AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are using FWA against Xfinity, Spectrum and Optimum
All things always change. Consider wireless, telecom and cable TV. Everything in the process of reinventing itself with new competition and new technology. Wireless has been a growth industry for roughly fifty-years. The...
With the conclusion of the 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-23) in December came proclamations that a global consensus on mid-band spectrum harmonization, specifically the 6 GHz band, was achieved. The GSMA, for instance, declared that “6 GHz spectrum is now the harmonised home for...
Editor’s note: Michael Dell wrote a book, Play Nice but Win, published in 2021, that covers the early days of Dell which were marked by rapid growth and portfolio expansions, its transition from public to private and back to public, and otherwise reflects on...
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...
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...
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...
Zain said it will expand its current 5G network coverage to 122 cities across the country
Saudi telco Zain KSA announced plans to invest a total of SAR1.6 billion ($427 million) to expand its 5G network and digital services ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, local press...
With the arrival of every new generation of networking technology, the comparison of mobile- and Ethernet-based solutions has traditionally been debated including now, prompted by the recent unveiling of the new Wi-Fi 7 standard (IEEE 802.11be). In keeping with this historical tradition, discussions of...
The new agreement for a commercial direct-to-cellular service is the latest step in the two companies' relationship
AT&T has officially inked an agreement with satellite direct-to-cellular company AST SpaceMobile, which extends through 2030, for a commercial direct-to-device service provided to unmodified cellular phones.
As part...
ATLANTA, GA—The changes across the telecom infrastructure market are well beyond that of "just" a jump from one G to the next—although some of them are being driven by 5G. Fiber proliferation, fixed wireless access as a mainstream internet access technology being offered and...
The C-band signal booster is FCC-certified for immediate deployment, says SureCall
SureCall today announced the SpeedLink 5G, a new C-band signal booster that the company called a significant industry milestone. In addition to being FCC-certified for immediate deployment, it is also the only C-band booster...
Just what would it take to actually get ubiquitous 5G in rural America?
UScellular CEO Laurent Therivel walked through that scenario for just one county in rural Iowa at last week's CTIA 5G Summit, illustrating the challenges and the need for coordinated federal funding...
1&1 said that around 700,000 customers were already using its O-RAN network as of the end of March
German operator 1&1, which is owned by United Internet AG, had constructed a total of 1,334 antenna sites by the end of the first quarter of the...
Rakuten Mobile started using JTower's solutions in January 2020
Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile and compatriot telecom infrastructure company JTower announced that Rakuten Mobile has adopted JTower’s indoor infrastructure-sharing solutions for its network in more than 100 facilities and buildings across Japan.
In a release, Rakuten Mobile,...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Spectrum, driving innovation and openness. From Samsung Networks' view, these are the three things that the U.S. government should be focusing on to bolster the country's global leadership in wireless technologies.
"We've got a lead in this country. We are at a crossroads....
O2 said that its 5G SA service is now available in the cities of Avila, Barcelona, Castellon, Ferrol, Gran Canaria, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Segovia, Seville and Vigo
Spanish company O2, which is a brand of local telecom operator Movistar, launched 5G Standalone (5G...
'We are in the midst of a global battle over the future of wireless networks,' said Commerce Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. global competitiveness, the ongoing lack of spectrum auction authority for the Federal Communications Commission and how telecom carriers will continue to support...
Vodafone Idea recently secure funds via a $2.16 billion follow-on public offer (FPO)
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has reportedly accelerated negotiations with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia with the main aim of upgrading its 4G network, local newspaper The Economic Times reported.
According to the report,...
O2 Telefonica, Vodafone Germany and Deutsche Telekom took part in this 4G connectivity project
German telco O2 Telefonica and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the German public transport company which manages Berlin’s subway system, announced the launch of a new 4G/LTE mobile network from all German mobile...
The FCC now estimates that $4.98 billion is needed to fund rip-and-replace efforts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week asked for more funding to support communications providers' "rip-and-replace" projects for Huawei and ZTE equipment, which has been banned by Congress for use in U.S....
Stage X previously said it aims to deploy 6,000 5G base stations across Korea
Japanese companies Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Symphony and South Korean mobile network operator Stage X announced an agreement with the aim of establishing a comprehensive framework for strategic collaboration between the companies,...
O2 Telefonica and Samsung will add seven vRAN and O-RAN network sites in the Bavaria region
Samsung Electronics and German carrier O2 Telefónica announced that launch of their first virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN (O-RAN) commercial site in Germany following extensive trials.
The partners said...
Last year, Vodafone UK and Three UK had announced a new joint venture agreement to merge their operations
U.K. carrier Vodafone said it aims to roll out its 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to rural Wales as part of its proposed merger with rival telco...
BSNL recently said it has reached 800,000 4G subscribers in its initial launch phase
Indian company Tejas Networks said it expects to conclude supplying 4G/5G network equipment to compatriot state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) this fiscal year, ending March 31, 2025, as part of...
