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Tag: 4G LTE


Broadcast, Modern Media

RedCap surge to drive cellular IoT volumes up 70% to 5.4b by 2030

January 18, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Mass adoption of reduced-capability 5G (5G RedCap) for mid-tier cellular IoT applications will start from next year (2024), commencing in China, reckons analyst house Omdia. The arrival of RedCap, it said, will help to drive overall cellular IoT connections to […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

InfiniG intros CBRS neutral-host service with AT&T and T-Mobile in US

September 22, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

The neutral host market is hotting up in the US, suddenly. Following on the heels of Celona’s tie-up with T-Mobile on extending public 4G-LTE coverage with its equipment into the CBRS band, US-based indoor connectivity specialist InfiniG has announced a […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

5G subscribers to reach 5.9 billion globally by end-2027: Report

April 4, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 5.9 billion by the end of 2027, up from 1.5 billion at the end of last year, 5G Americas reported, citing data from Omdia. Chris Pearson, president […]


Internet, Modern Media

Understanding private wireless – demystifying common myths and misconceptions

October 18, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

Today’s 4G/LTE and 5G private wireless networks offer enterprises a key enabler to digital transformation. They provide the secure flexible mesh required to connect an ever-growing ecosystem of mission-critical applications, devices and Industry 4.0 use cases and achieve operational, safety […]


Internet, Modern Media

Comcast Business ramps up $26M Philadelphia, New Jersey network expansions

September 28, 2021

Via: Fierce Telecom News

Comcast Business is in the midst of investing about $26 million to expand its network facilities throughout Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey, reaching nearly 4,000 businesses directly and making its network more accessible to thousands more. The two-year build-out includes […]


Internet, Modern Media, News

Houston, can you hear me now? Nokia to deliver 4G to the Moon

October 19, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

NASA intends to return to the Moon in 2024, and when it does, it wants reliable cellular coverage. To make this a reality, the space agency has provided Nokia with $14.1 million in funding to build out a 4G LTE […]


News

US Cellular constantly activating 5G, advanced LTE sites, says CTO

March 30, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

US Cellular began its 5G journey in two of its most vital markets, Iowa and Wisconsin, launching its first networks early this year. While the operator has already delivered next-gen services to a number of “cluster sites” in these states, […]


Networks & Systems, News

Global 5G connections reach 17.7M, LTE connections exceed 5.3B: Report

March 25, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

Fueled by the rollout of 3GPP-standard commercial networks, 5G is officially considered the fastest growing generation of cellular technology as it is now roughly 5 million subscribers ahead of pace, according to Omdia. Omdia’s report indicated that from Q3 2019 […]


Modern Media, News, Worldwide equipment

Samsung to provide 5G, 4G network solutions to U.S. Cellular

February 24, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

US Cellular has selected Samsung Electronics as its 5G and 4G LTE network solutions provider. US Cellular will purchase Samsung’s network solutions, including 5G New Radio (NR) technology, to contribute to the operator’s next-generation networks plans. Samsung will assist the […]


News

Verizon plans to invest $17 billion this year in 5G, LTE and fiber

January 30, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

2019 was a big year for Verizon in terms of launching its millimeter wave-based mobile 5G service in more than 30 markets and numerous stadiums and arenas. And 2020 will see a further expansion of that 5G footprint as well […]


News

Qualcomm’s new mobile platforms offer solutions for Indian consumers

January 29, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

Qualcomm’s three new mobile platforms, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460, will, according to the company, enable enhanced user experiences, support Dual-Frequency (L1 and L5) GNSS to improve location positioning accuracy and robustness, and are the first system-on-chip solutions […]


Networks & Systems

Venturing into 5G or maximizing LTE today? That is the question

January 3, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

As we enter a new year, we find ourselves on the verge of a connectivity paradigm shift with 5G trials and networks seemingly lighting up every day. Indeed, 5G will be one of the most revolutionary technologies of the new […]


News

Altran’s DCSG Network Operating System Added to TIP’s Open Optical & Packet Transport Group Ecosystem

November 13, 2019

Via: Telecom Reseller

Continuing its path to providing solutions based on open specifications and the disaggregation of hardware and software, Altran today announced its participation in an initiative of the Telecom Infrastructure Project (TIP) Open Optical & Packet Transport group. Through this newest […]


Networks & Systems

The Journey to 5G: Regardless of Hype, Mobile Operators Must Learn from LTE

July 17, 2019

Via: Telecom Reseller

The promise of 5G has been nothing short of phenomenal. Mobile companies built a network that promised a world of speed and connectivity – all that was left was to convince consumers to pay more for those speeds. Mobile carriers […]


Networks & Systems, News

Deutsche Telekom kicks off rollout of 5G network in Germany

July 3, 2019

Via: RCR Wireless News

German telco Deutsche Telekom (DT) has kicked off the rollout of its 5G network in six cities across the country, the company said in a release. The initial rollouts are taking place in Berlin and Bonn, which will be followed […]


News

STC, Huawei complete first indoor 5G trial in the Middle East

March 6, 2019

Via: RCR Wireless News

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Chinese vendor Huawei confirmed they have completed what they claim to be the first trial of indoor 5G in the Middle East region. During the trial in Dammam, STC used 100 megahertz in the 3.5 […]


Internet, Modern Media

The 7 IT requirements of organizations facing 5G

March 1, 2019

Via: RCR Wireless News

In the coming months, communication services providers (CSPs) across the globe will be busy rolling out their 5G networks, promising data rates 100x those of 4G, network latency of under 1 millisecond, support for 1 million devices/sq. km., and 99.999% […]


News

A new hope for the 5G transition (Reality Check)

December 11, 2018

Via: RCR Wireless News

This October, North American operator Verizon launched the first 5G fixed wireless access service, making it very clear that 5G is closer than you think. 5G is set to promise speed, greater network efficiency, reduced latency and above all, an […]


News

Ericsson, Qualcomm demo OTA, NSA 5G NR video streaming

October 22, 2018

Via: RCR Wireless News

Qualcomm Technologies President Cristiano Amon opened up the company’s 4G/5G Summit by telling the assembled crowd that 5G “will be a reality” next year as networks go live in the U.S., Asia and Europe, and commercial devices hit the market. […]


Networks & Systems

Analyst Angle: 5G to dominate marketing – LTE to dominate capacity

October 18, 2018

Via: RCR Wireless News

In addition to the typical location asymmetries between data consumption and mobile infrastructure investments that characterized the first part of the LTE cycle (Figure 1), differing spectrum assets among the US operators coupled with the resiliency of the LTE standard […]