The FCC has opened the important AWS-3 auction of frequencies, the first spectrum auction in four years, with two rounds taking place on June 2nd. The AWS-3 auction offers 200 5G-grade spectrum licences in mostly local markets. The licence areas included in this auction are home to over 100 million consumers across 48 states, two […]
Enabling the full potential of 6G requires a different standardisation approach to prevent complexity and market confusion, alongside a smooth and cost-effective migration path with a focus on Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) as a baseline solution, according to two new Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) industry publications. 6G Architecture and Migration Options – An Operator View evaluates […]
A study from global tech strategists Juniper Research projects that the first 6G connections will arrive in 2029, with the global number of 6G connections reaching 4.1 million that same year. The report identified the US and South Korea as the countries expected to lead early 6G commercialisation in late 2029, with 6G network launches […]
Ericsson and Intel are pooling their next-generation technology leadership to help accelerate ecosystem readiness for seamless transition to AI-native 6G deployments and use cases. The collaboration was announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona. It will span mobile connectivity, cloud technologies, and compute capabilities across AI-driven RAN and packet core use cases, and platform level-security and […]
The rapid advancement of AI is accelerating new services and capabilities across the mobile ecosystem, placing fresh demands on future networks as 6G standardisation begins. At the same time, the pace and diversity of AI-driven use cases reinforce the need for flexibility in how future network standards are defined. In its latest publication, AI Surge […]
Next-generation 6G networks will require up to three times more mid-band spectrum than is typically available today to keep pace with surging demand for data, AI-powered services and advanced digital applications, according to analysis published by the GSMA, which represents the mobile ecosystem worldwide. Vision 2040: Spectrum for the Future of Mobile Connectivity, an assessment […]
Nokia and the test and measurement company Rohde & Schwarz have created and successfully tested a 6G radio receiver that uses AI technologies to overcome one of the biggest anticipated challenges of 6G network rollouts, coverage limitations inherent in 6G’s higher-frequency spectrum. The machine learning capabilities in the receiver greatly boost uplink distance, enhancing coverage […]
Global Communications Providers (CP) revenue is expected to reach $5.6 trillion (€4.8tn) by 2030, growing at a 6.2 per cent CAGR from 2025, according to Omdia’s global forecast for CP revenue and capital expenditure (capex). This steady growth is driven by technology innovation, infrastructure expansion, and strategic investment in 6G and AI. The report shows […]
European connectivity players Ericsson and Nokia have partnered with Berlin’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), to shape and drive the next generation of video coding standardisation – for better immersive media and mobile video user experiences in the 6G era. The three partners combined video codec research expertise for the first time, aiming to strengthen […]
Key outcomes from the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in November 2023 highlighted the spectrum challenges for the North American wireless cellular industry, according to the findings of a study, Spectrum in North America: The Impact of WRC-23, from trade body 5G Americas. “The spectrum identified for international mobile telecommunications in North […]