5G Wireless Technology
Marek’s Take: Cyber-physical fusion, satellites, and the 6G promise
UK to release 6 GHz and 100 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi in smart homes, offices, factories
UK regulator Ofcom is proposing to make 500MHz of contiguous spectrum in the lower 6 GHz band available for unlicensed indoor Wi-Fi and low-power outdoor Wi-Fi usage. It has also revealed plans to release an …
Is 5 just what comes after 4?
The fifth generation of mobile phone technology — 5G — promises higher data rates and more reliable communication than previous generations, leading to a variety of novel applications. But to make this a reality, developments …
Senators Unveil $1.2 Billion Plan to Develop Alternatives to Huawei’s 5G Equipment
The bill aims to give operators more flexibility in building their networks and introduce more competition among providers by having the Federal Communications Commission require equipment meet standards of interoperability—as described by associations like …
Senate bill would put $1.25B in play for 5G O-RAN R&D, security
A new, bipartisan bill in the Senate would require the Federal Communications Commission to set aside $750 million in spectrum auction proceeds to strengthen the ecosystem of open standards-based 5G solutions that don’t originate from …
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference agrees key parameters for future communication technologies
High-speed, super-reliable, broadband connectivity enabled with 5G mobile, next-generation satellites and high altitude aerial stations The full text of Provisional Final Acts available at https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/opb/act/R-ACT-WRC.13-2019-PDF-E.pdf )
DOD Names First Bases to Host Initial 5G Testing and Experimentation
The Department of Defense has selected Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Naval Base San Diego, California; and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia as the first U.S. military installations to host …
U.S. millimeter wave auction reaches more than $7B
spectrum licenses in the 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz bands.