Ericsson and Vodafone are proclaiming success in their efforts to develop innovations in 5G network technology. The companies have developed a prototype system called the 5G Smart Network Edge, which connected Ericsson's Eurolab in Aachen, Germany, with Vodafone's 5G lab in Düsseldorf, Germany. To demonstrate how data could be sent more efficiently in a 5G network, the … [Read more...] about Ericsson and Vodafone Proclaim Success in 5G Pilot Project
Ericsson, China Mobile, Intel to Demo Smart City Solution at MWC Shanghai
China Mobile, Ericsson, and Intel are showing off new cellular Internet of Things technology at this week's Mobile World Congress in Shanghai. The companies have worked together on a smart city concept that may offer some indication of how the IoT will shape the smart city of the future. The system to be showcased comprises several components: Intel's XMM 7115 modem, China … [Read more...] about Ericsson, China Mobile, Intel to Demo Smart City Solution at MWC Shanghai
Ericsson, Orange Trial Efficient, Long-Range Cellular Tech for IoT
Ericsson and Orange are working together to test out Internet of Things technologies over LTE and GSM networks, the companies have announced. Their aim is to trial technologies for extending cellular coverage, lowering IoT costs, and improving devices' battery life. The EC-GSM (Extended Coverage-GSM) test will be conducted in France, where the companies will aim for a … [Read more...] about Ericsson, Orange Trial Efficient, Long-Range Cellular Tech for IoT
MTN Swaziland Deploys Ericsson Mobile Wallet
MTN Swaziland, a division of international telecom provider MTN Group, has deployed a new mobile wallet platform in collaboration with Ericsson. Called the Ericsson Converged Wallet, the mobile financial services app is now available to over 275,000 users as well as 3,000 agents in the country. The development is part of a wider strategy between Ericsson and MTN Group, to … [Read more...] about MTN Swaziland Deploys Ericsson Mobile Wallet
GSA Report Tracks Rapid Growth of 5G Networks
The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has quantified the ongoing expansion of the international 5G ecosystem. In that regard, the organization is reporting that a total of 200 mobile operators had launched at least one commercial 5G network before the end of 2021. Those networks spread across 78 countries all over the world. That number and the number of mobile … [Read more...] about GSA Report Tracks Rapid Growth of 5G Networks
FAA Creates 5G Buffer Zone Around 50 US Airports
America’s new 5G networks will stop short of many major airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried that 5G’s use of high-band frequencies will disrupt some of the electronic equipment (including altimeters) that pilots use to land their planes in low-visibility situations, and has consequently asked network operators to create buffer zones at 50 airports … [Read more...] about FAA Creates 5G Buffer Zone Around 50 US Airports
IDVerifact Teams Up With EnStream to Enhance Digital Onboarding in Canada
IDVerifact has partnered with EnStream in an effort to raise its profile in Canada. EnStream uses subscriber and phone data to link an individual to a mobile device, which in turn lets third parties use that information to confirm the identities of the people using their services. The subscriber information that powers the EnStream platform comes directly from … [Read more...] about IDVerifact Teams Up With EnStream to Enhance Digital Onboarding in Canada
Precise Biometrics Finds Its New Chief Financial Officer
Precise Biometrics has found its next Chief Financial Officer in Annika Freij, who will assume the role no later than August 19 of this year. Holding a Master of Business Administration degree from Lund University in Sweden, Freij kickstarted her career with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, where she started as a Business Control Manager in Taiwan in 2007 and ended … [Read more...] about Precise Biometrics Finds Its New Chief Financial Officer
INTERVIEW: Stefan K. Persson, CEO, Precise Biometrics
Biometric software specialist Precise Biometrics recently announced a major company milestone: its YOUNiQ access control solution was deployed at Clarkson University, marking the company's entry into the US market. The state-side installation is emblematic of Precise's evolution in recent years, from a fingerprint algorithm provider for mobile and embedded fingerprint … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Stefan K. Persson, CEO, Precise Biometrics
Verizon and Deloitte Launch 5G Platform for Retail Industry
Verizon and Deloitte are looking to support the digital transformation of the retail industry with the release of a new digital platform built to take advantage of the latest mobile edge computing and 5G technologies. The platform has a wide variety of applications, providing retailers with real-time analytics that can be used to make their operations more … [Read more...] about Verizon and Deloitte Launch 5G Platform for Retail Industry
Rakuten Integrates Nuance Tech Into Cloud-based Mobile Communications Platform
Nuance Communications is integrating its Intelligent Engagement AI Services into Rakuten Mobile’s Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). The strategic partnership will allow any companies affiliated with the Rakuten Group to use Nuance’s Conversational AI in their own customer-facing applications. RCP is a cloud-native mobile communications platform, and is the first such … [Read more...] about Rakuten Integrates Nuance Tech Into Cloud-based Mobile Communications Platform
Rogers Extends Canadian 5G Coverage
Rogers Communications is extending 5G coverage to more than 50 new cities and towns across Canada. The telecommunications provider first introduced 5G in the country’s major urban centers (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal) back in January, and then moved forward with the launch of commercial networks in those cities in June. The dramatic expansion will bring … [Read more...] about Rogers Extends Canadian 5G Coverage
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