5G spectrum roundup: Asia-Pacific
Some of the countries where commercial 5G technology will be a reality sooner than in other markets are located in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. South
What is MEC and why does it matter?
What is MEC? The Radio Access Network is only one of multiple pieces that will enable 5G. Virtualization is another, as is multi-access edge computing: MEC. MEC
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
Edge clouds combine radio and core functions Reduced latency is a key feature of 5G networks, and both consumers and enterprises stand to benefit. But for
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What is private LTE?
The private LTE market is expected to see significant growth over the next few years, according to a number of analysts’ projections. So what is
Cellular is increasingly expanding into unlicensed Wi-Fi frequencies The 3GPP has finalized the non-standalone and standalone 5G New Radio (NR) standards and is further defining the
IEEE Wi-Fi roadmap calls for continued enhancements with ax, WiGig and ad variants of 802.11 standard While it’s not the subject of the generational hype cycles
The parallel development of 5G and Wi-Fi
With cellular and Wi-Fi, “You need them both,” analyst says Commercial, standards-based 5G deployments are set to go live later this year. At the same time,
The parallel development of 5G and Wi-Fi
With cellular and Wi-Fi, “You need them both,” analyst says Commercial, standards-based 5G deployments are set to go live later this year. At the same time,
A Q&A with Wi-Fi expert Claus Hetting RCR Wireless News recently discussed the evolution of Wi-Fi with Claus Hetting, CEO and chairman of Wi-Fi Now, a
Wi-Fi continues to evolve with IEEE 802.11ax, 802.11ad and 802.11ay standards Operators the world over are looking to commercialize multi-gigabit, low latency 5G services; it’s the
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What is C-V2X?
C-V2X links vehicles to pedestrians, infrastructure, the network and other vehicles As trials pick up and automakers partner with telecom ecosystem stakeholders to advance vehicle connectivity
What is MCPTT over LTE?
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What is MCPTT over LTE?
Mission-critical push-to-talk over LTE, or MCPTT over LTE, is an LTE feature that was first introduced in Release 13 in 2016 as the Third Generation
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Categories Americas, Business, Comba Telecom, DAS (IBWtech), ExteNet, Fundamentals, HetNet News, JMA Wireless, Network Infrastructure, Wireless
DAS for hotels: Three case studies
Investment in in-building wireless connectivity solutions in the hospitality industry is on an uptick. In-building wireless solutions allow hotels around the world to provide strong
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Categories 5G, Carriers, commscope, Fundamentals, network densification, small cell, small cell forum
Top network densification trials for 5G
Densifying the networks with small cells is a key part to making 5G a reality Network densification has been used in 4G LTE for a while.