Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Qualcomm, SK Telecom, Huawei & More
8/19/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

Verizon Wireless Exec: No Bundling 5G
8/18/2017 - Verizon Wireless executive Ronan Dunne says it doesn't make sense to bundle 5G.

Bristol is Game for 5G MEC Test
8/17/2017 - Bristol, CTVC and InterDigital recently staged a community scavenger hunt that tested 5G mobile edge computing.

Huawei Introduces 5G Bearer Solution
8/17/2017 - Huawei this week introduced its X-Haul 5G bearer solution.

Senators Rally Around 5G Initiatives
8/16/2017 - Senator Maggie Hassan has officially boarded the 5G bandwagon. Recently, the senator joined Senators Roger Wicker from Mississippi and Brian Schatz of Hawaii in introducing a bipartisan resolution that's aim is to support deploying 5G mobile broadband technology across the U.S.

SK Telecom Develops, Tests 5G Repeater
8/15/2017 - New developments in Seoul have recently made headlines. And if you think we're referring to the 5G repeater SK Telecom has developed, you are absolutely correct.

What's Driving the FCC's Broadband NOI?
8/15/2017 - The U.S. populace has come to rely on broadband connectivity to support its personal and work-oriented pursuits. And the amount of bandwidth-loving traffic like video and virtual reality continues to multiply. Yet the Federal Communications Commission wants to lower the bar for broadband service providers.

Small Cell Effort Targets Taiwanese OEMs/ODMs
8/14/2017 - Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has joined forces with the Industrial Technology Research Institute to accelerate 5G NR small cell product commercialization by Taiwanese OEMs and ODMs.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: InterDigital, Verizon, Nokia & More
8/12/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

EY: India ~5 Years from 5G
8/10/2017 - Ernst & Young says India is four to five years away from launching 5G. That's in large part due to the challenge capital market, low 4G subscribership, and need for more fiber investment there.

Upcoming PaaS Could Help Facilitate 5G
8/9/2017 - Nokia Bell Labs and others are working to build a platform-as-a-service to allow for collaboration related to 5G networks and applications.

Cisco Pushes Automation, Policy, Programmability Message
8/9/2017 - As it works to adapt to the changing network environment, and prepares to release its fourth quarter financial results, Cisco emphasizes what it's doing related to automation, policy, and programmable and software-centric networks.

Verizon 4G Demo Approaches Gigabit-Level Speeds
8/9/2017 - Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Verizon recently demonstrated that 4G is capable of delivering near-gigabit speed performance.

The Sorry State of Nicaraguan Broadband
8/9/2017 - New reports highlight Nicaragua's abysmal communications infrastructure situation. But funding from The World Bank could help address that.

Three Shakes Up UK Mobile Market
8/9/2017 - It's the fourth largest mobile provider in Britain. Its name is Three. It's working to prevent two leading carriers from getting more radio spectrum. And it may be the No. 1 force shaking up networking in the U.K.

InterDigital Joins Spanish 5G Lab 5TONIC
8/7/2017 - InterDigital Inc. has joined 5TONIC, which is described as Spain's first 5G laboratory.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Nokia, Verizon, Apple & More
8/5/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

Verizon: 5G to Launch Next Year
8/4/2017 - 5G is the future. And, as it turns out, it's not as far into the future as originally thought.

Cellular Giants Seek More 5G Spectrum
8/3/2017 - There's a lot of positioning around spectrum lately as different stakeholders do their best to get more of it as 5G draws near.

FCC Greenlights Nokia MWC Demo
8/2/2017 - The Federal Communications Commission has approved Nokia's request to demonstrate its Flexi Zone base station and a mobile unit on 27.5-28.35GHz spectrum during Mobile World Congress Americas.

Nokia Discusses 5G Timeline, Plans
8/2/2017 - Nokia this week offered an update on its 5G FIRST initiative. In doing so, the company laid out its plans for supporting the 3GPP 5G Phase I protocol in its end-to-end solution.

Nokia Got $2B from Apple
8/1/2017 - About $2 billion. That's the amount Apple recently paid Nokia to settle the companies' patent dispute.

Nokia: 5G Accelerating, Creating 'Near-Term Risk'
8/1/2017 - 5G is moving forward faster than initially expected, creating near-term risk, said Nokia's CEO.

