Standards body MEF is working on a standard for 5G slicing, with the goal of enabling service definitions that are consistent from one service provider to another. The idea behind 5G network slicing is to offer services with different parameters…
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Understanding T-Mobile Standalone 5G Technology: What is VoNR, ViNR?
The next mobile carrier technology battleground will be standalone 5G, as a T-Mobile announcement today illustrates. The carrier claims several standalone 5G “firsts” involving voice and video over 5G new radio (VoNR and ViNR). What are these “firsts”? What is…
10G Capability for Cable Broadband Inches Closer as DOCSIS 4.0 Specification Published
CableLabs today published the DOCSIS 4.0 specification, which incorporates full-duplex and extended spectrum capabilities. According to CableLabs, DOCSIS 4.0 achieves a downstream speed of up to 10 Gbps (doubling the maximum download speed available with DOCSIS 3.1 technology) and an…
Comcast, Charter/Spectrum Receive MEF 3.0 SD-WAN Certification
Comcast and Charter/Spectrum are two of four service providers that have received MEF 3.0 SD-WAN certification from global standards body MEF. The MEF 3.0 SD-WAN standard, also known as MEF 70, defines key attributes of SD-WAN services. Service providers’ compliance…
Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act Would Provide Over $1 Billion for 5G Development
The Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act introduced in the Senate yesterday would provide over a billion dollars for 5G infrastructure development. The goal is to enable U.S. suppliers to offer 5G equipment to compete in the world market against Chinese…
Connected Home Over IP Standard Effort Aims to Bridge, Interconnect Leading Connected Home Platforms
Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee Alliance have established a working group to develop and promote a new royalty- free connectivity standard to be known as Connected Home Over IP. The goal is to make smart home products more interoperable,…
Verizon Steps Up its 5G Home Game with New Chicago Launch
Verizon is bringing several enhancements to its 5G Home fixed wireless service as it launches in its fifth market, Chicago. The Chicago launch marks Verizon’s first 5G Home launch based on the true 3GPP 5G NR standard. Previously, Verizon was…
Carriers’ ZenKey Platform Targets Mobile Authentication
ZenKey, a platform developed by mobile carriers, aims to enhance mobile authentication. The Mobile Authentication taskforce comprised of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon plans to announce details about the platform later this month at MWC Los Angeles. ZenKey is designed…
Wi-Fi 6 Adoption: Report Finds Strong Interest From Enterprises, Service Providers
WiFi 6 is ready for its close-up. That’s the essential takeaway from the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s Annual Industry Report for 2020. The industry group found that 90% of respondents are planning to deploy equipment that uses the nascent standard. And…
Wi-Fi Alliance Launches Wi-Fi Certified 6 Program
The Wi-Fi Alliance has unveiled its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 certification program designed to enable “the best user experience with devices based on IEEE 802.11ax.” According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, the certification offers new features and capabilities which are designed to…
T-Mobile, AT&T Collaborate on Call Authentication
AT&T and T-Mobile are providing SHAKEN/STIR call authentication technology that works across both their networks, in an effort to help customers better decide which calls they answer or ignore. The action follows a similar move by Comcast that Telecompetitor reported…
Mobile 5G in CBRS Band Looms Closer with New Standards
Industry association Wireless Innovation Forum (WinnForum) has approved support for the 5G NR air interface in the citizens broadband radio service (CBRS) band, paving the way for mobile 5G deployments in that band. Announcement of the approval came from WinnForum…
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