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India eyes global leadership in 6G space: Minister

India’s Bharat 6G Alliance had signed several agreement with countries such as U.S., South Korea, Japan, Germany, Finland, Brazil and the U.K. to boost 6G research activities BARCELONA–India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined the country’s ambitious telecommunications plans during a presentation to journalists at...

SK Telecom, IonQ partner to advance AI, quantum computing

SK Telecom noted that the integration of AI with quantum computing is expected to enhance AI-driven solutions by reducing processing time and power consumption Korean carrier SK Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with IonQ, a U.S.-based quantum computing firm, to boost the adoption of...

ZTE reports revenues of $16.65 billion in 2024

ZTE explained that the external environment remained complex and volatile last year, marked by adjustments in industry investment structures Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation reported full-year revenue of CNY 121.30 billion ($16.65 billion) for 2024, the vendor said in a release. During last year, net profit attributable...

Cisco expands partnership with Nvidia to boost AI adoption

The deal aims to provide organizations with greater flexibility and choice in managing AI workloads Cisco has announced an expanded collaboration with Nvidia with the aim of delivering artificial intelligence (AI) technology solutions for the enterprise. While businesses recognize AI’s importance for growth, many are...

Alibaba to invest $53 billion in AI and cloud infra

Alibaba Group emphasized that the initiative reflects its strategic focus on AI-driven expansion Chinese holding Alibaba Group has announced plans to invest CNY380 billion ($52.4 billion) in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next three years, South China Morning Post reported. The initiative...

Telecom Argentina acquires Telefónica’s Argentine operation

The Argentine government announced that it will investigate the acquisition of Telefónica by Telecom to determine whether it creates a monopoly Telecom Argentina (Telecom) has finalized the acquisition of rival Telefónica de Argentina for $1.245 billion, local press reported. Telefónica operates in Argentina and other Latin...

Bell expands 5G partnership with Nokia for Cloud RAN, O-RAN

Under the deal, Bell Canada will roll out Nokia’s Cloud RAN solution, which is designed to be compatible with both existing and future O-RAN systems Bell Canada and Nokia have expanded their collaboration to include Cloud RAN deployment and the groundwork for Open RAN integration,...

Vodafone trials multiple 5G SA network slices in the UK

Vodafone allocated two dedicated network slices at the Principality Stadium during the Wales vs. Ireland Men’s Guinness Six Nations match U.K.-based telco Vodafone said it has successfully trialed the use of multiple 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slices operating simultaneously for different purposes at a...

Airtel, Ericsson to boost 5G Core deployment

The 5G core deployment will support Airtel in gradually transitioning to a commercially operational, full-scale 5G SA network Indian carrier Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have expanded their partnership with a new deal to deploy the latter's 5G Core network solutions. In a release, the Swedish vendor...

Qatar partners with Scale AI to boost government AI

The agreement with Scale AI enable the government to implement AI-driven solutions such as predictive analytics, automation and advanced data analysis to optimize its operations Qatar’s government has entered into a five-year agreement with U.S-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) data firm Scale AI with the goal...

TRAI pushes for direct 5G spectrum access for enterprises

TRAI’s proposal could accelerate private 5G deployments, an area that has so far seen little traction in India The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently proposed granting direct access to spectrum for companies, enabling them to set up private 5G networks independently, according...

Airtel expands 5G coverage, stops investing in 4G network

Airtel ended 2024 with a total of 120 million 5G subscribers Indian carrier Bharti Airtel ended last year with a 5G subscriber base of 120 million as it continued expanding its network coverage. During a recent earnings call, Bharti Airtel's vice chairman and managing director,...

Chunghwa Telecom, Ericsson advance 5G slicing automation

The integration of Ericsson’s Dynamic Network Slicing and Chunghwa’s Paragon platform provides enterprises with greater control over their connectivity Swedish vendor Ericsson and Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom have advanced automation in 5G network slicing, enabling enterprises to manage network resources more efficiently. By integrating Ericsson’s Dynamic...

Ericsson, Telstra claim first programmable network in APAC

Ericsson explained that a key component of this transformation is the use of network APIs, which will facilitate collaboration with technology innovators Australian carrier Telstra is set to introduce what it claims to be the first programmable network in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region through a...

du claims first 5G VoNR launch in the UAE

du noted that users can now experience improved download and upload speeds, ultra-low latency and superior call quality through VoNR Emirati-based operator du claimed to be the first operator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to commercially launch 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR). It has...

NGMN unveils key principles for the evolution towards 6G

NGMN noted that future initiatives will focus on migration strategies, seamless coexistence with 5G networks as well as new capabilities required for 6G adoption The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has released a new framework outlining the guiding principles for the evolution of mobile...

Vodafone to cover 90% of Spain with 5G by end-2025

Vodafone said that this expansion includes bringing 5G to approximately 1,000 additional municipalities across 49 provinces Vodafone Spain’s 5G network will cover 90% of the population and more than 3,700 municipalities, surpassing its initial deployment commitments, the carrier said in a release. This expansion includes bringing...

China Unicom to offer 5G-A tech in 300 cities by end-2025

China Unicom plans to achieve seamless 5G-A coverage in urban areas of 39 cities across China by July this year Chinese carrier China Unicom aims to establish continuous 5G-Advanced (5G-A) coverage in key areas across 300 cities by the end of 2025, following initial pilot...

Aramco’s venture arm invests to boost AI expansion

Aramco invested in U.K. firm Ori, which specializes in enabling large-scale AI model training, inference and deployment Ori, a U.K.-based start-up with focus on cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI), has secured a strategic investment from Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi energy...

Kyocera establishes O-RU Alliance to drive O-RAN adoption

Kyocera said the alliance will focus on ensuring interoperability among vendors to provide telecom operators with greater flexibility in terms of network deployment Kyocera Corporation has announced the establishment of the O-RU Alliance, an initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN (O-RAN) technology...

Vodafone Idea to launch 5G in Mumbai next month

Vodafone Idea said the 5G rollout will continue in April 2025, expanding to Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Delh and Patna Indian telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the commercial launch of its 5G services in India, beginning with Mumbai in March 2025. According to the operator’s latest earnings...

Telefónica seeks buyer for its Mexican business: Report

Telefonica aims to finalize the sale before its annual shareholders' meeting, typically held in April or May Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica has hired investment bank JP Morgan to oversee the sale of its Mexican business, according to a report by financial newspaper Cinco Días, which...

Far EasTone, Ericsson trial 5G-A capabilities at Taipei Dome

Ericsson noted that the 5G-A trial demonstrated how curated Quality of Service (QoS) can improve mobile experiences in high-density environments Swedish vendor Ericsson and Taiwanese telco Far EasTone Telecommunications said they have successfully tested a differentiated connectivity cluster using 5G Advanced (5G-A) network capabilities and...

MasOrange boost 5G in 2024, unlocks merger synergies

MasOrange said its 5G network now covers nearly 90% of the Spanish population across more than 3,700 municipalities MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, achieved total revenues of 7.388 billion euros ($7.724 billion)...