5G is set to revolutionize wireless communication, enabling faster data transmission, low-latency connections, and massive device connectivity. The deployment of 5G networks is transforming industries such as automotive, healthcare, entertainment, and smart cities, conforming to 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards. Key developments in 5G chips, network infrastructure, and antenna systems are driving innovations in IoT, autonomous vehicles, and virtual reality. As global adoption accelerates, 5G is powering the future of connected technologies, creating new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike. The rollout of 5G networks marks a critical milestone in the ongoing digital transformation of industries worldwide.
Communications Service Providers (CSPs) increased their 5G packet core network investments by 83% YoY in Q4, reports Omdia’s Core Market Tracker. The increase reflects strong momentum behind 5G Standalone (SA) deployments, as well as continued focus on digital transformation and new revenue streams. North America and EMEA were the leading growth regions, as CSPs prioritised scalability, cost efficiency and AI-enabled ...
Antevia Networks, the telecoms equipment vendor, and Benetel, an Irish manufacturer of O-RAN compliant radio units, have hoooked up to deliver private 5G networks. The agreement follows successful integration testing of Benetel’s outdoor O-RU with Antevia’s 5G SHIFT private network platform, enabling customers to deploy high-performance outdoor coverage with simpler procurement, faster installation, and consistent operational outcomes. The combined solution ...
Launched at MWC in Barcelona, the PentaG-NTN is a 5G-NTN (non-terrestrial network) modem IP subsystem for satellite user terminals supporting LEO and MEO constellations. It enables satellite operators, constellation and terminal developers to accelerate 5G-NTN services using the third-generation PentaG, production-ready 5G-Advanced baseband architecture. The modem integrates baseband hardware, L1 PHY software and verification assets into a single, reusable subsystem. ...
After steep declines in 2023 and 2024 following the 5G peak, RAN market conditions are now stabilising, says Dell’Oro In the absence of any major growth catalysts, the appetite for RAN is expected to remain muted over the near-term before 6G capex starts ramping. “The past couple of years have been extremely challenging with RAN shedding nearly $10 billion in ...
OQ Technology, the Luxembourg 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) satellite operator and Eseye, the UK IoT specialist, have hooked up to deliver 5G IoT connectivity. The collaboration brings together OQ Technology’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation with Eseye’s AnyNet Connectivity Hub, creating a unified ecosystem that bridges terrestrial and satellite networks through a single SIM solution. This allows IoT devices ...
Quectel Wireless Solutions, the IoT specialist, has launched a 5G-A automotive-grade cellular module, the AR588MA, based on MediaTek’s MT2739 platform. The AR588MA module supports 5G-A communication technology and is the world’s first to comply with the 3GPP R18 standard protocol. It has both NB-NTN and NR-NTN satellite communication capabilities, supports Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA) technology, offering improved stability and ...
D-Link has launched a dual-SIM 5G cellular-to-Ethernet bridging router for machine-to-machine communication. DWM-314-G 5G has a built-in four-port Gbit/s Ethernet switch and two separate 5G interfaces. “Additionally, secure [OpenVPN, Wireguard] VPN capabilities safeguard data transmission, ensuring robust security for all connected devices,” added D-Link. Each cellular connection gets its own micro-SIM card (‘3FF’ size), two antennas (four total, via SMA-F), ...
OQ Technology, a 5G-based satellite IoT operator, has made a direct-to-mobile emergency broadcast message from space. This was transmitted directly to standard smartphones, running both iPhone and Android. The test was via its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. And it represents Europe’s first direct-to-mobile emergency broadcast message without any hardware or software modifications, said the company. “This achievement marks ...
Sateliot and Nordic Semiconductor are boasting an industry milestone with the space-based completion of a 5G IoT transmission for a standard commercial cellular IoT device. This was via Sateliot’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The demo consisted of sending an end-to-end message using Nordic Semiconductor’s standard nRF9151 low power cellular IoT module. Without any hardware changes, the nRF9151 module ...
Aiming to reduce losses in 6G infrastructure, researchers from Japan have developed a family of low dielectric constant and low dissipation factor insulating polymers. “Based on our previous research on high refractive index polymers, we hypothesised that replacing oxygen with sulphur in certain polymers such as PPO, could significantly reduce the dissipation factor,” said Waseda University chemist Professor Kenichi Oyaizu. ...
