A mobile operator using LTE-U needs multiple microcells (similar to Wi-Fi hotspots) using unlicensed spectrum to offload traffic from its sites which use licensed spectrum. In South Africa, where mobile operators are starved of spectrum, an LTE-U network ... ( read original story ...)
Depleted spectrum allocation derails Vodacom’s 4G deployment
... Zyl noted that the LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) service that Vodacom provides in urban areas was being limited by the lack of available airwaves. Complaints about delayed spectrum allocation are nothing new among South Africa’s operators, with Delport ... ( read original story ...)
SkyFidelity Introduces 4G/LTE Ultimate Wireless Gateway Hub
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, Aug 02, 2017 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 2, 2017) - SkyFidelity, Inc.'s SRMX, -9.03% subsidiary Tri Cascade, Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT) technology company, has created a 4G/LTE Gateway Hub ... ( read original story ...)
5G launch in India is 4 to 5 years away due to high capex, debt and dearth of fibre backhaul: EY
Also Read: Telcos in Asia, US to lead 5G network deployments by 2020: GlobalData “For 5G to proliferate in India, operators need to overcome existing financial stress, existing business models need to be revisited, regulatory issues need to be dealt with ... ( read original story ...)
Airtel, Vodafone in talks with vendors for VoLTE feature phone bundling deals to take on JioPhone
NEW DELHI: The launch of Intex’s 4G VoLTE feature phone at under Rs2,000, likely to be followed by a slew of similar devices hitting the market, could open up avenues for incumbent telcos to take on Reliance Jio in the battle for 2G users by forming ... ( read original story ...)
5G will be underpinned by fixed networks and is complimentary to NBN: Telstra
Expectations and hype around 5G mobile is growing and the technology is expected to be significantly faster than 4G. Mr Wright noted Telstra was able to achieve speeds of 10 gigabits per second in trials it did in Melbourne last year and Australia's ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Mobile Health Market is projected to reach USD 15.64 billion by 2021
The Asia-Pacific mobile health market is expected to witness significant ... increase of aging population, Technological advances like 3G and 4G, rising incidence of persistent diseases, need for cost efficient healthcare delivery and increased awareness ... ( read original story ...)