Tag: Cellular Networks

December 13, 2023

Each year, there are a selection of new technologies that are expected to be the NBT – “next big thing.” As we prepare to enter 2024, I expect that private cellular networks will see a sharp uptick in adoption as […]

October 12, 2022

Cellular networks were built over several decades with features that provided a consistent experience for all users. However, over time, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) realized the need for more options and customized capabilities as enterprises continued to scale. Enter 5G […]

August 22, 2022

With the 5G era truly underway, the latest generation of cellular networks is poised to deliver enhanced connectivity, low latency, and greater bandwidth, ushering in unparalleled opportunities for both the enterprise and consumers. 5G is enabling industry verticals to support […]

July 14, 2022

OneLayer, a pioneer in securing private LTE/5G networks for enterprises, announced that it will be deploying its security platform for private 5G cellular networks in two hospitals in Israel- Galilee Medical Center and The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya. The […]

May 31, 2022

Arriving at a consensus on when 6G wireless will be widely available commercially is all but impossible, as this small sample size shows: Northeastern University researchers: More than five years, but probably not long after Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark: Definitely […]

April 8, 2022

Finnish telecoms company Nokia and Utimaco, a leading global provider of IT security solutions, have announced that they will jointly develop 5G security solutions for Core mobile networks in a move that expands the two companies partnership. The combined technology […]

February 4, 2022

As the debate over whether terrestrial C-Band cellular networks can safely co-exist with aviation altimeters continues to play out — and carriers put off lighting up towers near some U.S. airports to accommodate concerns about interference — Viavi Solutions says […]

December 23, 2021

With all the discussion about the positive impacts 5G can have on internet access for individuals and businesses, it’s vital that network engineers keep in mind that 5G’s not the only cellular option for enterprise WANs—4G already delivers many of […]

October 25, 2021

The telecommunication industry has undergone tremendous change over the last 30 years, starting from 1G, where the consumer had access to voice only. 5G is the fifth-generation wireless technology that brings to the table new features for consumers, such as […]

August 17, 2021

All good things must come to an end, and that includes the 3G network that has been around since the late aughts. Telcos are supporting and building out vastly superior 5G networks, and they don’t want to spend time and […]

May 20, 2021

As networks evolve and are updated to support continuously more advanced 5G applications, fast and accurate fault isolation and root-cause analysis are more critical than ever before. The increasing advanced functionality of networks, driven by the push towards a more […]

March 30, 2021

The most-populous market in the U.S. — New York City and its surrounds — is also the fastest, according to a new ranking of metropolitan cellular networks by Rootmetrics. New York City’s aggregate median download speed of 46.3 Mbps was […]

October 12, 2020

Hurricane Delta has caused some communications network impacts across southern Louisiana, with five counties reporting that at least 24% of their cell sites and down and one 911 answering point is receiving 911 calls without location information. According to numbers […]

September 22, 2020

Each generation of cellular networks fundamentally changed the world we live in. 1G brought us the brick phone utilizing analog technology in the ‘80s. For the first time, phones became truly mobile albeit they were bulky and expensive, and limited […]

June 5, 2020

Since 5G’s inception, there has been a global race to see who would be the first to market. Fifth-generation cellular networks are no longer a distant concept; operators are rolling out their networks in select cities across the world as […]

March 19, 2020

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has taken over development and promotion of Cisco’s OpenRoaming technology, which lets devices move between Wi-Fi and cellular networks such as LTE without interrupting service. OpenRoaming is built on the Passpoint (HotSpot 2.0) standard, which in […]

October 17, 2019

While everyone is focused, and rightly so, on what 5G will mean to the billions of users of smartphones, there is a less visible but equally as important side to 5G that will have profound effects on consumers and enterprises. […]