BROWSING: 5G
Qualcomm focused on making 5G mmWave more cost effective
Repeaters and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces could help simply and quickly extend 5G mmWave coverage
As the demand for mobile broadband capacity in user-dense environments like stadiums continues to increase, Qualcomm continues to work to improve the near-term performance of mmWave communications, as well as to...
Access to more spectrum means more economic and national security
In addition to advanced wireless R&D, Qualcomm is working to ensure adequate spectrum is made available for the future of 5G-Advanced and 6G
The technical standardization work on 5G-Advanced is well underway, and the work on 6G is hitting a major ramp. Assuming a 10-year...
How can operators benefit from digital twin networks?
In the transition to 5G-Advanced and 6G, dynamic digital twin networks can help operators manage increasing network and service complexity
While digital twins are not a new concept, harnessing real-time network data and putting it into a user-friendly interface to facilitate dynamic management and adaptation...
Enhancing vehicular safety and experience with cloud/connectivity
Qualcomm demonstrates a novel approach to protect vulnerable road users, and wireless coverage prediction for consistent in-vehicle user experience
The automotive segment has been a material growth driver as Qualcomm continues to execute on a broad diversification strategy. Solutions geared towards automakers run the gamut...
Enabling boundless XR with dynamic distributed compute
Qualcomm continuously delivering technology upgrades to its XR platform as glasses gradually become next-generation mobile compute devices
The long arc of Extended Reality (XR)—a term that covers augmented, mixed and virtual reality—is toward standalone glasses and headsets that deliver mobile, immersive experiences and gradually become...
Giga-MIMO is the foundation for wide-area 6G
The evolution from massive MIMO to Giga-MIMO will facilitate fast, cost-effective 6G deployment
Global consensus around 7.1 GHz to 8.4 GHz as a prime 6G candidate band, along with broader interest in the upper mid-band (7 GHz to 16 GHz) for future mobile broadband services,...
Qualcomm SVP talks wireless R&D philosophy, priorities
As it develops foundational 6G technologies, Qualcomm is focused on delivering “maximum impact” for future use cases, sustainability and network TCO
Qualcomm has been instrumental in developing foundational wireless technologies, as well as using its work to help with relevant global standardization activities, since the...
O2 Telefonica already deployed 10,000 base stations in Germany
O2 Telefonica said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of Germany’s population
German telecom operator O2 Telefonica, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, said it has already deployed nearly 10,000 5G base stations since it initially launched 5G services in October 2020.
In a release, the operator...
1&1 ends 2023 with 1,062 antenna sites across Germany: CEO
1&1 launched mobile services through its own network in December 2023
German operator 1&1, which is owned by United Internet AG, had constructed a total of 1,062 antenna sites by the end of last year, the company’s CEO Ralph Dommermuth said during a recent call...
CMA raises concerns about Vodafone-Three UK merger
Last year, Vodafone and Three UK had announced a deal to merge their operations
The proposed merger between U.K. telcos Vodafone and Three could lead to higher prices for customers and affect investment in local mobile networks, according to the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority...
Rohde & Schwarz Webinar: Unlocking Mobile Power Efficiency: Essential Strategies for 5G Devices
Get insights on user equipment (UE) power saving techniques introduced by 3GPP releases 16/17 and how to measure the battery lifetime of 5G devices. Every 3GPP release also introduces new sophisticated techniques to reduce UE power consumption. This usually entails finding a balance between power consumption...
5G Open Innovation Lab: Relationships, resources and the road to innovation
For Jim Brisimitzis, the revelation came in the fall of 2018 when he read early iterations of the Third Generation Partnership Project's Release 15—the official documentation of the 5G New Radio standard.
Brisimitzis, who has more than two decades of experience in enterprise software...
Airtel works with Indian academic institutions to monetize 5G
According to Airtel, 5G Reduced Capacity could be a top use case of 5G-Advanced
Indian operator Bharti Airtel is working with academic institutions in India to explore 5G monetization opportunities, local newspaper The Economic Times reported.
“We have already made massive investments into the network and...
Claro, Entel submit bids for additional 5G spectrum in Chile
The main aim of the tender is to award up to five blocks of 10 megahertz each in the 3.5GHz spectrum band for 5G
Chilean operators Claro and Entel were the only bidders in Chile’s second 5G spectrum auction, local press reported.
The main aim of...
India’s 5G users consume 3.6 times more data than 4G users: Nokia
Nokia revealed 5G users in India consumed 17.4 exabytes per month in 2023
5G users in India are using approximately 3.6 times as much mobile data traffic compared to 4G users since October 2022, according to a recent Nokia report.
Nokia’s Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) revealed...
China Mobile ends 2023 with 465 million 5G subscribers
China Mobile reported a net addition of 138 million 5G subscribers during 2023
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, ended last year with a total of 465 million 5G subscribers, up 42.1% year-on-year, the carrier said in its earnings statement.
China Mobile...
FCC’s Rosenworcel reignites rural 5G plan with added Open RAN focus
According to the FCC's new broadband coverage map, more than 14 million homes and businesses lack mobile 5G coverage
This week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urged the agency to “relaunch” the 5G Fund for Rural America, which earmarked up to $9 billion for...
Kagan: AI and 5G wireless coopetition have begun
Coopetition with 5G and AI will impact wireless and other industries
A few decades ago, there was something new and interesting happening and we gave it a name. We called it coopetition. This is when competitors find a reason, even a need, to work together...
Arrcus on AI and the intelligent data fabric
"True AI" is all about building networks that support efficient training and inferencing: Arrcus CEO
Arrcus, a hyperscale networking software company and a specialist in core, edge and multi-cloud routing and switching infrastructure, has focused on developing a narrative around and products for creating the...
Ericsson, stc claim 4 Gbps speed in 5G SA demonstration
Ericsson said this advancement increases the speed of data transmission between the network and devices
Saudi telecom group stc and Ericsson claimed they have achieved a record data uplink speed after collaborating on a 5G Standalone (5G SA) demonstration. The demo was conducted in a...
ATC seeks conversion of debentures in Vodafone Idea to shares
Vodafone Idea said it will take necessary action to allot ATC a total of 1.44 billion fully paid-up equity shares
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea said that tower company American Tower Corporation (ATC) has requested conversion of debentures worth INR4.4 billion ($173.5 million) into equity...
Vodafone commits to extending 5G SA technology across Scotland
Vodafone said that the deployment of 5G SA networks in Scotland will benefit for several sectors including healthcare, agriculture, education and energy
U.K.-based carrier Vodafone said it aims to provide 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to nearly 90% of Scotland by 2034 as a result...
Spirent sees AI as a ‘tipping point’ for 5G Standalone
Given operator testing trends, expect 2024 to be a breakout year for 5G Standalone deployments
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecoms was undeniably the main theme of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But beyond the hype and flash, Spirent is drawing on its...
Ericsson opens federal 5G unit to sell USA-made tech to government agencies
Is there an echo in here? Swedish vendor Ericsson has established a new federal division in the U.S. to deliver “5G-driven digital transformation” across multiple agencies in the U.S. federal government. It follows a similar move by Finnish rival Nokia in January to launch...