December 10, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsJapanese carrier KDDI has selected Ericsson to deploy a cloud-native dual-mode 5G core in its 5G Standalone network in Japan, the latter said in a release. The solution, consisting of the Ericsson Cloud Packet Core, will support KDDI’s focus on […]
December 7, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsSingapore operator Singtel said it is using 28 GHz mmWave spectrum, in addition to the 3.5 GHz and 2.1 GHz bands, to boost its 5G deployment in Singapore. Singtel has switched on mmWave in several locations across the island, including […]
December 4, 2020
Via: Telecom RamblingsGlobally, the average broadband speed requirement continues to rise and fiber access remains the first choice for high bandwidth performance, low latency, low maintenance and durability. However, unique times demand unique solutions, and where fiber is not available, Fixed Wireless […]
November 16, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsChina has announced it has already installed nearly 700,000 5G base stations so far this year, exceeding the country’s original target of 500,000, South China Morning Post reported. According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) vice-minister Liu […]
November 9, 2020
Via: No JitterWhile the nascent U.S. market for private 5G networks has been inching forward, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently circulated a proposal to build a private federal 5G wireless network to be operated by one of the major wireless […]
November 5, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsIt’s only been a little over a year since the W-Fi Alliance released the Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program, followed by Wi-Fi 6E not too long after, but excitement around Wi-Fi 7 is already mounting. At the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s […]
November 3, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsAs gaming continues to emerge as a prominent use case for advanced technologies like 5G and cloud computing, internet and mobile service providers are becoming bigger players in the gaming space. No one knows this better than Subspace, which operates […]
November 3, 2020
Via: Telecom RamblingsIt’s election day in the US, and in terms of news few here are likely to try to compete with that. Luckily there is the rest of the world to look at, so here’s a quick look at some news […]
October 28, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsNokia announced that it is has deployed 5G radio, core and fixed network solutions across South African operator Vodacom’s network. In a release, the Finnish vendor said that Vodacom is using Nokia’s 2G, 3G, 4G and fiber access networks, as […]
Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media
October 23, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsChina has already constructed over 690,000 5G base stations nationwide by the end of September, Chinese press reported citing information from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The government also said that subscribers using applications such as ultra-high definition […]
October 2, 2020
Via: Telecom RamblingsWe’ve all heard the term “future proof” – the concept of building something unlikely to become obsolete. In the broadband world, a future-proof network is one that can accommodate the ever-changing needs of an ever-growing, ever-more-bandwidth-hungry society. While no one […]
September 30, 2020
Via: No JitterYour Wi-Fi system uses a lot of access points (APs), and the tips we’ve covered in my previous articles may seem overwhelming. So, let’s review a corporate wireless monitoring system that provides visibility into these problems and look at some […]
September 29, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsTo gain a clearer picture of 5G Network coverage and the importance of MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) and the 3.5 GHz frequency, we reached out to a panel of industry experts and leaders who provided us with in-depth and insightful […]
September 21, 2020
Via: Wireless EstimatorThe Department of Defense (DoD) issued a request Friday for the wireless industry to develop information papers on dynamic spectrum sharing. The request for information (RFI) seeks insight into innovative solutions and technologies for dynamic sharing of the department’s current […]
Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media, News
September 16, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsT-Mobile US and American Tower have signed a new long-term agreement which will enhance T-Mobile’s access to American Tower’s U.S. sites, both companies said in a release. The deal is expected to deliver up to $17 billion in incremental revenue […]
September 15, 2020
Via: Telecom RamblingsIn an interesting M&A move on the wireless front, Verizon made a deal yesterday to purchase Tracfone. The purchase price is $6.25B, half in cash and half in Verizon stock, with another $650M on the table if performance targets are […]
Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media
September 8, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsGlobal Wireless Solutions has crowned AT&T the “best network” in its third annual national testing, but all of the three national operators can find good news in GWS’ latest network scoring, which couples nationwide drive-testing with a consumer survey about […]
August 26, 2020
Via: Wireless EstimatorJust before the election for his second term, Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed the interstate highway system in 1956. In President Donald J. Trump’s campaigning for his second term on Monday he floated his idea for establishing “a national […]
August 26, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsTesting, inspection and certification company Bureau Veritas announced that its Silicon Valley laboratory in Sunnyvale is now fully equipped and ready to offer 5G certification service for Global Certification Forum, PTCRB and key carrier requirements. The new location in California […]
August 24, 2020
Via: No JitterWi-Fi continues to replace wired network connections at work and in the home, and endpoint networking continues to migrate from wired connections to wireless connections. A challenge comes from creating a Wi-Fi network that functions as well as a wired […]