Archive for 2019

Trials/ Deployment/ Roll out T-Mobile launches 600MHz 5G across the US T-Mobile has flipped the switch on its 5G network, setting it live over areas of the US that it says covers 200 million people T-Mobile will began selling the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition for $899.99 and the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G […]

Introduction: 5G or fifth-generation mobile communication network is not only about high-speed data rates and better connectivity services, but rather it aims to move into the non-conventional areas such as agriculture, health and automotive and integrate each of them in the communication network. This extended outreach of the fifth-generation network is due to the additional […]

Trials/ Deployment/ Roll out AT&T to launch 5G for consumers using low-band 850 MHz spectrum AT&T will be using 850 MHz spectrum for its low-band 5G rollout, according to an AT&T spokesperson AT&T’s 5G service will roll out in coming weeks in parts of the following markets: Indianapolis; Pittsburgh; Providence, Rhode Island; Rochester, New York; and […]

The implicit meaning of micromobility can be derived as “micro” referring to minimalistic means and “mobility” implying freedom of movement. Micromobility refers to a definite class of transportation in the form of electronic scooters and bikes which aid in shorter distance coverage across cities. Generally, they provide mobility solutions to or from other modes of […]

Beacon acts as a tiny radio transmitter for Bluetooth. This hardware component is either driven by batteries or Is USB powered. The device incessantly transmits Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals which are visible to the other smart devices. This device falls under the category of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) device which is capable of broadcasting […]

Trials/ Deployment/ Roll out MTN SA Launches C-band 5G Trial with Huawei South African mobile operator MTN, together with Huawei launched their C-band 5G trial as part of the operator’s network evolution plan towards 5G C-band, the so-called ‘golden band’ for 5G spectrum, is a valuable slice of spectrum and comprises of a frequency range […]

[This article is part 2 of two-part series of articles on URLLC. This part covers ultra-low latency technologies in 5G , top IP players and important patents in  URLLC. Please read part 1 which covers ultra-reliability here] Recap from the previous article: URLLC is one of the different types of technologies that are supported by […]

Safety is of critical importance in automotive IC design in the automotive industry, and that makes safety verification very crucial in SoC designs for critical automotive applications. Regulation of safety practices and importance of safety for automotive industry led to adoption of ISO 26262 which was derived from IEC 61508, safety standard for electrical and […]

Trials/ Deployment/ Roll out China officially launches 5G networks on November 1 All the three state-backed telecom operators, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom officially launched 5G services in the world’s largest market on November 1, but the coverage remains limited only to major Chinese cities and key areas in lower-tier cities for the […]

[This article is part 1 of two-part series of articles on URLLC focusses on 5G technologies related to Ultra reliability. Part 2 covers Low latency will be the next article coming up] To meet the requirements of a high data rate with very quick and errorless response 5G has come with new and improved technologies […]