5G Tech Updates

Sometimes you’ve just got to confirm an unannounced product to put the rumors to bed, I guess. That was Google’s strategy this afternoon, following earlier rumors from Android Central that a chip shortage had put the kibosh on the mid-budget phone. In a comment to TechCrunch, a Google spokesperson noted, “Pixel 5a 5G is not

Honda and Verizon are researching how 5G and mobile edge computing might improve safety for today’s connected vehicles and the future’s autonomous ones.  The two companies, which announced the partnership Thursday, are piloting different safety scenarios at the University of Michigan’s Mcity, a test bed for connected and autonomous vehicles. The aim of the venture

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced the 2021 Galaxy A series smartphone portfolio for the U.S. The latest Galaxy A series is a family of devices packed with awesome features at a price that works for everyone. Take stunning shots with powerful multi-camera systems, see immersive content on vivid displays and enjoy peace of mind

For those who follow the space, LG will be remembered fondly as a smartphone trailblazer. For a decade-and-a-half, the company was a major player in the Android category and a driving force behind a number of innovations that have since become standard. Perhaps the most notable story is that of the LG Prada. Announced a

Qualcomm kicked off an all-virtual version of its annual summit this morning by announcing the launch of the the Snapdragon 888 platform. The chipmaker is clearly saving some key information for later in the virtual event, because it has yet to reveal a ton about its next SoC. We do, however, have an extremely modest

The European Union said today that it wants to work with US counterparts on a common approach to tech governance — including pushing to standardize rules for applications of technologies like AI and pushing big tech to be more responsible for what their platforms amplify. EU lawmakers are anticipating rebooted transatlantic relations under the incoming

Reliance’s Jio Platforms, the largest telecom operator in India, plans to roll out a 5G network in the country in the second half of 2021, top executive Mukesh Ambani announced on Tuesday. “India is today among the best digitally connected nations in the world. In order to maintain this lead, policy steps are needed to

New Samsung technology doubles bandwidth support of its mid-band portfolio, helping operators minimize hardware needs and simplify 5G rollouts Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd. has developed a new 5G wideband radio technology that expands bandwidth support for its next-generation radios, including Massive MIMO radios, to help operators drive more flexible and cost-effective 5G deployments. With this

This was going to be the year of 5G. It was going to be the year the next-generation wireless technology helped reverse some troubling macro trends for the industry — or at the very least helped stem the bleeding some. But the best laid plans, and all that. With about a week left in the

TMYTEK recently raised a Series A+ round of about $10 million for products that make it easier to test 5G millimeter wave equipment. So far, the company’s clients include KDDI, SoftBank, Fujitsu and research institutions. But the Taiwanese startup has aspirations to sell its own base stations, too, competing with well-established players like Nokia, Ericsson,

Cable or fiber. For the vast majority of American homes, there’s no choice of how customers get their internet access. If you’re lucky to live in some dense urban areas with amenable landlords, that “or” might become an “and.” Yet, as more and more people rely on the internet for more than just cat photos

You’d be forgiven for being skeptical about the iPhone 12’s stellar performance this past quarter. It’s been a rough couple of years for smartphones — a phenomenon from which not even Apple was immune. Frankly, after staring down these macro trends over the last couple of years, it seemed like the days of phone-fueled earnings

Like countless other industries, mobile phone sales got hit hard in 2020. The industry hit a 10.5% decline for the year, as COVID-19 first decimated the supply and later consumer demand for devices. It was the latest in a rough couple of years for manufacturers, but 2020 hit significantly harder than most. New numbers from

The Atlanta area is getting a new incubator for startups working with 5G technology courtesy of T-Mobile and Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), the companies announced today. It’s an expansion of the T-Mobile Accelerator program and part of the big carrier’s efforts to boost 5G innovation. Located in the Atlanta-adjacent exurb of Peachtree

Huawei’s first foldable feels like a distant memory. Announced in 2019, the company went back to the drawing board prior to release, as Samsung ran into its own much publicized issues with the innovative form factor. The Mate X was well-received among journalists — I had the opportunity to spend some time with it at

