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8 Telcos to test "cognitive" wireless technology from xG Technology (Comment on IEEE 802.22 WRAN standard)
A group of eight telecom providers will begin field testing a mobile technology that relies on unlicensed spectrum and frequency hopping to optimize broadband connectivity. The carriers, which are located across the country — in states ranging from California to Florida — will build on an earlier VoIP trial of xG Technology’s “cognitive” wireless platform,… Read more
CLEAR 4G WiMAX Innovation Network is Now Open for Developers in Silicon Valley
In an exclusive article, Clearwire details logistics, goals and objectives for the "4G" CLEAR Developer’s Network in Silicon Valley. Largest 4G WiMAX "sandbox" for developers covers more than 20 square miles in Santa Clara, Mountain View and Palo Alto, California. At the September 17th Telecom Council Carrier Connections conference, Clearwire’s Allen Flanagan provided an overview… Read more
Private 5G networks move to include automation, autonomous systems, edge computing & AI operations
A new report from PrivateLTEand5G.com analyzes the rapid evolution and expansion of global private cellular networks. The market research firm states that organizations worldwide shifted decisively from Private 5G feasibility trials to large-scale, operationally-integrated deployments. The defining theme is no longer just connectivity, but intelligent automation, with private 5G – often in 5G Standalone (SA)… Read more
NEC exits 4G/5G base station market underscoring Japan’s weak mobile infrastructure ecosystem
Japanese telecom vendor NEC has decided to cease development of 4G and 5G radio access base stations, effectively exiting a segment now overwhelmingly controlled by only five vendors (Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE and Samsung). Huawei, Ericsson, and Nokia collectively hold ~80% of the worldwide 4G/5G base station market, while NEC and Fujitsu together hold under… Read more
SNS Telecom & IT: Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem – CAGR 22% from 2025-2030
SNS Telecom & IT’s latest research report, “Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2025 – 2030” indicates that the private LTE and 5G network market is estimated to be worth $7.2 billion by the end of 2028 and continues to grow as private 5G deployments overtake LTE across many vertical industries. This steady, strong growth… Read more
NTT DOCOMO successful outdoor trial of AI-driven wireless interface with 3 partners
NTT DOCOMO has successfully executed the world’s premier outdoor field trial of real-time transceiver systems leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)-driven wireless technology, a critical advancement for sixth-generation (6G) mobile communications (AKA IMT 2030). Conducted in collaboration with parent company NTT, Inc. (NTT), Nokia Bell Labs, and SK Telecom Co., Ltd, the field trials were held across… Read more
Ericsson’s revenue drops, profits soar; deal with Vodafone and partnership with Export Development Canada look promising
Ericsson’s 3rd quarter 2025 results released today showed a 9% drop in revenues, to 56.2 billion Swedish kronor (US$5.9 billion), compared with the same period last year. Ericsson’s gross margin rose 2% to 47.6%. U.S. sales fell by as much as 17% year-over-year for the 3rd quarter, to about SEK22.5 billion ($2.4 billion), after an… Read more
InterDigital led consortium to advance wireless spectrum coexistence & sharing
InterDigital, Inc, a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to lead research and conduct demonstrations of advanced spectrum coexistence for civil and military applications. Spectrum sharing optimizes the use of the airwaves, or wireless communications channels, by enabling multiple categories of users… Read more
Huge significance of EchoStar’s AWS-4 spectrum sale to SpaceX
EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its entire portfolio of prized AWS-4 [1.] and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX in a deal valued at approximately $19 billion. The spectrum purchase allows SpaceX to start building and deploying upgraded, laser-connected satellites that the company said will expand the cell network’s capacity by “more… Read more
AT&T to buy spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion
Executive Summary: Embattled EchoStar Corp, parent company of Dish Network [1.], has agreed to sell spectrum licenses to AT&T Inc. for about $23 billion in a deal that will help the company stay out of bankruptcy and fend off regulatory concerns about its airwave use. The sale will expand AT&T’s wireless network and add about… Read more