Ofcom Seeks Input on 26GHz 5G
8/1/2017 - Ofcom recently put out a call for input on the use of the 26GHz frequency band for 5G networks.

Tampa Puts Hold on 5G Applications
7/27/2017 - Tampa's city council recently enacted a 120-day moratorium on accepting new applications for 5G wireless antenna installations on city rights of way.

T-Mobile Boasts About Download Speed Test Results
7/26/2017 - T-Mobile CTO boasts about carrier's download speeds, LTE availability.

LTE Set to Transform Mining Industry
7/26/2017 - According to a new report from ABI Research, by 2022, over $2.9 billion - which is approximately 1.5 percent out of total mining CAPEX - will be spent by the mining sector on private networks.

European Telcos Seek 25-Year Spectrum Rights
7/25/2017 - Europe's tier 1 telcos seek 25-year 5G spectrum rights.

Redline Chosen for $1.2M IoT Project
7/25/2017 - Redline announced last week that it has been awarded a $1.2 million Internet of Things (IoT) project. The IoT project will utilize its new standards-based LTE solution to provide a high-performance mobile network that will support video, telematics and mobile communications.

TELUS, Others Tap Nuage for SD-WAN
7/24/2017 - Nuage Networks this week provided an update on some of its recent SD-WAN wins. That includes deals with BT, China Telecom, Telefonica, Telia, and TELUS - which just yesterday announced its selection of Nuage Networks technology to power its new Network as a Service solution.

T-Mobile Makes LTE-U Available for Customers
7/24/2017 - T-Mobile announced recently that it has completed the nation's first mobile broadband data session live in the field using License Assisted Access (LAA) on its commercial network. The field testing, which began in Los Angeles at the end of June, showed 741 Mbps download speeds using 80 MHz of aggregated spectrum.

Wi-Fi Deal Could Migrate to Localized 5G
7/24/2017 - Report indicates what may be next in Ericsson's deal with Chelsea.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Deloitte, Nokia, Telecom Italia & More
7/22/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

AT&T Launches 5G Evolution in Indianapolis
7/20/2017 - Indianapolis is the second city to receive AT&T 5G Evolution services.

Germany Seeks More Carrier 5G Investment
7/19/2017 - The German government is reportedly pushing the nation's cellular carriers to put more investment into 5G.

Cavium, China Unicom Test 5G
7/18/2017 - China Unicom and Cavium Inc. are working together to test 5G.

Czech Republic Awards 5G Spectrum
7/17/2017 - 02 and Vodafone were among the big winners in the Czech Republic's recent auction of 5G spectrum in the 3.7GHz band.

San Marino May Lead 5G Movement
7/17/2017 - Telecom Italia is working to bring 5G to San Marino.

5G Challenges, Opportunities Await in India
7/17/2017 - Infrastructure suppliers line up for India 5G opportunity. But deployment will be a challenge.

Deloitte: 5G Networks Need More Fiber
7/17/2017 - There's a fiber shortage in the U.S. And if that shortage isn't addressed it could put a real crimp in the potential for coming 5G networks.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Nokia, PCWA, WorldLink, GlobalData
7/15/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

GlobalData Predicts 5G Leaders, Tipping Point
7/13/2017 - U.K.-based consulting and research firm GlobalData expects 5G networks to go mainstream by 2020. And it expects Asia and the U.S. to be the first to get there.

ZTE 5G Trial Reaches 19gbps
7/13/2017 - ZTE Corp. says its equipment was recently able to deliver speeds of 19 gigabits per second on a 5G trial network.

Nokia Provides PCWA with Advanced Communications Network
7/12/2017 - Nokia announced today that it will be providing an advanced communications network to the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) in Northern California to support its hydro-electric power generation and water distribution services in the area.

Report Details 5G Carrier Service Opportunities
7/12/2017 - Arthur D. Little says 5G networks could open up a treasure trove of new opportunities for telecommunications operators.

Nokia and WorldLink Bring Next Generation Communications to Nepal
7/11/2017 - Nokia announced this week that it is teaming up with WorldLink to build Nepal's first 100G optical network for super-fast broadband services. These services will be beneficial to consumers and businesses alike, and should serve to improve operations in Nepal immensely.

U.K. 5G Auction Rules Frustrate Three
7/11/2017 - Controversy is swirling about the 5G spectrum auction in the U.K. And regulatory body Ofcom isn't even set to begin accepting bids until late October - a start date that some reports indicate is now coming into question.

