GSA report expects global 2G/3G network shutdowns to peak in 2025
With operators globally seeking to shut down legacy network technology and repurpose 2G and 3G spectrum for 4G and 5G, the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has been tracking the progress and plans for...
Vodafone's CEO said that if the proposed merger with Three is blocked, it will mean 'even more constrained' investment
U.K. carrier Vodafone said that the new U.K. government will fail to achieve its promise of nationwide access to 5G technology by 2030 if the proposed...
New agreement provides Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 with access to Cellnex's UK towers
Cellnex UK, Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have reached a new long-term agreement under which Cellnex UK will provide the two mobile operators with tower infrastructure and associated services.
In a release,...
The decline in the RAN market is expected to moderate after 2024, according to Dell'Oro
The global radio access network (RAN) market is forecast to decline at a compound annual rate of -2% during the 2024-2028 period as continued 5G investments will be offset by...
Charter Communications saw its customer numbers impacted by the loss of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) during the second quarter, with more losses anticipated for the third quarter of this year.
Charter's total residential and small and medium business (SMB) Internet customers dropped...
5G services are currently available in over 750 districts and 8,000 towns and cities in India
The Indian government confirmed that 5G technology has been launched across all states and union territories across the country, local press reported.
The government noted that 5G services are currently...
BSNL is currently working to launch 4G services at a national level
The government of India has set a new market share target of 25% by the end of 2025 for state-owned BSNL, as the telco is working to launch 4G services at a national...
Vecta Labs said this week that it recently finished a successful trial of AI-driven RF interference hunting in Miami, FL with a Tier 1 operator.
The company, founded in 2014, specializes in manufacturing and testing mobile radio frequency devices including antennas, as well as in...
The AST SpaceMobile satellites will depart from a launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida in September
Satellite direct-to-cellular company AST SpaceMobile has completed construction of its first five Bluebird low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, and announced a shipment scheduled for the first week of August, followed by...
Rockwell Automation said that the deal with Cisco aims to enable manufacturers in APAC to optimize operations and enhance productivity
Cisco and Rockwell Automation announced a collaboration focused on boosting digital transformation of the industrial market in the Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China region.
In...
Arcep noted that the European Commission considers the 3.8-4.2 GHz spectrum band adequate to meet verticals’ frequency needs
French telecommunications regulator Arcep officially launched a public consultation process with a view to future spectrum assignments in two frequency bands in France.
In a release, the regulator...
NGA noted that JCAS/ISAC is one of the key new features for future 6G systems
ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the publication of a new study of 6G communication channels and joint communication and sensing (JCAS)/integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) channel models.
In a release,...
5G base stations accounts for 33% of the total number of mobile base stations across China
Chinese mobile operators had deployed a total of 3.92 million 5G base stations by the end of June, local news agency Xinhua reported, citing the latest available data from...
Court ruling reverses an earlier panel decision on USF constitutionality
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the mechanism by which the Universal Service Fund is funded and administered is unconstitutional, which imperils the existence of the program that supports...
The GSMA said it expects mobile traffic in the APAC region to quadruple between 2023 and 2030
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA)'s most recent Asia Pacific (APAC) mobility report demonstrates how critical mobile technologies and services are for this region, which documented...
The testing took place in e& UAE's live 5G SA network, where RedCap was enabled in both frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) spectrum
Ericsson and Emirati-based operator e& UAE have conducted a successful end-to-end verification of Ericsson's Reduced Capability (RedCap) software...
MasOrange said its revenues in the first half of the year amounted to 3.06 billion euros, almost flat year-on-year
MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, says that it has saved nearly 50 million...
Singtel said that the new API exchange will leverage its Paragon platform
Bridge Alliance, which is a group of 34 mobile operators, and Singaporean telco Singtel announced a strategic partnership to accelerate regional Application Programming Interface (API) federation with a telco API exchange powered by...
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PDAs gain global...
CEO Stankey emphasizes "durable trends" for 5G and fiber growth
AT&T reported wireless postpaid phone net additions of 419,000, with mobility service revenues up 3.4% year-over-year to $16.3 billion for the second quarter. CEO John Stankey noted on the company's quarterly call that so far...
T-Mobile US is acquiring a 50% stake in Metronet for $4.9 billion
T-Mobile US and investment firm KKR have entered a joint venture (JV) to purchase Metronet, an Indiana-based ISP that provides internet service to more than 2 million households across 17 states. According to...
Vodafone said that over 805,000 IoT connections had been added in the first half of the year
Vodafone Spain reached over 7.37 million active IoT lines as of June 30, marking a 27.7% year-on-year growth, the telco said in a release.
Vodafone noted that 1.6 million...
U Mobile expects to raise more than RM2.3 billion ($492 million) through the IPO, according to media
Malaysian mobile operator U Mobile is planning to launch a domestic initial public offering (IPO) during the first half of next year, according to a Reuters report.
The...
Comcast added 322,000 wireless subscribers during the second quarter of 2024, with its wireless customer lines up 20% compared to the same time last year and reaching a wireless customer base of 7.2 million.
The cable MSO saw its domestic broadband revenues grow 3% compared...
