AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson discussed today how the updates being made to their towers to support the first responder network FirstNet will also help with the transition to 5G. “To build out this FirstNet capability, this first responder network, we have to go climb every cell tower. Literally, we have to go touch every cell […]
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T-Mobile and Sprint File Public Interest Statements with FCC
To bolster support towards their proposed merger, T-Mobile and Sprint filed statements with the FCC today reiterating the importance the merger would have towards bringing 5G to America. As has been their argument since the merge was first announced, the two companies say that a joint investment in 5G will lead to much more rapid […]
3GPP and Mobile Companies Announce 5G Standalone Spec
The mobile industry announced today that the 3GPP has approved the 5G standalone specifications, which will pave the way towards the development of 5G networks that don’t rely on existing 4G networks (5G development has thus far had to leverage existing 4G technology as opposed to being a truly new and independent technology). The “Release […]
Ericsson Predicts Boom of Smart Devices with 5G Arrival
Telecom equipment make Ericsson is predicting that the number of smart devices in use will quintuple over the next 5 years, thanks to the availability of 5G networks that will be able to handle the demands of so many devices. There are currently 700 million IoT devices in use, and Ericsson’s 2018 mobility report released […]
Intel Plans for Laptops with Sprint 5G in 2019
Intel first discussed their plans to have 5G-capable modems ready for laptops in 2019 earlier this year, and they confirmed this week that they are still confident in those plans. At the Computex show in Taipei, Taiwan, Intel said that they expect their 5G “Goldridge” modem to be shipping in commercial devices including laptops from […]
5G Coming to NY’s Governors Island
Governor’s Island, a 172 acre former military base in New York Harbor that is now primarily a recreational destination for New York City residents and tourists, is primed for 5G. Michael Samuelian, president and CEO of Governor’s Island, talked with TechRepublic about how 5G will be deployed throughout the island and the lessons they’ve learned […]
CTO Touts Advantages in Sprint’s 5G Deployment Strategy
At a IEE conference this week, Sprint CTO John Saw discussed the technology behind the carrier’s 5G network, how Sprint’s deployment differs from other carriers, and their in-progress rollouts. Saw explained that Sprint’s large holding of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band gives them the unique ability to simultaneously enable LTE and 5G in the […]
Houston Hoping for Full 5G Coverage and Widespread Access by 2020
Usable, accessible 5G service is still a far-off hypothetical for most people – Verizon and AT&T are implementing test networks in a few markets in 2018, but it is generally accepted that it will be many years before 5G is really a viable alternative to other networks. In Houston, however, experts and residents alike are […]
Qualcomm to Launch 5G New Radio Platform
Verizon and AT&T have been promoting their progress towards building 5G networks, but to make mobile 5G a reality, small cell sites are going to be needed to provide coverage in busy areas and bridge the gaps between the network towers. Qualcomm has now announced their 5G New Radio platform, FSM100xx, which will deliver gigabit […]
Los Angeles Added as a Verizon 5G Test Market
On CNBC this week, Verizon exec Lowell McAdam spoke about the progress Verizon has made with their 5G plans and excited millions of SoCal residents when he stated that Los Angeles will join Sacramento as a 5G test market this year. “We bought 36 million miles of fiber so we can have big pipes feeding […]
