A Look at the Evolving 6G Core Network and its Differences from 5G
While 5G primarily focused on boosting network speeds and capacity, 6G aims to transform the core network into a truly intelligent and adaptable platform. This blog delves into the evolving…
Nokia and Vodafone Complete Open RAN Trial in Italy on Live 5G Standalone Network
Nokia and Vodafone have successfully completed an end-to-end Open RAN trial on Vodafone Italy’s live 5G standalone network. The trial utilized Nokia’s AirScale Massive MIMO radios and Nokia’s baseband software…
Nokia and Anterix Showcase 3GPP B106 Data Call
Nokia and Anterix have announced the successful completion of the B106 data call at Nokia’s Lab in Dallas, Texas. The companies collaborated following the standardization of B106 in 3GPP Release…
Machine Learning for Mobile Network Service Degradation
In today’s hyper-connected world, maintaining a seamless mobile network experience is paramount. Service disruptions can be frustrating for users and costly for operators. This is where machine learning (ML) steps…
Korean Air Showcases a Comprehensive UAM Operations Demonstration with 5G
Korean Air, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Telecom (KT), Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, successfully completed a comprehensive urban air mobility (UAM) operations…
Cradlepoint 5G-Optimised NetCloud SASE Secures Agile Enterprises
Cradlepoint, part of Ericsson, has launched its single vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution, NetCloud SASE. Designed to serve agile enterprises, NetCloud SASE integrates cellular-centric SD-WAN and security into…
Deep Dive: Advanced Network Slicing in 5G Advanced
5G Advanced, the next iteration of the revolutionary 5G standard, promises a significant leap forward in network capabilities. One of the most exciting advancements is Advanced Network Slicing, pushing the…
3GPP 5G Advanced: Key Air Interface Improvements over 5G
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) 5G Advanced standard builds upon the foundation of 5G and adds a number of technical improvements in the air interface, the communication link between the…
US Broadband Buzz: FCC Announces Funding Boost, Race to 5G Heats Up
The race to expand broadband access and improve internet speeds continues to be a hot topic in the US. Here’s a roundup of some key news stories from the past…
Ericsson and Turkcell Establish 5G test Network in Istanbul Technical University
Ericsson has partnered with Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) and Turkcell to establish a 5G test network at İTÜ’s Ayazağa Campus. The network will showcase the benefits of 5G while providing…
A brief Summary of Voice over 5G (VoNR)
Voice over New Radio (VoNR) allows your calls to stay entirely on the 5G highway, utilizing the 5G Standalone (SA) core for a smoother, more efficient ride. Benefits: Sharper Sound:…
Faroese Telecom launches 5G in Faroe Islands across all 18 islands
Faroese Telecom, in partnership with Ericsson, has launched 5G in its modernized network today, bringing 5G connectivity to the entire population across all 18 of the rocky volcanic islands. The…
DOCOMO, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu Announce Sub-terahertz 6G Device Capable of 100 Gbps Transmission
NTT DOCOMO, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu jointly announced last week the development of a top-level wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz…
3GPP Release 19: Charting the Course for the Future of 5G
While Release 18 focused on enhancing existing 5G capabilities, Release 19 takes a more exploratory approach, paving the way for even more advanced features and functionalities. As Release 19 is…
3GPP Release 18: Unveiling the Evolution of 5G – 5G Advanced is Here!
The world of mobile communication is constantly evolving, and 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) plays a vital role in defining the standards that keep us connected. Their latest release, Release…
March Mania in 5G: Global Rollout Gains Momentum!
March 2024 saw the 5G revolution pick up steam across the globe. Here’s a quick rundown of the hottest news: Network Expansion: Major milestones were achieved! Polish mobile operator Plus…
5G on the Move: Global Deployment Status and What’s Next
5G continues its rapid rollout across the globe, transforming how we connect and interact with the world. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments: As of March 2024, there are…
3GPP Announces New Release 17 Schedule
Earlier this month, 3GPP Technical Specification Groups (TSG) announced a firm Release 17 timeline after considering the effects that e-meetings in 2020 had on the work’s progress and the pressure…
Qualcomm and NTT DOCOMO Enable Commercialization of 5G Sub-6 GHz Carrier Aggregation in Japan
Qualcomm and NTT DOCOMO have together enabled the commercialization of 5G sub-6 GHz carrier aggregation (sub6-CA) in Japan, effective immediately, to bring multi-gigabit mobile experiences to DOCOMO customers.
Nokia and Claro Demonstrate 5G in Colombia
Nokia has launched a live 5G network trial in Colombia with mobile operator Claro Colombia. The pilot will cover mobile, fixed wireless access (FWA) and corporate 5G services in 3.5GHz…
Who’s going to pay for 5G? How to optimize the cost among different players
While many are excited about 5G’s potential for the future of communications, manufacturing, logistics, and other vertical sectors, it’s not clear who will be covering the less fun part of…
Ericsson and China Telecom Make 5G Standalone Data Call with Ericsson Spectrum Sharing
Ericsson and China Telecom (Sichuan) have successfully completed 5G Standalone (SA 5G) Ericsson Spectrum Sharing data call on a commercial network. The milestone was achieved recently on China Telecom’s 2.1GHz…
Nokia and StarHub Conduct 5G Non-Standalone Network Trial in Singapore
Nokia and Singapore-based operator StarHub are conducting live 5G non-standalone (NSA) network trial across Singapore, running until 16 February 2021. By leveraging existing 4G infrastructure, the trial 5G network will…
Ericsson Delivers First U.S. Manufactured 5G Base Station to Verizon
Verizon has become the first U.S. communications service provider to receive a 5G base station manufactured at Ericsson’s new 5G production factory in Texas. Kyle Malady, CTO, Verizon, received the…
Nokia Signs €400M 5G deal with Taiwan Mobile
Nokia has been selected by Taiwan Mobile (TWM) as the sole supplier of its 5G network in a three-year framework deal worth approximately 400 million euros. The initial phase of…
Rogers Communications and Ericsson Launch 5G Network in Canada
Rogers has rolled-out 5G network in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. It is also deploying 5G in major Canadian sporting, entertainment and events venues: Rogers Centre in Toronto; Scotiabank…
Nokia Achieves 4.7 Gbps Speed Using Commercial 5G Network Nodes
Earlier this week, Nokia announced that it has achieved the record 5G speeds in its Over-the-Air (OTA) network in Dallas, Texas. Utilizing 800 MHz of commercial millimeter wave 5G spectrum…
Ericsson to Supply AI-based RAN Optimization to NTT DOCOMO
Ericsson has been selected by Japanese communications service provider NTT DOCOMO as its AI-based optimization solution vendor for its nationwide radio access network (RAN).
Nokia Now Offering End-to-End 4G and 5G New Radio Slicing
Nokia has launched new end-to-end slicing network functionality for 4G and 5G New Radio (NR). The solution will support connectivity from 4G and 5G devices over the sliced network to…
Verizon Demonstrates 4.2 Gbps on Live 5G Network Using Eight channel Carrier Aggregation with mmWave
Verizon, along with Samsung Electronics, Motorola Mobility, and Qualcomm has achieved 5G peak speeds of 4.2 gigabits per second on its live 5G network. Using carrier aggregation, a technology that…
