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NEC has successfully tested a new digital beamforming transmission method that uses a massive-element active antenna base station and 28 GHz band spectrum. The demo is described as the simultaneous beamforming transmission (four multi-user MIMO) from a single massive-element active antenna system (AAS) to four terminals. NEC achieved a 3.1 Gbps cell throughput by applying […]
VIAVI Solutions is supplying 5G test and measurement solutions to China Mobile, which aims to introduce 5G service in China by the end of 2019. VIAVI said it is a preferred vendor of China Mobile, supporting their specific technologies and aggressive roadmap with advanced test solutions. These include Slicing Packet Network (SPN) with FlexE interface, […]
Preamble: The world’s largest ride-hailing service is integrating its “DiDi Smart Transportation Brain” with the traffic planning authority in Beijing and other major Chinese cities to optimize the routing of its vehicles and lessen urban congestion. The AI system will pull data from traffic sensors and connected vehicles in a massive network application that will […]
Quantenna Communications, which supplies high-performance Wi-Fi silicon, posted Q4 revenue of $41.275 million, up 10% year-over-year. Full-year 2017 revenue to $176.4 million, representing year-over-year growth of 37% Q4 net income (NonGAAP) was $455,000or $0.01 per share. Fourth quarter GAAP gross margin of 51.6% compared to 51.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016. “Overall, […]
Ericsson announced that its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) software, based on the recently approved first 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) standard, will be commercially available by Q4 2018, paving the way for operators to launch commercial services in 2019. The 5G radio network software complements Ericsson’s already launched baseband and 5G radios. The company […]
Plans were unveiled for Gigawatt Nevada, an initiative to build the single largest solar project portfolio in the United States, by Switch and Capital Dynamics. Switch is a leading co-location data center operator with massive facilities in Nevada including its flagship campus in Las Vegas and a new campus in Reno. The company also has […]
ZTE clinched a 70% share of the first stage of Rostelecom’s the access network modernization project. ZTE’s Multi-Service Access Network (MSAN) product delivers VDSL. Rostelcom is currently testing G.vectoring and G.fast for deployment in a second stage of its upgrade project. ZTE noted that its access products are equipped with lithium batteries to endure the […]
The spectacular light show at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony featured a new line of “Shooting Star” drones from Intel. The performance featured 1,200 drones flying in tandem, a new record for performance drones. The fleet of drones is controlled by one pilot. Intel designed and developed custom animations for the opening […]
Siemens agreed to acquire Sarokal Test Systems Oy, a provider of innovative test solutions for fronthaul networks. Financial terms were not disclosed. Sarokal, which is based in Oulu, Finland, supplies its test solutions to chipset vendors, fronthaul equipment manufacturers, and telecom operators to develop, test and verify their 4G and 5G network devices from the […]
Broadcom’s CEO Hock Tan published an open letter to Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, Executive Chairman of Qualcomm, seeking an urgent meeting to discuss Qualcomm’s decision to reject the latest acquisition bid from Broadcom. Mr. Tan reiterated that $82 per Qualcomm share is a “best and final offer” but said the agreement is highly favorable to […]
AT&T completed its previously announced acquisition of FiberTower Corporation for $207 million. Under the deal, AT&T gains a significant footprint in the 39 GHz band, with average holdings of more than 375 MHz in the top 100 markets. This millimeter wave spectrum paves the way for AT&T to begin the rollout of mobile 5G services. […]
The major pieces are falling into place for the wide-scale rollout of 5G networks beginning in 2019. according to Qualcomm executives at a media event in San Diego ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress. For the 5G launch to be successful, all of the following would have to be commercially ready: we standards, silicon, […]
The Board of Directors of Qualcomm unanimously rejected the latest bid from Broadcom posted -5-February-2018, saying the offer of $82.00 per share ($60.00 in cash and $22.00 in Broadcom stock) significantly undervalues the company and poses regulatory risks. In an open letter to Mr. Hock Tan, Broadcom’s CEO, the directors of Qualcomm point out that […]
