5G

The evolution of mobile: from 5G NR new radio access technologies to virtualised network architectures, network slicing, massive MIMO and mmWave
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Radio Access Network

Qualcomm announces small cell NR and pre-IEEE 802.11ay chips for Facebook’s 60GHz Terragraph project

5G

Qualcomm reveals industry’s first 5G NR solution for small cells

Open Source

VMware integrated OpenStack drives 5G readiness and fastest path to production OpenStack deployment for accelerating digital transformation

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Transformation

What do telcos want?

5G

Sprint announces New York City, Phoenix and Kansas City among first to experience Sprint 5G

Optical

ESB Telecoms selects Coriant to enhance performance of nationwide carrier-class packet optical network

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Mobile

China Mobile: Talking telephone numbers - with lots and lots of zeroes in them

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IoT

5G isn't just about speed, says GSMA, low speed connectivity will enable 'Massive IoT'

Vodafone

Vodafone announces results for the year ended 31 March 2018

5G

Ooredoo claims bragging rights for first 5G commercial network

OSS/BSS

New research finds that telcos are all for 'transformation', they just can't agree what it is

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Media & Entertainment

Researchers claim video streaming is drawing viewers back to the living room

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5G

NTT Docomo upgrades existing base stations for 5G with NEC

5G

Intel and Partners Join Forces for Aussie Esports over 5G Connection

5G

NEC to provide NTT DOCOMO with base station equipment for 5G services

Tracker

GSMA: Central America’s mobile economy is being left behind

Tracker

FCC seeks to transform 2.5 GHz band for NextGen 5G connectivity

Tracker

Metro-Haul holds successful plenary session addressing implications of 5G use cases in metro optical networks

Tracker

Ericsson MINI-LINK powers Smart’s LTE in the Philippines

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5G

Docomo uses race cars to simulate mmWave 5G on high-speed trains

5G

DOCOMO achieves world's first 5G wireless data transmission in ultra-high-mobility environment exceeding 300 km/h

5G

Alley – Verizon’s 5G incubator in NYC – showcases early 5G use cases

5G

Australian consumers get a first close encounter with 5G

Tracker

Ericsson to transform Wind Tre core network in Italy