Remember 5G hype? Here’s what’s actually happening now
While initial 5G hype disappointed, fixed wireless access (FWA) emerged as an unexpected win Most telco execs see limited 5G success so far, viewing it as a long-term play Get the full story — download our free report for insights...
MidWave did all the hard work – now its 1.4 GHz spectrum is ready for 5G
MidWave Wireless spent years preparing the 1.4 GHz spectrum for market, and now it’s ready for prime time Its high-power, flexible-use spectrum is “ideally suited” for emergency services, critical infrastructure and mission-critical private broadband networks MidWave’s licenses cover the entire...
Telcos have an in when it comes to in-building AI
Smart buildings are the perfect place to apply AI AI can help turn a sea of IoT-generated information into actionable insights Telcos are in prime position to capitalize on this opportunity providing connectivity and managed services AI is a data...
AST SpaceMobile and the problem of delivering broadband from space
AST SpaceMobile will have 60 BlueBird satellites up by 2026 The firm is promising the launch of its next generation of satellites from summer this year Mobile Experts analyst Joe Madden finds that data from the BlueBirds will still be...
T-Mobile Ankur Kapoor, SVP and Chief Network Officer, set to keynote for Fierce Network Virtual Summit
The telecommunications industry is entering a transformative era, with 5G technology set to revolutionize connectivity and unlock unprecedented revenue streams. To navigate this rapidly evolving landscape, industry professionals are invited to attend “Exploring Revenue Streams with 5G Networking,” a virtual...
Trump likes O-RAN, even as Dell’Oro says multi-vendor dream is fading
Despite poor performance so far, Dell’Oro Group thinks O-RAN will have a near 25% share of the RAN market by 2029 Meanwhile, the Trump administration is planning to roll out O-RAN infrastructure with partners in the Pacific region Just...
Prospects for lower 3 GHz look better than ever for 5G
Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick provided new hope for the 5G industry during his confirmation hearing Lutnick said he leans toward the commercial sector vs. the federal government His comments come as the wireless industry seeks to wrest 3 GHz...
Is Nokia’s bad, terrible, no-good year finally over?
Nokia said mobile networks are stabilizing after a rough few quarters CEO Pekka Lundmark noted that the vendor added 55 new private network customers in the quarter Nokia now has 850 private network customers in total Nokia appears to be...
Ericsson CEO: 6G not your ‘normal’ new generation of wireless
Like it or not, 6G is likely to get introduced in 2030 But it will be more of an evolution of 5G rather than a wholesale lift, according to Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm Future wireless “G” upgrade cycles will...
SNS says 5G private networking will be dominant in the US by 2027
SNS said that the private networking space in the U.S. will be worth over $3.7 billion by 2027 Neutral host is growing concurrently in the U.S., the firm reports. STL Partners also said that manufacturing is the most dominant private...