U.K. Universities to Build 5G Test Network
7/11/2017 - The U.K. is keen to be a leader in 5G. And the government is plowing 16 million pounds into a test network in an effort to help make that happen.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: 5G-Transformer Project, Nokia, Comptel & More
7/8/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

Nokia Teams Up With Xiaomi for Innovative New Tech
7/6/2017 - Nokia and Xiaomi have just announced that they have signed a business collaboration agreement and a multi-year patent agreement, including a cross license to each company's cellular standard essential patents. In the deal, Xiaomi also acquired patent assets from Nokia.

Nokia Joins Forces with Comptel
7/5/2017 - As the old saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait." That couldn't be more true for Nokia, which just announced the completion of its Comptel Corporation acquisition. The acquisition of the Finland based telecommunications software company was initially announced on February 9, 2017, and proceedings have just wrapped up.

Nokia Creates Unit to Help Chinese Expansion Efforts
7/5/2017 - In an effort to expand overseas, Nokia is planning on launching a special unit to support major domestic Web-scale players. These plans became reality late last week when Nokia Chairman Risto Siilasmaa met with high-ranking Chinese authorities in order to discuss the plans and Nokia's future within the country.

Diameter Signaling Calls for Added Security
7/5/2017 - Evolved Intelligence leader reminds MWC crowd of the importance of securing next-generation cellular networks.

European Group Aims to Advance Network Slicing
7/5/2017 - The 5G-Transformer Project is working to advance the use of network slicing within 5G networks.

Nokia Lowers Latency Using 4.9G Technology for 5G Application
7/5/2017 - Nokia has demonstrated a reduction in network latency to less than 2ms using 4.9 G technology with its AirScale base station.

Nokia and China Mobile Demonstrate 5G Improvements in Telehealth
7/3/2017 - Nokia and China Mobile are demonstrating the capabilities of 5G in emergency patient care to improve the delivery of services on commercially available platforms at MWC17 in Shanghai.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Apple, Nokia, TELUS & More
7/1/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

Romania Aims for 5G Coverage in the Next Five Years
6/29/2017 - Romania's telecom regulator just announced he would like to see major cities in Romania with 5G networks in the next five years. This comes after the recent trial of 5G capability between Telekom Romania and Ericsson.

AT&T Launches Second 5G Trial in Austin with DIRECTV NOW
6/28/2017 - AT&T is launching its second 5G trial in Austin in collaboration with DIRECTV NOW to deliver ultra-fast Internet connections to residential, small business and enterprise customers using Ericsson's 5G RAN and the Intel 5G Mobile Trial Platform.

AT&T Looks to 2019 for 5G Commercialization
6/28/2017 - AT&T is expecting to roll out fixed and wireless 5G solutions by late 2018, and wide scale commercialization by 2019, as individual users and organizations eagerly await to experience the full capability of ultra-broadband speeds on mobile devices.

Nokia and Infracapital to Build and Operate Fiber Optic Networks in Poland
6/27/2017 - A new joint venture between Nokia and Infracapital will design, deploy and operate advanced fiber networks in Poland to deliver broadband services to residents and schools.

Tanzania's Tigo Expands 3G and 4G Coverage, Looks to 5G
6/27/2017 - Tanzania's Tigo is expanding its 3G and 4G networks throughout the country while looking into the future of the next proposed telecommunication standard, 5G.

Huawei, TELUS Call 5G Work a Success
6/26/2017 - TELUS and China's Huawei test so-called 5G technology and emphasize Canadian technology leadership.

Apple and Nokia Partner for a Health Tech Startup
6/26/2017 - On the positive side, the future for medical is bright and it's a great investment for those looking to further their education. What's more, different organizations and entrepreneurs are looking into health technology as an opportunity for rapid growth. Apple and Nokia are two of those companies who have created a merger for greater digital health possibilities.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Digital Health, VR, 5G & More
6/24/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

Nokia's Petabit-class Router Will Address Next Generation Communications
6/22/2017 - Nokia's answer is the new FP4 chip, which is capable of moving 2.4 terabits per second. It is being used to power the 7750 Service Router (SR)-s and Nokia 7950 Extensible Routing System (XRS)-XC to deliver increased visibility and next generation communications services.

