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Chapter 2: The mmWave Testbeds Accelerating 5G Development
5G and millimetre wave (mmWave) technology will allow dramatic changes for data connectivity. As an integrative technology, no one company can provide the full end-to-end application hardware and...
Chapter 1: The role of unlicensed mmWave in tomorrow’s networks
Unlicensed frequency bands have been vital in the development of many successful radio technologies, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The next frontier is set to be the...
Municipal Wireless Networks: Solving Public Smart City Wi-Fi
Internet connection is becoming a bigger and more integral part of our day-to-day transactions. It’s no longer just about work or entertainment, it’s embedded into every element of our lives. From...
How real-time smart city Wi-Fi solutions will unlock IoT
In its simplest form, the Internet of Things (IoT) refers to every device connected to the internet. However increasingly IoT focuses on connected technologies that can send and receive data without...
Smart City WIFI Solutions: Enabling Public Access
Smart Cities will be filled with many applications that connect people, businesses, devices, and more. Everything we interact with on a daily basis, from public transport to grocery shopping has the...
mmWave Small Cells: Creating Private Networks for Industry
When thinking of small cells, mobile phone operators like Vodafone and EE will probably come to mind first – while this is perfectly correct, most people don’t realise that this is just one part of...
5G Technology: A quick guide to mmWave
5G is not one technology, it’s a collection of networking technologies, and Millimetre Wave (mmWave) provides the high-speed, multi-gigabit, carrier-grade link that can tie parts of it together. This...
Wireless backhaul: Why we need small cells vs macro cells
High bandwidth data transmission is becoming increasingly important as we develop 5G networks. Building a technology that supports higher transfer speeds is equally crucial. That’s where backhaul...
A complete guide to UK 5G development (and who is involved)
Many UK cities have already ‘switched on’ 5G. This technology however, is much more than just faster internet speeds for your phone, with the biggest developments yet to come. 5G is the next...
IWPC: A technology whitepaper on key features and challenges of 5G millimetre wave frequencies and mobile networks
By The International Wireless Industry Consortium
How Emerging Vertical Innovations will shape 5G
There’s a lot more to 5G than mobile connections. From health tech startups to automotive firms to warehouses and factories, countless business are set to benefit from the enhanced connectivity 5G...
These 3 Networking Technologies are critical for Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
From self-activating street lights to available parking space alerts, our cities are getting increasingly smarter. By 2020, global spend on smart cities will exceed $34bn, including everything from...
Constant Connectivity
By Simon Holmes, Head of Digital Communications at First Group and Mark Barrett, CMO at Blu Wireless
5G, Edge and Non-Terrestrial Networks: Highlights from the Brooklyn 5G Summit
Blu Wireless recently exhibited at the Brooklyn 5G Summit in New York – a summit that brought together leaders from across the industry, facilitating open and candid discussions about the state of...
Why delivering ultra-fast 5G connections to UK trains is globally significant
Last month, Blu Wireless and FirstGroup announced a significant new partnership aimed at the delivery of improved wireless services to train passengers. Beyond delivering 5G connections, which can...
Can 5G conquer the Digital Divide?
The digital divide is an industry-wide challenge which cannot be overcome by any one company or nation. This reality dictates that untraditional partnerships and supportive legislation will be...
Connecting 8K: What’s powering Video Streaming in 2019?
The way we consume video is changing, driven by the growing popularity of streaming and OTT services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. By 2022, video will account for 82% of IP traffic, according...
Fixed Wireless Access: Myths around the Last Mile
Thanks to recent innovations in unlicensed Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology, the UK is in a unique position to benefit from 5G Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB).
Could mmWave and edge drive the next era of IoT Connectivity?
As we enter the fifth wave of computing, there is no doubt that a shift is taking place. The rise of new technologies is changing what we require from connectivity. The world generates 2.1 exabytes...
Let’s talk about 5G
What is it and why do we need it? Another exciting 5G headline appears on your notifications; “Are you ready for 5G?”, “A world-first in 5G trial”, “5G open for business” but behind the hype, what...
IEEE 802.11ad (WiGig’s) future in virtual reality (VR) systems
One of the biggest application stories hitting the consumer tech and the national press over the past year has been VR. It appears that the Oculus Rift headset – arguably the best known – received...
WiGig® in smartphones – our favourite pre-MWC rumours and what will drive WiGig growth in 2017
MWC is the second big event of the tech year, with pretty much every mobile firm (bar Apple, of course) heading to Barcelona to show off their latest handsets.
WiGig®everywhere at CES 2017
CES was a key event for WiGig, here are our top 5 highlights: CES was probably our busiest ever this year, with WiGig featuring prominently at the show and systems running it making it into the...
WiGig® enabled technologies – CES 2017
Last year’s CES saw WiGig enabled technologies take a leading role, with VR and Video again being the hot topics in 2017, WiGig is set for an even bigger show
Should EU 60GHz regulations mirror the US?
There are significant variations between the EU and the US when it comes to the 60GHz band – and the rest of the world, for that matter.
