Japan's NTT DOCOMO and Taiwan-based MediaTek have completed a trial of groundbreaking wireless connectivity technology, the companies have announced. The trial combined DOCOMO's non-orthogonal multiple access, or NOMA, chipset with Mediatek's multi-user interference cancellation (MUIC) technology in three mobile devices the size of a smartphone. With each device in a … [Read more...] about DOCOMO, MediaTek Trial NOMA/MUIC 5G Technology

In 2035, 5G technology will facilitate over $1.1 trillion in sales in the global healthcare market, according to a new report from Qualcomm Technologies. The number represents over nine percent of $12.3 trillion "5G-enabled economy", the study says. It's also going to help facilitate growth in highly personalized remote care thanks to 5G support for large amounts of patient … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Study Predicts Huge Healthcare Impact of 5G

Ericsson's second annual 5G Readiness Assessment has found a telecommunications industry moving quickly to prepare for the next generation of mobile communications technology. The report is based primarily on surveys of "executives in either technical or strategic/business areas from a broad, global, cross-section of the telecom industry." Last year, the majority of … [Read more...] about Ericsson Survey Finds Telecom Industry Racing Toward 5G

The heads of Europe's major MNOs and the GSMA have issued an open letter to the attendees of this week's Informal Ministerial Meeting, which will convene European Union leaders in Talinn to discuss preparations for the emergence of 5G, and reform of the European Electronic Communication Code. The letter acknowledges the need for reform, but calls for some key provisions. … [Read more...] about Open Letter Argues for Investment-Friendly Regulatory Framework for 5G

"The pilot project was undertaken at Telus and Huawei's 5G Living Lab in Vancouver, where the companies also deployed an experimental 5G 'Heterogenous Network' last autumn." Canadian telecom Telus and China-based ICT solutions provider Huawei have completed a successful pilot test of a 5G network based on 3GPP standards, the companies have announced. In a statement … [Read more...] about Huawei, Telus Complete Successful 5G Trial Based On 3GPP Standards

Ericsson is looking to artificial intelligence to help manage the profound changes that the Internet of Things and 5G are bringing to networking and connectivity. The company has announced that it is expanding its Support Services platform to better leverage analytics and machine learning technology. One component of the platform, 'Analyze and Change', is available now, and … [Read more...] about Ericsson Invests in AI to Manage Demands of IoT, 5G Connectivity

We are at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona this week, where biometrics and mobile authentication are bigger than ever before and the world’s top minds in mobility are championing the 5G future. Taking the keynote stage Monday morning to present the opening remarks of the conference, GSMA Director General Mats Granryd outlined his organization’s vision of the next … [Read more...] about Mobile ID World at MWC, Day 1: 5G Visions and Fingerprint Sensor Innovation

Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom (DT), and SK Telecom have successfully trialed 'network slicing', a concept that could prove to be an important feature of 5G network connectivity. And in so doing, they have also successfully demonstrated the first-ever intercontinental 5G network. The test was conducted on February 14th, and entailed a repair worker using an augmented reality … [Read more...] about Ericsson, Telecoms Pioneer 5G ‘Network Slicing’

"With the GSMA having introduced the Graphene Pavilion at this year's show, it's now bringing more than 150 academics from around the world to the Graphene Experience Zone." The GSMA has offered new details on its plans for the 2017 Mobile World Congress. It's shaping up to be a big deal. Among the confirmed keynote speakers are heavy hitters like Netflix CEO Reed Hastings … [Read more...] about 5G, IoT, Graphene Among Highlights of MWC 2017 Lineup

Ericsson and Panasonic Avionics are going to bring 5G connectivity to the sky, the sea, and underground. The companies have announced a new deal that will bring Ericsson's 5G-ready core solution to Panasonic Avionics through the latter's AeroMobile subsidiary. That means in-flight 5G connectivity will arrive in airplanes via Ericsson's technology; and Panasonic Avionics … [Read more...] about Panasonic Avionics, Ericsson Lay Groundwork for 5G in the Sky

"Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson is to provide most of the 5G technology, including networks, baseband, and 5G radio, while Intel will offer microprocessors designed for user devices." Ericsson has teamed up with Intel and Japan-based telecom NTT Docomo to test out 5G technology in the country starting next year. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson is to … [Read more...] about Ericsson, Intel Team Up with NTT Docomo to Bring 5G to Japan

Samsung and China Mobile have completed joint testing of 5G network technology. In a statement, Samsung described the "5G prototype trial" as a success. The company said that together with China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI), it tested technologies including "spatial modulation and FBMC (Filter Bank Multicarrier)" on 3.5GHz low-frequency bands, very high frequency mmWave … [Read more...] about Samsung Proclaims Success of 5G Testing with China Mobile