A closer look at Verizon’s 5G MEC strategy
Architectural changes made in 5G to optimize and scale networks with cloud radio access networks (C-RAN) have created stricter synchronization and latency requirements, particularly for
Ericsson: “To achieve the long term goal of 4G and 5G in a Virtualized RAN, we first must create a unified packet network for all
As 5G moves beyond enhanced mobile broadband, the importance of cell site routers as RAN service nodes comes into sharp focus The current thrust of 5G
Microwave is a key enabler for ubiquitous backhaul networks in 5G The move toward commercial 5G deployments, complemented by increasingly robust gigabit LTE networks, requires a
As revenue per bit falls and demand rises, mobile network operators (MNOs) are looking for ways to increase network capacity and reduce cost. Trends for
A Q&A with CommScope on network densification for the transition from LTE to 5G As U.S operators light up 5G services in select markets this year,
Centralized basebands connected via fronthaul to remote radios supports network densification Small cells are a fundamental driver of the ongoing network densification that is enhancing LTE
How far we have come from two-wire analog Plain Old Telephone Systems (POTS) lines to modern methods of communications. While two-wire POTS lines have mostly
Industry group puts an accelerator on cloud-RAN Lenovo, China Mobile, Xilinx, Radisys and Napatech jointly demonstrated a cloud-RAN solution that supports heterogeneous acceleration hardware and decouples software from
Spoiler alert: 5G technologies like massive MIMO, C-RAN and more are going to lead the discussion at MWC 2018 The telecom industry is gearing up for
EXFO SkyRAN combines RF and fiber monitoring for fronthaul networks Two key factors shaping the current state of increasingly advanced LTE networks, and setting the stage
Deployment of 5G presents new operational challenges for service providers especially in the wake of network virtualization. 5G will leverage software defined networking (SDN) and
Evolving today’s fiber-based mobile networks to a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) delivers many advantages to mobile network operators (MNOs), including higher bandwidth support and
Reflecting changing network architectures, InfoVista is focusing on service assurance for centralized Radio Access Network with the recent addition of new service assurance capabilities for