Are Sprint 5G technology plans ahead of the curve?
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailOn this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form …
Commercial 5G could be a reality before 2020
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailCommercial 5G could come sooner than expected. An exclusive interview with Volker Held, head of 5G Market Development at Nokia. The search for commercial 5G use cases was some sort …
FCC Chairman Wheeler cites America’s 5G leadership as ‘national priority’
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailFCC set for ‘Spectrum Frontiers’ proceedings next month in move to bolster spectrum support for 5G, IoT and virtual reality Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler talked all the usual …
Ericsson 5G Plug-ins tap software for next-gen LTE agenda
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailEricsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” …
Sprint 5G demoed at Copa América tournament
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSprint 5G showcased at kick off of Copa América event this week in California, using millimeter wave spectrum to support 2 Gbps speeds Sprint used this week’s Copa América Centenario …
Ericsson: IoT connections will surpass mobile in 2018
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailWestern Europe will see the most growth in IoT connections, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report “The ‘internet of things’ is expected to surpass mobile phones as the largest category …
Should 4G be for humans, 5G reserved for IoT?
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIHS analyst Stéphane Téral argues industry should focus true 4G efforts on human connections, reserve 5G advances for connecting IoT LAS VEGAS – The rush by many to bring next-generation …
Analyst Angle: 5G is not really about faster data
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailMobile Experts sees the move to 5G as a change in business models, not just a move for higher speeds Each generation of technology adds something new to the picture: …
VoLTE and the Internet of Things
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailInternet of Things VoLTE applications Voice over LTE, or VoLTE, is in some ways the final frontier for LTE. Most voice calls still use 3G networks, but mobile operators are …
SDN, NFV, 5G and network QoS
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailOn this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with Accedian Networks about network QoS related to SDN, …
