The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay pushes people to the edge; Verizon Frontline is there not just with tech, but with trust
DEATH VALLEY—It was me, Dan Jones from Fierce Network, Eric Durie who’s the associate director of communications for Verizon Frontline, and Guadalupe...
Kuiper LEO satellites will join the broadband space race
Amazon's Project Kuiper expects to launch more than two dozen LEO satellites by mid-April and start offering service later this year, setting up a duel with dominant LEO broadband provider Starlink.
Amazon said that its...
Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
The potential divestment marks another step in Cellnex CEO Marco Patuano's strategy around shifting from expansion to consolidation
Spanish tower operator Cellnex is reportedly preparing to sell its majority stake in its Swiss operations, with expectations that the deal could fetch up to €2 billion...
Huawei allocated CNY179.7 billion to R&D last year, representing 20.8% of its total revenue
Chinese vendor Huawei reported CNY862.1 billion ($118.6 billion) in revenue last year, climbing 22.4% year-on-year. The vendor’s net profit declined 28% to CNY62.6 billion, impacted by an extraordinary gain in 2023...
T-Mobile US closes on Lumos fiber JV; Airspan takes control of Corning's in-building wireless biz
A couple of major infrastructure deals have now officially closed. T-Mobile US has wrapped up its joint acquisition, with private equity company EQC, of fiber-to-the-home provider Lumos, in what the...
Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
Nokia noted its equipment will pave the way for the phased deployment of Vodafone Idea's 5G network
Finnish vendor Nokia announced that it will upgrade and expand Indian carrier Vodafone Idea’s optical transport network across key metro and circle locations in India, the former said...
O2 Telefónica now reaches more than 97 percent of the German population with its 5G service.
German carrier O2 Telefónica said it has deployed a total of 500 5G transmitters across Germany in the first quarter of the year, the telco said in a release....
Telus CEO and President Darren Entwistle said that 100% of the proceeds would be used to reduce debt
Canadian operator Telus has confirmed ongoing discussions with financial advisors regarding the potential sale of a minority stake in its wireless tower portfolio — a move aimed...
Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
The Indian government has reckons 5G coverage now extends to all states and 99.6 percent of districts nationwide.
India had 469,000 5G base stations at the end of February, according to the latest available figures from the country’s Ministry of Communications. The ministry said the...
Satellite company Lynk Global said that it has successfully demonstrated its patented direct-to-device technology in tests conducted in Türkiye with mobile network operator Turkcell.
Turkcell is Türkiye's largest mobile operator and has more than 40 million subscribers. The two companies signed an agreement in February...
Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, the RCR news brief...
China Mobile has already deployed 5G-Advanced technology in hundreds of Chinese cities, as of the end of last year.
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier in terms of subscribers, has outlined plans to deploy 340,000 additional 5G base stations in 2025. With these new...
Editor's note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
Zayo said the purchase will expand its fiber network and reinforce its strategic focus on enabling AI and digital transformation across the U.S.
Communications infrastructure provider Zayo has agreed to acquire Crown Castle’s Fiber Solutions business in a deal valued at approximately $4.25 billion. Zayo,...
Jio also noted that it plans to distribute Starlink solutions through its retail stores and online platforms
Indian operator Jio Platforms, which is part of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s broadband internet services to its customers in...
As part of this partnership, Airtel and SpaceX will consider making Starlink equipment available through Airtel’s retail stores
Indian carrier Bharti Airtel announced that it has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink’s broadband services to customers in India.
In a release, Airtel noted...
Nokia indicated that it is on track to deliver more than 60,000 technology sites — including thousands of new 4G sites — to Vodafone Idea by the end of March
Finnish telecom equipment provider Nokia confirmed it has successfully delivered all necessary 5G gear to...
As part of the agreement, SES will provide Series B funding for Lynk Global’s growing satellite constellation
Satellite communications provider SES and Lynk Global have teamed up to accelerate the development of the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications market. As part of the agreement, SES will...
NGA noted that the Fixed Wireless Access white paper covers how FWA services in 6G will play a crucial role in increasing digital equity
ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the release of two new white papers pivotal in shaping the 6G future: 6G Digital...
Samsung and KDDI will research AI-driven solutions to optimize the design and operation of D-MIMO systems
Korean vendor Samsung Electronics and KDDI Research, the R&D institute of Japanese telecommunications service provider KDDI, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint research into the...
Commerce Secretary says the program "is in dire need of a readjustment" and emphasized "lowest cost" deployments
The U.S. Department of Commerce is going to review the rules surrounding the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, prompting worries about further delays in...
