Category: 5G
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Debunking a Myth About Innovation and Standards By Greg Slater, Vice-President, Policy and Technical Affairs and Earl Nied, Program Director, Standards and Intellectual Property Rights Everyone knows that a great idea means nothing if it never turns into a reality. This sentiment forms the core of Steve Jobs’ famed maxim, “Real artists ship!” However, a myth persists in some patent policy circles that a clear distinction supposedly exists between “innovator”...
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Leading the Way in 5G Supply Chain Security By Asha Keddy, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Next Generation and Standards, Intel Corporation On Wednesday, March 4, I had the distinct honor of testifying on threats to 5G supply chain security before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Joined by colleagues at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Competitive Carriers Association, Ericsson, and...
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A 5G Inflection Point on the Horizon By Jayne Stancavage, Executive Director of Communications Policy One of the aspects of my job that excites me the most is knowing the 5G technology I’m working to implement has the capacity to improve the lives of people both in the US and around the world. Nothing illustrates this potential better than considering how 5G can transform the healthcare industry...
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It’s Finally Happening: Standards, Spectrum, and Innovative Products Are Making 5G a Reality By Reza Arefi, Director, Spectrum Strategy, Next Generation and Standards Group, Intel Corporation There was great excitement when, about two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made an unprecedented move in announcing the intention to open “millimeter-wave spectrum” for commercial 5G development. As those of us working on 5G know, forward-thinking spectrum policy is critical for next-generation wireless networks....
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Pushing the U.S. Forward in the Race to 5G By Asha Keddy, vice president in the Technology, Systems Architecture & Client Group and general manager, Next Generation and Standards This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will consider spectrum reforms to advance 5G in the U.S. This is a critical step because the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band in question is part of the mid-band frequencies that are the...
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Start the Clock: It’s the Final Countdown to the 5G Standard By Reza Arefi, Director, Spectrum Strategy, Next Generation and Standards Group, Intel Corporation In the last weeks before the 5G Standalone (SA) New Radio (NR) global standard is finalized, the wireless industry stands on the brink of a massive technological transformation. The promise of 5G is undeniable. More than just the next generation of communications—5G will usher in the next...
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