Jon Gold
Senior Writer
Jon Gold covers IoT and wireless networking for Network World. He can be reached at jon_gold@idg.com.
Cradlepoint buy nets Ericsson 5G infrastructure for carriers, enterprises
Ericsson’s $1.1 billion purchase of Cradlepoint could broaden its customer base and expand the 5G services its carrier customers can support.
Huawei ban could complicate 5G deployment
Bans on Huawei, ZTE mean fewer choices for wireless carriers building 5G services
Carriers, vendors work to promote 5G-network flexibility with open standards
The ORAN Alliance is working on standards that could help create 5G networks that are software-driven and less reliant on a single-vendor to ensure interoperability
At it again: The FCC rolls out plans to open up yet more spectrum
Hard on the heels of auctioning off CBRS bandwidth for 5G, the FCC moves to provide more and more spectrum for commercial use.
NFC vs. Bluetooth LE: When to use which
Near-field communications and Bluetooth LE are low-power wireless technologies suited for different uses in enterprises.
Many ad hoc Wi-Fi networks from the outset of COVID-19 still in use
Public-access Wi-Fi extensions have helped students in areas with poor internet access to attend online classes, often with the help of non-profit groups and vendors.
IoT power: battery, wired or wireless?
Powering small IoT devices spread over a wide area is an important issue, and efficiency is the name of the game.
CBRS wireless yields $4.5B+ for licenses to support 5G
The Federal Communications Commission wrapped up five weeks of bidding on county-by-county licenses for Citizens Broadband Radio Service eyed by 4G and 5G service providers, private firms
IoT roundup: A wide-scale security flaw and energy-sector botnets
Monitoring water treatment using IoT will become $3.5 billion business.
5G can make for cost-effective private backhaul
While 5G use cases tend toward connecting many devices to a network, using the wireless technology for private backhaul can have a surprising amount of utility.
5G: CBRS license bids top $2.4 billion in FCC auction
The CBRS window is open as bidders battle for choice parts of a unique chunk of U.S. airwaves.
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