Wifisoft technologies

5G

Qualcomm | October 26, 2020

While not an infrastructure vendor itself, Qualcomm is focusing more attention on the radio access network (RAN). This week the company announced additions to its small cell chipset portfolio with new 5G RAN semiconductor platforms designed to support open and virtualized architectures, and that span the different flavors of RAN infrastructure deployments. Widely known for its modems that power smartphones including 5G, Qualcomm already has a RAN line built for small cells. Its chipsets are pres...

Network Security

CTIA | January 14, 2022

CTIA announced the launch of its 5G Security Test Bed (STB), a security testing and validation initiative dedicated to commercial 5G networks. CTIA created the STB in partnership with organizations across wireless, tech, and academia to test 5G security recommendations across real-world conditions using commercial-grade equipment and facilities. The 5G Security Test Bed's founding members—AT&T, Ericsson, T-Mobile, UScellular, MITRE, and the University of Maryland (UMD)—contri...

TechRepublic | February 28, 2020

One of President Barack Obama's well-known quotes just resurged in the media, thanks to a new book which gets its title from a very relevant (notably in this election year) quote: "We are the change that we seek." And that change has resonated with 19 University of Missouri (Mizzou) students; Mizzou and AT&T launched the course "Connectivity and 5G," which explores the impact of wireless technology. Connectivity and 5G will explore advanced wireless technology's i...

Data Center Networking

T-Mobile | June 03, 2022

T-Mobile is taking big steps to be ready for whatever this year's hurricane and wildfire seasons bring its way. From making massive network resiliency investments that added thousands of backup generators to its resource inventory, to expanding its emergency response fleet to include even more vehicles with Wi-Fi connectivity, to launching a new consumer-focused educational collaboration with The Weather Channel, the Un-carrier wants the communities it serves across the U.S. to know Team Mag...