The two companies pack advanced mobile technology into new SoC to improve power efficiency and network capacity of next-generation radios Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) today announced that the companies jointly developed a new System-on-a-Chip (SoC) to enhance 5G network performance. The SoC—which will be used in Samsung’s Massive MIMO and other advanced

Companies to advance DOCOMO’s vision for delivering immersive experiences and realizing human-centered digital transformation Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the company has been selected as a 5G network solution provider for NTT DOCOMO, INC., a leading mobile operator in Japan. Samsung will support DOCOMO with its innovative 5G technology, including O-RAN-compliant solutions, to bring

The company recognized as an industry leader in share of 5G patent ownership Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it has ranked first in 5G Standard Essential Patent (SEP)¹ shares according to a patent essentiality study conducted by IPlytics2, a Berlin-based market intelligence firm comprised of economists, scientists and engineers. The findings were published

Driving 5G momentum forward, Samsung switches on its first 5G in New Zealand, bringing a new wave of rich and immersive services to Spark users Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Spark New Zealand today announced the launch of 5G network in Christchurch, the most populous city in South Island of New Zealand. The launch marks

This past year, we’ve witnessed the tremendous resiliency of many businesses, both large and small, in their ability to adapt quickly and reinvent new business models to survive and thrive. To kick off our second annual virtual experience, Samsung V/X: Business Reimagined, Taher Behbehani, SVP & General Manager, Mobile B2B Division shares his learnings on

Trial successfully combines 4G LTE and 5G mmWave on a commercial 5G device Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced it achieved a breakthrough in 5G data speeds using E-UTRAN New Radio Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) technology. EN-DC technology enables mobile operators to boost 5G speeds and coverage by leveraging a 4G network. [embedded content] In a

With new, innovative technology based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), network throughput expected to improve up to 30 percent Samsung Electronics. Co. Ltd. announced the successful development of a new network technology, Mobility Enhancer, which improves beamforming performance of its Massive MIMO radios up to 30 percent in a mobile environment. The new technology will play

Samsung helps enterprises and service providers to deploy private networks and bring greater intelligence to businesses with its CBRS network solutions Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that its latest Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) solutions have been awarded the OnGo® Certification from the OnGo Alliance¹. OnGo® Certification ensures its members’ solutions meet the highest

Two companies achieve outstanding results with Samsung’s MU-MIMO technology, demonstrating three times higher spectrum efficiency compared LTE Samsung and Deutsche Telekom today announced the successful completion of the first 5G Standalone (SA) trial in the Czech Republic. In an innovation trial in the city of Pilsen, the two companies verified the performance of 5G SA

Samsung’s 5G base stations are the first 5G products to receive Common Criteria certification in the U.S. and Canada. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that its 5G RAN solutions received a Common Criteria (CC) certification1 against the Network Device collaborative Protection Profile (NDcPP), an internationally recognized IT security standards. The company’s certified base stations

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) will facilitate a smooth migration to 5G, accelerating 5G expansion Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today released a whitepaper titled “Dynamic Spectrum Sharing”, focusing on DSS technology along with its key benefits. DSS is an advanced feature that enables both 4G and 5G to be simultaneously deployed and co-exist in a single

Verizon is the first mobile technology company to commercialize Samsung’s fully virtualized 5G RAN, leading the way to vRAN 2.0 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced its latest 5G advancement with the recent rollout of the company’s vRAN 2.0 solutions, the first fully virtualized commercial 5G RAN delivered end-to-end from a single vendor. This will help

Full Year Partnership Includes Gaming Tournaments and Mobile Challenges Highlighting Powerful Mobile Gaming with Galaxy Devices Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Twitch today announced a partnership that secures Samsung Galaxy as the exclusive mobile device partner of Twitch Rivals North America (“Twitch Rivals”). Twitch Rivals is a series of competitive, online events designed from the

Together, the companies intend to explore new 5G, edge and hybrid cloud solutions to improve operational efficiency, safety, and flexibility for the enterprise. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd today announced a new plan to collaborate with IBM to develop edge computing, 5G, and hybrid cloud solutions to help businesses across all industries modernize their operations and

By TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics Ever since I was young, I’ve been captivated by engineering and technology — enthralled by new gadgets and curious about what made them work. I didn’t think I could be more obsessed with technology, but 2020 proved me wrong. This year gave me