• The challenges & innovative solutions in fusion plicing in 2024
    by NWS (Sponsored) on March 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Fiber optic cable networks have evolved beyond mere upgrades from other connectivity forms; they are now integral components of global communication infrastructure. No alternative technology currently matches their capacity to handle the immense data volumes required over vast distances, all while maintaining a sustainable power consumption. Constructing these networks involves the intricate process of joining The post The challenges & innovative solutions in fusion plicing in 2024 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • New study finds massive gains with Samsung’s 5G multi-user MIMO
    by Rakesh Srirambhatla, Staff Engineer, Engineering Services, Networks Business, Samsung Electronics America (Sponsored) on March 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm

    A recent benchmark study conducted by Signals Research Group (SRG) on behalf of Samsung Networks uncovered substantial capacity gains for 5G networks achieved with multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) radio technology. Using Samsung’s market-leading 64T64R C-band Massive MIMO radios and virtualized radio access network (vRAN) solution deployed in a commercial 5G network in suburban Dallas, the extensive The post New study finds massive gains with Samsung’s 5G multi-user MIMO appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • Sequans gets €11m from French government for 5G eRedCap R&D
    by James Blackman on March 18, 2024 at 5:12 pm

    French IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications, which saw its $249m takeover by Japan-based Renesas Electronics come undone at the eleventh hour at the end of last month, has been granted €10.9 million from the French government to go towards development of 5G-based ‘reduced capability’ (RedCap) chips. The funding is from the government’s France 2030 Investment Plan The post Sequans gets €11m from French government for 5G eRedCap R&D appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • CommScope on open, converged 5G indoor networks
    by Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief on March 18, 2024 at 4:23 pm

    CommScope is bringing Open RAN indoors with updates to flagship DAS and small cell product Ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, CommScope announced support for third-party Open RAN Distributed Units (O-DUs) on its flagship all-digital ERA distributed antenna system (DAS) as well as its Open RAN-compliant ONECELL small cell. Additionally, CommScope announced it is The post CommScope on open, converged 5G indoor networks appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • Vodafone Idea aims 5G to account for 40% of revenue in two years
    by Juan Pedro Tomás on March 18, 2024 at 4:16 pm

    Vodafone Idea has recently completed its minimum rollout obligation towards 5G deployments in four telecom circles in India Indian carrier Vodafone Idea expects 5G technology to account for nearly 40% of its overall revenues in 24-to-30 months, according to local press reports. This goal implies that Vodafone Idea will target 5G coverage in roughly the The post Vodafone Idea aims 5G to account for 40% of revenue in two years appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • Swisscom to acquire Vodafone Italia and merge it with Fastweb
    by Juan Pedro Tomás on March 18, 2024 at 4:13 pm

    Swisscom said the acquisition of Vodafone Italia is expected to be completed during Q1 2025 Swiss carrier Swisscom confirmed it has entered into binding agreements with U.K carrier Vodafone Group for the acquisition of 100% of Vodafone Italia for EUR 8 billion ($8.71 billion) on a debt and cash free basis. Swisscom said it aims The post Swisscom to acquire Vodafone Italia and merge it with Fastweb appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • Virgin Media O2 trials smart poles to boost mobile infra in the UK
    by Juan Pedro Tomás on March 18, 2024 at 4:11 pm

    Virgin Media O2 previously said its 5G network reached a coverage of 50% of the U.K.’s population as of the end of 2023 U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 said it has successfully trialed the use of smart poles to boost its mobile coverage in local areas across the country. The trial, delivered in collaboration with The post Virgin Media O2 trials smart poles to boost mobile infra in the UK appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • Nokia preps ultra-compact private 5G to target 10m industrial SMEs
    by James Blackman on March 18, 2024 at 4:08 pm

    Nokia is preparing an ultra-compact version of its private cellular network solution to pitch to the small-and-medium sized enterprise (SME) market, particularly as it aligns with its focus on selling edge-based network-and-compute solutions to Industry 4.0 sectors. Speaking with RCR Wireless at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona last month, the Finnish network vendor said The post Nokia preps ultra-compact private 5G to target 10m industrial SMEs appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • Kagan: NAB Show should explore AI, 5G and FWA as Cable TV solution
    by Jeff Kagan on March 18, 2024 at 1:51 pm

    Cable Television faces serious growth threats and growth opportunities Samsung recently asked me to give a presentation to their CEO, senior executives and others in the company, worldwide, about how new tech like AI and 5G are transforming the various industries they operate in, including wireless. Asking top industry experts for their opinion on the The post Kagan: NAB Show should explore AI, 5G and FWA as Cable TV solution appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • How IT and OT convergence can unlock networking’s full potential (Reader Forum)
    by Reader Forum on March 18, 2024 at 12:58 pm

