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Google Cloud revenues jump on billion-dollar deals

Google Cloud saw strong fourth-quarter revenue and shrunk operating losses as parent Alphabet takes the long view on profitability.

Orange announces 700 MHz 5G deployment in Spain

Spanish operator Orange announced what it claims to be the largest deployment of 5G in the 700 MHz band in Spain. The European carrier said it will offer this technology progressively over the course of 2022 in more than 1,100 towns and cities, 820 of...

AT&T completes demo of 5G network testbed for DoD’s ‘Smart Warehouse’

AT&T said it had successfully completed its first milestone toward proving the capabilities of its 5G network solution to enable "smart warehouse" applications for the Department of Defense's Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. In a statement, the carrier said its 5G network solution demonstrated...

Charter to explore 5G using mmWave + CBRS spectrum combo

Charter has been granted permission by the Federal Communication Commission to test 5G New Radio with a combination of 37 GHz and CBRS spectrum, using CBRS as an anchor. The Special Temporary Authority (STA) documentation outlines a research project in which Charter will test...

Citrix, TIBCO join forces in $16.5 billion cash transaction

Citrix has been sold for $16.5 billion and will combine with TIBCO to lead the future of hybrid work, said its interim CEO.

Microsoft on the 5G edge: “The next wave of innovation”

Microsoft calls 5G mobile edge computing "the next wave of innovation" for a new class of low-latency apps and services.

What’s the problem with Open RAN? An interview with Cellwize CEO

'What Open RAN delivers is in the eye of the beholder,' Cellwize CEO says Around the world, multi-national operators have demonstrated major commitments around Open RAN (O-RAN) systems, with many now focused on its integration into brownfield networks. However, for Cellwize’s CEO Ofir Zemer, Open...

Vodafone’s new R&D center accelerates Open RAN silicon efforts

Vodafone has opened a new R&D center in Málaga Spain to spur the development of Open RAN chips and other telco technology.

Google to invest in Bharti Airtel, picking up 1.28% stake

Google will invest up to $1 billion in a partnership with Airtel as part of its Google for India Digitization Fund Google has announced plans to invest up to $1 billion in a partnership with India’s second-largest mobile network operator Bharti Airtel as part of...

Indian government confirms 5G auction for 2022

India seems to be set to auction new frequencies to allow local telcos to launch 5G services as the nation’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled plans for an auction later this year. The official confirmed that operators are expected to launch...

SureCall announces record speed with 5G booster on Verizon’s network

5G signal booster vendor SureCall has announced the results of a field-based study of its Horizon booster on Verizon’s 5G mmWave Ultra Wideband (UWB) network. In a release, SureCall stated that the field study consistently produced near 3 Gbps of data speed. The team tested download...

FCC set to dole out $1.2 billion in RDOF program funds

New RDOF awards are the program's largest wave yet The Federal Communications Commission is set to award another $1.2 billion through its Rural Digital Opportunities Fund, after an overhaul that the agency says improves its ability to make sure that companies actually deliver the rural...

Telia’s Helsinki Data Center balances local electric grid 

Nordic telco Telia's Helsinki Data Center is balancing the regional power grid as part of the Fortum Spring 'virtual battery' initiative.

China Mobile and partners achieve new carrier aggregation record

The trial combined three component carriers across 5G FDD spectrum (30MHz of 700MHz/n28) and 5G TDD spectrum (100+60MHz of 2.6GHz/n41) China Mobile, with partners Nokia and MediaTek, has claimed verification of the world's first 3 Components (3CC) Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology in a test...

LG Uplus ends 2021 with 4.62 million 5G subscribers

Korean operator LG Uplus ended the fourth quarter of 2021 with 4.62 million 5G subscribers, up 67.9% year-on-year, according to the company’s latest earnings statement. The telco added a total of 1.87 million 5G subscribers during last year, while total net additions in the fourth...

How is Amazon using the cloud for climate action?

AWS: 'The cloud can do more than modernize programs; it empowers governments to streamline operations and work towards long term sustainability goals' Ever the over-achiever, Amazon has established its own sort of sustainability pledge, calling it "The Climate Pledge". The pledge, founded in partnership with...

With launch of C-Band, 5G speeds jump 13% in a week: Ookla

'C-Band could change who’s going to be fastest in the U.S.,' benchmarking company says The turn-up of C-Band spectrum by AT&T and Verizon is already having an impact on 5G download speeds, according to new data from Ookla, and could upend the relative market positions...

CBRS RAN adoption lags – report

Fixed Wireless Access, Mobile Broadband are driving sales The market for equipment running in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum is growing, but at a slower rate than previously reported. Telco market research firm Dell’Oro Group has revised its forecast for CBRS...

Extreme Networks to deliver ‘hat trick of insights’ to the NFL, NHL and ManU

The 'hat trick' includes insights into fan preferences, venue operations and network efficiency, according to Extreme Networks CEO For the ninth year in a row, Extreme Networks will be the official Wi-Fi solutions and analytics provider for the National Football League's (NFL) Super Bowl. But...

Comcast sees wireless revenues up 40% year-over-year

Comcast says its top priority is increasing network capacity and improving its broadband experience Comcast reported profits up more than 34% for the full-year 2021, with net income for the year at more than $14.15 billion. In its wireless segment, the cable MSO said...

Chunghwa Telecom ends 2021 with over 12,000 5G base stations: CEO

Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom ended 2021 with over 12,000 5G stations across Taiwan, the company’s CEO, Harrison Kuo, said during a conference call with investors. “In the fourth quarter, the mobile market in Taiwan remained steady as operators focused on 5G migration and development. By...

China ends 2021 with 1.43 million 5G base stations

China ended 2021 with a total of 1.43 million 5G base stations across the country, Chinese press reported citing data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The ministry said that Chinese operators have deployed a total of 654,000 base stations nationwide during...

Huawei’s green 5G strategy aims to help telcos obtain energy savings: VP

Chinese vendor Huawei’s green 5G strategy aims to help carriers to build networks with high performance and energy saving at the same time, Daisy Zhu, VP of wireless marketing for Huawei, told RCR Wireless News. “Green is the latest buzz word to make it into...

Intel reports strong data center, IoT growth

Intel beat its own guidance by $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter, with data center earnings showing strong year-over-year growth.