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Private 5G key to safeguard critical operations, sensitive data

Boldyn noted that private 5G network needs to prevent unauthorized users/devices to limit the risk of any data leakage Private 5G networks offer significant security advantages over public networks for industrial applications, Janne Isosaari, senior director of operations for private networks Europe at Boldyn Networks...

Deutsche Telekom deploys private 5G at German paper mill

The private 5G network includes more than 120 antennas delivering standalone 5G throughout 350,000 square meters Deutsche Telekom has installed a massive private 5G campus network in Spremberg, Germany for paper and packaging manufacturer Hamburger Containerboard. According to the carrier, the network runs the size...

Orange, Vodafone expand shared O-RAN pilot in Romania

Orange said that Samsung provided its specialized vRAN software for the trial, which supports multi-RAT - 2G, 4G and 5G and O-RAN compatible radio equipment Orange and Vodafone have expanded a shared Open RAN (O-RAN) 4G network pilot project in some rural areas of Romania,...

‘All-out warfare’: South Korea hopes to win chip war with $19 billion investment

The support package also includes approximately $732 million to support fabless chip companies in South Korea South Korea announced this week $19 billion in funding for the nation’s semiconductor businesses with an emphasis on chip design and contract manufacturing. The move follows similar announcements coming...

#TBT: Apple buys Beats; Softbank rumored to pursue T-Mo; Network sunsetting and M2M … this week in 2014

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Apple buys Beats While...

O2 Telefonica uses digital twin tool for network monitoring

This digital twin tool, which was developed by O2 Telefónica, allows network technicians to use it to optimize their network planning German operator O2 Telefónica is using a digital twin tool that maps the status of its 28,000 mobile network sites and over 50,000 transport...

U.K. regulator sets out its vision for 6 GHz spectrum

Last year, Ofcom said it had consulted on an approach that would allow both Wi-Fi and mobile services to share spectrum in the upper 6 GHz band U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has set out its vision for how shared use of the upper 6...

Majority of telcos say AI will improve network efficiency and lead to new revenue

A new study released by Ciena shows that 60% of respondents believe AI will improve network operational efficiency by at least 40% In a recent global study commissioned by Ciena, communications service providers (CSPs) demonstrate growing confidence in the positive impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI),...

Malaysian telcos urged to finalize agreements with DNB

The Malaysian authorities had said that the country would shift to a dual 5G network once DNB achieved 80% coverage in populated areas Malaysian telcos aiming to bid for the country's dual 5G network need to finalize the share subscription agreements (SSA) with state-run 5G...

FCC seeks to ban ‘bad labs’ from certifying devices

A new NPRM from the FCC will propose bringing rules on test lab certification in line with federal law on secure networks The Federal Communications Commission will vote at its open meeting on Thursday on a proposal meant to ensure that the hundreds of labs...

European labs to receive billions in chip funding

The funding will support a NanoIC pilot line hosted at imec’s facility in Leuven, Belgium Research labs in Europe will receive 2.5 billion euros ($2.72 billion) in funding under the European Chips Act, announced in 2023. The funding, according to Belgium's nanoelectronics R&D hub imec, is...

Security among key drivers for 5G private networks adoption

F5 highlighted that adopting a zero-trust architecture is important in a private 5G environment Security is one of the main motivators for enterprises to adopt 5G private networks, according to Richard Lopez, senior strategic architect at F5. “The main motivators for enterprises to adopt 5G private...

NTIA seeks public comment on 6G

Request for comment focuses on non-spectrum aspects of 6G development and timing The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has kicked off a formal public comment period in which it is seeking information on the current state of development of as-yet-unstandardized 6G wireless systems, to...

Spain secures 10% stake in local carrier Telefonica

SEPI said it spent nearly $2.5 billlion to acquire more than 567 million shares in Telefonica The Spanish government said it has acquired a 10% stake in domestic telecom operator Telefonica through a state holding company. Spanish state-run company Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) had...

Mexico’s 5G auction faces limited interest due to high fees: Report

The country’s telecom regulator IFT initiated a public consultation on this 5G spectrum auction on May 7, 2024 Mexico’s 5G auction faces hurdles as high spectrum fees deter operator interest, according to a recent report by GlobalData. The country’s telecom regulator IFT initiated a public consultation...

Telstra to cut 2,800 job amid enterprise business decline

Revenue from its enterprise unit dropped 2.3% in the second half of 2023, said Telstra Australian telco Telstra will axe as many as 2,800 workers as part of the "reset" of its enterprise fixed business, the company's second-largest division that accounts for 30% of revenue....

Tower CEOs expect to ride the wave of data demand

While mobile network operators clamor for additional spectrum in order to meet demand, tower companies are in a win-win situation. They benefit whether that demand is met by additional spectrum deployments or via network densification. During a panel at last week's Connect(X) event, infrastructure...

Malaysia ends April with over 7,000 5G sites nationwide

5G penetration in Malaysia currently reaches 35.4% A total of 7,065 5G sites have been already deployed across Malaysia as of April this year, local press reported, citing the country’s communications minister Fahmi Fadzil. According to the report, 5G technology currently reaches 81.5% coverage in residential...

Beijing reaches 114,500 5G base stations at end-April

Beijing had a density of 52 5G base stations per 10,000 people Chinese operators have already deployed 114,500 5G base stations in China’s capital, Beijing, as of the end of April, Chinese press reported. According to the report, Beijing had a density of 52 5G base...

Vodafone Idea to invest $6-6.6 billion to expand 4G, launch 5G

Vodafone Idea aims to expand 4G coverage in 17 priority circles and launch 5G in key geographies across India Indian carrier Vodafone Idea confirmed plans to invest a total of INR500-550 billion ($6-6.6 billion) within the next three years, the carrier’s CEO Akshaya Moondra said...

Test and Measurement: Northeastern’s OTIC up and running

Northeastern University's Open6G OTIC, which is among a cohort of Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTICs) certified by O-RAN Alliance last year, announced this week that its testing and integration capabilities are open for business, touting the facility as a "one-stop shop for Open...

EchoStar gets DoD contract to provide 5G smart devices, services

EchoStar said that the estimated value of the program with all yearly options is up to $2.7 billion over 10 years EchoStar announced it has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract as part of the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Spiral 4 wireless...

How to secure private 5G networks

Nokia noted that private 5G is well equipped with comprehensive in-built security features mandated by 3GPP The deployment of the edge on-premise is essential to ensure that industrial use cases benefit from private wireless networks performance, according to Stephane Daeuble, head of Enterprise Campus Edge...

BSNL launches indigenous 4G site in Kolkata: Report

BSNL has been conducting trials in Punjab to test the capability of the Indian-developed 4G technology Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched an indigenous 4G site in Kolkata, according to local press reports. The report stated that the telco aims to offers...