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mmWave can deliver 5G capacity as part of a well-regulated spectrum strategy

by Dr Abhaya Sumanasena | Oct 6, 2021 | Real Wireless blog

In spite of the fanfare when mmWave first became a topic, a few questionable technology choices by early deployers have left mmWave with a less-than-polished reputation – particularly among US carriers. And mmWave is undoubtedly a technology with its limitations: for...

Diversification, development and dialogue

by Simon Fletcher | Oct 6, 2021 | Real Wireless blog

Real Wireless long ago declared its full support for diversification in all its forms, driven by open and interoperable products. We believe that guaranteeing technology choice is essential for robust supply chains, diverse ecosystems, cost efficiencies, scale and...

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

by Oliver Bosshard | Jun 30, 2021 | Real Wireless blog

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 | Real Wireless blog

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

by Mark Keenan | Jun 30, 2021 | Real Wireless blog

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...

SDN – the quiet revolution

by Simon Fletcher | May 27, 2021 | Real Wireless blog

I first became seriously involved in software defined networks (SDNs) more than 10 years ago. At the time I was working with product and standards development teams influencing an ETSI policy document looking at SDN and network function virtualisation (NFV) as...