Nokia's VR Spot Brings Digital Health to Your Home
6/21/2017 - Nokia, in partnership with marketing agency Brandwidth, has created the "Healthier Together" VR ad using its own OZO+ VR camera and software. The advertisement offers immersive VR experiences and features mixed reality pop-up views of the Nokia Health Mate app, along with descriptions of the products.

Nokia Bell Labs Demonstrates Ultralow Latency for 5G Mobile Transport
6/21/2017 - Nokia Bell Labs has demonstrated a way operators can address latency limitations for mobile transport in 4G and future 5G networks with commercial next generation PON (NG-PON).

Nokia and Technicolor Partner for Immersive VR Content Creation
6/21/2017 - A new partnership between Nokia and Technicolor will be creating immersive VR content using the OZO+ camera on live action 360 projects at the Technicolor Experience Center.

Nokia Launches New Digital Health Product Portfolio
6/20/2017 - New products announced today include Nokia Body, a BMI Wi-Fi connected scale and Nokia BPM+, a compact blood pressure monitor with a flexible cuff.

China Will Spend $180b to Build the Largest 5G Network in the World
6/20/2017 - China is set to spend $180 billion over the next seven years to build the largest 5G mobile network infrastructure in the world.

Nokia Introduces Super Powerful Platforms
6/19/2017 - Nokia later this year will come out with what it's calling the world's most powerful Internet routing platforms.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: ZTE, Nokia, Spark & More
6/17/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

Romania Revisited: Ericsson, Telco Demo 5G
6/15/2017 - Ericsson and Telekom Romania have demonstrated 24gpbs aggregate speeds and various use cases for 5G.

Spark, Nokia Develop Next Generation Communications Drive
6/15/2017 - A new agreement between Spark and Nokia is set to bring more next generation communications capability to New Zealand.

Nokia Strengthens Switzerland's Air Traffic Control System
6/14/2017 - Nokia has teamed up with Skyguide to strengthen the performance of Skyguide's air traffic management and aeronautical information services throughout Switzerland.

Nokia Home Gateways Power China Mobile Services
6/13/2017 - China Mobile plans to deploy millions of Nokia home gateways in 29 provinces across China this year. They will enable residential users to tap into China Mobile's existing fiber-to-the-home networks to get ultra-broadband services.

Major Cambridge School Campus Deploys Nokia's Passive Optical LAN
6/13/2017 - A major Cambridge school campus in the UK has deployed Nokia's Passive Optical LAN to improve educational services with the help of technology integrator FWD-IP.

Nokia's OZO Live Gives Doctors a Closer Look at Operations
6/13/2017 - Nokia announced late last week the world's first mixed reality neurosurgical live streaming event, which was conducted at Helsinki University Hospital in Finland. The procedure was livestreamed to about 100 neurosurgeons with the help of Nokia's OZO Live. The livestream provided a more immersive view of the surgery and operating room coordination.

ZTE Controls Underwater Vehicles with 5G
6/12/2017 - ZTE has a remote control service for 5G-connected underwater vehicles that use virtual reality. And it's demonstrating that solution at the 5G World Summit this week in London.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: AlwaysOnline Wireless, Ericsson, Nokia
6/10/2017 - Work to ready for 5G connectivity continues to move forward.

AOW SIM Makes LTE Widely Accessible
6/8/2017 - New SIM makes AlwaysOnline Wireless (AOW) LTE available to users of all cellular-enabled tablets, smartphones, and Wi-Fi hotspots.

South Korea Goes for Gold with 5G Trial Service
6/7/2017 - South Korea will be hosting the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. And, in order to accommodate the influx of people, it is planning to launch a 5G trial service for the Games.

Nokia, Mobile TeleSystems Connect in Next Generation Communications
6/7/2017 - Nokia and Mobile TeleSystems embark on joint agreement to develop next generation communications systems.

China Completes New 5G Field Test
6/7/2017 - China and an assembly of 5G vendors recently concluded a major new field test for 5G operations.

Reading the Signals: Signaling Market Predictions
6/6/2017 - As communications service providers (CSPs) build next generation networks, they're challenged with managing many architectural design changes in the new network core as they integrate old and new signaling elements seamlessly. The two major signaling players that are leading the space are SS7 (Signaling System No. 7) and Diameter. We'll take a look at both and all their potential facets and drawbacks.

