BROWSING: 5G

Wi-Fi and cellular: A pragmatic perspective to convergence (Analyst Angle)

Wi-Fi technology is a foundational element of global connectivity, linking billions of devices and enabling countless digital services. While its adoption has been robust...

Ericsson, Vodafone Portugal deploy SA 5G network at cement plant

The SA 5G network supports use cases like machine health monitoring, drone inspections and digital twins Vodafone Portugal and Ericsson have partnered to deploy...

UK regulator clears Vodafone-Three merger

The Vodafone-Three merger is expected to close during the first half of next year The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided Vodafone’s merger...

Hong Kong carriers secure spectrum in the 6/7 GHz band

Earlier this month, OFCA said it concluded the auction of 2.3 GHz and 850 MHz spectrum in the 6/7 GHz band Hong Kong’s Office of...

US further limits China’s chip advancements

BIS emphasized that these measures align with the Department of Commerce’s efforts to hinder the capacity of China to access to technologies essential for...

Ericsson wins new 4G, 5G extension deal with Bharti Airtel

As part of the agreement with Airtel, Ericsson will also undertake the software upgrade of its current deployed 4G radios Swedish vendor Ericsson has...

Vodafone Group sells remaining stake in Indus Towers

In India, Vodafone Group operates via its partially owned telco Vodafone Idea Vodafone Group announced that it has launched a placing of its remaining 79.2...

Samsung and Liberty test vRAN, Open RAN in Puerto Rico

The pair claim Liberty is the first telco to in Puerto Rico and Latin America to introduce 5G vRAN and Open RAN tech Puerto Rican operator Liberty is collaborating with Samsung Networks Latin America to...

BSNL reaches 50,708 4G sites by end-October

BSNL noted that these 4G sites are 5G-upgradable Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has installed a total of 50,708 4G sites across India...

India to refarm spectrum for 5G and 6G services

The initiative will involve reallocating airwaves in 10 spectrum bands India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to refarm over 1,100 megahertz of spectrum currently...

O2 Telefonica, AWS use quantum tech to enhance mobile networks

O2 Telefonica and AWS had also launched a new cloud-based core network this year, which is now available to one million customers German operator O2...

Regulator highlights potential in Finland’s private network market

Traficom said it supports the introduction of private networks by granting radio licences and influencing international spectrum management The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom,...

Comcast to migrate its 5G network to AWS

AWS said the move will deliver more scalable, secure and cost-effective 5G services for Comcast customers Comcast announced this week that it will migrate its...

stc, Huawei to enhance 5G connectivity in Saudi Arabia

Stc noted that this solution boosts operational speed by 200% compared to earlier models Saudi telco stc and Huawei have announced the commercial rollout of...

ZTE, MTN showcase 5G-A tech in South Africa

MTN and ZTE noted that the 5G-A showcase achieved a download speed of 9.2 Gbps ZTE Corporation, in partnership with MTN South Africa, unveiled a...

China to end 2027 with 5G penetration of over 85%

China aims to establish 38 5G base stations per 10,000 residents by end-2027 China is targeting a 5G user penetration rate exceeding 85% by the...

Global FWA connections to reach 350mn by 2030: Ericsson

Ericsson said that Asia-Pacific will account for 40% of global FWA connections in 2024 Global Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connections are projected to grow from...

CelcomDigi strengthens partnership with tower operators in Malaysia

CelcomDigi said its network integration and modernization initiative is now close to 70% complete Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi strengthened collaborations with its infrastructure partners with the...

Rakuten Mobile expands its 5G coverage in Japan

Rakuten Mobile said that these 5G upgrades have been implemented in the Kanto region, which includes the Greater Tokyo Area Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile has...

du launches 5G-A, AI innovation center in Dubai

du said that the new facility will concentrate on exploring the commercial potential of 5G-Advanced technology Emirati-based operator du has inaugurated the so-called du Innovation...

Nokia secures O-RAN deal with Deutsche Telekom

Under the deal, Nokia will supply equipment from its O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale portfolio Nokia announced that it has been awarded more than 3,000 sites by...

Editorial Report: Will RedCap be a boon to 5G and IoT?

Coming in at a lower price point commensurate to its reduced capabilities, it's looking like 5G NR Light can fit a number of relevant,...

Multi-agent collaboration enables high-level autonomous networks

Multi-agent collaboration solutions are systems where multiple AI agents work together within a network to accomplish complex tasks or solve intricate problems. These agents...

MTN inks 5G, AI partnership with China Telecom, Huawei

MTN noted that the agreement is expected to offer benefits to customers, such as increased access to technologies like IoT and AI South African telecom...

5G subscribers reach 1.7 billion at end-Q3: Research

The report noted that the U.S., China, South Korea, India and Japan are the top five nations in terms of 5G revenues Global 5G subscribers...