'The industry could use a great PR company,' said NB+C’s Vice President of Human Capital
Maybe it’s because it’s a small industry, or because it’s an “in-the-family” kind of industry, or because it’s not, let’s face it, a particularly sexy one — or maybe...
TowerCo JV will own and operate 3,800 towers and rooftop sites in the Netherlands, said KPN
Dutch operator KPN and pension fund ABP have signed an agreement to create a new tower company in the Netherlands.
In a release KPN said that this strategic partnership is...
The FBA predicts that 205,000 fiber optic technicians will be needed across the country over the next five years
Last June, the Biden administration announced how it will allocate the $42.5 billion in federal funding for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to U.S. states...
Cisco is bringing AI into its collaboration, networking, observability and security solutions; the message to customers at Cisco Live is we're focused on “making AI work for you”
LAS VEGAS—Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins kicked off the company’s annual Cisco Live event with clear-eyed acknowledgement of...
Timing and synchronization are crucial to customer experience, because timing & sync errors in 5G TDD networks can severely degrade a site’s ability to provide consistent call quality and good data performance.
“The kind of problem that a timing issue will create is very similar...
Johan Wibergh will also serve as chair of the network planning and spectrum committee at AST SpaceMobile
Former Vodafone Group CTO Johan Wibergh will join the board of directors at AST SpaceMobile, as the satellite company deepens its telco relationships in pursuit of expanding its space-based...
13 new satellites support its direct-to-cellular service with T-Mobile US
On the 14th anniversary of its Falcon 9 rocket's first launch, Starlink put up 20 new satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cellular capabilities.
The launch brings the number of D2C-capable satellites that Starlink has in space...
GlobalData noted that 5G technology is expected to represent nearly 45% of the total mobile subscriptions in India by the end of 2028
India’s mobile services revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% from $27.7 billion in 2023...
Rogers said the 5G network will deliver wireless coverage with mobile voice and data services in all 75 stations and tunnels across Toronto’s subway system
Rogers Communications announced it has started the next phase of construction of its cellular network in the Toronto subway system...
EchoStar, Mavenir and Qualcomm worked together to test 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) on the Boost Mobile Network, in a demonstration that the partners said was the first validation of 5G RedCap capabilities in an Open virtualized Radio Access Network (Open vRAN).
EchoStar said that integrating...
Telecommunication networks are fundamentally about sending and receiving signals accurately. In order for the network to accurately juggle the complex transmission and reception of data from many devices in various locations, accurate timing and synchronization is absolutely crucial. When timing and sync is off,...
Antel started to deploy 5G technology in Uruguay last year via spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band
Uruguayan state-run operator Antel has deployed a total of 300 5G sites across the country, local press reported.
The reports stated that the operator aims to reach 500 5G...
The DoCoMo hydropower system converts electricity from water flow into a form suitable for powering a base station
NTT DoCoMo has demonstrated what it claims to be Japan's first self-powered hydropower cellular base station using its hydroelectric power-generation system and a jet turbine developed by...
Vodafone noted that the cumulative benefits of 5G for economic output in Northern Ireland stand at $3.42 billion between 2026 and 2030
U.K. operator Vodafone said it aims to roll out its 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to Northern Ireland as part of its proposed...
In modern networks, timing and synchronization are taking on increasing importance for several reasons: The widespread deployment of Time-Division Duplexing (TDD) midband spectrum for 5G, and because increasingly exact coordination is being demanded of the network for advanced air interface features. As MNOs shift...
The subaquatic optical network connects 500,000 users across more than 400 communities in the Amazon rainforest
Nokia has partnered with fiber optic network operator Global Fiber Peru — a subsidiary of Satelital Group — on the deployment of a new subaquatic optical, IP and fiber...
Telefonica also said it is currently using Google Cloud internally to advance in its own digital transformation
Spanish carrier Telefonica and Google Cloud announced the renewal and extension of their partnership to help businesses accelerate their digital transformations.
The European operator noted that the agreement includes...
Dell and Ericsson will collaborate to develop tailored network cloud transformation plans and advise telcos on network architectures
Dell Technologies and Ericsson announced a strategic partnership with the aim of combining their expertise with telecom software, solutions and support, to help telecom operators in their...
Vodafone Idea said it aims to launch its 5G network this year
Swedish vendor Ericsson is currently in discussions with Indian operator Vodafone Idea with the aim of securing new orders for 4G and 5G equipment, according to Indian press reports.
“Vodafone Idea is our partner...
Verizon outperforms T-Mobile US' home broadband on a technology-agnostic basis: Opensignal
Of the five internet service providers with the most extensive service footprints, Comcast's Xfinity service wins in consistent broadband quality and broadband video experience, while Charter's Spectrum ISP landed the ranking for the fastest...
Ericsson and DNB had peviously announced plans to collaborate on 5G-Advanced technology
Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson said they have successfully trialed a multi-band booster solution, which combines the main characteristics of the traditional microwave (6-42 GHz) and E-band (70/80...
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,...
Hybrid connectivity is not receiving enough attention in the discussion of autonomous networks
There is much discussion amongst telecommunications companies about the automation journey of networks, and rightly so because artificial intelligence, machine learning and pressure on carriers to increase margins from connectivity whilst protecting...
LAS VEGAS--When Michael Dell took the stage to open Dell Technologies World earlier this week in Las Vegas, it was difficult to imagine that the expansive, innovative company he leads started four decades ago selling souped-up IBM clones out of a University of Texas...
