unlicensed spectrum

AT&T is adding Amazon Leo to its enterprise connectivity mix as satellite moves deeper into terrestrial networks – and European operators eye D2D spectrum and US regulators push to expand …

New bill requires at least 1,250 megahertz of spectrum between 1.3-13.2 GHz be auctioned for full-power, licensed commercial use It has been slightly more than a year since the auction …

Qualcomm has been approved as the first Automated Frequency Coordination System Administrator (AFCSA) for commercial operation of Wi-Fi 6 systems in Canada. QUalcomm said that its AFC system is “immediately …

Wi-Fi®: Connectivity on a global scale Fair and equal access to internet connectivity is a necessity in today’s world, yet many communities remain underserved. The digital divide represents the unequal …

MFA, the private networking alliance that emerged from the old MulteFire project, is ramping up activities with a bunch of new resources, including tools and guides, for industrial enterprises looking …

US public LoRaWAN operator Senet has struck a deal with IoT network and analytics software outfit Iota Communications (IotaComm) to deliver LoRaWAN connectivity and IoT solutions in both 915 MHz …

Note, this article is continued from a previous entry, under the title, The big 5G problem – not networks, not spectrum, but devices (Talking 5G Blues). Asimakis Kokkos, chair of …

Investments in shared and unlicensed LTE and 5G spectrum will reach $4bn by 2024, according to Dubai-based market intelligence outfit SNS Telecom & IT. The forecast comes on the back …

The MulteFire Alliance has launched a certification program for the original 1.0 version of the MulteFire specification. A radio unit and device from Nokia are the first products to go …

Qualcomm: ‘5G NR-U represents a brand-new field of spectrum’ 5G NR in unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) is being finalized for inclusion in 3GPP Release 16, which, though delayed, is now expected …

  The Federal Communications Commission has been doling out special access to spectrum as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to help operators deal with the strains on …

Wi-Fi Alliance exec: ‘Think about what we can accomplish with what we’ve just been given with Wi-Fi 6E’ Wi-Fi Alliance’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Kevin Robinson told RCR Wireless News …

3GPP including 5G NR-U for 5 GHz and 6 GHz in Rel. 16 With the forthcoming 3GPP Rel. 16, 5G New Radio will be expanded into the unlicensed 5 GHz …

As the Federal Communications Commission considers whether, and how, to utilize spectrum at 6 GHz for unlicensed use, a group of tech and Wi-Fi companies that includes Facebook, Apple, Microsoft …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai called for the re-examination of the allocation of 5.9 GHz spectrum, outlining several options for the 75 megahertz that to this point has been …

5G NR-U can serve operator, enterprise and industrial demands In the context of LTE, the use of Licensed Assisted Access to aggregate licensed and unlicensed spectrum bands is key to …

CBRS rules finalized The Federal Communications Commission has finalized the rules governing Priority Access Licenses for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service at 3.5 GHz, setting the stage for a PAL …

Amazon emphasizes importance of spectrum access Online retail and cloud computing giant Amazon has joined the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance as a charter member, adding its backing to the group which …

Apple wants the Federal Communications Commission to make sure that plenty of the so-far unlicensed, very high spectrum bands from 95 GHz to 3000 GHz stay as they are: unlicensed. …

Sigfox additions include Hungary, Switzerland, UAE, Malaysia and South Korea French IoT connectivity service provider Sigfox has expanded its global network to 45 countries, after Hungary and Switzerland became the …

  This increasingly variegated platform drives the requirement for coexistence between 5GNR, LTE and unlicensed technologies — close integration at core and even radio level now, and a harmonized migration …

FORT WORTH, Tex.–New options for utilizing unlicensed spectrum in cellular networks present some opportunities for smaller carriers to experiment with boosting their coverage and capacity, according to representatives from Nokia, …

LAA demonstration, which builds on field tests, is set for Mobile World Congress Americas Earlier this year AT&T worked with infrastructure vendor Ericsson on a field trial of License Assisted …

WBA sees Wi-Fi as a major influence on 5G visions being laid out for cellular systems What will be the role of Wi-Fi and unlicensed spectrum in a 5G world? …

Spectrum sharing looks beyond exclusive-license models for spectrum use Spectrum is a finite resource, and regulators and the wireless industry are always looking for ways to open up additional bands …