BROWSING: LTE

LTE just became the dominant mobile network technology last year, but the industry is already looking ahead Mobile network operators are projected to invest more than $1.1 trillion in their networks over the next five years, and about 80% of that will be in 5G...

Interference that can degrade capacity and quality of service is becoming ever more troublesome as operators roll out 5G NR using new bands that previously contained other services. This is particularly important for the rollout of 5G NR because of its demanding use cases...

Previous generational upgrade cycles required operators to undertake the expensive, time-consuming process of spectrum refarming. But, for 5G, dynamic spectrum sharing allows carriers to side-step that process by transmitting LTE and 5G NR in the same band at the same time. DSS, coupled with the...

  New and Existing Cel-Fi QUATRA, Cel-Fi SOLO, and Cel-Fi GO G32 Models to receive over-the-air updates later this year, as carrier’s upgrade their existing network bands to 5G. Nextivity Inc. has announced that three of its flagship offerings – Cel-Fi QUATRA, Cel-Fi SOLO, and Cel-Fi...

  Japanese telco Rakuten Mobile, a unit of e-commerce giant Rakuten, has officially started accepting customer applications for its mobile service, scheduled to be launched next month. Rakuten Mobile is initially launching a single unlimited plan with free service over the first 12 months for 3...

  Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), announced that its ME910G1-W1 module has been certified for use on AT&T's LTE-M and narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) networks. Based on the Qualcomm® 9205 LTE Modem from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the module is ideal for...

Virtual RAN solutions are critical in a 5G world, says VMware VMware, Inc. and Deutsche Telekom are collaborating on an open and intelligent virtual RAN (vRAN) platform. The platform, based on O-RAN standards and Intel’s FlexRAN architecture, will improve RAN agility for both existing LTE...

  5G is here, and it is making its debut in providing fixed wireless broadband or augmenting customer experiences at marquee destinations such as stadiums and red-carpet events like the Academy Awards. But beyond those high-profile locations and the much-hyped marketing launches, mobile network operators face...

Coverage first, everything else second, for in-building cellular investment With businesses and consumers being bombarded by advertisements touting the advanced features enabled by 5G, and building owners trying to make sense of the diverse technologies that fit under the "smart building umbrella," it's important to...

  Ericsson took to Mobile World Congress Los Angeles to demonstrate its dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) solution for LTE and 5G NR networks, which supports the dynamic allocation of 4G and 5G traffic. “Ericsson spectrum sharing,” Paul Challoner, Ericsson’s VP of Product Solutions, told RCR Wireless...

By 2025, 5G connections should cover 40 per cent of Europe’s workforce, 70 per cent of its industrial sites, and 80 per cent of its main logistics routes. This was the message from DigitalEurope, the trade association for the European tech industry, at the...

Industrial IoT’s biggest problem? The fear of failure in a risk adverse industry. So says Ericsson, which recommends a two-pronged approach to spur takeup among overly-cautious manufacturing companies. The first fix is to drive starter IoT with proven low-level sensor solutions; the second is to...

  5G is very much an evolving technology and will be for some time as the 3GPP continues to refine the standard and vertical-specific use cases like autonomous manufacturing robotics and remote surgical procedures become a reality. As such, 5G cybersecurity needs to be equally...

Verizon has inked an agreement with Honeywell with the aim of helping utilities speed up the deployment of new communication-enabled, intelligent sensors and controls for the smart electric grid, both firms said in a release. Under the terms of the agreement, Verizon will integrate its...

Interference in the Radio Access Network is ubiquitous and becoming more critical as the deployment of the latest cellular standards brings increased sensitivity and subsequent degradation of network capacity and subscriber Quality of Experience. In this white paper, we will explore the topic of interference...

Most people in Britain would support regulated usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, for critical services and industrial enterprises, according to a report by Vodafone. Eighty per cent of the British public would support their adoption if better safety, security and monitoring measures...

Defense technology company Perspecta says that its research arm, Perspecta Labs, has successfully demonstrated the use of a commercial LTE air-to-ground network for long-distance, high-bandwidth communications with aircraft at "well beyond Mach 1 speeds." The company says it has developed a solution that will allow...

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 the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Small cells: They're...

Chip maker Sequans has announced a series of IoT and LTE approvals, including certification with T-Mobile, new devices for private networks, and a new tracking unit with Telstra. The company’s Monarch dual-band LTE-M/NB-IoT solutions have been approved by various operators, including in the US, Japan,...

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 the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Clearwire's WiMAX comes...

There are now 50 commercial 5G networks around the world Early adopters of 5G technology have begun to take advantage of numerous initial 5G network rollouts in 2019, according to a statement released by 5G Americas. The data from Ovum showed that there are now four...

The global manufacturing sector will spend over $1 trillion on smart software, hardware and services in 2030, almost quadrupling the $259 billion spend in 2019.  The volume of wireless connections, including LTE and 5G, as well as low-power wide-area (LPWA) technologies and Wi-Fi, will spiral...

  Operators in regions such as Europe, Asia and the United States have started the 5G race with commercial launches this year. RCR Wireless News interviewed Ignacio Contreras, director of marketing for 5G of Qualcomm, to learn more about the company's vision on the current...

5G will only gets its wings in 2023, or thereabouts, when its full functionality is revealed in a standalone version of the new radio (NR) standard. That is when it will take flight, and change the world – or, at least, establish a control...