Member News

Members seeking to have their press releases included in the SDR Forum Member News can use our Member News Notification form or email memberservices with the subject line "member news" (see archives here)

2024

11 October

• Experts Advocate for Spectrum Sharing to Boost Wireless Innovation
• Airtel, Nokia ink ‘Green 5G’ initiative in India

6 September

• Airtel, Nokia and MediaTek achieve highest uplink speed on 5G network in trials

2 August

• OnGo Touts Google's Implementation of New Spectrum Sharing Rules

26 July

• Nokia and Bharti Airtel complete 5G non-standalone cloud RAN trial in India

19 July

• WTB OET Approve Nokia to Begin Deployment in 3.5 GHz Band

21 June

• Thales provides radios to Irish Defense Forces
• Cambium Networks' PMP 450v Achieves Full FCC Certification, Enabling Superior Performance and Flexibility

7 June

• Martin Weiss of the U.S. Department of Defense’s FutureG to Keynote WInnForum International Spectrum Sharing Workshop
• Wireless Innovation Forum Publishes New Policy in Response to FCC Public Notice on Automated Frequency Coordination
• Polish Armaments Agency orders Rohde & Schwarz software-defined radios for ATC duties
• Federated Wireless Revolutionizes Shared Spectrum Management with the Launch of Adaptive Network Planner

24 May

• Cambium Networks' ePMP 4600 Receives FCC and ISEDC Certification for Outdoor 6 GHz Fixed Wireless

17 May

• 6G RAN – key building blocks for new 6G radio access networks
• Nokia and Vodafone trial O-RAN tech with Arm and HPE

10 May

• Open RAN: Vodafone, Nokia complete lab trial with Arm and HPE

19 April

• Samsung, Qualcomm complete 1024 QAM tests for FDD and TDD bands
• Nex-Tech inks 5-year deal with Ericsson

12 April

• SpectrumX and The Wireless Innovation Forum Announce New Partnership

29 March

• Wireless Innovation Forum Launches “Beyond the Radio Dial” Highlighting the Role Radio Spectrum Plays in Daily Life
• Federated Wireless ups its CBRS game with PEGS launch
• Member Blog (Ericsson): 6G standardization – an overview of timeline and high-level technology principles
• Qualcomm SVP talks wireless R&D philosophy, priorities

1 March 

• FCC approves seven AFCs for 6 GHz
• Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Newly Announced AFC System Operators Approved for Commercial Operation in 6 GHz
• FCC Certifies Comsearch AFC for Commercial Deployment
• Federated Wireless Announces Commercial Launch of Its Automated Frequency Coordinator (AFC) following FCC Certification
• FCC Announces the Membership and First Meeting of the Technological Advisory Council
• WISPA: With FCC 6 GHz Action, Providers Face Just a Few More Hurdles Before They Can Offer Faster FWA
• DSA welcomes FCC’s authorisation of AFC systems

23 February

• Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Tarana Wireless and Cambium Networks on Device Approval for Use in 6 GHz Band
• Tarana’s G1 Is Now the First FCC-Certified Outdoor 6 GHz Product
• T-Mobile Makes an Offer to Expedite 2.5 GHz Spectrum Turnover
• Rohde & Schwarz Enables Qualcomm To Pioneer New Frequency Range
• Telus, Samsung claim Canada’s first 5G vRAN, O-RAN network
• Shure Supports Key Wireless Microphone FCC Order
• Nokia trials multi-access edge slicing with e&

25 January 

• Ericsson, Telus partner to launch 5G SA network across Canada

12 January

• Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz Win FCC Certification for Drone Network

5 January

• Shure Adds 3 New Representatives in Europe
• How does RAN modernization foster sustainability?
• Ericsson and MediaTek Demo Shows Global Ecosystem Support for 6 Ghz Licensed 5G Band
• CBRS Takes Flight: 2023’s Soaring Developments in 3.5 GHz Spectrum -From Potential to Practice – CBRS Proves Its Promise in 2023

2023

22 December

• Member Blog: The next wave of 5G – 3GPP Release 19

15 December

• Nokia Drone Networks Launch in North America Following Successful Collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz to Secure FCC Certification
• Rohde & Schwarz supplies combat net radio for Bundeswehr
• RED partners with 6Harmonics to Improve UHF Broadband Wireless User Experience and Expand its TVWS Database Coverage

9 November

• DISH Wireless Receives Amdocs Innovation Award for Exceptional 5G Open RAN Network Deployment, Meeting FCC Milestone
• Samsung, Verizon press for CBRS/C-band radio approval

20 October

• Google is excited about the FCC opening 6GHz band to more devices
• T-Mobile is biggest spender in Poland’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction
• WISPA Policy Heads Optimistic on More Spectrum
• Nokia and Elisa complete Europe’s first Cloud RAN trial
• Unlocking spectrum innovations for 5G Advanced and 6G to support future wireless growth
• Unpacking Nokia and Ericsson’s Strategies in Cloud RAN Acceleration

13 October

• Nokia conducts Europe’s first Cloud RAN trial using In-Line acceleration in Elisa’s 5G network
• AT&T’s mid-band spectrum screen petition resurfaces

6 October

• Jio secures $2 billion loan to purchase 5G gear from Nokia: Report
• Telefonica, Ericsson sign deal to advance Cloud RAN adoption

29 September

• Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Member RED Technologies on FCC Approval as a SAS Administrator in CBRS Band
• CBRS SAS administrator RED Technologies joins WISPA in the United States
• Bill allowing FCC to hand over more 2.5GHz spectrum to T-Mobile heads to the House
• Collins lands another hefty Navy order for thousands of AN/ARC-210(v) digital avionics communications radios

