BROWSING: LTE

Ericsson has redefined its portfolio and vision for cellular IoT technologies in four categories, including two new segments for Broadband IoT and Industrial Automation IoT. It said the objective of the exercise is to “outline the evolution” of IoT technologies, to encompass higher-powered LTE and...

  Digital technology is just better In-building cellular coverage is all about distributing cellular signals to where they need to be: users. Traditional analog technology would take the cellular signal source – whether from a BTS (Base Transceiver Station), small cell, or off air – amplify...

A critical challenge facing 4G LTE fixed wireless operators is how to cost-effectively increase site capacity.   Although there are many options available, including Massive MIMO, sectorization is one of the most cost effective, expedient and practical means of doubling site capacity.   Most LTE base...

  All municipalities are challenged to implement a smart cities strategy. There is interest to ensure that the mobile infrastructure can provide excellent coverage and meet the ever increasing capacity demands. They also want to implement smart city applications to streamline their municipal operations, provide...

International carrier services company BICS has gone from a useful clearing house for airtime to a close strategic partner for communications providers of every type. Importantly, the company can bring the rangy 'internet of things' (IoT) market into line for the mobile operator community,...

With more than $4.5 billion at stake over the next decade, the Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into the accuracy of maps representing national carriers' LTE coverage in rural areas that would potentially qualify for federal subsidies. The accuracy of those maps in...

With the promise of 5G—including higher data speeds and new services—come major challenges for operators in terms of network quality, reliability, and availability. Mission critical applications will demand a network which cannot fail, and ensuring network quality will be at the core of deployment and...

  What coverage and capacity can we expect and what are the best deployment practices? Just last month, I had the pleasure to speak at the 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong, one of the largest wireless ecosystem events in the world, hosted by Qualcomm Technologies. It was attended...

The vision for 5G includes support for multi-Gbps throughput for a range of devices, both fixed and mobile. Early 5G deployments show the promise of millimeter wave in delivering enhanced broadband, but what's next? In the U.S. the FCC is planning spectrum auctions for high-band...

The vision for 5G includes support for multi-Gbps throughput for a range of devices, both fixed and mobile. Early 5G deployments show the promise of millimeter wave in delivering enhanced broadband, but what's next? In the U.S. the FCC is planning spectrum auctions for high-band...

Nokia is providing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), portable LTE networks, and artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics tools to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to help with disaster recovery. The drone solution is a major component of Nokia’s non-profit Nokia Saving Lives (NSL) initiative, supported by...

Network infrastructure to support 5G roll-outs is a significant opportunity for cable companies, Dave Morley, director of 5G & Regulatory for Shaw Communications' Freedom Mobile, said during a recent panel presentation. Morley delved into the Canadian company's approach to small cell deployments in both a...

The availability of LTE network coverage in a customer location is not a true indication of a fully operational NB-IoT or LTE-M service. IoT devices are typically installed in remote locations such as basements and garages where the network signals are weak. Failure events...

How does the telecom industry get to 5G and ultra-dense networks? Small cells don't really scale well now -- not because of the equipment itself but because of siting and regulatory issues plus cost and backhaul. How does the industry get to even denser...

Anritsu’s patented PIM over CPRI option is a new, non-intrusive method of measuring passive intermodulation (PIM) using live traffic over the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) link. It is set to change the dynamics of PIM detection by enabling users to test at ground...

The rising cost and scarcity of spectrum is a big problem for communications service providers (CSPs) and mobile network operators (MNOs). If today’s allocation model of auctioning and licensing spectrum remain the only option, it’s highly likely there will be a spectrum shortage within...

The future of the internet and communications is all about speed. 5G will increase the speed and throughput of cloud connections and devices many times faster than what we see today. But it is still a work-in-progress and getting there is not an easy...

IoT antenna specialist Taoglas discusses MWCA product launches As the M2M has evolved into the internet of things, the rapidly growing market is driving transformation and creating value in virtually every segment of the consumer, enterprise and industrial markets. Previously static objects are being connected...

How does the telecom industry get to 5G and ultra-dense networks? Small cells don't really scale well now -- not because of the equipment itself but because of siting and regulatory issues plus cost and backhaul. How does the industry get to even denser...

The availability of LTE network coverage in a customer location is not a true indication of a fully operational NB-IoT or LTE-M service. IoT devices are typically installed in remote locations such as basements and garages where the network signals are weak. Failure events...

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! The bar for...

  IoT antenna specialist Taoglas discusses MWCA product launches As the M2M has evolved into the internet of things, the rapidly growing market is driving transformation and creating value in virtually every segment of the consumer, enterprise and industrial markets. Previously static objects are being connected...

  Ericsson said the new technology will allow the carrier to expand its LTE footprint across the country   Swedish vendor Ericsson and Australian carrier Telstra said they have successfully deployed and tested narrowband internet of things data connections up to 100 kilometers from a base station...

There is plenty of enthusiasm and quite a bit of hype in various quarters about upcoming 5G; but will it be worthwhile for everyone? The outlook for 5G is promising because growing mobile broadband data demand will saturate LTE capacity from around 2020. Only 5G...