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05 May, 2020

Could FWA be the answer to keeping people connected during the global pandemic?

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s important to step back and recognise the huge effort being made to limit its potential for disruption. From British Gas using its logistics network to deliver supplies to food banks, to teachers using empty D&T classrooms to make face shields for NHS workers, it’s clear that while the pandemic is undoubtedly causing devastation, it has unleashed a wave of compassion, collaboration and innovation. (more…)

06 November, 2019

The 5G future is brighter with fibre

5G is quickly becoming a reality that will deeply impact our everyday lives. Considered by some to be more than just the next generation of mobile technology – it has the potential to change industries, businesses and the very way we interact with digital content. (more…)

28 October, 2019

Hands up who’s making money in 5G? And who’s not?

A WEEK IN TELCO IT – 5G is starting strong, says Huawei. The company’s deputy chairman, Ken Hu, told its annual Mobile Broadband Forum (#MBBF) in Zurich, Switzerland last week that 5^th Generation mobile communications “arrived faster than expected,” and that there are now 40 carriers in more than 20 countries supporting 136 different 5G-enabled devices. (more…)

16 October, 2019

Huawei ships more than 400,000 5G active antenna units and advises carriers on how to make 5G a success

During a keynote speech delivered today at the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2019, Ryan Ding, Huawei executive director of the board and president of Carrier BG, noted that among consumers, households, and vertical industries, there is a real and urgent demand for 5G. (more…)

11 October, 2019

Nokia enhances Fixed Wireless Access portfolio with more options for 4G and 5G deployments

Nokia introduced several new additions to its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) portfolio that bring greater flexibility to FWA deployments. Nokia’s new FastMile 5G Gateway supports additional 5G bands to increase regional coverage, (more…)

11 October, 2019

Nokia and Telia bring 5G Fixed Wireless Access to Finland

Nokia announced it is teaming up with Telia Company, a telephone and mobile network operator in the Nordics and Baltics, to bring its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution to customers across Finland. (more…)

19 September, 2019

Video streaming named the USA’s killer app for 5G, as the tech prediction season opens early

OK, I admit it. I have a real problem with the notion that there’s a killer app for each new bearer technology that comes along, says Jeremy Cowan. Perhaps this is because ‘What’s the Next Big Thing?’ is the first question I’m asked every year when I meet people at Mobile World Congress. (more…)

18 September, 2019

The 5G market hits the ground running, with 31 commercial launches worldwide by the end of Q2

The 5G market is developing much more quickly than the previous generation 4G LTE standard, with a total 31 5G commercial service launches globally by the end of the second quarter of 2019, according to IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech. (more…)

07 February, 2019

CBNL expands its millimetre wave Fixed Wireless Access portfolio

Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), a global provider of millimetre wave Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solutions has expanded its portfolio, and now claims to be the only provider offering both FDD and TDD platforms. It also provides carrier-grade support for ultra-wideband wireless access solutions. (more…)

30 November, 2018

Huawei says 5G commercialisation will bring 5 changes at GSMA Mobile360 MENA

Huawei, a global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices shared key insights on commercialisation of 5G in MENA and subsequently led IoT and 5G workshops during the GSMA mobile360 MENA Conference, gathering a number of leaders and experts from the mobile telecom industry. (more…)

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