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9/5/2019
This two-part primer serves as an introduction to the JESD204C standard.
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With the plethora of services that 5G is capable of bringing in and the expected variability of communication demands that can originate from CSPs, there is a compelling need for brokering of services with what is available or can be created versus what the market requires.
8/19/2019
With the first 5G commercial mobile broadband networks getting off the ground, and the first devices coming to market, 5G IoT is naturally the next major opportunity for the cellular industry.
8/16/2019
Everything you need to know about 5G. What is 5G? How much faster is it than 4G? Can I get 5G on my phone? What spectrum does it use? We answer all these 5G questions and more.
8/15/2019
Keep up-to-date on 5G rollouts in cities across the globe with the Ookla 5G Map. Updated weekly from verified public sources and Ookla data.
8/14/2019
The mobile landscape is changing. The 2019 Speedtest® U.S. Mobile Performance Report shows how the carriers are doing, who is leading in 5G, and more.
8/13/2019
Discover how 5G is boosting speeds in South Korea including a look at which mobile operators who the fastest speeds on 5G.
8/12/2019
This presentation discusses what's driving the connected car in regards to networking and communication technologies (especially 5G) and highlights the moral and environmental opportunity we have in delivering the autonomous vehicle. It also highlights the need to think beyond traditional road testing into the world of Digital Twins where most of the heavy lifting could be done in a virtual world.
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Date : Thursday, September 26, 2019
Time : 12:00 p.m New York / 5:00 p.m London
The promise of 5G services is huge. Massively scalable, low-latency enabled applications will open up new ecosystems, business models and creativity across enterprise and residential markets. Join this Light Reading webinar to learn about the technical aspects of the 5G transport network, laying the foundation for deeper dives on the evolution of your transport architecture.
Time : 12:00 p.m New York / 5:00 p.m London
The promise of 5G services is huge. Massively scalable, low-latency enabled applications will open up new ecosystems, business models and creativity across enterprise and residential markets. Join this Light Reading webinar to learn about the technical aspects of the 5G transport network, laying the foundation for deeper dives on the evolution of your transport architecture.
Date : Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time : 11.00 a.m. New York / 4.00 p.m. London
Transitioning your existing network to 5G is a challenging task. How you arrive at your goal requires a process map built on best practices and use of the right technologies. In this webinar, we focus on leveraging new technologies proven to reduce costs, accelerate time to market and simplify complexities.
Time : 11.00 a.m. New York / 4.00 p.m. London
Transitioning your existing network to 5G is a challenging task. How you arrive at your goal requires a process map built on best practices and use of the right technologies. In this webinar, we focus on leveraging new technologies proven to reduce costs, accelerate time to market and simplify complexities.
Date : Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time : 12:00 p.m. New York / 5:00 p.m. London
From fiber testing and CPRI, to eCPRI, RoE Ethernet traffic and network timing synchronization, this webinar will provide an overview of the latest technology and new test methodologies developed to tackle the increased demands of 5G networks.
Time : 12:00 p.m. New York / 5:00 p.m. London
From fiber testing and CPRI, to eCPRI, RoE Ethernet traffic and network timing synchronization, this webinar will provide an overview of the latest technology and new test methodologies developed to tackle the increased demands of 5G networks.
With 5G networks, the focus for carrier service providers (CSPs) is beyond just using smartphones. CSPs are looking into delivering consumer services for both mobile and fixed subscribers. 5G's high bandwidth, low latency and better spectrum efficiencies will allow connectivity of billions of IoT devices. CSPs need a scalable monitoring tool that is designed for the cloud to successfully achieve insights into reliability and latency for 5G networks and services.
This article highlights how leading carrier service providers (CSPs) are embracing the concept of virtualization technologies but are proceeding with caution due to the immense complexity involved in the management – or orchestration – of virtualized infrastructure. This stall is set to end with the arrival of 5G mobile networks. For CSPs to showcase the advantages of a fully virtualized operational environment, they'll need smart visibility across their network.
This Heavy Reading white paper discusses the importance of visibility into end-to-end subscriber sessions that span multiple network domains, including physical and virtualized (virtual machine [VM] container-based) and multiple vendors. The paper goes on to describe how visibility should be turned into smart data for higher-level systems and tangible benefits.
Yes, 5G will provide faster speeds, but it is designed to do much more than that. Low latencies, greater resiliency and the ability for a network provider to provide users with performance guarantees are among 5G’s key promises.
To deliver faster speeds and lower latencies, 5G requires end users to be closer to a cell site. That means many more cell sites are needed than for 4G. While this will require some new towers to be built, the vast majority of the new sites will be located on existing structures—buildings, streetlights, utility poles, etc.—that have access to fiber or other broadband backhaul.
5G offers tremendous promise with ultra-high data speeds, low latency and greater reliability being some of the ultimate features. But not all of those capabilities will be available on Day 1, and some aspects may take longer than others. In this webinar, panelists will discuss when things like 5G devices, 5G test equipment, 5G coverage and design tools and network slicing—all within the context of non-standalone vs. standalone 5G—will be available in the marketplace.
This ebook covers the latest and most popular trends from our new community, The 5G Exchange.
The successful design, production and rollout of 5G networks requires sound test strategies that ensure product and system performance while also meeting stringent cost and time requirements. Anritsu’s new 5G NR white paper addresses current standards, frequency considerations and how to develop and implement sound test processes. Learn more by downloading the Test Strategies for 5G NR white paper.
Most 5G industry discussions focus on the radio network, but the transport network will also play a crucial role in 5G. Based on a global operator survey of 104 respondents, this white paper provides the industry’s most in-depth look at the current state and future trajectory of 5G transport (or Xhaul) based on operators’ views and plans.
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9/18/2019
2019 has been hailed as the year of widespread rollout and adoption of 5G. Although important steps have been made, such as the launch of the first 5G networks and handsets, why does mainstream deployment still seem like a shimmering oasis forever out of reach?
9/11/2019
RPA is the ally operators need for revenue assurance now, rather than true AI in the near-distant future.
8/8/2019
Many operators around the world are beginning the next network evolution for 5G, and are starting to initiate 5G Core (5GC) network trials. So, what needs to happen in tandem with rolling out the 5G Core capabilities to deliver new pricing and business model innovations?
8/5/2019
The 5G enterprise opportunity is there, and it will continue to grow, but if operators cannot shake the perceptions of being obstacles, as opposed to enablers, they'll soon find themselves on the sidelines.
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What are the three key trends in 5G right now? Dario Talmesio, principal analyst and practice leader for 5G Accelerator and European TMT Research at research house Ovum, tells all.
At 5G World, Heavy Reading senior analyst Steve Bell discusses one of the hottest topics in the 4G and 5G markets -- private networks.
At the recent 5G World event in London, Ovum Research Director Mike Roberts looks at the early 5G service launches and what's coming next.
Marielle Lindgren, CEO for the UK and Ireland at Ericsson, talks to Light Reading's Iain Morris about Vodafone's launch of 5G services in the UK, what kind of applications 5G enables and Ericsson's role in the operator's 5G rollout.