Next Generation Communications Hit Notre Dame Stadium
6/6/2017 - Nokia gets together with Notre Dame to test new next generation communications, improving Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, and more.

How 5G Could Help Transform Healthcare
6/5/2017 - Ericsson's ConsumerLab report, From Healthcare to Homecare, lays out the potential benefits 5G networks and applications could deliver.

A Review of Intel's 5G Work
6/2/2017 - A look at the work that Ericsson and Nokia have been doing with Intel around the latter supplier's 5G Mobile Trial Platform.

4G/LTE Service Rolled Out in Nepal
6/1/2017 - Ncell, a mobile network operator company based in Nepal, has some great news for residents in the country. Starting today, Ncell customers can now access and use 4G/LTE service.

ZTE Expects 5G Revenues by End of Decade
6/1/2017 - Chinese cell provider ZTE has reported that it expects 5G handsets to be commercially available by 2019.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runs Next Generation Communications Tests
5/31/2017 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway has become home to Verizon's tests of 5G next generation communications systems.

New Next Generation Communications Settlement for Apple, Nokia
5/31/2017 - A settlement between Apple and Nokia means new deals in next generation communications and the healthcare space.

Sprint Partners with NYU Wireless
5/30/2017 - Sprint has partnered with NYU Wireless in an effort to advance 5G cellular.

5G Means Big Money
5/30/2017 - A new report from 5G Americas says 5G next generation communications means both big money and new jobs to come.

Nokia, DOCOMO Develop Japan's Next Generation Communications
5/30/2017 - A recent co-production between Nokia and NTT DOCOMO in Japan is driving next generation communications development.

Telia Finland Trials Network That Prioritizes Communications
5/26/2017 - Telia Finland has trialed a new network that will prioritize emergency communications when LTE usage is high so first responders can get through to provide needed services.

Nokia, Frontier Evolve Connecticut Next Generation Communications
5/25/2017 - A new partnership effort between Nokia and Frontier brings G.fast technology to parts of Connecticut.

South Africa's Multisource on Schedule for LTE-A Network Roll-out
5/24/2017 - South Africa's Multisource has announced that the roll-out of its LTE-A network is moving according to plan, with 2,000 active sites by the end of 2017, and 5,000 by 2020.

Freedom Mobile Steps Up Canada's Next Generation Communications
5/23/2017 - Calgary and Edmonton get additional next generation communications support as Freedom Mobile steps up its operations therein.

Nokia, Finnish Partners Demo LTE Emergency Services
5/23/2017 - Nokia and the State Security Networks Group recently staged a test to demonstrate that the vendor's technology will give public safety communications priority over other traffic on 4G LTE networks. It was a success.

Next Generation Communications Counting on 5G Value Promise
5/23/2017 - 5G is expected to be a valuable part of next generation communications operations, but can it deliver what's hoped?

AT&T Launches Nationwide LTE-M Network
5/22/2017 - The launch of the nationwide LTE-M network by AT&T will provide an infrastructure for the deployment of more efficient Internet of Things devices and connectivity, which will extend to Mexico.

Samsung, Cisco and Verizon Complete 5G Trial Network
5/22/2017 - Samsung, Cisco and Verizon collaborate for a successful 5G network trial in Ann Arbor, with an additional 10 cities to follow across the United States using network function virtualization (NFV) solutions.

Nokia, China Huaxin Form Joint Venture
5/22/2017 - Nokia and the China Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center are forming a joint venture called Nokia Shanghai Bell. It will combine the assets of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell C. Ltd. and Nokia's China business.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Nokia, Sprint & More
5/20/2017 - The Next Generation Communications week in review is a recap of all the top stories making headlines about LTE, 5G and the future of communications this past week.

KDDI, Nokia Deliver 1gbps on 28GHz
5/17/2017 - Japanese carrier KDDI and Nokia recently came together to test the ability of 28GHz spectrum to deliver high-speed connections in developed areas. The Fujimino City test, which employed a Nokia AirScale radio, yielded 1gbps speeds over a 100-meter stretch.

Nokia Makes LTE Networks More Mobile
5/17/2017 - Nokia delivers a new kind of COW - expanding its ViTrust portfolio in an effort to make LTE connectivity available for disaster recovery and other emergency response situations in the field.

