Qualcomm is leading the innovation pipeline for 5G Advanced and beyond For decades, Qualcomm has been at the forefront of spearheading pivotal wireless innovations. With 5G, we pioneered key inventions that were adopted into the first three standard releases (i.e., Release 15, Release 16, Release 17). And now, we stand at the cusp of the ASN.1 completion milestone […] The post Empowering the connected future: 5 key technology inventions in 5G Advanced Release 18 appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

EXFO and Verizon on how to effectively resolve PIM issues that impact network performance and drive up opex Passive intermodulation (PIM) is a huge headache for mobile network operators. PIM can materially impact network performance while also costing operators time and money as they work to identify the source and work towards a fix. Speaking […] The post How to identify and troubleshoot PIM appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

‘We are in the midst of a global battle over the future of wireless networks,’ said Commerce Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. global competitiveness, the ongoing lack of spectrum auction authority for the Federal Communications Commission and how telecom carriers will continue to support the increasing mobile data demands of their current customers and […] The post CTIA 5G Summit: Competitiveness, auction authority and closing the digital divide appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

The funding is part of the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act, which was passed in 2022 The U.S. Biden-Harris administration is seeking proposals from eligible applicants for the development, validation and use of digital twins for semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly and test processes. In a statement, the administration said successful applicants will participate in […] The post US government announces $285 million for digital twins funding appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Vodafone Idea recently secure funds via a $2.16 billion follow-on public offer (FPO) Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has reportedly accelerated negotiations with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia with the main aim of upgrading its 4G network, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. According to the report, purchase orders for the network upgrade are expected to […] The post Vodafone Idea in talks with Nordic vendors for 4G upgrade: Report appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Spirent is already taking steps to automate service assurance in carrier networks At the recent Test & Measurement Forum, Spirent Communications Senior Director of Assurance Strategy Ross Cassan laid out key networking trends that are impacting service assurance and how the company is amending its strategy to address them. Expansion and evolution of 5G Massive […] The post Three network trends impacting service assurance appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

O2 Telefonica, Vodafone Germany and Deutsche Telekom took part in this 4G connectivity project German telco O2 Telefonica and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the German public transport company which manages Berlin’s subway system, announced the launch of a new 4G/LTE mobile network from all German mobile phone providers on all underground routes, O2 Telefonica said in […] The post German carriers deploy 4G/LTE network for Berlin subway appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

With the continued evolution of 5G, close-in priorities for operators are understanding the why and how of 5G-Advanced, working with satellite providers on Non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and setting the stage for the commercialization of 6G in the 2030 timeframe. And before any of this can make much of an impact in the real world, it […] The post What’s next for test and measurement?—NTN, 5G-Advanced, 6G appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Vodafone Idea submitted bids to participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction Indian telecom operators Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will compete to secure additional spectrum for 5G services in an upcoming auction, according to local press reports. India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) confirmed that it […] The post Three Indian telcos submit bids to participate in 5G auction appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Cellular MVNO Transatel has struck a deal with satellite IoT operator OQ Technology to be able to offer a converged terrestrial/non-terrestrial cellular NB-IoT network service. OQ Technology has deployed NB-IoT on a constellation of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites. It wants a “global constellation” to resell satellite IoT airtime to mobile operators, ‘virtual’ mobile operators (MVNOs), […] The post Transatel adds satellite NB-IoT via deal with LEO operator OQ Technology appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more