15 September 

• Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Multi-Year Platinum Sponsorship by Shure Incorporated
• Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Anna Gomez On Fcc Commissioner Confirmation
• Rohde & Schwarz and Greenerwave collaborate to verify RIS modules and drive 6G research
• T-Mobile, Charter eye spectrum sharing in 42GHz band
• Ericsson pushes for 3.5GHz auction in Thailand
• Comcast and T-Mobile Reach $3.3 Billion Agreement to Enhance Spectrum Holdings
• Rohde & Schwarz brings signal solutions to DSEI 2023

1 September

• Boldyn to test Artemis' wireless tech in NYC on Dish's spectrum

25 August

• Qualcomm approved as Wi-Fi frequency coordination admin in Canada
• With FCC Advancement Toward AFC Certification, Federated Wireless Commercial-Grade Solution Ready for Market

18 August

• CTIA report suggests segmenting spectrum below 3.3 GHz

11 August

• 5G coalition presses FCC to allow FWA in lower 12 GHz band
• BT unveils significant 5G breakthrough that could mean faster connectivity for all

21 July

• Spark selects Ericsson for 5G SA rollout in New Zealand

14 July

• Advantages of 5G: Low-band spectrum and potential benefits to Jordan
• Ericsson, MediaTek eye 5G FWA market with new upload speed record

7 July

• Member Blog: Why cmWave spectrum is expected to be a powerful enabler of 6G and future networks

30 June

• Nokia looks into the possibilities of 6G spectrum as the world sees growing data demands
• Charter to test mmWave enhancements to 5G in Charlotte

23 June

• Wireless Innovation Forum and Wi-Fi Alliance® Deliver 6 GHz AFC System Standardization and Testing Documents to Federal Communications Commission
• CTIA Report Claims Billions in Cost Savings for Americans
• Costa Rica’s ICE awards 5G contract to Nokia

9 June

• ETSI and Wireless Innovation Forum Join for New Whitepaper on Spectrum Sharing for Local Private Networks
• Sponsored article: Unlocking spectrum innovations for 5G Advanced and 6G to support future wireless growth
• Ericsson ready to drive EU-US partnership on future technologies
• Federated Wireless Demonstrates Operational 5G Private Wireless Network Powering U.S. Department of Defense Smart Warehouse of the Future

26 May

• Ericsson Blog: Designing a sensor-driven world: the research take on zero-energy devices
• T-Mobile US enrolls in Federated Wireless’s Cal Poly private network
• AT&T CEO: Marrying private and public networks is ‘really important’
• Ericsson retains top ranking in Frost Radar™ Global 5G Network Infrastructure Market 2023 Report

19 May

• VIAVI Introduces T/Rx Electromagnetic Spectrum Solution
• Sony, Mitsui test DSA tech for local 5G networks in Japan
• Ericsson, Telia claim first 5G private network in the Baltics
• AT&T Files With FCC to Lease Spectrum to AST SpaceMobile
• Federated Wireless private 5G adds neutral host option for enterprises

10 May

• Claro and Nokia Deploy Private 4.9G Network in Colombian Port
• Charter's wireless ambitions get bigger and clearer

5 May 

• T-Mobile Reiterates Need for FCC Spectrum Auction Authority, Touts 5G for Home Internet

27 April

• Verizon Awaiting Next C-Band Influx for Further Fixed-Wireless Expansion: Vestberg
• AT&T's 'Internet Air' looks to be its FWA replacement for DSL connections

21 April

• AT&T spectrum aggregation industry first ups 5G ante
• Using CBRS and haven’t heard about TARDYs3? Don’t be late to the party

13 April

• A closer look at the Dish 5G/satellite effort for the U.S. military
• Samsung likes its chances for CBRS/C-band radio approval

5 April

• T-Mobile US asks FCC for its spectrum, albeit temporarily

31 March

• Unlocking the upper mid-band on the path to 6G
• T-Mobile asks for temporary authority to use its new 2.5 GHz spectrum

17 March

• RFS to Integrate its Passive Antenna Technology with Nokia's 5G Massive MIMO Radios
• Rohde & Schwarz + SatixFy demo wideband DVB-S2X beam hopping + DVB-RCS2
• DISH Gets FCC Approval to Start Testing 5G

10 March 

• Martin Cooper, Father of the Cell Phone to Speak in Webinar Commemorating the First Cell Phone Call
• Airspace World: Sweden extends nationwide usage of Rohde & Schwarz communications solutions
• Roundrock Technology to Begin Field Testing Celona CBRS Hardware
• FCC gives Dish approval to start 5G tests with T-Mobile spectrum
• Ericsson gets clearance for single 3.45 GHz/C-band radio
• Telkomsel, Ericsson and Qualcomm boost 5G FWA collaboration

2 March 

• Federated Wireless and Cisco Collaborate to Accelerate Standard Power Wi-Fi 6E Ecosystem Expansion Worldwide

24 Feb

• Charter chasing more spectrum for mobile network

10 Feb

• Shared spectrum, converged networks will shape enterprise connectivity in 2023 and beyond
• Thales : At Aero India Thales will turn the spotlight on its 2023 ‘Make in India' strategy for aerospace and defence capabilities

3 Feb

• Reshaping the wireless ecosystem with CBRS (Reader Forum)

20 Jan

• Federated Wireless and Mobi bring CBRS network online
• FCC Approves RED Technologies to Begin Initial SAS Deployment in 3.5 GHz Band

13 Jan

• ITRI Unveils New Collaboration with PEGATRON on 5G Private Networks at CES 2023

6 Jan

• MediaTek and Federated Wireless join forces to complete AFC testing on Wi-Fi 7 and 6E chipsets