Nokia Bell Labs Takes Wearables to Extremes with Jasna Rok
5/16/2017 - Nokia Bell Labs has teamed up with Jasna Rok to create a revolutionary new wearable: a sentient garment that's meant to act as a smart, fashionable, augmented skin.

AI Helps CSPs with CX, Monetization
5/15/2017 - Nokia today made a flurry of new product announcements aimed at helping service providers leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver better customer experiences and to monetize their own data and networks.

Sprint Plans 2019 5G Next Generation Communications Network
5/15/2017 - New reports put Sprint out in front as it plans to launch the next generation communications 5G network by late 2019.

Sprint Boosts 4G LTE Coverage in Homes with Magic Box
5/15/2017 - Sprint has introduced a new device it calls Magic Box to improve the coverage of 4G LTE in homes and businesses without any setup or in-home broadband service with the world's first all-wireless small cell.

Nokia and KDDI Trial Wireless Ultra-Broadband in Megacities
5/15/2017 - Collaboration between Nokia and KDDI is carrying out trials to test 5G capabilities for delivering ultra-broadband high-bandwidth data services in urban environments, with speeds of more than 1Gbps already being achieved.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Intracom Telecom, Nokia, Speedcast International
5/13/2017 - This week Next Generation Communications traveled from Afghanistan to China to Finland, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Wales, and beyond.

Nokia Brings Smart City Solutions to Tampere, Finland
5/11/2017 - Nokia is bringing smart city solutions to Tampere, Finland as the city deploys a wide range of smart services to make this municipality socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Next Generation Communications Get Countryside Boost
5/10/2017 - Intracom Telecom, EOLO bring next generation communications to countryside with WiBAS-Connect system.

Nokia's Centralized RAN Delivers Faster Connectivity at Al Jawhara Stadium
5/9/2017 - The deployment of Nokia's centralized RAN technology is going to deliver faster upload speeds for fans at Al Jawhara Stadium in Saudi Arabia by improving uplink connections with better quality of experience for users.

Wales Invests in Foundry to Manufacture Compound Semiconductors
5/9/2017 - The Welsh government is investing $49.1M to manufacture compound semiconductors to supply the industry for new upcoming technologies, including 5G, driverless cars, robotics and more.

Speedcast Puts Next Generation Communications on the Gulf
5/8/2017 - A new reseller agreement between Speedcast and Tampnet is bringing next generation communications technology to the Gulf of Mexico.

Afghan Wireless Takes Afghanistan to Next Generation Communications Future
5/8/2017 - Congratulations to Afghanistan, who, thanks to Afghan Wireless' recent next generation communications expansion, now has its first 4G LTE network.

Nokia, Chengdu Collaborate on Smart City Efforts
5/8/2017 - Nokia has signed a strategic agreement with the Tianfu New Area Chengdu Administrative Committee. Through this agreement, the pair plans to work on smart city projects in the Sichuan province's capital city and elsewhere in this region of China.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: AT&T, Verizon, PeopleNet
5/6/2017 - 4G, 5G, and "5G" were the prevalent topics of conversation this week in Next Generation Communications.

AT&T's Next Generation Communications Potemkin Network
5/4/2017 - AT&T builds a next generation communications "5G network" that reports note isn't really 5G at all.

Nokia Deploys Long-haul 9500 Microwave Packet Radio in Greece
5/4/2017 - Nokia is improving the network capacity and performance of Greece's Cosmote with an upgrade of the operator's long-haul microwave trunk network using long-haul microwave packet radio transport technology.

PeopleNet Brings 4G LTE Coverage to Fleets
5/3/2017 - PeopleNet, a Trimble Company and provider of fleet mobility technology, announced recently that it will begin offering fleets a connection to 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks. To do this, the company will be providing fleets with its PeopleNet ConnectedFleet platform.

EU Set to Coordinate Next Generation Communications Advances
5/2/2017 - The EU recently established that it would be upgrading wireless broadband capability to make the arrival of next generation communications powerhouse 5G easier.

Verizon's Next Generation Communications Position Stays Satisfactory
5/2/2017 - Verizon didn't fare well in the recent 600 MHz incentive auction, but the next generation communications provider is still ready to go.

Indian Market to Receive New Line of HMD Nokia Phones
5/2/2017 - India is set to receive HMD's Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and Nokia 3310 line of phones in June, as the company looks to penetrate the second largest mobile market in the world.

