5g News Features

  1. Back Channel — SWOT Launch, RCMP Not Down With China, No AM For EVs, And More 12/15/2022

    Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at KaRIN, the technology behind SWOT; the RCMP’s suspension of radio communication installations due to Sinclair Technologies’ ties to China; why EV manufacturers are no longer going to install AM radios; and more.

  2. The Week in 5G — 5G "Protective" Jewelry Actually Radioactive, Verizon Exceeds Own Expectations 12/21/2021

    This week, Verizon says it established more than 14,000 new cell sites this year and is on par to reach more than 100 million more customers in the first quarter of 2022. Dutch authorities ban jewelry that purportedly "protects" people from 5G when it discovers the items are actually radioactive. And, Viasat warns that India's inclination to sell off spectrum once slated for satcom might prove detrimental to the country's economy. 

  3. The Week in 5G — Beijing Winter Olympics All-In On 5G, Former Chairs Tell FCC To Hurry Up 12/17/2021

    This week, air safety officials continue their last-minute attempt to delay 5G rollouts while former FCC officials are pleading for a speedy resolution. And in just a few months, the Beijing Winter Olympics are situated to become the most 5G-driven sporting event ever. Plus, the U.S. is joining two other players to derail what they say is China's attempt at controlling South Pacific communications infrastructure.

  4. The Week in 5G — Telecom & Aviation Sector Still Arguing Over Spectrum Use, Amazon Announces Private 5G 12/9/2021

    This week, despite proffers from both Verizon and AT&T, air safety officials are not keen on the pending deployment of 5G near airports. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is debuting a one-stop shop private 5G network. And, Japan is ready to test O-RAN next year ahead of a 2024 rollout. 

  5. The Week in 5G — Canada Might Ban Huawei & 5G Makes Mining, Construction Sites Safer 11/30/2021

    This week, Huawei is back in the news after a former Australian PM urged Canadian officials to join a growing international ban on the Chinese-backed technology company. And as rollouts continue, applications abound for 5G, including remote operations of heavy machinery in coal mines and on construction sites. And finally, is the newness of 5G finally waning? Qualcomm thinks so. Find out why. 

  6. The Week in 5G — Huawei Looks to Skirt U.S. Ban, Researchers Eye 5G For Charging & Imaging Applications 11/18/2021

    This week in 5G, Huawei is reportedly looking for ways to get around U.S. restrictions by licensing its smartphone design to third parties, researchers are testing 5G as a power source for charging wearable devices, and the FAA and FCC are still at odds over whether 5G poses a threat to aircraft navigation systems. 

  7. The Week in 5G — U.S. Telecoms Delay 5G Rollout, Brazil Spectrum Auction Rakes In $8.5B 11/11/2021

    This week, Verizon and AT&T agree to delay their 5G rollout by one month due to ongoing talks over aircraft navigation interference, Brazil's latest spectrum auction brings in four times the forecasted bid amount, and 6G summits and conferences are becoming more plentiful as 5G comes to fruition.

  8. The Week in 5G — Telecoms & Air Safety Experts At Odds Over C-Band Use, India Could Allot Spectrum Administratively 11/4/2021

    This week, telecommunications providers and air safety experts grappling for use of the C-band amid claims too-close operations would interfere with aviation navigation and communication, and India's Department of Telecommunications is considering allocating spectrum administratively in the wake of its lagging spectrum auction and pleas from certain telecoms. 

  9. The Week in 5G: UAS Corridor Develops in Central NY, India's Spectrum Auction & Rollout Could See 1-Year Delay 10/28/2021

    This week in 5G, metal foundries are adapting to market demands as they create bigger, more resilient tower housings, Volkswagen is piloting a private 5G network at its main plant in Germany, and Starlink is cozying up to Vodafone in hopes of sharing some of its spectrum allocation. 

  10. The Week in 5G: 10/21/21 — Fiber Optics Industry Fears Labor & Materials Shortage, Ericsson Loses Footing in China 10/21/2021

    Also this week in 5G, Nokia is debuting ruggedized 5G devices to suit challenging environments (Think: manufacturing, mining, and other outdoor use cases), and Corning is using Verizon's latest 5G Edge with AWS to support its fiber optic plant operations.