Keysight and Nokia Bell Labs try to solve 6G ‘subterahertz’ frequency challenges
Testing and measurement outfit Keysight has teamed up with Nokia Bell Labs to wrestle with the problems posed by using very high frequencies for mobile.
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New Zealand hands over mid-band spectrum in return for rural rollouts
Spark, 2degrees and One New Zealand have all received a chunk of 5G frequencies as part of a scheme to improve mobile coverage.
South Korea cancels SKT’s 28 GHz 5G licence
South Korea has withdrawn SK Telecom’s licence to operate 5G services in the 28 GHz band, the telco having failed to meet its rollout requirements.
Rakuten Mobile signs roaming deal with KDDI
As part of a new roaming agreement, KDDI will provide roaming services to competing Japanese mobile operator Rakuten Mobile for the next three years.
US telcos solve C-band airline interference issue
Four major US mobile operators have agreed to a series of undertakings designed to address concerns over airline safety and to allow them to use their C-band spectrum to its full extent.
T-Mobile US asks FCC for its spectrum, albeit temporarily
T-Mobile US has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for temporary access to spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band, clearly concerned that political wrangling in Washington will disrupt its 5G rollout.
Faroese Telecom and Ericsson claim 5G mmWave downlink speed record
Faroe Islands incumbent Faroese Telecom and kit vendor Ericsson clocked download peak speeds of 5.9Gbps using 5G mmWave spectrum, which they say is the fastest measured speed in a live network in Europe to date.
Ofcom considering revoking unpaired 2100 MHz spectrum
UK regulator Ofcom says licenses for unused 2100 MHz (1900-1920 MHz) spectrum may be revoked the and the spectrum reallocated.
GSMA makes the case for more mobile spectrum
Telecoms industry body the GSMA has released a couple of reports waxing on future spectrum allocation and its economic implications.
5G mmWave – Solving the problem of high-density areas with fast 5G for myriad device types
Qualcomm’s Philippe Poggianti discusses with Scott Bicheno the speed and experience benefits mmWave can bring to a wide range of devices, especially in very crowded areas. Thanks to Telefonica, Ericsson and Qualcomm, visitors to Barcelona’s Fira for MWC 23 have been experiencing mmWave technology first-hand.
US begins search for 1,500 MHz more of ‘spectrum pipeline’
The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration is looking for bright ideas about where the next big chunk of radiofrequency spectrum will come from.
Telefónica, Ericsson and Qualcomm to deploy 5G ‘first commercial’ mmWave network at MWC
Operator Telefónica, alongside kit vendor Ericsson and chip firm Qualcomm will set up a 5G mmWave network in Hall 3 of MWC later this month, which they are claiming as a first.
Analysis of the long-term potential of 5G FWA
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is considered by some in the industry to be an efficient broadband alternative, especially since the dawn of 5G and mmWave spectrum allocations.
DoCoMo trials give a window into possible 6G tech
Japanese telco DoCoMo wants windows to be a help not a hindrance to signal propagation.
Qualcomm says 5G mmWave is the way forward, but questions remain
5G mmWave is being hailed as an enabler for things like fixing congestion issues in crowded spaces and revolutionising farming – but wasn’t vanilla 5G supposed to have already done that, and more?
The Future of 5G mmWave in Europe
Philippe Poggianti, Vice President, Business Development, Qualcomm France S.A.R.L speaks to Scott Bicheno on the status of 5G mmWave across Europe, provides an update on discussions from DigiWorld Summit in Paris and talks to the advantages of mmWave and potential challenges in its implementation and what we can expect to see this year.
Mexico faces uphill battle in upcoming 5G auction
Mexico’s telecoms regulator has started preparations for an upcoming 5G spectrum auction with the express purpose of attracting new players to the market. It could struggle.
Telstra-TPG deal rejected by ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked a network sharing deal between Telstra, Australia’s largest telecom operator, and TPG Telecom, the country’s second MNO.
Nokia and Telefónica show off some 5G 2CC uplink carrier aggregation
Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany say they have aggregated sub-6 GHz spectrum frequencies in an ‘industry first’ two-component carrier uplink Carrier Aggregation (CA) trial on 5G standalone.
Qualcomm launches 5G RAN platform focused on mmWave deployments
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has continued its interest in the radio access side of things with a platform that claims to combine the best of macro and small cell technology.
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