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The world’s first, entirely cashier-less store in Seattle opened recently. AmazonGo uses “intelligent” cameras and a powerful set of algorithms to “think”. It is a grocery outfit, but not as we know it. Shoppers simply scan their phones on the way in, grab what they want — and walk out. No need to stay in

February 26, 2018

802.11ax, Analyst Angle, broadcom, chipset, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, Qualcomm, TWT, wi-fi

Analyst Angle: Positioning of chipset suppliers ahead of 802.11ax Wi-Fi standards

802.11ax ecosystem starting to shape up The race to IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi is on. Qualcomm’s recently unveiled WCN3998 solution is the latest addition to a growing

February 26, 2018

5G, Carriers, Ericsson, Internet of Things, IoT, Network Infrastructure

Ericsson CEO on 5G: Not just what and why, but how

Enhanced mobile broadband use case will lead 5G deployments, CEO says Ericsson President and CEO Börje Ekholm kicked-off Mobile World Congress 2018 by providing an update on

February 26, 2018

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will power new Samsung flagships

BARCELONA–Earlier this month Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced an impressive line up of more than a dozen device OEMs that plan to use the chipmaker’s Snapdragon

February 23, 2018

NATE, NATE Unite 2018, Network Infrastructure, NWSA, Towers

NATE Unite 2018: NWSA continues to ramp up tower safety efforts

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Members of the National Wireless Safety Alliance said that tower contractors may soon begin to see requirements from carriers that a percentage of their

February 23, 2018

A.I., automation, Cisco, Cloud Computing, cybersecurity, encryption, machine learning, microservices, Network Infrastructure, Software

Hackers using encryption to deter detection, finds Cisco cybersecurity report

Cisco releases 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report Cyber criminals are increasingly using encryption to evade detection, while security professionals are becoming more reliant on automation, machine learning

February 23, 2018

5G devices: National Instruments tests user equipment

Now that the 3GPP has adopted an initial 5G specification, chipmakers and device manufacturers can start developing end-user equipment for next-generation networks. But it’s not

February 23, 2018

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2018 wireless test trends (Reader Forum)

As we enter the early stages of the “5G era,” new technologies are deploying to cover use cases around Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMMB), Ultra-Reliable Low

February 23, 2018

AWS, Cloud Computing, gateways, LTE, Microsoft, Network Infrastructure, Riverbed, SD-WAN, Software, SteelConnect, wi-fi, Xirrus

Riverbed SD-WAN updates focus on securing cloud connectivity

Riverbed announces SteelConnect updates Riverbed recently announced updates to its SD-WAN solution SteelConnect, including private links that enable users to connect to Amazon Web Services (AWS)

February 23, 2018

Network Infrastructure, tower climbers, Workforce

NATE Unite 2018: Women climbing the ranks in tower industry

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Danielle Meyers likes the view from the top — of the cell tower, that is. Meyers, a lead tower technician for six years for MillerCo,

February 23, 2018

APIs, Fundamentals, IBNS, intent-based networking, Network Infrastructure, SD-WAN, SDN, Software-defined networks (SDN)

The role of SDN in intent-based networking

The future of networking Software-defined networking (SDN) is expected to play a role in the enablement of intent-based networking systems (IBNS), which promise to give network

February 23, 2018

5G, Carriers, EMEA, Ericsson, NB IoT, network slicing, Swisscom

Swisscom aims to launch 5G network with Ericsson by end of 2018

The two companies will collaborate on end-to- end network slicing for critical communications Mobile operator Swisscom announced plans to deploy a commercial 5G network by the end of

February 23, 2018

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Test and Measurement: 5G trials are accelerating, Viavi says

The pace of 5G trials has “rapidly accelerated during the past six months,” according to new information from Viavi Solutions on the state of 5G

February 22, 2018

5G, Anritsu, Anritsu News and Developments, fixed wireless, Measurement, mmWave, RF, Sponsored, test, Test and Measurement

Paving the Way for Wireless Internet TV to the Home

5G fixed wireless access use case brings new set of testing challenges With the 5G non-standalone (NSA) specification set for completion later this year along with

February 22, 2018

Legacy Telecom, NATE UNITE, NATE Unite 2018, Network Infrastructure, Towers

NATE Unite 2018: It’s a small (cell) world after all

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Network densification efforts mean new strategies — and new challenges — for infrastructure installation, from zoning to painting, according to Ryan Peters, who is