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How 5G frequency affects range and speed

5G spectrum use falls into three major bands, each with different characteristics that can influence coverage and deployment strategies.

Jul 23, 2020 5 mins

5G Networking

Huawei banned from UK 5G networks

The British government has re-evaluated the role Huawei can play in the UK's future 5G networks – from limited to none at all.

Jul 14, 2020 4 mins

NIST aims to make frequency sharing more efficient for wireless networks

Machine-learning formula will help different radio protocols, such as Wi-Fi and LTE, work together more efficiently in the same wireless spectrum.

Jun 29, 2020 4 mins

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FCC makes it easier to deploy 5G in cities

FCC rules limit the restrictions cities can place on where 5G wireless base stations can be placed and what they look like.

Jun 19, 2020 3 mins

5G Networking

COVID-19 to delay enterprise 5G adoption

A key industry standard for the development of new-radio 5G will remain unreleased for at least two more months, holding back the availability of 5G products for the enterprise.

Apr 1, 2020 2 mins

5G Networking

HPE rolls out turnkey 5G-as-a-service

IT giant targets telco hardware makers with deployable pure 5G networks and Wi-Fi integration.

Mar 16, 2020 4 mins

5G Mobile Small and Medium Business

Verizon and AT&T billions lead the spending for 5G licenses

28 wireless providers paid more than $7.5 billion for 3.4 GHz of spectrum auctioned off by the Federal Communications Commission.

Mar 13, 2020 3 mins

5G Networking

Enterprises roll out private 5G while standards, devices, coverage evolve

Early adopters are beginning to test private 5G deployments, inspired by the promise of superior performance and support for previously infeasible applications.

Mar 11, 2020 11 mins

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UK gov opens £30 million competition to spark 5G innovation in enterprises

IT pros across a broad spectrum of UK industries can compete for £30 million in the government-funded 5G Create competition to encourage business use of 5G wireless technology

Mar 4, 2020 4 mins

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Australia’s Vodafone gears up to launch first wave of 5G sites

Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) — a 50-50 joint venture between Vodafone and Hutchison Telecommunications Australia (HTA) — says that the uncertain environment it faced last year meant it had focused on maintaining rather than growing its customer

Feb 25, 2020 3 mins