5G/6G

A multi-chip module (MCM) to cover the recently-designated European ‘Pioneer Band’ for millimetre-wave (mmWave) 5G around 26GHz has been has been developed by Plextek RFI, a UK design house specialising in microwave and millimetre-wave IC design. The development of the Front-End Module (FEM) was carried out in collaboration with Filtronic Broadband.

Enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), one of the 5G use cases, targets wider bandwidths at frequencies in the mmWave range to achieve the promised Gbps experience.

Global provider of communications technology, Ericsson, has introduced a new radio product, AIR 3246, for Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (Massive MIMO), which is a complement to Ericsson’s global 5G radio offering. AIR 3246 supports both 4G/LTE and 5G NR (New Radio) technologies and is Ericsson’s first 5G NR radio for frequency division duplex (FDD). This launch will enable operators – especially in metropolitan are...

The COHERENT research project, which is developing technology for 5G wireless networks is using the SmallCellPHY and SmallCellSTACK protocol stack from CommAgility. The software products are integrated with the company’s AMC-K2L-RF2 hardware processing platform to provide a customised small cell solution.

With a network spanning 275km of Mediterranean coastline and more than 10,000 square kilometres, aeromax is a key Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) in the south eastern coastal region of Spain. The WISP has selected Mimosa solutions for its new 5G fixed wireless service, deploying Mimosa Networks’ Access, Backhaul and Client solutions to deliver speeds of 100Mbps and greater for its residential and business customers in more th...

Qualcomm Technologies, EE and Sony Mobile Communications showcased Europe’s first commercial Gigabit LTE/4G mobile device and network.

  The introduction of LTE-Advanced and 5G requires mobile operators to invest in virtual core network technology. To meet these demands, Cobham Wireless has launched TeraVM LaaS (Lab-as-a-Service) for core network testing. It is designed to support mobile operator networks as they shift towards virtualised, Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) infrastructures.

This week’s 5G World event, in London, will see 5G-Courses, a 5G and IoT Training provider, announce the expansion of its training team. “This is an important milestone in our company’s growth and competence building. Our strategy to tightly cover every aspect of successful 5G deployment and delivery is moving to a higher level. The successfully received pioneering course, Internet of Things in 5G, by Professor Mischa Dohle...

Analog Devices has announced the latest update to its award-winning RadioVerse technology and design ecosystem, which simplifies and accelerates radio development for wireless carriers and telecommunications equipment manufacturers as they transition their cellular base stations from 4G to 5G networks. ADI’s expanded RadioVerse portfolio features radio transceiver hardware, software tools, and a robust design environment that enables t...

  When planning your next move, perhaps you should take into consideration the results of consumer group Which? And analyst OpenSignal’s recent report. After measuring data from mobile phones across 20 UK cities, the best and worst locations for 4G coverage have been revealed.