LTE

Ubiik boosts throughput & resilience for utilities using Band 103 for NB-IoT applications

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

As the first FCC-certified LTE products enabling a complete 3GPP-based solution in this band, the release of these products brings an immediate benefit to utilities and public safety agencies who own Band 103.

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  • As the first FCC-certified LTE products enabling a complete 3GPP-based solution in this band, the release of these products brings an immediate benefit to utilities and public safety agencies who own Band 103.
  • Providing a significant boost to the data throughput achieved in Band 103, Ubiik's goRAN TM Base Station now offers the ability to support advanced non-anchor channel optimizations from 3GPP Release 14.
  • "Our latest innovations have been designed to ensure customers who own Band 103 licenses can maximize their return on investment," said TH Peng, Founder and CEO of Ubiik.
  • Ubiik will be at DistribuTECH, February 27-29 2024, in Orlando, FL demonstrating their full range of private LTE and NB-IoT products.

T-Mobile selects Nokia to improve scalability and efficiency for 5G High Speed Internet service

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

T-Mobile will deploy Nokia solution to enhance capacity, scalability and speed of delivery

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  • T-Mobile will deploy Nokia solution to enhance capacity, scalability and speed of delivery
    Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced its collaboration with T-Mobile to launch a dedicated gateway solution that supports LTE, 5G NSA, and 5G SA technologies for the service provider’s nationwide, fixed-wireless High-Speed Internet (HSI) traffic.
  • Nokia will deploy its Multi-Access Gateway (MAG) solution which will allow T-Mobile to improve service scalability, and time to market.
  • The Nokia platform can incrementally scale the bandwidth for HSI traffic to multiple Terabits-per-second, while providing significant power and space efficiency.
  • Our MAG solution, which uses our advanced FP5 IP routing silicon, will help T-Mobile to effectively enhance service capacity, scalability, and speed to market.”

LandAirSea Debuts Prototype for the Automotive Industry at NADA Show 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The launch of PlateLocate is the latest product to be introduced among LandAirSea’s total portfolio of GPS tracking devices and software, including the LandAirSea 54, LandAirSea SYNC OBD and LandAirSea OverDrive.

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  • The launch of PlateLocate is the latest product to be introduced among LandAirSea’s total portfolio of GPS tracking devices and software, including the LandAirSea 54, LandAirSea SYNC OBD and LandAirSea OverDrive.
  • As a NADA Show 2024 exhibitor , LandAirSea invites attendees to visit Booth 6545N from Friday, February 2, to Sunday, February 4, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • "For nearly three decades, LandAirSea has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the automotive industry with cutting-edge GPS tracking solutions.
  • LandAirSea is in the business of helping car dealers and we are thrilled to unveil our newest tool for them at NADA, the premier automotive industry event of the year."

AST SpaceMobile Secures Strategic Investment From AT&T, Google and Vodafone

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, today announced strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone and aggregate new financing of up to $206.5 million in gross proceeds.

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  • AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, today announced strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone and aggregate new financing of up to $206.5 million in gross proceeds.
  • AST SpaceMobile currently operates the largest-ever commercial communications array in low Earth orbit, the BlueWalker 3 satellite.
  • Abel Avellan, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile, said, “Our vision at AST SpaceMobile has always been to chart a course of collaborative innovation and integration with the world's leading wireless companies, which is why we are so thrilled to be welcoming this new strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone.
  • In addition to the strategic investment, the new investors expanded their strategic and commercial ties to support the buildout of the SpaceMobile network, including:
    Vodafone and AT&T have placed purchase orders for network equipment from AST SpaceMobile to support planned commercial service, for an undisclosed amount
    Google and AST SpaceMobile agreed to collaborate on product development, testing and implementation plans for SpaceMobile network connectivity on Android and related devices
    UBS Investment Bank, Barclays and Quilty Space acted as financial advisers to AST SpaceMobile on the strategic investment, with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP serving as legal counsel.

Airspan Revolutionizes Utilities Market with Groundbreaking End-to-End Solution

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

In a move to further strengthen its commitment to the Utilities market, Airspan has joined forces with the 450MHz Alliance.

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  • In a move to further strengthen its commitment to the Utilities market, Airspan has joined forces with the 450MHz Alliance.
  • "We are incredibly excited to strengthen our position into the Utilities market," said Henrik Smith-Petersen, CSMO at Airspan.
  • We are very excited to participate with Airspan in the utilities sector with what we believe is a game-changing end-to-end solution that promises unparalleled performance and reliability."
  • Be sure to visit us at Hall 2 - 2E20 during MWC 2024 for an exclusive sneak preview of our cutting-edge RAN product and comprehensive end-to-end solution for the utilities market.

