Unveiling the Blueprint of 5G: A Comprehensive Guide to Key 3GPP Specifications
With promises of lightning-fast speeds, ultra-low latency, and ubiquitous connectivity, 5G is poised to transform industries, empower consumers, and redefine the very fabric of our digital existence. But behind the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Nokia Signs 5G Deal with Orange France, Orange Slovensko
Earlier this month, Nokia announced that the company has been selected by Orange France and Orange Slovensko to evolve the operator’s Radio Access Network for 5G.
Qualcomm and ZTE Make 5G Voice Over NR Call
Qualcomm and ZTE have established 5G-enabled Voice over New Radio call. The call was performed in compliance with 3GPP Release 15 specifications over the 2.5 GHz spectrum band (n41) by…
3GPP Approves List of Release 17 5G New Radio Features and Functions
Earlier this week 3GPP held RAN#86 to discuss and finalize further technology evolution of 5G NR radio. 3GPP has now approved a list of features and detailed functionality that will…
AT&T Brings 5G Services in 10 USA Markets
AT&T 5G has now made 5G services available in 10 markets across USA. AT&T customers in Birmingham, Ala., Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Providence, R.I., Rochester, N.Y., San Diego, San…
T-Mobile Makes Standalone 5G Data Session on a Multi-Vendor Radio and Core Network
T-Mobile USA has announced that the operator has made successful standalone end-to-end 5G data session on a multi-vendor 5G next-generation radio and core network, an important step in realizing the…
Ericsson and Intel to Demonstrate 4G + 5G Dynamic Spectrum Sharing at MWC 2019
Ericsson will showcase activation of Ericsson Spectrum Sharing with an Intel 5G device at Mobile World Congress 2019. The demo will show that 4G and 5G traffic can run simultaneously…
5G Tests, Trials Gain Momentum Across Globe
5G has gathered momentum globally as per latest GSA report. 201 operators, in 83 countries are currently investing in 5G mobile and 5G FWA networks, ~30% increase since mid-2018. Level…
T-Mobile, Ericsson Make 5G Call on 600 MHz
U.S. carrier T-Mobile has made a successful 5G data call and video call on 600 MHz both on a live commercial network in partnership with Ericsson and Intel. T-Mobile also…
LTE Subscription Growth Remains Strong in 2018 as 5G Kicks In
LTE subscriber base now accounts for 44% of all mobile subscriptions worldwide and is expected to keep growing until 2022. Based on the latest GSA data, there were 3.74B LTE…
Mitsubishi and NTT DOCOMO Achieve 27Gbps Throughput in 5G Outdoor Trials
Mitsubishi Electric and NTT DOCOMO have demonstrated 5G 27Gbps and 25Gbps maximum throughputs via one mobile terminal over communication distances of 10m and 100m, respectively, using the 28GHz radio frequency.
T-Mobile and Ericsson Sign $3.5 Billion 5G Deal
T-Mobile and Ericsson have signed a multi-year, $3.5 billion contract to support T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network deployment. Under the deal, Ericsson will provide T-Mobile with the latest 5G New Radio…
AT&T Adds More cities to 5G Rollout Plan in 2018
AT&T plans to offer 5G services to customers in a dozen cities this year and is adding Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C. and Oklahoma City as the next three identified cities…
Nokia and dtac Deploy Commercial 4G TDD Network in Thailand
Nokia and dtac are deploying the commercial 4G TDD network in Thailand. Once completed, dtac TURBO users on the 2300 MHz spectrum operated in cooperation with TOT will get superior…
Elisa Launches Commercial 5G Network in Finland
Finnish operator Elisa has announced the launch of commercial 5G network and has started selling 5G subscriptions. The company has started 5G services in Tampere and Tallinn. The operator is…
Verizon Announces 5G Plan for Los Angeles, Tests LTE over CBRS Spectrum
Verizon plans to deploy 5G technology in Los Angeles starting in the fourth quarter of 2018. Los Angeles is the second city Verizon has identified as part of its 3-5…
AT&T Preps for 5G, Doubles LTE Speed in More Than 100 New Markets
As part of 5G Evolution strategy, AT&T continues to evolve it’s LTE network and has announced 117 new markets which will have theoretical peak speeds of up to 400 megabits…
AT&T Shares 5G Trial Progress, Reports Gigabit Speeds and 9ms Latency
AT&T has released some ongoing 5G trial details earlier this week. The company had started enterprise 5G trial in Austin, Texas more than a year ago to explore mmWave and…
EE, Telefónica, Vodafone Win Big in Ofcom’s 4G, 5G Spectrum Auction
UK’s telecom regulator Ofcom has released the outcome of the principal stage of its 4G, 5G spectrum auction. EE, Telefónica, Vodafone came out as big winners. Ofcom has been running…
3GPP Road to 5G Massive Internet of Things
In last few years, Internet of Things (IoT) standards have evolved considerably to provide seamless convergence of the digital and the physical world. IoT allows applications, machines connected to the…
