Wednesday, April 04, 2018

UK5G & AutoAir open for business

UK unveils 5G ambitions

The newly formed UK5G network has unveiled its plans to become a world leader in 5G innovation. Real Wireless CTO, Simon Fletcher, will play a key role as a member of its Advisory Board.

Read more about the plans and the launch at BT Tower here >>

UK testbed for connected cars

Real Wireless has announced that it will be a key partner in AutoAir, one of the most ambitious, and potentially most important, projects in the development of 5G-supported transportation networks in the UK.

Real Wireless is part of a consortium chosen by the UK’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to deliver a small cell 5G testbed for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).

AutoAir is one of six UK-wide testbeds aiming to test 5G across a range of applications as part of the UK’s £25 million 5G digital strategy. Read more >>

5G capabilities still being defined

A recent SPEED-5G workshop at BT Centre in London focused on dynamic spectrum access techniques, as part of a project tackling some of the more complex aspects of 5G. Real Wireless expert Kostas Konstantinou was at the event and ponders the potential of initiatives like 5G-MiEdge to forge new and innovative architectures and whether or not they have a role to play in 5G standardisation. Read more >>

Video: Connected transport

In a series of expert interviews, we spoke to Real Wireless Strategic Wireless Expert, John Okas about the connectivity and commercial challenges facing the road and rail networks. Watch here >>

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Friday, March 09, 2018

Did MWC 2018 lack sparkle?

How was MWC for you?

How was MWC for you? Some of the attendees we met felt it lacked sparkle. For us that wasn’t the point. This was a serious show, taking a serious look at real issues. Quite a lot of it was about how to turn technology into revenue, which for us is a refreshing change from drones, VR and robotics. The hype frills seem to be dropping away from 5G and the wireless industry is starting to concentrate on finding the real initial benefits to justify the investment anticipated.

However, there was also a feeling that right now there are simply too many options on the table. The technologies, techniques and associated acronyms have proliferated to the point where it’s not just difficult to make a choice, but tough to even understand the options.

Which really plays to the strengths of Real Wireless. It’s our job to take the technology hype back to basics – to bring solutions back to the real world, and help our clients understand what’s practical, profitable and genuinely the best way to address their specific requirements.

Read what Real Wireless COO Oliver Bosshard thought about MWC 2018 >>

There's something happening here...

With such a diversity of use cases and spectrum options, architectures and drivers, fragmentation, cost and business case remain concerns in the context of 5G. RW CTO Simon Fletcher wonders if support for open RAN initiatives are signs of some heavy-hitters tackling these issues head on. Read more>>

Can't believe it's not LTE

Is Wi-Fi about to compete with LTE on QoS? If that did happen, of course, it would beg an obvious question: if they do the same thing why do you need them both? LTE and Wi-Fi are always distinctly different – or were. John Okas considers what the 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard adds to the mix. Read more>>

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Friday, February 02, 2018

What's hot at MWC 2018?

Digital transformation will take centre stage at MWC 2018

With just a few weeks to go until the industry’s annual jamboree kicks off in Barcelona, Real Wireless CTO Simon Fletcher looks at what’s really on people’s minds in the build-up to MWC 2018. Read more >>

5G expertise supports major European NORMA project

Following more than two years of research and modelling – involving Real Wireless experts and analytic tools – the final report (edited by Julie Bradford) considering the techno-economic assessment of the proposed 5G NORMA network architecture has now been published. Read more>>

Video: Smart stadiums are leading the way

In this exclusive new video, Real Wireless CEO Mark Keenan explains how wireless technology is driving enhanced visitor experiences and better service delivery in the top entertainment and sports venues. Watch now>>

Unlocking commercial 5G

In response to the GSMA's report on ‘Unlocking Commercial Opportunities from 4G Evolution to 5G’, Real Wireless COO Oliver Bosshard considers the networks that will make 5G work and how mobile broadband will become more than just a novel alternative to fixed-line networked computing. Read more>>

Introducing Anthony Dunne

We have recently strengthened the team with the appointment of Anthony Dunne BEng as our new Managing Consultant.

Anthony has more than 30 years of telecommunication system engineering experience, ranging from customer engagement to system design and deployment. Read more>>