Although the 5G-Advanced era does not officially begin until the freeze of 3GPP's Release 18, which is expected in June of this year, mobile network operators are already busy testing of related technology and features in the lab and even in the field.
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BSNL plans to launch commercial 4G services nationwide during 2024
State-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has already activated 3,500 4G base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country, local press reported, citing the company’s chairman and CEO Pravin Kumar Purwar.
These 4G sites were deployed...
Leveraging Dell Technologies hardware, software and supply chain, DISH faced a “race against the clock.” And delivered
After nearly two decades of strategic spectrum acquisition followed by extensive partner ecosystem development effort, DISH Wireless began building a first-of-its-kind 5G Standalone network using Open RAN and...
Zain KSA recently said it aims to accelerate the deployment of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) services from 2024
Saudi carrier Zain KSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia with the aim of collaborating on 5G cloud RAN infrastructure, the former said in a release.
Through the...
During the first half of 2024, Globe had activated 356 new 5G sites across the Philippines
Globe Telecom, which is the largest mobile network operator in the Philippines, said it deployed 894 new 5G sites nationwide during the course of 2023.
During the first half of...
In building and operationalizing its open, cloud-native 5G Standalone network, “Dell's been with us from day zero”
In June 2023, DISH Wireless announced it had hit a very important goal—its 5G Standalone network, built from the ground up using Open RAN and cloud-native principles, was...
Ooredoo and Huawei will collaborate to upgrade all core networks to 5GC service-based architecture
Middle East telco Ooredoo Group is working with Chinese vendor Huawei to move toward the '5.5G', or 5G-Advanced, era by upgrading its core networks across key markets.
The partnership, which was signed...
Local carriers Airtel and Jio said they currently provide 5G services nationwide
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering whether to require local carriers to display the coverage map on their websites so that their customers know where they will get 5G or...
ZTE recently launched a set of 5G-Advanced products at MWC 2024
Chinese vendor ZTE said it has recorded an operating revenue of CNY 124.2 billion ($17.27 billion) during 2023.
In a release, the company said its net profit amounted to CNY 9.33 billion last year, representing...
The first pilot of the technology for Vodafone Idea is being conducted in Jalandhar, Punjab
U.S.-based Open RAN (O-RAN) provider Mavenir expects to secure a commercial agreement from Indian telco Vodafone Idea for the deployment of the latter's 5G network by the end of the...
EchoStar needs additional financing to pay debts coming due and plans to use its spectrum holdings as leverage
The newly merged EchoStar needs to raise additional capital to pay debts due in the coming months, and is unlikely to be able to afford to exercise...
In the rapidly evolving space of global connectivity, Wi-Fi has become ubiquitous, permeating homes, offices, public spaces, and beyond. As of 2023, according to an Omdia report, the number of connected households worldwide reached 1.4 billion, indicative of an increasing reliance on digital infrastructure...
During MWC 2024, Huawei also unveiled its ‘5.5G’ intelligent core network solution
Chinese vendor Huawei recently unveiled eight "5.5G", or 5G-Advanced innovation practices to help operators build such networks.
The announcement was made during MWC 2024, which took place last week in Barcelona, Spain.
"As all industry...
Following a successful test, Optus plans to deploy the multi-operator Ericsson Radio Dot System at indoor venues
Australian operator Optus is laying the groundwork to deploy Ericsson’s multi-operator Radio Dot system across Australia to improve its indoor 5G coverage.
In a release, Ericsson noted that once...
The fast-evolving landscape of private 5G/LTE networks showed a move last year toward operational networks after several years of pilots and trials. A new player now enters the picture: operation teams. As the network users, the key to private 5G/LTE growth and scale depends...
Kyivstar aims to use Rakuten Symphony’s O-RAN and 5G technologies to help rebuild Ukraine's digital infrastructure
Japan's Rakuten Symphon and Veon Group’s subsidiary Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator, have announced a preliminary agreement that confirms Kyivstar’s interest in procuring and deploying Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN...
Airgain says that a North American Tier One MSO will start upgrading its customer premise equipment to Wi-Fi 7, with new units beginning to ship in the second half of this year.
Airgain won the multi-year, multi-million dollar design win with the unnamed MSO, which...
Ericsson and Türk Telekom have signed a MoU during MWC Barcelona 2024 to cooperate on exploring the 6G ecosystem and its application areas
Swedish vendor Ericsson has announced two separate developments with Turkish operators to cooperate in different fields including 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and 6G.
In the...
In a recent report issued by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the digital transformation of manufacturing and supply-chain related industries is in full swing. PwC noted that half of the enterprises they surveyed have already adopted IoT, cloud-based data platforms, and connected services to support their operations....
ZTE unveiled 10 5G-A products including UBR and FDD massive MIMO products, mmWave products and a non-terrestrial networks (NTN) base station
Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation recently announced 5G-Advanced (5G-A) products at an event during MWC 2024, which took place in Barcelona, Spain, last week.
During its...
Under the partnership, Nokia and IISc will work together in Nokia’s newly inaugurated 6G Lab in Bengaluru
Finnish vendor Nokia announced it is expanding its 6G commitment to India by partnering with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to jointly research 6G technologies and 6G...
AWS said it has also joined NTT Docomo’s OREX initiative to promote O-RAN efforts at a global scale
Japanese operator NTT Docomo has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to commercially deploy its nationwide 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) in Japan.
In a release, AWS said...
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence(AI) is revolutionizing various industries, ushering in a new era of innovation. Pioneering AI models such as ChatGPT and Sora by OpenAI, and Gemini by Google are at the forefront of this transformation, providing users with an expanded realm...
BARCELONA—As 5G continues to evolve, the telecom industry is setting its sights on a new frontier: achieving global service ubiquity through a combination of cellular terrestrial networks and space-based, non-terrestrial networks.
At booths around the show, Qualcomm and MediaTek chipsets were on display, enabling...
