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Singtel to ‘fortify’ Singapore against quantum threats with quantum-safe network

In March, Singtel announced partnerships with Cisco, Fortinet and Nokia, to deliver enterprise quantum security solutions Singapore’s Singtel has launched a three-phase pilot program for the country’s National Quantum-Safe Network Plus (NQSN+) to protect enterprises against quantum threats and support a variety of enterprise network...

Indian entities partner to develop ‘cell-free’ 6G network

Two Indian institutes signed the 6G collaboration agreement with the Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) Two Indian technology institutes are partnering with the country's Department of Telecommunications to work on developing "cell-free" access points as a potential part of future 6G systems. The...

Sale of ATC India gets approval, ending company’s 17-year presence

Brookfield Asset Management will acquire 100% of ATC India for $2.5 billion The Competition Commission of India has cleared the takeover of American Tower Corp (ATC) Indian operations (known as ATC India) by Brookfield Asset Management for $2.5 billion. The acquisition, announced in January, will see the...

UK clears HPE, Juniper $14 billion acquisition deal

Earlier this month, the European Commission approved unconditionally the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks by HPE The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) the green light to move forward with the $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, following European Commission...

#TBT: Motorola chases the iPhone; FCC approves acquisition of Rural Cellular; Verizon rolls out Rev-A … this week in 2008

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Motorola chases the...

China Tower ends H1 with 2.07mn towers

China Tower added a total of 9,000 sites during the first half of 2024 China Tower ended the first half of the 2024 with a total of 2.07 million towers under management, after a new addition of 9,000 sites during the period. In a release, the...

Digital Catapult unveils program to boost O-RAN energy efficiency

SONIC Labs is delivered by Digital Catapult and supported by U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom Digital Catapult has launched its first SONIC Labs Technology Access Program, in which it is collaborating with a number of organizations to address energy efficiency challenges in Open RAN (O-RAN) operations. Digital...

Verizon to use AI, ML to prevent fiber damage from excavations

Verizon will use AI to sort through more than the ten million dig requests made annually to identify high-risk excavations Verizon is utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to prevent damage to its fiber infrastructure caused by accidental cuts during...

MasOrange to transfer 5G spectrum to Telefonica

Following the merger of Orange and MasMovil, MasOrange had a total of 190 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band, which exceeded the spectrum cap of 140 megahertz for that band MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local...

Five 6G research organizations — green, equitable and agreeable

Research organizations across the globe agree that 6G will begin to roll out in 2030 Research organizations, associations and consortiums dedicated to the study, development and promotion of 6G technology are popping up in every region of the world. For many of them, there is...

DeepSig launches hub for AI models for radio systems

AI company DeepSig, which focuses on the use of AI in wireless communications, has started up a new repository for models that apply AI to radio systems. The OmniSIG Model Hub is meant for models that fuel the DeepSig's OmniSIG Engine (formerly known as...

BSNL to deploy 80,000 base stations by end-October

BSNL will also deploy an additional 21,000 towers by end March 2025 India’s state-run operator BSNL is expected to install a total of 80,000 telecom towers across the country by the end of October for the provision of nationwide 4G services, local press reported. The country’s...

Huawei, China Unicom deploy 5G-A 3CC network in Beijing

Huawei noted that there are now more than 20 commercial 5G-A devices on the market Chinese carrier China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have deployed a large-scale commercial 5G-Advanced, or ‘5.5G’ 3CC network in Beijing, the latter said in a release. Huawei noted that the 5.5G network...

US Cellular expands rural 5G network with Ericsson router technology

US Cellular is the first customer in the world to deploy the Ericsson Router 6671, which was showcased at MWC Barcelona 2024 US Cellular announced this week that it will use products from the Ericsson 5G Router 6000 portfolio, including the vendor's most recently announced...

SK Telecom’s 5G subscriber base surges 10.6% y-o-y in Q2

SK Telecom reported its operating profit rose 16% to KRW537.5 billion ($390.5 million) in the second quarter SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest telecom operator, ended the second quarter of the year with a total of 16.22 billion subscribers in the 5G segment, up 10.6% from...

AST SpaceMobile gets FCC greenlight for satellite launch

AST's Bluebird satellites are approved for operation in the U.S. Direct-to-cellular satellite company AST SpaceMobile is getting closer to the launch of the first five Bluebird satellites for its commercial service, with the news that the Federal Communications Commission has granted it an initial license...

Deutsche Telekom boosts automation in port logistics

For this project, Deutsche Telekom deployed a 5G network with a special connection and an edge data center German carrier Deutsche Telekom has deployed its technology at the publicly funded "AutoLog" project in the port of Emden to introduce automation into the facility' workflows at...

India studies to reallocate some broadcasting spectrum for 5G

The government of India is currently evaluating a proposal to take 100 megahertz in the 3.7-3.8GHz range and allocate it for the provision of 5G The government of India has started to assess a scheme in which a total of 100 megahertz of mid-band...

CMA extends deadline for Vodafone-Three merger decision

Vodafone and Three UK initially announced their intention to merger operations last year The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially extended the deadline for its investigation into the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three UK to December 7. In April, the regulator had set...

Digi nabs Portugal’s Nowo after failed Vodafone deal

Digi is planning a 5G rollout in Portugal using licenses won licenses in 2021 Romania-based Digi Communications’ Portugal subsidiary has agreed to purchase Nowo Communications from MasMovil for $164.8 million. It’s a notable development as just a month ago, the country’s competition authority Autoridade...

Three 5G SA uplink features and how they improve performance

In testing on T-Mobile US' 5G Standalone network in Seattle, SRG quantified the impact of three 5G SA uplink features that are becoming more widespread Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. The understudy. On the back burner. These are some of the ways that Signals...

What is the outlook for 6G spectrum?

5G is still ramping up, but an early and proactive approach to 6G spectrum allocation is key In May 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) sought public comment and information on the current state of development of as-yet-unstandardized 6G wireless systems, indicating that...

Test and Measurement: Calian to take over R&S’ DOCSIS portfolio

Rohde & Schwarz said this week that its longterm partner, Calian, is going to take over the R&S DOCSIS portfolio. Calian has been Rohde's partner since mid-2011 and the two companies jointly developed DOCSIS test and measurement solutions; the company specializes in radio frequency...

Extreme and Intel collab extends scope of ‘AI-centric’ insights to include PCs

Extreme and Intel are helping organizations leverage network data in conjunction with unique device data from PCs Extreme Networks and the Intel Connectivity Analytics Program have formed a co-innovation alliance to enhance native AI capabilities within its Extreme Labs solution AI Expert. By leveraging network...