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GSMA Open Gateway unlocks mobile network capabilities for developers

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:25:15 +0000

A new collaboration between the world’s leading mobile operators will accelerate innovation across industries from finance and retail to transportation, healthcare, and beyond. The GSMA Open Gateway initiative provides developers simplified access to core network capabilities via open application programming interfaces (APIs). Initially focused on security, new APIs for number verification and SIM swap detection... Read more »

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FCC opens 6 GHz band for low-power AR/VR devices

Ryan Daws — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:33:51 +0000

The FCC will allow low-power wearable technology, including AR and VR devices, to access the 6 GHz frequency band without the need for a license. This decision comes amidst a surge in mixed reality devices flooding the market. The FCC’s announcement enables low-power devices to use the 6 GHz band, offering faster speeds, enhanced bandwidth,... Read more »

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Research: The leading 5 sectors for 5G investments

Ryan Daws — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:56:49 +0000

Research commissioned by World Wide Technology (WWT) has uncovered the leading five sectors for 5G investments. Investors are excited about 5G and its potential returns. Among the investors surveyed for the research, 92 percent are either invested – or plan to invest – in companies that depend on 5G. In declining order, the top five... Read more »

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Ericsson teams up with EE to showcase 5G SA in AR experience

Ryan Daws — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:30:38 +0000

Ericsson has partnered with EE to demonstrate the potential of 5G standalone (SA) using an augmented reality (AR) experience. The AR experience is called The Green Planet and is inspired by the BBC series of the same title. Katherine Ainley, CEO of Ericsson UK & Ireland, said: “I am thrilled to combine Ericsson’s technology leadership... Read more »

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Verizon CEO: 5G is ‘the platform that makes other innovations possible’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:50:04 +0000

During the opening keynote of this year’s CES, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg took the opportunity to hype 5G’s potential. 5G is “the platform that makes other innovations possible,” Vestberg said. Verizon made several announcements, including a collaboration between the company’s subsidiary Skyward and UPS Flight Forward. The companies are working together on delivery drones which... Read more »

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Ericsson, Qualcomm: 5G will deliver £14.8B growth across three industries

Ryan Daws — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:13 +0000

A report commissioned by Ericsson and Qualcomm suggests 5G will deliver almost £15 billion in economic growth across three key industries. Over three-quarters of UK economic growth is expected to come from the manufacturing, agriculture, and construction industries. Applied to these industries, the report forecasts 5G will create an additional £14.8 billion in economic growth.... Read more »

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EE uses iPhone 12 Pro’s AR to show off 5G’s early capabilities

Ryan Daws — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:59:47 +0000

BT-owned operator EE is using the iPhone 12 Pro’s AR to help make an early case for 5G as part of a new marketing campaign. 5G devices have been available for well over a year now, but it’s often said that new smartphone technologies aren’t truly adopted until that little old firm called Apple gets... Read more »

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