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Airtel set to launch satellite telecom services in India

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...

Ooredoo Qatar selects Ericsson for advanced 5G features

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...

Keysight opens 6G research lab in Spain

Keysight said the new facility is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of 6G technology Keysight Technologies and the University of Malaga (UMA) have officially launched a state-of-the-art 6G research and innovation laboratory. In a release, the U.S. company noted that this new facility is...

BSNL attracts three bidders for 5G SA rollout in Delhi

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,...

Rakuten Mobile launches gen AI offering for companies

Rakuten Mobile noted its new AI tool is specifically tailored to align with Japanese business culture, regulations and industry norms Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile announced the launch of "Rakuten AI for Business," a Generative AI (gen AI) solution designed to assist corporate clients in various...

MasOrange makes first VoNR call on its commercial 5G network

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 Spain to deploy private 5G network in a mining site

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,...

NTT Data launches smart AI agent to boost gen AI adoption

NTT Data noted that the smart AI agent performs autonomous task extraction, organization and execution based on user instructions NTT Data, a provider of digital business and IT services, has launched its smart AI agent, a system designed to facilitate the adoption of Generative AI...

DNB deploys 5G private network at Kuala Lumpur airport

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...

e& partners with NYU Abu Dhabi to boost 6G research

The partnership will also integrate 6G into NYUAD’s academic curriculum, providing students with a platform to gain practical insights into emerging technologies Emirati-based telco e& UAE has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) to advance research...

Ericsson, Telstra achieve nearly 10 Gbps 5G downlink speed

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...

Saudi telco STC notifies SEC it controls 9.97% of Telefónica

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...

ETRI completes key 6G demonstration in South Korea

The technology developed by ETRI is designed to support a wide range of future mobile communication services by incorporating 6G standards outlined by 3GPP South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said it has successfully demonstrated a 200 Gbps wireless link, marking a breakthrough...

MTN, Huawei to deploy 5G private network for African mine

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...

Chinese telcos operate 4.25 million 5G base stations

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...

India refarms spectrum for 5G, future 6G services

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,...

U Mobile plans 5G expansion without state funding: Report

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 supports O-RAN expansion in the US

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...

Jio ends 2024 with 170 million 5G subscribers

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...

Taiwanese firms to boost O-RAN ecosystem with US funding

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...

Three UK selects Ericsson to build cloud-native core network

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...

BT trials 5G SA network slicing in Belfast

Network slicing uses 5G SA technology, which BT Group launched last September BT Group has announced what it claims to be the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slicing capabilities over the EE mobile network. In a release, the telco said that this...

Nokia, Zain deploy 4G/5G femtocells for Saudi enterprises

Nokia said its smart nodes are expected to enhance indoor connectivity for Zain KSA’s enterprise clients Nokia and Zain KSA have announced a collaboration to address indoor mobile coverage challenges and optimize enterprise connectivity in Saudi Arabia. The partnership will introduce what it claims to be...

U Mobile gets financing for Malaysia’s second 5G network

U Mobile received approval from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission last November to operate as the country’s second 5G provider Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with local bank CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) with the aim of extending financing...