BROWSING: 5G

Anritsu and Tech Mahindra launch IoT Experience Lab in California

Anritsu and Tech Mahindra have joined forces to launch an IoT Experience Lab at Tech Mahindra's Fremont, CA facility. IoT device manufacturers can use the lab to test 5G devices used in emerging IoT use cases, as well as validate device performance and design. "The...

Masmovil’s 5G network reaches almost 900 towns and cities across Spain

Masmovil currently has 80 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band for the provision of 5G Spanish telecom operator Masmovil is currently offering 5G service in almost 900 towns and cities in 40 provinces across Spain for the customers of its Yoigo brand, the...

Singtel partners with Micron to deploy 5G mmWave solution in Singapore

Singtel had announced the launch of its 5G SA network in the country in May of 2021 Singaporean carrier Singtel has been selected by U.S. firm Micron Technology to deploy its 5G millimeter wave solutions with localized edge core at the semiconductor manufacturer’s 3D NAND...

Verizon says usage on its 5G Ultra Wideband network grew 249%

Verizon noted that Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia lead the carrier’s list Verizon reported that the data usage on its 5G Ultra Wideband network has increased by 249% since January of 2021, the carrier said in a release. Verizon also said it plans...

Samsung Electronics, Naver Cloud claim first 5G private network in Korea

Samsung Electronics and Naver Cloud signed a MoU in March 2022 for a private 5G network collaboration   Korean companies Samsung Electronics and Naver Cloud announced that the companies have joined together to switch what they claim to be South Korea’s first private 5G network. Samsung noted...

Private networks: All about coverage and capacity, for now, and LTE fits the bill

HANOVER, Germany—For all of the hype around tailoring industrial networks to meet the most demanding applications and connecting all sorts of automated and intelligent "things", private networks are, at this point in their development, largely being driven by companies wanting dedicated coverage and exclusive...

NTT Com launches global service to support deployment of IoT equipment

NTT Com said the new service will target clients that deploy equipment such as automobiles, construction or agricultural machinery Japanese company NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced the launch of IoT Connect Mobile Type A, or ICM(A), an IoT connectivity service for mobile connectivity via SIM...

Qualcomm Webinar: Bringing AI research to wireless communication and sensing

AI for wireless is already here, with applications in areas such as mobility management, sensing and localization, smart signaling and interference management. Recently, Qualcomm Technologies has prototyped the AI-enabled air interface and launched the Qualcomm 5G AI Suite. These developments are possible thanks to...

Telenor to deploy 5G private network for the Norwegian Armed Forces

The Norwegian Armed Forces and Telenor had initially entered into a strategic ICT partnership in 2018 Norwegian operator Telenor and the country’s Armed Forces signed an agreement to collaborate to develop new 5G-based services, the former said in a release. The first phase of this collaboration...

Docomo, Yokogawa conduct test of remote control tech using 5G and AI

Both Yokogawa and Docomo are members of the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation Japanese telco NTT Docomo and compatriot firm Yokogawa Electric Corporation have conducted a proof-of-concept (PoC) test of a remote control technology for industrial processing. In a release, NTT Docomo noted that...

Pelion partners with BT to bring 5G supported IoT offering to customers

Pelion provides global cellular connectivity coverage on 2G, 3G and 4G LTE as well as NB-IoT via several direct agreements with Tier 1 operator partners IoT connectivity service provider Pelion announced an extension of its partnership with BT Wholesale, which will provide Pelion customers access...

Tech Mahindra inaugurates 5G lab in Washington state

Tech Mahindra's goal is to develop mutli-vendor 5G solutions for enterprises Indian company Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced the opening of a 5G Lab in the United States. The new facility, located in Bellevue, Washington has...

SoftBank kicks off deployment of 5G MEC in Japan

In October 2021, SoftBank announced that it had started to offer 5G Standalone services Japanese operator SoftBank announced that it opened a 5G Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) site in the Kanto region and started the nationwide deployment of MEC servers in Japan this month. SoftBank noted...

Nokia secures deal to expand Taiwan Mobile’s 5G infra

Taiwan Mobile currently has nearly 1 million subscribers in the 5G segment Nokia announced that it has been selected by Taiwan Mobile in an expansion deal to enhance the latter’s 5G coverage across the country. Under the terms of the deal, Nokia will provide its energy-efficient...

Amdocs buys service assurance SaaS maker Mycom OSI for $188M

Amdocs calls its $188M purchase of service assurance SaaS maker Mycom OSI a strategic play for intelligent network automation, 5G and cloud.

BT to invest £100m to put UK enterprises in ‘digital fast lane’ and ‘soup-up security’

UK telecoms group BT has revealed a ‘charter’ to invest almost £100 million over the next three years in its new Division X digital change unit, which is at the heart of its broader strategy to establish itself as a ‘tech-co’ (“not a telco”),...

Deutsche Telekom installs private campus network at Hannover Messe

Deutsche Telekom also said it is ensuring 5G coverage on a total area of more than 1.4 million square meters   German operator Deutsche Telekom has installed a private campus network at Hannover Messe, one of the world’s largest industrial trade fairs. The telco said that this...

US Cellular selects Ericsson, Nokia for C-band deployment

US Cellular expects to activate its mid-band spectrum for customer use by the end of 2023 US Cellular announced new agreements with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia to boost the carrier's 5G network infrastructure. US Cellular and Ericsson inked a deal which includes the deployment of...

#TBT: 5G turn-ups; 5G chips ramp up; 24 GHz auction wraps up … this week in 2019

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Sprint lights up...

AT&T launches 5G in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey

AT&T launched limited 5G services in Mexico in December last year AT&T Mexico announced its 5G network has been launched in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. The telco said it expects its 5G network infrastructure to reach 25 new cities across Mexico before the end of...

Bosch to make billions with green tech – 5G, IoT, AI subsumed in green Industry 4.0 push

German industrial giant Bosch has shifted its messaging, perhaps, in time for Hannover Messe, Europe’s big industrial trade fair, which sees its return next week after three calendar years of pandemic and disruption. Very squarely, the message from Bosch in its pre-show strategy update...

Hey, where’s my (autonomous) car?

Picture this: self-driving cars and delivery drones navigate busy roads, while traffic-calming systems adjust in response. Passengers enjoy in-car infotainment, confident that their safety – and that of surrounding people and vehicles – is protected by a robust on-board system. This is the ultimate autonomous...

For 5G and beyond, energy is as important as RAN, core and transport

Hardware, software, and site energy solutions can collectively make 5G more sustainable For communications service providers, the trend lines around demand for mobile and fixed wireless data are clear. The trajectory of adoption for the Internet of Things is equally clear. Layer in the distributed...

Connectivity is key for workforce reskilling, ‘last mile education’

Coursera CEO: “If you don’t have connectivity, you’re starving both access to the skill development and the access to the economic opportunity” As it typically does, the World Economic Forum uses its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, as a platform for business and political leaders...