6G continues to edge forward with industry backing

With 5G becoming established in many quarters, the industry is now moving towards the next generation of mobile communications. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas looks at the latest 6G developments.

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The next stage in thermal materials for 5G, discussed by IDTechEx

5G is already a common feature of modern smartphones, with the small logo making its way into the top corner of our screens. You could be forgiven for thinking that

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IDTechEx discusses 4 challenges that 5G open RAN advocates must solve

As of mid-2021, 5G is a reality in at least 78 nations. 5G is now being used in consumer sectors such as 5G smartphones, 5G broadband (fixed wireless access), and

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45 million of 5G small cells will be installed by 2031 forecasts IDTechEx

After years of waiting, 5G is finally here. 5G not only greatly improves network experiences for mobile consumers, but more importantly, will bring digitalisation into every industry, revolutionising our society.

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Alphabet again exits drones as others jump in

In 2017, after four years of setbacks and crashes, Alphabet shut its research project flying solar-powered fixed-wing drones in the upper atmosphere to beam the internet to those cut-off. Facebook

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Sigfox vs LoRaWAN vs NB-IoT – a US$40bn arms race

More than 10 billion devices will be connected to low power IoT networks over the next decade. Emerging Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) are being deployed around the world,

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