Nokia Scores 5G Equipment Deal with NTT DoCoMo
It’s the first 3GPP-standards compliant 5G NR equipment deal that’s been announced.
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Will Verizon’s Fixed 5G Offering Be a True Network Slice?
Verizon’s Vestberg describes fixed 5G as just a “slice” of the company’s bigger 5G plan. -
Telia Will Use Nokia’s Cloud Packet Core
Cloud Packet Core provides a foundation for operators as they migrate from 4G to 5G. -
Mavenir Introduces White Box Routing at the Network Edge
The technology could help wireless operators save on backhaul costs. -
Former Sigfox Exec Blames Management Differences on Departure
Sigfox says Proithis' departure was part of a strategic decision. -
AT&T’s Mansfield Says Mobile 5G Launch Plan Is Aggressive but Not Impossible
5G uses the underlying LTE control plane, making it faster to deploy. -
Pivotal Commware Touts Holographic Beamforming as 5G Coverage Tool
Bill Gates is an investor in this Kirkland, Washington-based startup. -
Versa Networks Powers Zayo Group’s SD-WAN Offering
The CLEC says SD-WAN is just a subset of its WAN business. -
Broadband Forum’s PON Project Targets 5G Fronthaul
NTT is a key proponent of PON virtualization but other operators are interested too. -
AT&T Plans to Launch Mobile 5G in 12 Markets This Year
The race is on to be the first U.S. operator to launch 5G. -
Verizon Picks Samsung 5G Gear for its First U.S. Market
As Verizon picks 5G vendors, T-Mobile begins trials. -
They Said That? Top Quotes and Quips of 2017
Here are some pearls of wisdom (and surprises) said by top tech execs in 2017. -
Unraveling the MEC Standards Puzzle
Several different groups are trying to bring order to multi-access edge computing. -
From Trials to Use Cases – The Top 5G Developments in 2017
Virtualization becomes a bigger part of 5G discussion. -
Alphabet’s Schmidt To Step Down as Chairman
Schmidt joined the company in 2001 when it only had a few hundred employees. -
3GPP Approves First 5G Specification
The 5G NR specification is a stepping stone on the path to a global 5G standard. -
Nokia Validates xRAN by Joining Industry Consortium
The RAN is the most expensive part of the network. -
5G Will Take its First Step Toward Standardization This Week
But Verizon and KT are still pushing ahead with pre-standard 5G. -
AT&T Will Use FlexWare Platform in Waco 5G Trial
FlexWare will act as a type of router for the 5G network. -
Safety Company Uses SD-WAN to Connect Manufacturing Plants
The goal was better connectivity and improved efficiency. -
Qualcomm Hits Glitch in $38B NXP Purchase
An activist investor says that NXP shares are worth more. -
AT&T Wants to Expand AirGig Trials to More Markets
But power companies can be challenging tech partners. -
Big Switch’s Big Mon Keeps an Eye on Mobile Subs
Big Mon uses a technology called GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) to keep an eye on traffic. -
Verizon Awards Ericsson First 5G Equipment Contract
Ericsson will provide pre-standard 5G Core and RAN.