Articles by: Steve McCaskill

Steve McCaskill is a former editor of Silicon UK, and is an experienced journalist. Over the last eight years Steve has written about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile, sports tech, video games and media.

Articles by: Steve McCaskill

5G towers: everything you need to know about 5G cell towers

By Steve McCaskill published 19 August 21

Infrastructure Are 5G towers safe? Has Covid-19 stopped the roll-out of 5G? How do 5G cell towers operate? Here we demystify 5G's most controversial technology.

Millimeter wave - also known as mmwave - explained.

5G mmWave spectrum explained

By Steve McCaskill last updated 18 June 21

Networking mmWave will power 5G apps relying on the speed and capacity of ultra-high millimeter wave frequencies.

The Ericsson Radio family can get 5G into buildings.

Getting 5G indoors

By Steve McCaskill last updated 28 June 21

Infrastructure 5G indoors coverage is an essential ingredient in our 5G infrastructure, especially with the fastest flavour of 5G having low range and poor propagation.

10 ways 5G broadcasting will transform content distribution

By Steve McCaskill last updated 11 March 21

Broadcasting 5G broadcasting will enable more cost-effective content delivery, improve production techniques, and provide a better experience to consumers.

5G Internet: is 5G broadband a viable alternative to fibre?

By Steve McCaskill published 4 November 20

Broadband 5G Internet could succeed, thanks to higher speed and greater reliability. Discover if it will it ever replace cable.

5G microinfrastructure: microcells, femtocells and picocells explained

By Steve McCaskill published 23 March 20

Infrastructure 5G will require operators to densify their networks in areas where tall towers aren’t an option. Microinfrastructure is the answer.

10 ways 5G will change sports in 2020

By Steve McCaskill published 6 January 20

Use cases From more immersive viewing experiences, to extended playing careers, next generation networks will change the way we play and watch sports.

O2 and Vodafone team up on UK 5G rollout

By Steve McCaskill published 15 August 19

Infrastructure Operators have shared infrastructure since 2012

UK finally publishes telco review but dodges Huawei 5G question

By Steve McCaskill published 23 July 19

Government Government promises new security standards framework but will wait until US intentions are clear

Half of all smartphones sold in 2023 'will be 5G'

By Steve McCaskill published 17 July 19

Greater availability of 5G and more affordable handsets will boost sales

UK and South Korea team up for 5G trial

By Steve McCaskill published 17 July 19

Smart cities Cisco-backed group gets government funding to trial infotainment services

MPs: No technical reason to ban Huawei from UK 5G

By Steve McCaskill published 16 July 19

Telecoms MPs say there is no evidence for ban, but there might be ethical and political reasons for exclusion

Three CEO: Not everyone will want or need full fibre

By Steve McCaskill published 10 July 19

"Not everyone needs or wants more than 100Mbps"

Early 5G networks are more than two times faster than 4G

By Steve McCaskill last updated 10 February 20

UK has the slowest speeds of early 5G nations

5G connected car plans get boost as EU Wi-Fi plans rejected

By Steve McCaskill published 8 July 19

EU had backed Wi-Fi because it can make an immediate impact, but others believe 5G is futureproof

Expensive spectrum puts European 5G at risk

By Steve McCaskill published 18 June 19

Infrastructure Recent spectrum auctions raise fears over rising costs

Three holds more 5G trials ahead of summer launch

By Steve McCaskill published 18 June 19

Three gives updates on radio and core upgrades

Onecom secures 'biggest ever' partner deal with Vodafone

By Steve McCaskill published 17 June 19

Onecom says it is well positioned ahead of 5G launch

Canada won't stop Huawei CFO extradition to US

By Steve McCaskill published 14 June 19

Huawei's North American woes won't be eased

South Korea reaches one million 5G users

By Steve McCaskill published 13 June 19

Country reaches million milestone faster than 4G but there are concerns about subsidy

Apple targets Intel's German modem business for its 5G creds

By Steve McCaskill published 12 June 19

Computing Apple looks to accelerate in-house modem efforts with additional expertise

Ericsson predicts faster than anticipated 5G adoption

By Steve McCaskill published 11 June 19

There will be 1.9 billion 5G users by 2024, report claims

Samsung kicks off 6G research

By Steve McCaskill published 5 June 19

Samsung wants more of the telecoms equipment market and 6G could help

Nokia secures 42 commercial 5G deals

By Steve McCaskill published 4 June 19

Nokia says reputation for 4G gear and end-to-end capabilities are boosting business

BBC uses EE 5G for live broadcast

By Steve McCaskill published 30 May 19

BBC reports on EE 5G live by using EE 5G

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