ADTRAN, a provider of open networking and subscriber experience solutions, has announced an extension of its fixed wireless access portfolio with the addition of new millimeter wave (mmWave) mesh and point-to-multipoint (PTMP) solutions that enable the deployment of 5G networks. “Multi-gigabit broadband service extension via fixed wireless is essential to a comprehensive and cost-effective 5G…
Operators Optimistic About 5G Technologies but Fear Increasing Energy Consumption, Survey Says
Vertiv and technology analyst firm 451 Research recently released their survey findings unveiling many optimistic opportunities for 5G technologies and the challenges that may arise with it. Although operators are optimistic about the future 5G technologies hold, estimates suggest network energy consumption could increase by up to 170 percent by 2026. According to the survey,…
Cradlepoint and Innominds Join Forces on Gigabit LTE and 5G Wireless Solutions for Smart Cities
Cradlepoint, a company who handles cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, announced that it is collaborating with Innominds on the development of integrated connectivity, device, application, and analytics platforms for Smart Cities with Qualcomm Technologies-enabled solutions. The team will integrate its initiatives in Smart Cities with a combination of Software-Defined Wide-Area Networking (SD-WAN),…
AT&T and Microsoft Azure Bring Network Edge Computing to 5G Network
AT&T has announced they are teaming up with Microsoft Azure to further bring network edge computing capabilities into its 5G network. In a proof of concept, AT&T is testing NEC solutions pertaining to drones. This process will take place at AT&T’s Foundry in Plano, Texas in collaboration with Vorpal Ltd., to improve drone detection and…
Executives Underestimate Potential Disruptive Factors of 5G Technology, According to Study
Companies today are underestimating the potential of 5G technology that will result from increased network speeds and capacity, according to a global study from Accenture. They surveyed more than 1,800 executives ranging from midsize to large businesses across industries in 10 countries. Accenture found that over half of them, 53 percent, believe there are “very…
US-China Battle Over Huawei Comes to Head at Tech Show
A global battle between the U.S. government and Chinese tech company Huawei over allegations that it is a cybersecurity risk overshadowed the opening Monday of the world’s biggest mobile industry trade fair. Huawei has an outsize presence at MWC Barcelona, from its displays in three separate show halls down to its red sponsorship logo adorning…
As US Pushes to Ban Huawei, UK Considers Softer Approach
Britain can handle the security risks involved with using mobile networks made by China’s Huawei, the cybersecurity chief said Wednesday, adding to a growing debate among countries on whether the company should be banned, as the U.S. wants. Ciaran Martin, the CEO of the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre, said it was important to have…
A Year of Convergence and Preparation for the Future of Smart Buildings
Many of the industry buzzwords that were talked about this past year will be the driver for changes in smart building throughout 2019. Data and the Internet of Things (IoT); wireless connectivity and mobile edge computing (MEC); and cabling and standards will be the biggest drivers. These will lead to convergence and the need for…
China Accuses US of Trying to Block its Tech Development
China’s government on Monday accused the United States of trying to block its industrial development after Vice President Mike Pence said Chinese equipment poses a threat to countries that are rolling out next-generation mobile communications. And in a potential blow to U.S. efforts to rally its allies on the issue, British media reported U.K. intelligence…
China’s Huawei Soft Power Push Raises Hard Questions
Canada’s national game — brought to you by China’s Huawei. As a nasty diplomatic feud deepens between the two countries over the tech company, involving arrests and execution orders, it hasn’t gone unnoticed that Huawei’s bright red fan-shaped logo is plastered prominently on the set of “Hockey Night in Canada.” TV hosts regularly remind the…