Private 5G networks: inside the operator opportunity
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Arnab Das, VP, Global Service Line, Advanced Networking & IoT, Capgemini Engineering, explores the possibilities presented to operators by private networks.
The global private 4G/5G infrastructure market will hit close to $6 billion by 2024, IDC predicts. Is that actually good news or bad news for mobile operators?
New broadband clause in U.S. infrastructure deal could hurt AT&T, Lumen: analyst
New Street Research warned AT&T, Frontier Communications and Lumen Technologies could be negatively impacted by a new broadband provision which takes aim at “digital redlining" in the latest version of a $1.2 trillion U.S. infrastructure deal.
As announced in June, the legislation includes $65 billion in funding for broadband infrastructure, with this money meant to fuel deployments to achieve universal broadband access and lower costs for consumers. A fresh fact sheet released by the White House on Wednesday noted the deal now also includes passage of the Digital Equity Act, “ending digital redlining and creating a permanent program to help more low-income households access the internet.”
Telecom regulator unlikely to revise 5G spectrum base price
NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) may not change the existing reserve price of spectrum in the 3300-3600 MHz band earmarked for the commercial launch of next generation or 5G services, a highly-placed source said.
"We are unlikely to revisit our pricing and stand that we have already taken earlier, but may consider newer bands such as the millimeter wave (mmWave) band (26 GHz range) with a reasonable price to drive economic benefits," a source told ETTelecom.
Full fibre for a digital and sustainable Europe - FTTH Virtual Conference 2021 VIRTUAL EXHIBITION WITH LATEST FTTH TECHNOLOGY
Date: 15-16 September 2021
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GITEX Global 17-21 Oct. 2021 GITEX Global
17-21 Oct.2021
Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
GITEX Technology Week as the largest regional IT exhibition will play a more significant role. As well as defining the latest trends, presenting high caliber speakers & showcasing product innovations from across the world, this year, GITEX is bringing together the most innovative, exciting & ambitious tech startups to showcase their world-changing ideas to an audience of hand-picked international investors.
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Midea, China Unicom, and Huawei Jointly Release 5G Converged Positioning Solution Following the 5G Application "Sailing" Action Plan (2021-2023) issued by the government, Midea, China Unicom, and Huawei collaboratively deployed 5G+MEC hybrid private networks at the factory. This innovative deployment is a step toward implementing 5G+Industrial Internet in factories' production sectors and has produced beneficial results.
ZTE and GSMA Intelligence share 5G messaging white paper 7 July, 2021, Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, together with GSMA Intelligence, has released the “Messaging in the 5G Era” white paper. Focusing on "new lens, new experience, and new value", the white paper analyzes and discusses the requirements, business models, and target markets of messaging services in the 5G era.
Ericsson and Verizon ink landmark multi-year $8.3 Billion 5G deal Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces a landmark multi-year agreement with Verizon to provide its industry-leading 5G solutions to accelerate the deployment of Verizon's world-class next-generation 5G network in the U.S.
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Hengtong Attends MWC 2021 From June 28th to July 1st, Hengtong attended the Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC) in Barcelona Convention Center, Spain, with the products and solutions including FTTH, trans-oceanic communication system, ODN, silicon photonic products and 4G&5G integration and co-site.
Focusing on CUBE-Net3.0, China Unicom Research Institute and FiberHome Signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement Recently, Li Hongwu, Dean of China Unicom Research Institute with a group of 4 people, held talks with Fan Zhiwen, Vice President of FiberHome, and other experts in Wuhan to discuss technology research and development cooperation for the CUBE-Net 3.0 network innovation system. Then signed a strategic cooperation agreement on CUBE-Net 3.0 technological innovation between China Unicom Research Institute and FiberHome.
Corning Partners with Hyundai Mobis to Enable Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Systems New product category creates today’s most immersive and connected driving experiences
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced a new product category for its Automotive Glass Solutions. Corning® Curved Mirror Solutions are now key components in a new Augmented Reality (AR) Head-Up Display (HUD) system by Hyundai Mobis. Hyundai Motor Company debuted the technology in the 2021 IONIQ 5 electric crossover utility vehicle earlier this year.