Multi-million dollar contract to allow Sprint to expand satellite-based backhaul for cellular Sprint is extending its relationship with satellite connectivity provider Gilat, in a multi-million dollar,
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Categories ADRF, Boingo, Business, Carriers, DAS, in-building wireless, Network Infrastructure, small cell, SureCall
Opex model vs. service model for in-building cellular
As carrier spend slows, how should enterprises fund in-building cellular? Carriers have a limited pool of money to spend on in-building cellular systems. As such, that
Focus is on 5G demos, live field trials and third-party collaboration Ericsson and Singapore telecommunications operator Singtel announced plans to jointly establish a center of excellence
Magic Box small cell, wins “Mobile Breakthrough Award” for small cell technology This week Sprint won the Mobile Breakthrough Award for the all-wireless Magic Box small
78% of 50 operators surveyed in 5G trial phase “Ready or not…5G is coming, and work has started to understand the disruptive change it will bring
Demand for in-building cellular is pointed, but market education gap remains By and large, a modern enterprise needs in-building cellular coverage and capacity. But in the
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Categories 600 MHz, broadband spectrum, Carriers, Network Infrastructure, Policy, T-Mobile, T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US prioritizing 600 MHz repack in New York City metro area
In conjunction with FOX, T-Mobile is accelerating deployment of new spectrum T-Mobile US continues its effort to aggressively deploy its 600 MHz holdings. Following activation of
Innovators and inventors ‘haven’t yet begun to imagine’ everything 5G will enable Speaking at the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s HetNet Expo in West Palm Beach, Fla., AT&T
As more “smart city” deployments come to life, city officials are increasingly seeking to get beyond the basics of connecting sensors and video cameras and
Major issues apparently unresolved Sprint and T-Mobile US hope to announce a merger before the end of the month, according to Bloomberg. Companies often couple merger
Almost all spectrum is 5G spectrum
Qualcomm identifies gigabit LTE and 5G as ‘mega technology trends’ As the 3GPP continues work on the standalone variant of the 5G New Radio standard, which
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Categories 5G, Carriers, Network Infrastructure, NFV, Open Source, passive optical networking, SDN, XGS-PON
Software-defined access latest in AT&T open source push
AT&T sees open source software and hardware as fundamental to 5G Working with industry consortia Open Network Foundation and Open Compute Project on sharing open source
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Marni Walden to leave Verizon
Verizon EVP Marni Walden plans to leave the company early next year, stepping aside from two of the company’s most strategic business units. Walden was