April 2020 - Real Wireless

Rural and remote connectivity: the height of innovation

by Mark Keenan | Apr 30, 2020 | Real Wireless blog, Use case, Wireless Users use case

We’ve written a lot recently about asset sharing in networks. It is undoubtedly an important option for operators looking for ways to make 4G and 5G roll-out more cost-effective – especially in rural and remote areas. But it is far from the only option. To use a...

Wireless Communications in Africa

by Simon Fletcher | Apr 25, 2020 | 5G, Featured 5G, Towerco

As the connectivity demands of business, industry and individuals ramps up, so must government and regulatory policy evolve. Spectrum demand, end user expectations and the transition to 5G are all presenting a new set of challenges; most of which weren’t even...

AutoAir: a lasting achievement

by Simon Fletcher | Apr 21, 2020 | Events, Real Wireless blog, Wireless Industry use case, Wireless Users use case

The AutoAir project has come to an end. Of course, in one sense it’s not over at all. The findings of this two-year UK Department for Digital Culture, Media, and Sport-funded project looking at the development of connected and autonomous vehicles and the use of 5G on...

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Rural broadband UK: opportunities lie in more openness in shared and local access spectrum licencing

by Oliver Bosshard | Jun 30, 2021

Oliver Bosshard, COO at Real Wireless, and James Body, CEO from Telet Research share thoughts on the opportunities and issues associated with rural and remote broadband provision. Could tweaks to shared and local access licencing processes see them deliver on their...

Europe and Spectrum Sharing: Ambitions and plans are not keeping pace with progress in the US

by Dr Abhaya Sumanasena | Jun 30, 2021

Access to wireless spectrum is increasingly viewed around the world as an essential utility, and also a limited resource. The EU definitely takes it seriously and, as part of the EU 2025 Connectivity objectives has mandated there must be “mobile coverage everywhere”...

Rural or remote networks – global challenges and needs may be similar, but regional approaches can be significantly different

As we kicked off our work as the Independent Assessor for the UK’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) Initiative, it’s important to look not only close to home, but to see what is being done with rural coverage in other parts of the world. Perhaps there are lessons we can...

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