BSNL recently signed a 5G deal with U.S. networking firm Cisco
India’s state-run telecom operator BSNL has signed an agreement with Japanese carriers Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things technology in India, Indian press reported.
The Economic Times quoted Anupam...
The time is now for telecommunications, media and entertainment (TME) companies to start preparing for new 5G-enabled business opportunities and competitive threats that will arrive with the new, speedier wireless technology.
For TME marketers, preparedness and changing the way you think about your products and...
Massive MIMO equipment can be reused if merger with T-Mobile goes through, Sprint says
While the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has currently stopped the clock on a proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US, Sprint CEO Michel Combes said last week at the Goldman Sachs...
Earlier this month, the Italian telco and Nokia activated the first 5G site in San Marino
Italian telecom group TIM and Robopac have signed an agreement to develop the first 5G smart factory in San Marino, a 24-square-mile micro-state surrounded by Italy.
Robopac is a specialist...
Direct to consumer distribution and advertising key to AT&T success
With its acquisition of Warner Media, AT&T made a significant pivot that will continue to reshape its business for years to come. Dropping billions on content, coupled with network reach, creates very interesting opportunities around...
If approved, the bill would ask the government to inform about progress in ZTE’s compliance deal
Republican and Democratic senators have introduced a bill that aims to re-impose sanctions on Chinese vendor ZTE if the firm fails to fully comply with U.S. laws and an...
T-Mobile US, Sprint combo would create 'unprecedented capacity'
Speaking during the recent Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, T-Mobile US executives provided an update on the proposed merger with Sprint, including a look at the daily work being done to prepare for an integration of the two...
Experts discuss how 5G will reshape the way business is done
In the U.S. early commercial 5G launches from Verizon and AT&T are focused on the consumer segment. But, given the ultra-high capacity and incredibly low latency 5G will bring, there's real value in leveraging...
Yamazaki Mazak is currently part of the Worcestershire 5G consortium
Japanese machine tool builder Yamazaki Mazak has been selected by the U.K. government as one of a select few companies to act as a testbed for the deployment of 5G technology.
Yamazaki Mazak, which is part...
KT announced plans to invest $20.4 billion in 5G and other technologies within the next five years
Korean carrier KT has opened a 5G lab to promote industrial collaborations in the 5G field with local and global business partners.
KT’s 5G Open Lab, which is located...
Capable of far greater speed and reliability, 5G, which is set to go live in the next few years, promises ubiquitous and uninterrupted connectivity. Once implemented, 5G will effect sweeping changes across all industries including Banking and Financial Services (BFS).
Like every other industry, mobility...
The French telco aims to launch full 5G commercial services in 2020
MUNICH, GERMANY- Fixed wireless access technology will be the main driver of French telecom group Orange’s 5G rollout, the group’s SVP of quality operations and performance Roberto Kung said in a keynote presentation...
The Nordic telecom group aims to launch commercial 5G services in Finland next year
Nordic telecommunications group Telia has activated its 5G network at the Telia 5G Arena in Helsinki, Finland.
The telco said that the first base stations are now operational in Helsinki, and the...
The white paper was developed in partnership with Hong Kong Telecom and the GSA
MUNICH, GERMANY- Hong Kong Telecom, the Global mobile Suppliers Association, and Huawei have jointly issued a white paper outlining the complexity of indoor 5G network deployment.
The white paper, which was released...
Huawei’s Robust Network Service has been already tested by a number of telcos in China, Europe and Latin America
MUNICH, GERMANY- Huawei released a new offering dubbed Robust Network Service to measure network health, predict network risks and control failures.
The new solution applies artificial intelligence...
CEO says edge infrastructure rollout will be 'customer-driven'
Crown Castle continued its investment in edge specialist Vapor IO with its participation in a Series C funding round led by private equity firm Berkshire Partners, itself an investor in Crown. In an interview with RCR Wireless...
Hudson Fiber Network deal adds metro optical networks to ExteNet holdings
ExteNet Systems co-founder and 16-year CEO Ross Manire announced his retirement on Sept. 4; he is succeeded by Jim Hyde who most recently served as president of Sprint's Prepaid Group, Wholesale, Affiliates and Strategic Partnerships.
ExteNet...
The Korean operator also signed a 5G-related deal with U.S. firm Qwilt
Korean telecom operator KT has signed a memorandum of understanding with US chipmaker Intel to develop an ecosystem for 5G technology.
KT said it will cooperate in delivering innovative solutions for 5G using Intel...
Combined carrier would be second largest behind China Mobile
An eye on 5G leadership, Chinese authorities are considering a potential merger of China Telecom and China Unicom, two of the nation's three mobile operators, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Citing "people familiar with the matter,"...
The Turkish operator said it is in talks with nearly 30 companies from all over the world to discuss ways to create digital economies
MUNICH, GERMANY--Turkish mobile operator Turkcell is currently having talks with about 30 different operators with the main aim of sharing the...
ZTE's management said the vendor expects to return to profits in Q3
Chinese vendor ZTE reported a net loss of CNY 7.8 billion ($1.1 billion) for the first half of 2018, in line with its earlier warning over the impact of an export ban imposed...
Strong demand in India contributes to Ciena revenue growth
Ciena reported its third quarter financials this week and strong growth in the APAC region, along with other positive trends, resulted in Q3 revenues of $819 million up more than 12% from the same quarter last...
Fixed and mobile assets a good combination for 5G upgrade
Change is afoot in the Australian telco space with the potential merger of Vodafone subsidiary Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom. The companies characterize the merger as better positioning the combined company to compete against...
Vodafone and TPG also created a new joint venture focused on 3.6 GHz spectrum acquisition
United Kingdom-based Vodafone Group confirmed that Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has agreed to merge with local telco TPG Telecom to create a new integrated telecommunications operator in Australia.
Vodafone said that...
