Next Generation Networks
Samsung Boasts 5G Technology 100 Times Faster than 4G
May 13, 2013 10:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung said today that it is testing 5G technology capable of data speeds 100 times faster than 4G networks. According to a press release, Samsung's new adaptive array transceiver technology will allow data to transmit at higher frequencies than currently possible...
Are HetNets the Answer?
July 31, 2012 11:49 am | by Elliot Drucker | Articles | CommentsIntegration of small cells into the “macro” network could be more effective than even Wi-Fi offload in solving the problem of data traffic outstripping increases in available spectrum.
Increasing Spectrum Piecemeal with LTE
July 31, 2012 11:42 am | by Keith Mallinson | Articles | CommentsCellular roaming was a relatively straightforward proposition for quite some time, but LTE and the myriad bands upon which it is being deployed have made the next-generation of roaming a much more complicated proposition.
The ABCs of Capacity: Add Sectors, Boost Backhaul and Condense Cells
March 6, 2012 7:09 pm | by Stephen C. King, 3M | Articles | CommentsMobile device manufacturers are churning out products that can squeeze more and more bits per hertz from the spectrum, and consumers are buying them by the millions, often resulting in overloaded networks and sluggish or interrupted service.
What Mobile Operators Still Need in Next-Generation Transport
October 18, 2011 10:41 am | by Jimmy Mizrahi, ECI Telecom | Articles | CommentsThe answer won't be found in the single layered systems of the past. What's needed now is a next-generation, multi-layered transport solution that can help operators make mobile backhaul a strategic asset and key competitive advantage.
IPv6: The Key to Deploying Scalable Internet Services
September 5, 2011 12:58 pm | by Kunihiro Ishiguro, IP Infusion | Articles | CommentsWithout immediate action, Internet users on a global scale face the risk of incurring increased costs and limited functionality. The only lasting solution to this problem is the global adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)...
The Race to the 'Personal Cloud' — Gold Rush or Fool's Gold?
July 11, 2011 2:04 pm | by Hal Steger, Funambol | Articles | CommentsThe next major battleground for smartphones are the degree and ease in which they work with personal clouds, exhibits A and B being the iCloud and Google cloud services.
TD-LTE: A Threat to WiMAX?
July 15, 2010 11:33 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsTo paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of WiMAX' death have been greatly exaggerated.
Public Safety Faces Capacity Crunch of Its Own
April 2, 2010 11:43 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Blogs | CommentsThe public safety community is not happy with the FCC.
Comsearch Continues Spectrum Management Role at CTIA in Vegas
March 10, 2010 7:02 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsFor the 13th year in a row, Comsearch, a CommScope company, will serve as official spectrum manager for the International CTIA Wireless 2010 trade show.
Juicing Up the Networks
March 7, 2010 5:22 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsCarriers are in a difficult predicament: Demand is so high that any notable increase in capacity will be overwhelmed by data-hungry consumers. To illustrate the extent of the issue, consider this: AT&T’s data traffic has gone up more than 5,000 percent over the past three years.
Tech Insights - The Future of Voice
March 7, 2010 4:49 pm | by Elliott Drucker | Articles | CommentsWith market penetration for voice services at essentially saturation levels, network operators are pinning their hopes for continued revenue growth on the still comparatively untapped data segment.
FCC Grants CTIA Request to Set Time Limits for Tower Permits
November 18, 2009 8:20 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has acted on a petition filed by CTIA to establish timeframes within which permits for wireless tower sites must be approved.
Next-Gen Service Provider Portals — Learning From Amazon
October 29, 2009 5:09 pm | by Scott Adler, Amdocs | Articles | CommentsConsumers who make online purchases have become accustomed to features and functions that would have been revolutionary a few years ago. The experience consumers find on Amazon.com, the world's largest online shopping site, represents innovation.
News Briefs for June 23, 2008
June 23, 2008 8:14 am | News | CommentsCompanies in today’s briefs include: LTE SAE Trial Initiative, Softbank, Apple, Globacom, Mobile Marketing Association, Advanced Interactive Sciences, Amdocs Management, Buzzd, Cha Cha Search, Comverse, Cox Newspapers, Fox News Channel, Handmade Mobile Entertainment, Inside Mobile, mInfo Information Technology, Mobile Traffic Network, Telefónica, uLocate Communications, VoodooVox, Western Union Mobile, Whoop
Vodafone Joins China Mobile, Softbank for Innovation Lab
April 24, 2008 7:53 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsVodafone, China Mobile and Japanese carrier Softbank announced an agreement to establish a joint innovation lab to promote the development of new mobile technologies