Parks Associates: Current Subscribers See Fixed Wireless Access from Mobile Network Operators as Worth the Cost

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates' new consumer study, Home Internet Evolution: 5G Competition and Value-Added Services, finds that fiber and mobile services score the highest regarding consumer value perceptions of their internet service, especially on cost. Sixty-six percent of subscribers with a fixed wireless access (FWA) plan from a mobile provider – also known as 5G or LTE home internet service – consider their plans to be at a fair or good price, while 62% report that it is easy to contact someone for customer service or technical support. Among fiber subscribers, 51% feel they receive their service at a fair price, compared to just 35% of cable subscribers.

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  • Among fiber subscribers, 51% feel they receive their service at a fair price, compared to just 35% of cable subscribers.
  • "Consumer attitudes towards fiber internet and MNO (mobile network operator) FWA are both highly positive, with more consumers confident in fiber than 5G home internet," said Kristen Hanich , Director of Research, Parks Associates.
  • While nearly 60% of MNO FWA customers bundle together mobile and home internet service, only 20% consider this bundle a key factor when looking for an internet service provider.
  • To schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, please contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein at [email protected] or 972-490-1113.

BLiNQ Networks and Zeppelin Wireless Launch Wireless Connectivity in Billboards Across Major U.S. Cities

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BLiNQ Networks, a leading manufacturer of CBRS-ready and multiband wireless broadband solutions, and Zeppelin Wireless, a leading deployer of decentralized physical infrastructure, announced today a strategic partnership utilizing commercial billboards to deploy decentralized wireless (DeWi) equipment quickly and efficiently across several major U.S. cities.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BLiNQ Networks, a leading manufacturer of CBRS-ready and multiband wireless broadband solutions, and Zeppelin Wireless, a leading deployer of decentralized physical infrastructure, announced today a strategic partnership utilizing commercial billboards to deploy decentralized wireless (DeWi) equipment quickly and efficiently across several major U.S. cities.
  • Pete Vavra, VP of Sales at BLiNQ Networks, emphasizes their unique position to support the DeWi community.
  • Zeppelin Wireless has successfully created one of the largest contiguous CBRS networks in the U.S. in Houston.
  • Zeppelin Wireless aims to leverage its portfolio of over 100,000 billboard partner locations to scale its deployments across the United States.

Revolutionizing SMB Asset Management with GPS/Wi-Fi LTE Tracking by Expert Paul Dowling

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Monday, January 22, 2024

TOWSON, Md., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a bold move to combat the multi-billion dollar industry of equipment loss, theft, and misplacement, Paul Dowling, Founder of AlerTrax and Owner of Believe Wireless Broadband, unveils a groundbreaking GPS/Wi-Fi LTE tracking technology.

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  • Paul Dowling, telecom luminary and Founder of AlerTrax introduces a revolutionary GPS/Wi-Fi LTE tracking technology designed to redefine asset management for small and medium-sized businesses.
  • "The shift to sophisticated GPS, Wi-Fi, and LTE tracking technologies allows for the location of assets in real-time, leading to performance enhancements of 20% to 30%."
  • In the era of manual, employee-based asset tracking, businesses are left with severe inaccuracies and inefficiencies in asset management.
  • Crafted to provide SMBs with unprecedented control over their assets, AlerTrax offers real-time precision in asset tracking at a cost tailored for small businesses, truly redefining asset management for business owners nationwide.

Sasken Powers World's First High-Speed Satellite Broadband Device for Critical Communications

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

As pioneers in the SatCom industry, Sasken has designed, developed, and deployed the MSE hardware and software, revolutionizing the satellite communication industry.

Key Points: 
  • As pioneers in the SatCom industry, Sasken has designed, developed, and deployed the MSE hardware and software, revolutionizing the satellite communication industry.
  • The introduction of LTE over mobile satellite equipment brings standard 3GPP services over the satellite infrastructure, transforming the legacy satellite network infrastructure into a standard and interoperable telecom network.
  • "Sasken continues to break barriers and redefine the boundaries of technological innovation," said Mr. Rajiv C. Mody, Chairman & Managing Director, Sasken Technologies.
  • For more information about the MSE LTE technology-based satellite product and Sasken, please visit our website www.sasken.com

Sasken Powers World's First High-Speed Satellite Broadband Device for Critical Communications

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 18, 2024

As pioneers in the SatCom industry, Sasken has designed, developed, and deployed the MSE hardware and software, revolutionizing the satellite communication industry.

Key Points: 
  • As pioneers in the SatCom industry, Sasken has designed, developed, and deployed the MSE hardware and software, revolutionizing the satellite communication industry.
  • The introduction of LTE over mobile satellite equipment brings standard 3GPP services over the satellite infrastructure, transforming the legacy satellite network infrastructure into a standard and interoperable telecom network.
  • "Sasken continues to break barriers and redefine the boundaries of technological innovation," said Mr. Rajiv C. Mody, Chairman & Managing Director, Sasken Technologies.
  • For more information about the MSE LTE technology-based satellite product and Sasken, please visit our website www.sasken.com