Bharti Enterprises said it has already launched 635 satellites and is actively delivering services in various international markets
Indian operator Bharti Airtel is set to launch satellite communications services in India, local press reported, citing Rajan Bharti Mittal, vice chairman of Bharti Enterprises.
"In India, we...
Ericsson noted that this partnership establishes a foundation for the future integration of 5G-Advanced
Swedish vendor Ericsson has been selected by Ooredoo Qatar to supply and deploy its latest radio access network (RAN) and microwave backhaul solutions, the former said in a release.
Ericsson noted that...
Currently, 5G connectivity is available in 779 out of 783 districts across India
5G services were launched across all states and union territories in India by October 2024, according to the Economic Survey 2025, released by the Indian government.
Currently, 5G connectivity is available in 779...
BSNL first announced the tender in November 2024 to kickstart 5G operations in Delh
Indian state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received interest from three companies for deploying its 5G Standalone (SA) network in Delhi, covering 1,876 sites across the national capital,...
MasOrange said that VoNR is designed to integrate seamlessly with 5G-enabled services, such as AR, VR and IoT applications
MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, said it has successfully conducted its first Voice...
Vodafone said that the private network will securely connect mobile equipment and machinery, significantly enhancing communication and real-time data access
Vodafone Spain is set to deploy a private 5G network in a mine located in Navarra in collaboration with Spanish mining company Geoalcali.
In a release,...
DNB completed this 5G deployment in partnership with compatriot firm Edotco Group
Malaysian state-run 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Edotco Group have finalized the deployment of a 5G in-building solutions at Kuala Lumpur International Airport with the aim of improving connectivity for...
If most 5G-Advanced capabilities are aimed at the enterprise, can telcos still discover new consumer revenue? Do they need to?
Here’s the problem for operators (it’s nothing new): The smartphone market is saturated — they can’t sell more monthly subscriptions, and they can’t, in many...
Ericsson noted that the achievement took place at Telstra's Innovation Center on the Gold Coast
Telstra, in partnership with Ericsson and MediaTek, has reached a peak downlink speed of 9.4 Gbps on its live commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network, with speeds exceeding 10 Gbps demonstrated...
With this stake, STC becomes Telefónica’s second-largest shareholder in terms of voting rights
The Saudi Telecom Group (STC) has informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it now controls the 9.97% stake in Spanish carrier Telefónica that was previously approved by the Spanish...
Moves in the UK to open tranches of the 1.8 GHz, 3.8-4.2 GHz, and upper 6 GHz bands for dynamic spectrum assignment (DSA) in the UK, akin to the popular CBRS scheme at 3.55-3.7 GHz in the US, busy with fixed-wireless access (FWA), private...
Under this initiative, Huawei developed a tailored 5G private network while MTN provided the necessary infrastructure and managed the network's integration
South African telco MTN, China Telecom and Huawei have recently partnered to deploy what it claims to be Africa's largest 5G-enabled private network for...
Advanced sensing and positioning capabilities in 5G-A and 6G may allow operators to sell data on the ‘position of things’
Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), a study item in 3GPP Release 18 and a priority in Release 19, refers to the integration of sensing and...
Power Conservation: A Global Priority with a 5G Focus
Global average energy prices have been on the rise for players in the telecom space, as they recognize at the same time the power-hungry nature of 5G network infrastructure requirements. The rise of AI exacts a...
China ended last year with over 1 billion subscribers in the 5G field
Chinese telecom operators have deployed a total of 4.25 million 5G base stations across the country, according to local press reports citing official data.
More than 4,000 5G factories have been established across...
The refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum brings the total available spectrum for Indian carriers to 1,587 megahertz
The Government of India has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz of spectrum from various ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services, local press reported,...
The latest advancements in testing and deployment of emerging cellular technologies took center stage at the two-day Mobile Test Summit, held in November 2024 and hosted by test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz at its headquarters in Munich.
The event brought together international experts...
U Mobile aims to deploy its 5G network with equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE
Malaysian operator U Mobile aims to deploy the country’s second 5G network without requiring government funding or involving new local partners, local news site The Edge Malaysia reported, citing...
Rakuten Mobile, which operates a nationwide O-RAN-based network in Japan, will collaborate with RU vendors selected by the NTIA
Mobile operator Rakuten Mobile has announced its participation in deploying open radio units (RUs) developed by U.S.-based companies.
In a release, the Japanese carrier noted that this...
Has the slow rollout of 5G SA core networks hindered 5G RedCap adoption?
Release 17 of the 5G NR standard includes a provision for IoT sensors to connect to 5G with significantly reduced network — and therefore hardware, and therefore, cost — capabilities called Reduced...
Jio added 22 million 5G subscribers in its fiscal Q3 2025, which ended on December 31
Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm ended 2024 with 170 million 5G subscribers, according to the quarterly report issued by Reliance Industries, Jio’s parent company.
The company noted that 5G accounted...
Mexican regulator IFT was initially expecting to award 5G spectrum this month
The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecoms regulator, has announced the cancellation of its planned 5G spectrum auction, originally scheduled for this month.
In a statement, the IFT said it had received a formal...
Chunghwa Telecom noted that MTI was awarded nearly $35 million in funding from NTIA
Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has teamed up with Microelectronics Technology (MTI) to become one of the seven global recipients selected under the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Notice...
Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network
U.K. carrier Three UK has chosen Ericsson to develop its next-generation cloud-native core network.
In a release, Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network, with capacity expanding more than...
The Ericsson RAN Energy Cockpit rApp drives radio- and system-level energy efficiency with visualization, automated root cause analysis, and resolution capabilities
As communications service providers (CSPs) invest in the evolution to cloud-native, open radio access network (RAN) technologies, Ericsson has emerged as a clear leader...
