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Virgin Media O2 activates 5G SA for business customers

Virgin Media O2 highlighted that its mobile network now provides 5G coverage to over 75% of the U.K. population U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network for business customers in the UK, making it available to large enterprises, public...

Airtel, Nokia and Qualcomm to expand 5G FWA in India

As part of the 5G FWA deal, Airtel will also roll out Nokia's Wi-Fi 6 access points Indian operator Bharti Airtel has awarded a contract to Nokia and Qualcomm to support the expansion of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and Wi-Fi solutions across India, the...

AI-driven expansion fuels SK Telecom’s growth in 2024

SK Telecom had reorganized its operations into seven key divisions, with a strong focus on AI Korean telco SK Telecom has reported its financial results for the fiscal year 2024, highlighting significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) alongside steady revenue growth in its telecommunications and...

Orange and Mistral AI partner on European AI push

Orange said its research and development teams will collaborate closely with Mistral AI’s experts to analyze the effects of large-scale AI deployment on telecommunications networks globally French telco Orange and Mistral AI have announced a strategic partnership focused on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) across Europe....

EU launches InvestAI initiative to boost AI in Europe

The InvestAI initiative includes a dedicated €20 billion European fund to develop AI gigafactories The European Commission has introduced InvestAI, an ambitious initiative aimed at mobilizing €200 billion ($207 billion) for AI investments across Europe. The announcement was made by European Commission President Ursula von der...

O2 Telefónica trials 5G RedCap for German energy firms

O2 Business, the company’s enterprise division, is running live network tests of 5G RedCap in collaboration with Power Plus Communications German telco O2 Telefónica, owned by Spanish operator Telefónica, said it has become one of the first telecommunications providers to conduct a nationwide trial of...

Iliad Group commits $3 billion to AI investment

Iliad said that AI-focused investments will include data centers, computing power and research, among other fields France-based Iliad Group has earmarked €3 billion ($3.09 billion) to enhance AI-focused infrastructure, including data centers, computing power, research and application layers. In a release, the group noted that OpCore,...

Indus Towers expands its portfolio with 16,000 new towers

Indus acquired 12,700 towers from Airtel and an additional 3,400 from Bharti Hexacom Indian tower operator Indus Towers has expanded its portfolio by more than 16,000 towers following agreements with Bharti Airtel and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom. As part of the transaction, the company acquired...

Samsung Electronics unveils new 6G white paper

Samsung noted that this latest white paper examines key trends shaping 6G standardization and future mobile communications Samsung Electronics has released a new 6G white paper titled “AI-Native & Sustainable Communication,” exploring the latest advancements in next-generation mobile communication technologies. Building upon its first 6G white...

Indian regulator recommends mmWave spectrum for 5G auction

TRAI suggested that spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz bands be included in the next spectrum auction The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued new recommendations for the auction of millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum for the provision of 5G services, proposing...

Nokia extends 5G partnership with Orange France

As part of the agreement, Nokia will supply O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale equipment Finnish vendor Nokia has announced a four-year contract extension with Orange France with the aim of enhancing its 5G radio infrastructure using Nokia’s energy-efficient AirScale portfolio. In a release, Nokia said that the new...

SK Telecom joins MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium

SK Telecom said the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium is an industry-academia collaboration to explore the impact of gen AI technologies on society and industry Korean telco SK Telecom announced that the carrier is joining the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium as a founding member...

Ericsson adds 5G-A features to DNB’s network

Ericsson noted that this new technology, leveraging AI, enhances user experience with ultra-low latency and high throughput Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson have launched 5G Advanced (5G-A) technology on DNB's network. In a release, Ericsson noted that this new technology, leveraging...

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...