From The Editor
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The Week in 5G — Canada Might Ban Huawei & 5G Makes Mining, Construction Sites Safer
11/30/2021
This week, Huawei is back in the news after a former Australian PM urged Canadian officials to join a growing international ban on the Chinese-backed technology company. And as rollouts continue, applications abound for 5G, including remote operations of heavy machinery in coal mines and on construction sites. And finally, is the newness of 5G finally waning? Qualcomm thinks so. Find out why.
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The Week in 5G — Huawei Looks to Skirt U.S. Ban, Researchers Eye 5G For Charging & Imaging Applications
11/18/2021
This week in 5G, Huawei is reportedly looking for ways to get around U.S. restrictions by licensing its smartphone design to third parties, researchers are testing 5G as a power source for charging wearable devices, and the FAA and FCC are still at odds over whether 5G poses a threat to aircraft navigation systems.
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The Week in 5G — U.S. Telecoms Delay 5G Rollout, Brazil Spectrum Auction Rakes In $8.5B
11/11/2021
This week, Verizon and AT&T agree to delay their 5G rollout by one month due to ongoing talks over aircraft navigation interference, Brazil's latest spectrum auction brings in four times the forecasted bid amount, and 6G summits and conferences are becoming more plentiful as 5G comes to fruition.
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The Week in 5G — Telecoms & Air Safety Experts At Odds Over C-Band Use, India Could Allot Spectrum Administratively
11/4/2021
This week, telecommunications providers and air safety experts grappling for use of the C-band amid claims too-close operations would interfere with aviation navigation and communication, and India's Department of Telecommunications is considering allocating spectrum administratively in the wake of its lagging spectrum auction and pleas from certain telecoms.
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Understanding Wi-Fi 6E — All The Basics You Need to Know
10/28/2021
Each generation of technology brings with it an enhanced feature, an added benefit, or improved performance. And that's no different for Wi-Fi 6E. And, soon enough, Wi-Fi 7.
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The Week in 5G: UAS Corridor Develops in Central NY, India's Spectrum Auction & Rollout Could See 1-Year Delay
10/28/2021
This week in 5G, metal foundries are adapting to market demands as they create bigger, more resilient tower housings, Volkswagen is piloting a private 5G network at its main plant in Germany, and Starlink is cozying up to Vodafone in hopes of sharing some of its spectrum allocation.
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The Week in 5G: 10/21/21 — Fiber Optics Industry Fears Labor & Materials Shortage, Ericsson Loses Footing in China
10/21/2021
Also this week in 5G, Nokia is debuting ruggedized 5G devices to suit challenging environments (Think: manufacturing, mining, and other outdoor use cases), and Corning is using Verizon's latest 5G Edge with AWS to support its fiber optic plant operations.
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The Week in 5G: 9/16/21 — Orolia Keeps Time On Galileo Satellites, China Reveals 6G Timeline
9/14/2021
This week in 5G, AT&T and FreeWave are delivering increased satellite coverage for their remote customers, Australia is eyeing Adelaide to develop 5G and space-based technologies, and Photokite is offering a 5G-enabled, tethered drone for real-time emergency response monitoring.
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The Week in 5G: 8/12/21 — Huawei Revenue Drops; T-Mobile To Retire 3G & LTE
8/10/2021
Plus, Canada auctions off spectrum, Nokia doubles profits, and pre-med students dissect virtual cadavers.
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The Week in 5G: 8/26/21 — GM To Outfit Cars With 5G In 2024, Aussie Govt. Doles Out 5G Funds
This week in 5G, Nokia expanded its Eastern European reach and Qualcomm debuted a 5G- and AI-enabled drone at a professional baseball game. Plus, LG claims to have transmitted and received data over a distance of 100+ meters on 6G network.