that uses unlicensed spectrum until the Wi-Fi industry group can run its own tests to make sure that the technology …

1. Carriers and equipment makers are taking their fight to Washington as they work to launch LTE in unlicensed spectrum. Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile US, Qualcomm, Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent have all signed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission in an effort to …

China Mobile, Huawei and Qualcomm Technologies said they completed the commercial verification of TDD+ uplink data compression technology on a commercial LTE-TDD network. UDC is claimed to enable operators to maximize LTE-TDD uplink resources, increasing the number of uplink users …

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Mobile operators know they need more spectrum, and many are realizing that not all spectrum comes at a price. Unlicensed spectrum, traditionally the domain of Wi-Fi, is squarely in the sights of mobile operators thanks to innovation from Qualcomm, Verizon …

A slowdown in the Chinese economy could have a big impact on some wireless companies, particularly chipmakers. Goldman Sachs analyst David Kostin listed 20 U.S. companies that he said are the most exposed to China. Qualcomm, Broadcom, Intel, Nvidia and …

Huawei has demonstrated a small cell running Wi-Fi and LTE in unlicensed spectrum. The demonstration, conducted with NTT DoCoMo, showed Wi-Fi and licensed-assisted access both operating in the 5 GHz band. Listen-before-talk was used for LTE. Listen-before-talk is a protocol …

Trial was carried out in association with Ericsson and Qualcomm Vodafone Portugal said it reached speeds of 600 megabits per second on its mobile network, using the new functions offered by the evolution of LTE-Advanced technology. The telco said the …

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Pressured by Chinese competitors and domestic investors, Qualcomm has decided to undertake a “strategic realignment” that will include roughly 4,500 layoffs. Qualcomm said it will streamline its engineering operations and consolidate some offices. The world’s largest maker of chips for …

Chipmaker also facing new antitrust allegations Qualcomm is reportedly weighing several options, including job cuts, to boost profits as it prepares to discuss its annual earnings. One of the options could include job cuts, according to a report by The …

IBM unveils 7-nanometer node chips A partnership with Samsung, GlobalFoundries and the state of New York has helped IBM achieve a major advance in semiconductor technology. Today the company said that it has produced working chips using a 7-nanometer node …

We are getting our first look at the new iPhone 6S. While there are no real external changes, there are some big upgrades inside. According to a report by 9 to 5 Mac, the biggest upgrade for the iPhone 6 …

As the use of LTE over unlicensed spectrum moves toward field trials expected later this year, LTE-U testing results that show mixed results as to its ability to co-exist fairly with Wi-Fi have been presented by a number of industry …