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Net neutrality dealt a final blow in court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati ruled that the FCC did not have legal authority to reinstate net neutrality rules A federal appeals court ruling last week overturned an April 2024 Federal Communications Commission vote to...

Telefonica achieves more than 90% 5G coverage in Spain

Telefonica said that 1,500 municipalities are currently benefitting from its 3.5 GHz coverage Spanish telco Telefonica said it currently delivers 5G coverage to more than 90% of the Spanish population. Since launching 5G in September 2020, the operator said it has...

Four reasons telcos should care about battery storage

Changing energy markets means both challenges and opportunities for telcos to leverage battery storage Industrial batteries are an often-overlooked part of telecom network infrastructure, and considered valuable primarily for providing back-up power when the electricity grid is down in order...

Vodafone Idea to launch 5G services in March: Report

Vodafone Idea has recently initiated trials for its 5G services in India Indian telco Vodafone Idea is preparing to launch its 5G mobile broadband services in March, with competitively priced plans aimed at regaining market share from rival operators Reliance...

Bio-sourced and battery-less – are smart IoT labels coming of age, finally?

Here’s an early bet, straight out of the gate: 2025 will see the rise (at last!) of so-called ‘smart labels’ – potentially printable battery-less IoT silicon-and-SIM stickers that can be attached to low-value packages, even to envelopes, to track...

Malaysia ends DNB’s role as 5G single wholesale network

As of today, all operators in Malaysia are offering 5G service via state-run 5G network DNB The government of Malaysia has revoked a previous ministerial direction of 2021, which had designated Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) as the sole entity responsible...

Swisscom completes Vodafone Italia acquisition

Swisscom said that the merger combines Fastweb and Vodafone Italia’s operations under the new corporate brand Fastweb + Vodafone Swiss carrier Swisscom has successfully completed its acquisition of Vodafone Italia after securing all necessary regulatory approvals. The merger combines Fastweb and...

Proximus combines BICS, Telesign, Route Mobile in new Proximus Global business

Belgium-based telecoms group Proximus has created a new global business, Proximus Global, to combine its three international units – BICS, Telesign, and Route Mobile – under a single brand, and to tap their “huge potential for cross-selling and collaboration”....

Private 5G goes mainstream – Verizon Business on 2025

Enterprises are hungry. Appetites for digital transformation are reaching a new intensity, brought on in part by excitement around paradigm-shifting tools like generative AI. This enthusiasm is inspiring enterprises to be bolder with their technology roadmaps and strategies in...

Small, smart, secure, sustainable tracking tech – G+D on 2025

In 2025, the demand for smart IoT tracking technologies, including smart labels, will reach new heights. Pre-parcel anxiety is a growing phenomenon among today’s shoppers, characterised by an obsessive need to track their parcels. Studies show that 90% of...

Four challenges in tackling value chain emissions and boosting circularity

What is circularity and why does it matter in value chain emissions? Scope 3 emissions are a broad category of environmental impacts related to a company's business, which are outside its direct operations but that nonetheless are part of...

How do standards help improve telecom system efficiency?

Standards for 5G improved efficiency over 4G; the goal is for 6G to do the same As new generations of cellular technology are developed, standardization has to balance several factors: Improving performance or capacity, bringing new, advanced capabilities, and improving...

Vertical Bridge closes $3.3 billion Verizon tower deal

Vertical Bridge, Verizon agreed to $3.3 billion deal that covers more than 6,300 towers Vertical Bridge has officially closed on its $3.3 billion tower transaction with Verizon. Vertical Bridge is acquired exclusive rights to lease, operate and manage more than...

The Sunday Brief: CES preview—AI helps but does not remake the consumer electronics industry

December greetings from Fraser, Colorado (picured), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Kansas City, Missouri.  We hope the Holidays have been restful and enjoyable for each of you, and that 2025 brings professional and personal growth.  For the first time in a...

China claims first 5G base stations for military use

The 5G base station was developed by China Mobile Communications Group and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army China has introduced what it claims to be the world’s first mobile 5G base station for military purposes, developed in partnership between China...

U Mobile, AWS to improve customer service with generative AI

U Mobile and AWS had started a PoC in July 2024 Malaysian carrier U Mobile has recently joined forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the aim of integrating advanced generative AI solutions into its contact center operations. In a release,...

Viettel reaches 4 million 5G customers in nearly two months

Viettel already deployed a total of 6,500 base stations across Vietnam Vietnamese telco Viettel's 5G network reached 4 million subscribers after the company launched the service in October 2024. “We gained 3 million 5G subscribers within two weeks of the launch,...

Korea’s 5G network shows 9.2% speed increase in 2024

The average 5G download speed in major Korean cities was 1121.54Mbps, up from 1035.46Mbps the previous year The 5G transmission speeds of South Korea's three leading mobile carriers improved by an average of 9.2% in 2024 compared to the previous...

China to construct over 4.5 million 5G base stations in 2025

China ended 2024 with over 4.19 million 5G base stations China plans to construct over 4.5 million 5G base stations in 2025 while introducing additional policy and financial incentives to support industries expected to shape the next decade, the country’s...

Türk Telekom, ZTE advance 5G agriculture initiative

Türk Telekom notd it is driving digital transformation across various industries, prioritizing efficiency and sustainability with its advancements in the 5G field Turkish telecommunications provider Türk Telekom announced the launch of a new 5G initiative aimed at advancing smart agriculture...

Mexico to launch 5G spectrum auction this month

The IFT-12 tender will allocate 2,223 blocks of radio spectrum across several frequency bands for 5G services Mexico’s telecommunications watchdog Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has announced the launch of the IFT-12 spectrum tender, a major step in the country’s...

Arcep extends 5G trial window for professional applications

In March 2022, Arcep opened a trial platform in the 3.8-4.0 GHz band for manufacturers and market players looking to experiment and test new 5G use cases French regulator Arcep has announced an extension of its 5G trial window for...

Movistar, Tigo activate unified mobile network in Colombia

Movistar said its 3G network sites will grow from 5,000 to 8,000, while its 4G network sites will increase from 6,000 to over 10,000 Colombian operators Movistar and Tigo have announced the launch of a unified mobile access network in...

China’s 5G subscriptions surpass 1 billion

The 5G subscriptions now represent 56% of all mobile lines in China China’s 5G mobile phone subscriptions surpassed 1 billion by the end of November, local press reported, citing data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The...

Regulators approve Swisscom-Vodafone Italia merger

Swisscom anticipates finalizing the acquisition by the first quarter of 2025 The Italian Competition Authority approved Swiss carrier Swisscom's acquisition of Vodafone Italia, contingent on specific behavioral commitments, the latter said in a release. Swisscom aims to merge Vodafone Italia with...