    Network modernization is changing what’s technologically possible for companies around the world. Through the increased speed, agility and reliability of private LTE/5G wireless networks, industries from manufacturing to mining are transforming their operations and driving innovation at a rapid pace. This growing reliance on digital connectivity is a hallmark of Industry 4.0 — the Fourth The post How IT and OT convergence can unlock networking’s full potential (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

  • Report: How the self-storage industry is leveraging IoT to drive revenue growth
    by Joe Dyton on October 10, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    Market research and consulting firm Parks Associates recently released, in partnership with Vantiva, its latest white paper, “Next-Generation Self-Storage: Leveraging Technology to Grow Revenue,” which examined the changing self-storage landscape and technology’s role in driving revenue growth. The research looked at where self-storage property owners were leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) to bring new

  • Report: Investor, founder confidence in proptech grows — slightly
    by Joe Dyton on October 10, 2023 at 3:45 pm

    Property technology investors and founders may have shied away from the sector as lending decreased in recent years, but confidence in the industry has slowly started to rebound, according to a recent MetaProp report. The MetaProp Mid-Year 2023 Global PropTech Confidence Index revealed that investor confidence increased to 6.1 (out of 10) from 5.4 at

  • Analysis: Proptech firms show how they can enhance CRE
    by Joe Dyton on October 10, 2023 at 3:41 pm

    When real estate professionals are busy trying to attract new tenants or retain current ones, critical tasks like property valuations and building maintenance and operations can get lost in the shuffle. Fortunately, property technology (proptech) has emerged to help pick up some of the slack, Jeffrey Steele recently wrote for Forbes. “The advances in applying

  • KKR closes $560M in industrial CRE sales
    by Joe Dyton on October 10, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    KKR closes $560M industrial CRE sale Global investment firm KKR recently announced that it sold more than 5 million square-feet of industrial warehouse and distribution properties for a total aggregate value of more than $560 million. The sale confirms commercial real estate analysts’ belief that industrial is currently the safest asset class among industry sectors,

  • SOLiD, ASOCS team up to release joint O-RAN solution for private 5G networks
    by Joe Dyton on October 3, 2023 at 4:55 pm

    SOLiD, a cellular in-building mobile coverage provider, and ASOCS, which provides private 5G network software, recently announced a partnership to offer a complete O-RAN-compliant solution for private 5G and Industrial IoT (IIoT) networks. The joint solution allows rapid deployment of scalable private 5G campus networks with intelligent real-time positioning using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service

  • Enlighted unveils new AI capabilities for building IoT
    by Joe Dyton on October 3, 2023 at 4:37 pm

    Property technology (proptech) Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider Enlighted recently announced that artificial intelligence (AI) use in its Location Intelligence solution has been expanded, as well as new additions to the Enlighted partner ecosystem. Introducing AI models to Enlighted’s Real Time Location Services (RTLS) system improved the accuracy of finding assets and personnel more than 98

  • Verizon’s 5G network part of first live, transatlantic holographic meeting
    by Joe Dyton on October 3, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    Wireless carrier Verizon recently took part in the first-ever real-time transatlantic holographic collaborative meeting at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas. The 5G Future Forum (5GFF) and MATSUKO, which created the world’s first real-time software-only solution for holographic presence, led the meeting, which connected multiple people as holograms.   The holograms were connected from New York using

  • Report: CBRS infrastructure investments could reach $1.5B by 2026
    by Joe Dyton on October 3, 2023 at 3:58 pm

    The Citizens Broadband Radio Service’s (CBRS) 2020 emergence in the U.S. helped enhance the private 5G market throughout a number of industries as private networks became more affordable. Today, CBRS – a three-tiered framework that helps coordinate 150 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz CBRS band — continues to be a success, and it

  • Irby Utilities partners with co-ops to bridge divide
    by Martha DeGrasse on September 26, 2023 at 4:40 pm

    Irby Utilities got its start in the 1920s, distributing supplies to some of the nation’s first electric utilities. Later Irby supported rural cooperatives after FDR’s Rural Electrification Act set in motion the investments that would close the power gap between U.S. cities and farms. Today, Irby is part of the world’s largest privately held electric

  • Betacom, UScellular deploy first private/public hybrid 5G networks
    by Joe Dyton on September 26, 2023 at 4:35 pm

    Private wireless network provider Betacom announced a partnership with wireless carrier UScellular to deliver the industry’s first private/public hybrid 5G networks. The companies believe the partnership will advance Industry 4.0 initiatives across the U.S. The service provides security and control over business data, both on-premises and while roaming among company facilities. The private/public hybrid 5G network service

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