News tagged: 4G

23 June, 2017

Is 5G on a train to nowhere?

Recently I was on a train from Frankfurt to Nuremburg in Germany attempting in vain to get some work done, writes Robin Kent, the director of European operations at Adax. The issue I had is that, as there was no Wi-Fi available on-board, I was having to rely on the mobile phone network to remain connected. My frustration grew as my phone constantly flitted between 4G, 3G and 2G, causing emails not to sync correctly and an increasing amount of important messages becoming stuck in my outbox, as well as troubles with web browsing. (more…)

14 June, 2017

Telia claims ‘world’s first’ commercial 4G mobile access for carrier ethernet services enabled by OneAccess Networks

Telecom network access and virtualisation provider, OneAccess Networks, has supported Telia Company to deliver the world’s first commercial 4G mobile access for Carrier Ethernet services, significantly enhancing the operator’s digital services delivery in the Nordics. (more…)

13 June, 2017

How big data helps optimise mobile network infrastructure

Demand for data in the telecommunications industry is growing at an accelerated pace. According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index, global mobile data traffic grew 63% in 2016. (more…)

09 June, 2017

Livewire Digital wins ESA €900k research contract from ARTES programme to develop RazorLink smart networking

At last week’s UK Space Conference 2017 in Manchester, UK, Livewire Digital demonstrated its RazorLink® Smart Networking proposition. The company was recently the winner of an Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme contract. (more…)

31 May, 2017

Backhaul network transformation: The go-to strategy for CSPs

Imagine a society where public services are intrinsically linked. Citizens could be notified on their smartphone of a late running train service, with alternative routes shared. (more…)

27 April, 2017

CALLUP wins new Asian orders for remote SIM card management system

CALLUP, a provider of Value Added Services (VAS) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions for the telecom industry, has received new orders for SIM OTA, CALLUP’s remote SIM Card management system. (more…)

24 April, 2017

China Telecom and Transatel partner to offer 4G-LTE data services for laptops and tablets in China

China Telecom and Transatel are opening commercial services in China for inbound roaming LTE data services. (more…)

21 April, 2017

Sales of 5G smartphones to hit 100m in 2021, CCS Insight study reveals

Global analyst firm CCS Insight has unveiled the latest update to its worldwide forecast of mobile phone shipments. Figures from the forecast underline the immense scale of the global mobile phone industry. (more…)

13 April, 2017

3 Hong Kong to deploy Huawei’s Advanced Network Technologies in build-up to high-speed, high-capacity 5G

3 Hong Kong, the mobile communications division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd, and China-based Huawei have announced plans for a series of network upgrades. (more…)

12 April, 2017

Telia and Ericsson tests push Stockholm 4G networks to 757Mbps to prove readiness for 5G

Residents in Stockholm can soon experience record-setting speeds in Telia’s commercial network, thanks to recent tests by Telia and Ericsson. The tests pushed 4G networks to 757Mbit/s to prove readiness for 5G, and for advanced applications and services like Virtual and Augmented Reality. (more…)