AT&T, Verizon Naming Muddies the Waters
5/1/2017 - AT&T and Verizon are being called out for their respective uses of the terms 5G and gigabit.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Nokia, Kaltura, Lucasfilm
4/29/2017 - Nokia this week traveled around the world and beyond with the help of next-generation video technology, virtual reality, and virtualized routing.

Nokia's Next Generation Communications Move in India Clarified
4/28/2017 - A new report details the specs on the Nokia 3310, Nokia's major next generation communications move in India.

Airtel Rolls Out 4G in Nigeria for Next Generation Communications
4/26/2017 - Bharti Airtel is rolling out 4G wireless mobile telecommunications technology in Nigeria to bring next generation communication services to the largest mobile market in Africa.

Nokia Partnership Creates Next Generation TV Viewing Experiences
4/25/2017 - Nokia announced yesterday that it has partnered with Kaltura, a video technology provider, to provide next generation TV viewing experiences.

Nokia VR Experience Brings Fans to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
4/25/2017 - Nokia is taking VR experiences out of this world by partnering with Lucasfilm to deliver an immersive behind-the-scenes VR experience for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

VSR Powers China Unicom Residential Broadband Trial
4/25/2017 - China Unicom and Nokia have joined forces to do a live trial that employs the vendor's Virtualized Service Router to deliver broadband services to an initial 5,000 residential subscribers.

Nokia Makes the Case for 5G Acceleration
4/24/2017 - It's important to translate how new technology will benefit us as organizations and individuals. Nokia is helping to do that related to 5G via its services and some new research it's released.

Nokia's OZO Opens Next Generation Communications Possibilities
4/24/2017 - Nokia's OZO virtual reality camera just received new upgrades for the creation, delivery and experience of immersive content, which also opens the possibilities of next generation communications.

First Philippines VoLTE Call Ushers in Next Generation Communications Services
4/24/2017 - Smart Communications successfully tested the first Voice over Long-Term Evolution (LTE) or VoLTE call in the Philippines, which will usher in next generation communication services in the country.

Next Generation Communications Week in Review: Elisa, Nokia, Verizon
4/22/2017 - Smartphone rumors, drones, buses, and bandages were all in the Next Generation Communications news this week.

Digicel Finalizing LTE Network Deployments
4/19/2017 - Digicel is in the process of finalizing the LTE network deployments the company initiated to start delivering next-generation communication services to 26 markets in the Caribbean and Central America.

Elisa, Nokia Take New Next Generation Communications Step
4/19/2017 - A recent test between Elisa and Nokia has produced the first successful trial of a 10-gigabit network.

Next Generation Communications Delivered via Drone with Verizon's LTE
4/19/2017 - The LTE-by-Drone program from Verizon is delivering next generation communications by providing a flying cell site when there is an interruption of traditional mobile services.

Philippines Bus System Leverages IoT
4/19/2017 - A new smart bus IoT application in the Philippines is leveraging the M500-4G/LTE Dual SIMs In-Vehicle Router, provided by Billion Electric Co. Ltd.

Sketches of the Nokia 8 and 9 Smartphones Fueling Rumors
4/18/2017 - Long after its dominance of the mobile phone market, Nokia is finally making news in the segment with leaked image of the sketches for the high-end Nokia 8 and 9 smartphones.

First Successful 5G Trial in Europe
4/18/2017 - Nokia and Elisa have produced Europe's first successful 5G test.

Next Generation Communications Arrives at Bandage Level
4/17/2017 - A new "smart bandage" is coming soon, using next generation communications technology to track health metrics.

Vodafone CR Gives MVNO LTE for Next Generation Communications Services
4/12/2017 - The Czech Republic branch of Vodafone is opening its LTE network for a single MVNO so it can start providing next generation communications services for its customers in the country.

Nokia Prepares India's Airtel and BSNL for 5G
4/12/2017 - Nokia is preparing two telecom operators in India, Airtel and BSNL, for 5G and the next generation communications services they will be able to provide to their customers in the second largest mobile market in the world.

Tecore Demonstrates 4G LTE Capabilities
4/11/2017 - Tecore demonstrated the potential applications of 4G LTE to "virtual technology" this week.

Next Generation Communications Project Electrifies Australia
4/11/2017 - A new team effort between Nokia and nbn Australia sees a successful trial and the start of new advance in next generation communications.