The DoCoMo hydropower system converts electricity from water flow into a form suitable for powering a base station NTT DoCoMo has demonstrated what it claims to be Japan’s first self-powered hydropower cellular base station using its hydroelectric power-generation system and a jet turbine developed by a Prefectural University of Kumamoto professor....

Consumers dislike current device options and worry about social perception and privacy when it comes to XR, according to a report from Ericsson Consumer Lab Options and adoption of augmented, virtual and mixed-reality devices, applications and services are moving more slowly than expected, with most consumers’ experiences limited to uses such as wayfinding...

Vodafone noted that the cumulative benefits of 5G for economic output in Northern Ireland stand at $3.42 billion between 2026 and 2030 U.K. operator Vodafone said it aims to roll out its 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to Northern Ireland as part of its proposed merger with rival carrier Three UK. In a release, Vodafone […] The post Vodafone commits...

The new NGA report focuses on the fundamental 6G designs at the air interface level ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) has published a new report focusing on 6G radio technology, elaborated by the NGA Technology Working Group. NGA noted that future 6G basic radio technologies will be a critical defining characteristic of the next-generation cellular […] The...

This auction will award new spectrum to increase 5G coverage in more than 120 new locations across Chile Chilean telecom regulator Subtel confirmed that the allocation of additional 5G spectrum will be carried out via an auction on June 17 after the announcement of a technical tie between the proposals submitted by local carriers Entel […] The post...

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Nokia buys Withings A little more than a month after announcing the pending […] The post #TBT: Nokia...