As much of the world hunkers down to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, some Wall Street analysts are speculating about how this global pandemic might affect the broader future of the global telecom industry. Importantly, some believe today’s upheavals could hasten society’s move in general to a more digitized existence. And that, according to some analysts, might spur significant levels of investments into telecom networks, including both wired networks and 5G networks. “We believe the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated society’s transition to broadband and digitization by at least a decade, and that this trend will continue to march forward,” wrote the Wall Street research analysts at MKM Partners in a note to investors Thursday. “We see broadband access and sufficient bandwidth as increasingly… read more

As the world grows increasingly dependent on wireless devices, networks, and services, one thing has become readily apparent: open radio frequency spectrum—that is the space in which wireless signals can be sent—is an incredibly valuable asset. Long-time telecom industry observers and participants have known this to be true for some time, but events like the COVID-19 pandemic are now making a much wider audience of people—everyone from general tech industry leaders, government officials, and even technically literate consumers—understand its importance. The challenge is that, in a country like the US with an incredibly long, rich history in wireless innovations—from the early days of over-the-air radio and TV transmissions through the era of CB radios to today’s 5G cellular networks—the once open roadways of radio signal… read more

The big wireless carriers in the United States, as well as some cable companies, have all indicated that they’re interested in participating in the CBRS auctions in June. For cable companies, the spectrum could give them the opportunity to build some of their own wireless infrastructure and use CBRS to off-load a percentage of their MVNO traffic to their own wireless networks. For the big wireless carriers, CBRS gives them the opportunity to supplement their spectrum portfolios with much-needed mid-band capacity. But one of the more exciting prospects of CBRS is the opportunity for enterprises to get their hands on spectrum for the first time in the U.S. Previously, if an enterprise wanted to build a private wireless network, it had to work with a… read more

“The presence of a large number of players in the MVNO market has led to increased competition among service providers. This has led companies to offer mobile services at cheaper rates, which is expected to strengthen the market growth.”… read more

  The current coronavirus pandemic has led to officials on all levels to urge Americans to stay at home as much as possible. As a product of this, academic institutions have resorted to online learning. Many businesses are allowing their employees to work from home if possible. Even the entertainment industry has made the adjustment by hosting live-streamed events. What does all this lead to? Due to a significant amount of people being online at once, there is more internet traffic going on at one time. This causes a lot of stress on network providers to deliver reliable service. We need to be connected now more than ever, people’s paychecks are literally depending it. Other countries who have been more severely impacted by the virus… read more

  There has been a lot of recent buzz pertaining the 5th generation of telecommunications and it’s safety concerns. People around the world are worried that the deployment of small cells, which is necessary for fully functioning 5G will pose health risks. The International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), an international board which specializes in non-ionizing radiation announces new guidelines for millimeter-wave 5G which declares it to be safe for public use. Their conclusions are based off of extensive research including a 7 year study that led to no scientific findings of any true harm to humans. To read more on the subject, check out this article by RCRWireless below Click Here For Article… read more

The need for robust in-building wireless systems for enterprise users is well-established. The vast majority of mobile traffic originates inside buildings, and, particularly in the context of an office, retail center, hospital or other enterprise environment, the common approach of providing coverage from the outside-in just isn’t enough.   Click for Original Article  … read more

GSMA estimated a $1.1 trillion up-drive from operators in global capital expenditure (CAPEX) between 2025. Collectively, there is an expected $2.2 trillion addition to the global economy at the end of 2034.   Click for Original Article… read more

As the Fifth Generation (5G) is expected to fuel the up rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the bar has been set high on the reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness on the technology that is powering it. 5G will not only affect how we communicate but affect all walks of life including the economy, medical practices, transportation, military, entertainment, etc.. All of which why world leaders are currently in this “Race for 5G”.   Click for Original Article… read more