T-Mobile & Nokia are preparing Laboratory Testing & Field trials of 5G network

Nokia in partnership with T-Mobile US is preparing to deploy dostandartnoy 5G test network for laboratory and field trials in the second half of 2016.

Nokia already supplies its T-Mobile LTE-decision and now will start together with the wireless operator work on the next phase of technological development and the onset of the era of 5G.

For testing and testing 5G network components and relevant options to support the introduction of high capacity and almost zero latency T-Mobile and Nokia use a given frequency band in the range of 28 GHz. This allows T-Mobile to evaluate future technologies 5G and work out new business opportunities emerging in the world of unified communications.

Neville Ray, Chief T-Mobile Technology, said: "Our collaboration with Nokia will bring 5G technology for wall laboratories and conduct field trials of LTE technology and the frequency spectrum, which we have today. Using investments with which we have built the fastest in the US 4G LTE network, we come to the real application options 5G, as soon as the consumer-5G smartphones will be available after 2020 ".

Ricky Corker, head of the North American branch of Nokia, said: "Working with T-Mobile, we will be able to contribute to the standardization of 5G technologies. Many pilot and demonstration projects Nokia have allowed the company to establish itself among the leaders on the way to the fifth generation (5G). In collaboration with industry innovators such as T-Mobile, we have confirmed its ability to bring to market advanced technologies and improve the quality of customer service. "

Nokia has demonstrated the use of Drones Based on LTE

At the awards ceremony UAE Good Award for Drones, which was held in Dubai from 4 to 6 February, the Nokia demonstrated the innovative concept of traffic management UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Traffic Management (UTM) , which will help to ensure the safe operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to using LTE technology.

A real-time demonstration took place at the invitation of the Organizing Committee of the UAE Drones for Good Award Prize and personally to His Majesty Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. LTE network at the disposal of the network operators, government agencies and institutions, public safety, secure tools for monitoring and management of the drones.

Drones have been used successfully in many industries, such as healthcare, logistics, agriculture, media and entertainment. The task of careful monitoring of the increasing number of UAV is becoming increasingly important for public authorities and the Office for Aviation. Technology Nokia enables centralized monitoring and control of the UAV through the existing LTE network operator or specialized LTE networks used by public authorities or departments of public security.

Brief Technical Features

Sharing LTE and Mobile Edge Computing platform networking technologies.

The drones are equipped with LTE-modems, the GPS -navigatorami and access modules for the exchange of telemetry data. Computing components for data processing in order to monitor the airspace, route tracking drone and management, transmission of telemetry data and to determine the dynamics of closed areas for the flight.

Mobile application for UAV piloting with UTM interface.

Wilmette Joachim, head of communications and marketing for customers in the Middle East region and Africa, Nokia, said: "LTE allows you to create innovative services with high bandwidth for the telecommunications industry. With the advanced knowledge and experience in the field of LTE the UTM concept, developed by Nokia for operators and public authorities, ensures the safe operation of drones as an element of the development of "smart cities" in the UAE and around the world. Nokia Such innovations are fully consistent with our ideas about how to use technology to extend human capabilities should be in a networked world. "

Skype's Competitor Slack has Introduced Video Calls

When exactly will these options, the creators Slack not reported, it was said only that the testing of new features will begin "very soon." This "very soon" should not simply make competitors nervous - video calls Slack may mean the death of a Skype - this forecast does Quartz correspondent Josh Horwitz.

The rapid success of Slack has made him the darling of Silicon Valley. The application, which appeared in August 2013, investors in a year after the launch estimated at $ 1 billion and after another half year estimate has more than doubled, reaching $ 2.8 billion; while in 2015 the company predicted revenue of $ 30 million.

Today Slack 2,3 million daily active users, according to figures that the company's representatives voiced at a press conference in San Francisco. This is not a shocking figure - from Skype users twice but other data are impressive: a corporate instant messenger use 320 million minutes a day, that is, each user operates it for 140 minutes a day. How Quartz notes audience Slack, Skype and Google Hangouts very much overlap with each other. How - to say impossible, but it is quite obvious that the majority of people who use Slack business, go parallel to other messengers, when they need to make a call or hold a video conference. But Google relatively indifferent to the innovations in Slack, as the corporation earns to the messenger and advertising. But Skype have worried.

Service includes Microsoft framework, using 4.9 million people a day (the latest available statistics dates back to February 2014) - more than the Slack. But, it suggests the Quartz, business customers are Skype which paid for the use of the application is likely to simultaneously work with service-competitor, Slack, - it is considered more modern, comfortable and just like people. Video chatting and the ability to make voice calls - in fact, the only thing missing in the Slack. When these options are available, business users will be able to switch to one messenger, instead of using two different.

In addition, Skype is not a key service for Microsoft - messenger brings her a small part of the total income. In public statements the company does not split income on services, but it is known that in 2013, Skype has given Microsoft about $ 2 billion. Total revenue in the same year amounted to almost $ 78 billion.

A few months ago, representing the Office 2016, the Microsoft marketing director Chris Capossela said that the corporation sees Skype as a "Slack killer in organizations that use Outlook". Unfortunately for Microsoft, today's organizations want to Slack.

SsangYong has Showed the Seven-seat Crossover Tivoli

The company SsangYong presented at the Motor Show in Geneva, extended version of Tivoli crossover - XLV.

The size of the wheelbase SsangYong Tivoli XLV is 2 600 mm, while the rear end is increased by 235 mm. As a result, the boot capacity has increased from 423 to 720 liters.

The rear seats fold 60:40 to carry long loads. Moreover, the cabin also provides several areas for luggage and each door can be mounted on a 1.5-liter bottle. The trunk was a double bottom and a special attachment.

Technically SsangYong Tivoli XLV is no different from his younger brother - it will be available with the same 1.6-liter (128 hp) and diesel (115 hp) engine, combined with a basic six-step "mechanics" or optional six-speed "automatic machine" Aisin.

All-wheel drive will still be available.