Many buildings have poor cellular coverage or dead zones indoors, which is an issue for occupants considering that 80% of calls are made indoors. There are many factors that inhibit cellular signals, such as the size and construction of the building, environmental obstacles, and the location of towers. The number of users on a network (also
The two carriers secured spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band in a spectrum auction held in August Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) confirmed that local carriers
Spark said it was planning to use equipment from the Chinese vendor in its 5G Radio Access Network New Zealand carrier Spark confirmed the local government
Millimeter wave devices Back in July, Qualcomm successfully miniaturized its QTM052 millimeter wave antenna module to a point where multiple modules can fit into a smartphone
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
The internet of things is hitting its stride and will shift from mere connections to “tangible value and monetization,” according to Cisco’s newly released Visual
Discussing the best practices for optimizing 5G NR network deployments. As we march towards the first commercial 5G NR launches with smartphones in the first half
Expect non-standalone 5G NR networks in 2019, standalone potentially in 2020 The latest Ericsson Mobility Report projects 5G will achieve global scale more quickly than previous
The 5G-based service will deliver a maximum download speed of 2 Gbps, Huawei said Chinese vendor Huawei and U.K. carrier Three showcased a 5G home broadband
The trial used Nokia’s AirScale Radio Access technology with 5G New Radio 3GPP-compliant software Singaporean carrier StarHub and Nokia have completed what they described as the
The GSMA said current terms include unrealistic conditions for existing operators German telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur has approved the final conditions and auction rules for the 5G
5G will cover 40% of the population in six years The latest Ericsson Mobility Report projects 5G will achieve global scale more quickly than previous generations
Airspan sees Mimosa’s channel sales as vertical market opportunity Florida-based Airspan Networks, perhaps best known for its work with Sprint on the Magic Box small cell,
Follows customer-facing re-org also geared toward 5G sales cycle Nokia continues to reorganize its business and management structures ahead of an anticipated increase in 5G product