Hardly a surprise, but German industrial technology juggernaut Siemens has said it will go big on AI at Hannover Messe next week. In truth, quite how big is unclear, but it has stuck out a press notice with AI in the headline, and details of a number of new services and partnerships based around an […] The post Siemens goes big on industrial AI at Hannover Messe – new apps, services, partners appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Use of advanced modulation is a first for FDD, partners say Samsung Networks and Qualcomm have used advanced modulation as defined in 3GPP Release 17 to boost downlink speeds by about 20% compared to the use of 256 QAM. The lab test, conducts at Samsung’s research and development lab in Korea, represents an industry first […] The post Qualcomm, Samsung achieve 1024 QAM in FDD and TDD bands appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Through this process, Ofcom aims to award spectrum in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has provided updates on how it will make mmWave spectrum available in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. In September 2023, Ofcom had announced that it will open these spectrum bands to mobile technology, […] The post Ofcom provides updates on mmWave spectrum auction appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Viavi is the first test equipment provide to join OSA’s board Viavi Solutions announced it has joined the strategic board of the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OSA). With this new addition, the OSA will now have a test equipment provider on its board. The OpenAirInterface (OAI), known for its efforts in open-source software for 4G and […] The post Viavi joins OpenAirInterface Software Alliance appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

The antenna could help future 6G networks deliver ultra-fast data transfer with high reliability Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed an innovative wireless communications antenna which they say could pave the way for future 6G networks. The antenna combines the unique properties of metamaterials with sophisticated signal processing to deliver a new peak […] The post University of Glasgow develops antenna for future 6G networks appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Tampa Electric (TECO) has applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US for a six-month Special Temporary Authority (STA) license in the 936.5-939.5 MHz spectrum band, running to the start of December, to build an “experimental” private LTE network using Ericsson gear. An FCC filing positions the application as an “interim step” while […] The post Tampa Electric to test LTE gear with STA licence ahead of big Anterix build-out appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

For F5, it’s not just about delivering these applications at the edge; it’s also crucial to secure them once they’re there According to F5’s Senior Solutions Engineering Manager Chas Lesley, prioritizing application location and delivery is “critically important” for multi-cloud interoperability. The smartphone made it possible to have applications at our fingertips, which inspired efforts […] The post Connecting network edges with a ‘balanced’ multi-cloud model appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

Combining Dell infrastructure and services with NVIDIA GPUs and software, operators can bring gen AI to bear across OSS, BSS, core and RAN Operators have access to a wealth of highly-contextualized data that, with the right approach, could be leveraged for a range of internal-facing optimizations and automations, and customer-facing value-add services. With generative artificial […] The post Dell, NVIDIA offer operators a ‘one-stop shop’ for gen AI appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

IoT airtime provider Wireless Logic has secured reseller rights for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service. The agreement will see the UK-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) integrate low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity into its portfolio of managed cellular IoT services. It will offer a combined satellite and cellular LTE/5G package in 70-odd countries via Singapore-based Blue […] The post Wireless Logic, Virgin Media O2 sign with Starlink for global IoT, rural connectivity appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more

When news broke in January of Vodafone’s double deal with Microsoft to dichotomize and nebulise its airtime service operations, so its ancillary IoT unit is spun-off as a joint venture and its mainstream 5G business is reprogrammed in the cloud, there was lots of talk, of course. It was presented as “game-changing” (like so much), […] The post Vodafone’s “big bet” to hive-off and hyper-scale IoT with Microsoft appeared first on RCR Wireless News ..read more