Category: mmWave & Spectrum

Nokia AI-RAN trials yield 20% spectral efficiency gain

Nokia AI-RAN trials across global carrier networks have verified a 20 percent spectral efficiency gain over standard radio configurations. Eight telecom providers – A1 Group, Chunghwa Telecom, du, e&, Mobily, stc, TPG Telecom, and Zain Saudi – have…

Verizon and Samsung trial AI-native ISAC sensing on vRAN

Operating live base stations over commercial radio spectrum, field engineers from Verizon and Samsung have demonstrated AI-native ISAC sensing across vRAN without deploying dedicated cameras or radar hardware. The trial, conducted at a major internatio…

AST SpaceMobile’s UK direct-to-cell plans use Vodafone spectrum

AST SpaceMobile’s UK direct-to-cell plans pair Vodafone spectrum with Ofcom trial conditions and beam shutdown commitments. AST SpaceMobile has notified the FCC of planned non-US direct-to-cell operations in the UK with Vodafone. The filing, dated 11 A…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

Optus and Nokia reach 3.5Gbps in upper 6GHz spectrum 6G trial

Optus and Nokia ran a 6G trial on a live Sydney mobile site, reaching 3.5Gbps download speeds in upper 6GHz spectrum. The test ran on an existing Optus mobile site, next to a live 5G network. A MediaTek-powered test smartphone paired with Nokia’s…

Optus and Nokia reach 3.5Gbps in upper 6GHz spectrum 6G trial

Optus and Nokia ran a 6G trial on a live Sydney mobile site, reaching 3.5Gbps download speeds in upper 6GHz spectrum. The test ran on an existing Optus mobile site, next to a live 5G network. A MediaTek-powered test smartphone paired with Nokia’s…

AT&T closes $23B EchoStar spectrum deal to boost 5G capacity

AT&T has closed a $23 billion acquisition of EchoStar wireless spectrum, adding mid-band and low-band capacity across the US. The transaction, first announced earlier this year, hands AT&T roughly 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum…

AT&T closes $23B EchoStar spectrum deal to boost 5G capacity

AT&T has closed a $23 billion acquisition of EchoStar wireless spectrum, adding mid-band and low-band capacity across the US. The transaction, first announced earlier this year, hands AT&T roughly 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum…