Partner content T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum ‘not feasible’ to deploy 22nd October 2024 T-Mobile has received the FCC’s permission to give up some millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum that the operator said “is not feasible to effectively deploy … in a way that would benefit the public.” In a handful of locations around the country, T-Mobile told the FCC that it does not plan to expand its mmWave coverage […]
Partner content Telecom glory days are over – bad news for Nokia, worse for Ericsson 21st October 2024 Ericsson, Nokia and other network product vendors may have felt the lurching sensation of weightlessness experienced by people on big-drop fairground rides when they saw the graph from Tefficient, an analytics company, plotting mobile data traffic for Elisa, Finland’s biggest mobile operator. Since the first quarter of 2017, traffic levels have steadily climbed, soon recovering after […]
News FCC set to vote on 988 georouting rules today 17th October 2024 FCC commissioners today are scheduled to consider new rules requiring that all U.S. wireless carriers implement georouting of calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system in an effort to provide assistance and resources close to the caller’s physical location. FCC commissioners are scheduled to vote on the matter during an open meeting being […]
Partner content The outlook for private wireless remains mixed 17th October 2024 Private wireless networking is one of the few bright spots in an industry struggling through a slowdown in operator spending and a wave of AI-driven job cuts. Indeed, research firm SNS Telecom & IT predicts private wireless will enjoy annual growth of 20% to reach $6 billion in total spending by the end of 2027. But companies in the private […]
Partner content Helene deals billions in damage to infrastructure 17th October 2024 Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast at the end of September, destroying roads and bridges, knocking out electricity and cell service, sweeping away homes and killing at least 227 people. State DOTs are assessing the state of their infrastructure, as FEMA continues search and rescue and other emergency support. The Category 4 storm was the most […]
News CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules 16th October 2024 FCC commissioners could be on the verge of approving new rules for the 4.9 GHz spectrum band that would give the FirstNet Authority effective control of the public-safety airwaves, according to the Coalition of Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI), which expressed “disappointment” in the developments. CERCI today issued a press release indicating that the […]
Commentary September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track 15th October 2024 The 3GPP Plenary meetings took place September 9-13, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. 3GPP Radio Access Network (RAN), Service and System Aspects (SA) and Core Terminal (CT) groups continued to focus on the Release 19 (R19) work, while officially approving a study on 6G. The 6G work represents the next generation of wireless communications. While the […]
Partner content Deutsche Telekom boss is wrong about 5G 15th October 2024 It is hard to find a European telecom executive who gushes about 5G. Most people on the commercial side talk about the mobile technology as if it were a disagreeable relative with a couple of redeeming qualities. “It’s been hugely expensive but at least it’s brought extra capacity” replaces “he’s got appalling manners but at […]
Partner content 5G private networks growing at 20%, says study 10th October 2024 With global network capex in full retreat, private networks have become one of mobile’s few growth hotspots. Research firm SNS Telecom & IT says the sector is on track for annual growth of 20% and likely total spending of $6 billion by end-2027. Nearly 60% of this investment – worth around $3.5 billion over the […]
Partner content Iridium takes a standards-based swing at D2D 9th October 2024 Don’t call it a comeback. Satellite service provider Iridium Communications has been here before. “We want to be the glue for the D2D network around the world,” Brian Aziz, Iridium’s VP of global sales, told Light Reading at MWC Las Vegas. “You can have multiple options, but you’ll always have our reliability component,” added Tim […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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