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Maxis, UTAR to develop 5G solutions in healthcare, education

Maxis said that the partnership will focus on creating innovative applications of 5G technology, such as remote surgery and advanced telemedicine Maxis, a major telecommunications provider in Malaysia, has partnered with Malaysian university Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) to jointly develop practical 5G solutions. In a...

MasOrange Vodafone Spain partner to create joint fiber firm

MasOrange noted that the transaction is expected to close by the end of the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals MasOrange and Vodafone Spain have reached a binding agreement to establish a joint fiber company in Spain, the former said in a release. This...

Reliance Jio paves way for IPO this year: Report

Reliance Jio Infocomm’s valuation is estimated to be between $100 billion and $120 billion Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has reportedly started the process for an initial public offering (IPO) of Reliance Industries’ telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm. Local press reports stated that the planned IPO is...

Deutsche Telekom unifies wholesale operations

The international wholesale unit, previously known as Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, has been merged with the national wholesale division of Telekom Deutschland German carrier Deutsche Telekom is consolidating its national and international wholesale operations into a new unit called T Wholesale. In a release, the telco...

Telefonica achieves more than 90% 5G coverage in Spain

Telefonica said that 1,500 municipalities are currently benefitting from its 3.5 GHz coverage Spanish telco Telefonica said it currently delivers 5G coverage to more than 90% of the Spanish population. Since launching 5G in September 2020, the operator said it has been expanding its reach, ensuring...

Vodafone Idea to launch 5G services in March: Report

Vodafone Idea has recently initiated trials for its 5G services in India Indian telco Vodafone Idea is preparing to launch its 5G mobile broadband services in March, with competitively priced plans aimed at regaining market share from rival operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, local...

Malaysia ends DNB’s role as 5G single wholesale network

As of today, all operators in Malaysia are offering 5G service via state-run 5G network DNB The government of Malaysia has revoked a previous ministerial direction of 2021, which had designated Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) as the sole entity responsible for Malaysia’s 5G deployment. DNB was...

Swisscom completes Vodafone Italia acquisition

Swisscom said that the merger combines Fastweb and Vodafone Italia’s operations under the new corporate brand Fastweb + Vodafone Swiss carrier Swisscom has successfully completed its acquisition of Vodafone Italia after securing all necessary regulatory approvals. The merger combines Fastweb and Vodafone Italia’s operations under the...

China claims first 5G base stations for military use

The 5G base station was developed by China Mobile Communications Group and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army China has introduced what it claims to be the world’s first mobile 5G base station for military purposes, developed in partnership between China Mobile Communications Group and the...

U Mobile, AWS to improve customer service with generative AI

U Mobile and AWS had started a PoC in July 2024 Malaysian carrier U Mobile has recently joined forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the aim of integrating advanced generative AI solutions into its contact center operations. In a release, the telco noted that this...

Viettel reaches 4 million 5G customers in nearly two months

Viettel already deployed a total of 6,500 base stations across Vietnam Vietnamese telco Viettel's 5G network reached 4 million subscribers after the company launched the service in October 2024. “We gained 3 million 5G subscribers within two weeks of the launch, and after two months, this...

China to construct over 4.5 million 5G base stations in 2025

China ended 2024 with over 4.19 million 5G base stations China plans to construct over 4.5 million 5G base stations in 2025 while introducing additional policy and financial incentives to support industries expected to shape the next decade, the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information...

Türk Telekom, ZTE advance 5G agriculture initiative

Türk Telekom notd it is driving digital transformation across various industries, prioritizing efficiency and sustainability with its advancements in the 5G field Turkish telecommunications provider Türk Telekom announced the launch of a new 5G initiative aimed at advancing smart agriculture in Turkey, in partnership with...

Mexico to launch 5G spectrum auction this month

The IFT-12 tender will allocate 2,223 blocks of radio spectrum across several frequency bands for 5G services Mexico’s telecommunications watchdog Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has announced the launch of the IFT-12 spectrum tender, a major step in the country’s efforts to expand 5G connectivity. In...

Arcep extends 5G trial window for professional applications

In March 2022, Arcep opened a trial platform in the 3.8-4.0 GHz band for manufacturers and market players looking to experiment and test new 5G use cases French regulator Arcep has announced an extension of its 5G trial window for professional applications in the 3.8–4.0...

China’s 5G subscriptions surpass 1 billion

The 5G subscriptions now represent 56% of all mobile lines in China China’s 5G mobile phone subscriptions surpassed 1 billion by the end of November, local press reported, citing data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The 5G subscriptions now represent 56%...

Regulators approve Swisscom-Vodafone Italia merger

Swisscom anticipates finalizing the acquisition by the first quarter of 2025 The Italian Competition Authority approved Swiss carrier Swisscom's acquisition of Vodafone Italia, contingent on specific behavioral commitments, the latter said in a release. Swisscom aims to merge Vodafone Italia with Italian telco Fastweb, Swisscom’s subsidiary...

BSNL nears milestone of 100,000 made-in-India 4G towers

BSNL has already installed over 62,000 4G towers across India Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is nearing its milestone of deploying 100,000 4G towers across the country, according to local press reports. The operator has relied on domestically developed technology for this massive...

SOLiD gets NTIA grant for O-RAN development project

SOLiD said that this funding aims to accelerate the development of SOLiD's Open RAN technology for neutral-host, in-building 5G networks SOLiD, an U.S. provider of in-building mobile coverage solutions, has been awarded a $27.68 million grant by the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)...

NTT Docomo announces early milestone in 6G development

NTT Docomo said that the new item was agreed at the recent 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting in Madrid Japanese carrier NTT Docomo announced the beginnings of 6G, describing the approval of a 6G RAN level study item at a recent 3GPP group meeting as a significant...

Nokia, e& UAE trial advanced network slicing for gaming apps

The slicing solution allowed e& UAE to automatically detect when a gaming console connected to the network and instantly create a dedicated slice Finnish vendor Nokia announced that Emirati-based telco e& UAE has become the first operator globally to utilize its network slicing solution to...

Vodafone idea starts 5G trials in select Indian cities

Vodafone Idea expects to begin rolling out commercial 5G services by March 2025 across 17 priority circles across the country Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has initiated trials for its 5G services in India, according to local press reports. The 5G trials are limited to 17 telecom...

SK Telecom announces restructuring to advance in the AI field

SK Telecom also merged its AI R&D efforts to strengthen AI and digital transformation (AT/DT) capabilities Korean telco SK Telecom (SKT) unveiled its 2025 organizational restructuring and executive appointments to achieve progress in its dual focus areas of telecommunications and artificial intelligence (AI). In a release,...

UK regulator clears Vodafone-Three merger

The Vodafone-Three merger is expected to close during the first half of next year The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided Vodafone’s merger with Three should be allowed to proceed if both operators sign binding commitments to invest billions to roll out a...