5G/6G
28GHz 5G test demo lined up for Mobile World Congress
The world’s first field and coverage measurement solution at 28 GHz which will pave the way for the deployment of 5G networks has been presented by Rohde & Schwarz. The world’s first 5G network deployments will be in the 28 GHz band, with US and South Korean based operators leading the timeline.
5G Americas and 5G Forum Korea join forces
5G Americas, a trade association representing 5G and LTE interests for the Americas and the 5G Forum Korea, a group that aims to become the leading force in the development of next-generation communications technology announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today for cooperation in next-generation (5G) mobile communications.
Infinera paves the way to 5G with open mobile transport solutions
The Mobile Fronthaul and Mobile Backhaul Solutions has been expanded by Infinera to support mobile operators as their networks evolve to become 5G ready.
Brush up on your dual connectivity principles at LTE training course
A series of new training courses on LTE Advanced Pro has been launched by Nomor Research, extending the existing LTE and LTEAdvanced course portfolio. In the first half of 2017, a set of public courses have been scheduled with its partner organisations, the Carl-Cranz-Gesellschaft e.V. Germany and the Continuing Education Institute - Europe providing latest updates on 3GPP Rel.13/14 standardisation.
Multicarrier waveform suits 5G networks
Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, announced it will deploy a 5G framework on the MINATEC campus in Grenoble to demonstrate a new post-OFDM (orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) multicarrier waveform. Leti recently was granted a six-month license from Arcep, France’s telecommunications regulatory agency, to run a field trial with multiservice transmission at 3.5 GHz TDD band with 40MHz bandwidth. 3.5GHz might be the first c...
Companies collaborate on 5G NR trials
It has been announced that Qualcomm Technologies, Ericsson, and SK Telecom, plan to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials based on 5G New Radio (NR) as standards are being developed based on specifications in 3GPP.
Debunking 5G myths
Professor William Webb, Deputy Chair at CW (Cambridge Wireless) and CEO of the Weightless SIG, has published his latest book that debunks the need and business case for 5G.
Prototype system to test, demonstrate and trial 5G spectrum
Qualcomm Technologies has introduced its first 5G New Radio (NR) spectrum sharing prototype system and trial platform. The industry is designing 5G NR to get the most out of spectrum available across all spectrum types –licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum – and across spectrum from lower bands (sub-6 GHz) to high bands in the mmWave range.
Autumn Statement supports Broadband and 5G developments
The Government’s commitment to invest £1bn to support the private sector roll-out of full-fibre broadband by 2020-21 and trials of 5G mobile communications has been welcomed by CW (Cambridge Wireless). These commitments were announced in yesterday’s Autumn Statement to Parliament by Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Impact of 5G a key topic at CES 2017
Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm, will give the keynote address at CES 2017 which will run from 5th-8th January in Las Vegas.