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As 5G rollouts continue in predictable, patchy ways around the world, cellular technology is beginning to make inroads into Wi-Fi territory already dominated by another wireless technology. Private 5G networks, in which individuals or businesses build their own cellular network across their premises, are now being used in places where only Wi-Fi was once available. This month, Newbury, UK-based telecommunications company Vodafone released a Raspberry Pi-based private 5G base station that is now available to developers, which could spark a wave of private 5G innovation. “The Raspberry Pi is the most affordable CPU[-based] “This is the most powerful computer we…
Why is this important: If bulky antennas and high fees have you hesitant to sign up for Starlink’s satellite internet service, check out the company’s latest innovation: SpaceX has unveiled Starlink Mini, a compact, travel-friendly antenna that could make portable internet access available to more people than ever before. More details started to emerge after some official images of the small satellites were released on social media over the weekend. Ukrainian engineer Oleg Kutkov posted photos and shared internal documents about Starlink Mini’s recent FCC certification. Shortly after, a surprise tweet from Elon Musk caught people’s attention. Starlink Mini official…
The convergence of 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) marks a pivotal moment in technological advancement, poised to redefine the landscape of connectivity and automation. 5G, the fifth generation of wireless technology, promises a quantum leap in connectivity with its blazing-fast speeds, ultra-low latency, and massively increased capacity.On the other hand, the Internet of Things envisions a world where everyday objects, from thermostats to traffic lights, are embedded with sensors and actuators, collecting and exchanging data to create a vast, interconnected network. This synergy is transforming industries, from smart cities and healthcare to autonomous vehicles and industrial automation, by…
The Netgear Nighthawk series is back this year with an upgrade to WiFi 7. Launching this week, the new Netgear Nighthawk RS300 offers advanced features while remaining much more affordable than the WiFi 7 Netgear Orbi 970 series, priced at £299 instead of £2,000. The Nighthawk RS300 is part of Netgear’s strategy to expand its WiFi 7 portfolio, known for delivering secure, high-performance wireless connections. WiFi 7 technology is known for its significant speed improvements over its predecessor, WiFi 6, delivering up to 2.4x faster speeds. This enhancement is essential to support high-bandwidth activities such as 4K and 8K streaming,…
Going for the best Asus router to suit your needs is a good decision if you’re seeking a reasonably-priced powerful device for your internet connectivity. Known for its productivity, gaming laptops and peripherals, the brand is a well-established name in the tech world. But did you know that Asus makes great routers as well?While many of the company’s routers are geared towards gamers and their priorities, there’s a lot of overlap with those who have general Wi-Fi needs, meaning they’ll work just as well for those people. And many of its offerings are among the best wireless routers so you…
Editor’s note: RCR Wireless News is going all out with “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resurrect top stories from the past. Fire up your time machine, put on your sepia sunglasses, set a date for #TBT and revel in the memories. Rogers rolls out mid-band 5G Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications announced the deployment of 5G mid-band spectrum this week to complement its nationwide coverage. According to Rogers, the company has activated 3500MHz of coverage on its 5G network, starting with Nanaimo, British Columbia. Activation of mid-band coverage will continue in urban areas such as Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal,…
Deutsche Telekom has announced that 5G technology will reach 99% of the population by the end of 2025. German telecommunications operator Deutsche Telekom has announced that a total of 11,900 5G antennas in over 900 cities now operate in the 3.6GHz frequency band. Deutsche Telekom said in a statement that it has added 651 mobile service locations nationwide over the past four weeks. Around 87 of these are new locations that now broadcast on LTE and 5G frequencies, the company said. In addition, mobile network capacity was boosted in 564 existing locations, of which 69 are now operational with 5G…
Vodafone Idea had previously said it aimed to launch its 5G network in India later this year. Vodafone Idea, India’s third-largest telecoms operator, plans to raise 230 billion Indian rupees ($2.75 billion) in long-term loans and obtain bank guarantees for another 100 billion Indian rupees, the Securities and Exchange Board of India reported. Economic Times. With the funds, the company aims to expand its 4G coverage and roll out 5G to gain an edge in the race against rival operators Bharti Airtl and Reliance Jio Infocomm. Both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have already rolled out 5G networks across India.…
Local operator Claro was the only winner in the 5G auction Chile has raised around $90 million following the conclusion of a new spectrum auction, in which local operator Claro won additional spectrum for 5G services. Chile’s telecoms regulator, Subtel, confirmed in a statement that two bidders had been submitted: local telecoms company Claro, owned by Mexican giant America Movil, and Entel. According to Subtel, Claro was awarded five blocks of 10 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band after submitting the most economical offer. Entel did not acquire any frequencies in the process. Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister of…
Offshore 5G Technology Challenges Together with the Rijkswaterstaat we will be investigating several issues in this regard, for example: Knowledge about 5G spectrum propagation at sea is still limited. The same goes for the number of installation locations. There are challenges with offshore power supply and backhaul connections to shore. The proliferation and integration of offshore and onshore cloud/edge infrastructure brings new challenges. The need for data connectivity in the North Sea From a government perspective, there is a growing need for data connectivity in the North Sea to carry out official business, while also protecting security and sovereignty,…