Indonesian operator checks out Open RAN
Mobile data usage growth is rampant in India
A cash injection for a mmWave tech specialist, Open RAN action in Indonesia and interesting mobile data stats from India top today’s news bill.
Pivotal Commware, a Kirkland, Washington-based developer of mmWave technology that enables 5G mobile and fixed wireless access (FWA) services, has raised $50 million in a Series C round of funding. “As the telecom industry evolves globally, we believe that Pivotal is at the forefront of the next wave of telecom infrastructure providers,” said the company’s CEO, Brian Deutsch. “For 5G, ultra-wideband mmWave is the real game changer and Pivotal has built the complete solution for rapid, cost-effective deployment of these high-value networks.” For further details, see this announcement.
Quectel announces 2nd gen of 5G NR modules compliant with 3GPP R16 standard
SHANGHAI, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Quectel Wireless Solutions, the leading global supplier of Internet of Things (IoT) modules, today announced the release of second generation 5G new radio (NR) modules that comply with the 3GPP Release 16 standards. The release includes the sub-6GHz modules Rx520F and the Rx520N series as well as the RM530x series of mmWave modules.
The newly-launched 5G NR modules are based on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 and X62 5G Modem-RF Systems and are designed to satisfy the needs of industries that require enhanced mobile broadband and reliable communication capabilities. The modules will also speed up the commercialization of 5G technologies and bring the benefits of mobile broadband to typical scenarios including Fixed Wireless Access, Industrial IoT, Mobile Compute, telemedicine, private networks, and more.
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CAMPBELL, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A new report outlining the future of Private LTE and 5G hit the virtual shelves today from industry specialists, Mobile Experts.
COVID-19 brought uncertainty to most industries last year, and Private LTE/5G was no exception. But the COVID lockdown also clarified the need for automation, Augmented Reality, and other technology tools in the workplace. The benefits of Private LTE/5G networks became clear during the events of last year and clarified the future of the growing market.
Mobile Experts Despite COVID, the private LTE/5G infrastructure and device market grew over 7% last year, commented Principal Analyst, Kyung Mun. Mobile Experts has observed active engagements from key suppliers of private LTE/5G solutions. Private spectrum is now available to unleash companies to use private networks. Mobile network operators and cloud players are bringing pre-packaged and custom Core/RAN/Transp
Qualcomm has announced its latest flagship 5G modem, the Snapdragon X65. The modem is the first to achieve 10 Gigabit speeds over 5G, and it will be making its debut on Android flagships in the latter half of 2021.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 4th generation 4nm 5G modem with up to 10Gbps download speeds announced
Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon X65 5G 4m Modem-RF System, its fourth-generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution. The company said that this is the world’s first 10 Gigabit 5G and the first 3GPP release 16 modem-RF system. In addition to the Snapdragon X65.
It offers upgradable architecture allowing for enhancements, expandability and customization across 5G segments and to enable major new forthcoming features, capabilities, and rapid rollout of new 3GPP Release 16 features via software updates.
The Qualcomm QTM545 mmWave antenna module pairs with the new Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System to support higher transmit power as compared to the previous generations as well as support for all global mmWave frequencies, including the new n259 (41 GHz) band, n70 and n53 while maintaining the same tiny footprint as the previous generation.