Vodafone said its 5G network already reached over 90% of Germany’s population
Vodafone Germany has deployed 4,300 5G Standalone (SA) stations with around 13,000 5G SA antennas across the country, the telco said in a release.
The carrier said its 5G SA technology currently reaches 45%...
Broadcom announced its second generation of wireless connectivity chipset solutions for the Wi-Fi 7 ecosystem last month to meet Wi-Fi 7 demand, which the company expects to be greater than it was for Wi-Fi 6. Broadcom’s Directors of Product Marketing for Wireless Communications and...
The German government is considering a ban on certain 5G components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, according to previous reports
The German government said that the potential high costs of removing components from Huawei from the country’s 5G networks will not be a...
BSNL aims to initially provide 4G services in high-revenue telecom circles in India
Indian company Tejas Networks said it has recently executed a master contract for the supply, support and annual maintenance services of its Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment for state-run telco BSNL, which...
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Celona Marketing Director David Callisch goes through the idea that private cellular is a software and access play, and looks at the rise of cellular for use cases where Wi-Fi is not sufficient. He also highlights Celona's expansion into the red hot European private...
Lahaina being served by temporary site solutions in the wake of wildfire damage
Of the 21 sites taken down by wildfires in Maui, all but five are back in service as of today, according to figures from the Federal Communications Commission.
The agency is tracking...
Airtel said its 5G services are now available in over 3,500 cities and towns across India
Indian operator Bharti Airtel said the company has completed the minimum rollout obligation of launching 5G services on the 26 GHz spectrum band in all 22 telecom circles, in...
Nokia noted that the first 5G site using its technology is expected to go live in August
Finnish vendor Nokia and Canadian cable TV and mobile telephony operator Eastlink announced a multi-year strategic access network partnership with the aim of modernizing Eastlink’s mobile network.
Under the...
Cisco Silicon One being used by hyperscalers to build AI/ML compute clusters
In what CEO Chuck Robbins called a “milestone year,” Cisco this week reported fourth quarter earnings of $15.2 billion, up 16% year-on-year. Software revenue was up 17% year-over-year and software subscription revenue was...
Maxis announced 5G plans for both prepaid and postpaid users
Malaysian mobile operator Maxis has become the last of the country’s major carriers to launch 5G services.
In a release, Maxis said that it is launching 5G for end-users via the network operated by local state-run...
Nokia said the expanded program allows BEAD participants to more quickly and cost effectively bring broadband services to US communities
Nokia has expanded its “network-in-a-box” program to simplify broadband network builds for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program participants as they focus on bridging...
Nokia will manufacture multi-rate optical modules for Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) at Fabrinet’s facility in Santa Clara, California
Following on a recent announcement that it would manufacture fiber electronics in the U.S., Nokia has now revealed additional plans to manufacture fiber broadband optical modules in...
Optus said this test paves the way for the use of 5G wereables on the telco's network
Australian operator Optus, Ericsson and chipset maker MediaTek have announced what they say is Australia’s first over-the-air data-call using Ericsson’s pre-commercial Reduced Capability (RedCap) software on Optus’ 5G...
The tribunal had found that this proposed agreement would provide Telstra with substantial commercial and competitive benefits
Australian operators Telstra and TPG Telecom said they will not appeal the country's competition tribunal's decision to block an asset transfer deal between the two companies.
In a statement,...
Comcast has debuted a new internet option for Wi-Fi with cellular back-up using Verizon's mobile network, so that customers don't have to lose their home Wi-Fi access in a service or power outage.
For $7 a month for 36 months or an upfront payment...
As consumers of technology, we are all familiar with those times when a new product or service does not deliver the anticipated benefits. Maybe it was that 4K high-definition TV, or kitchen appliance, or computer that disappointed us. In almost every case, the underlying...
Telecom carriers continue to work on restoring service in the areas of West Maui impacted by devastatingly destructive wildfires. The official death toll stood at 96 as of early Monday, with hundreds of people still missing and the search and recovery efforts still in...
With the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, artificial intelligence is having a major moment. The march to network automation to reduce OpEx and generate new revenues comes with complexity that can't be managed by humans.In RCR Wireless News' latest report, we explore...
Maybe not completely—but some proactive work can help identify when PIM problems are likely
Interference from passive intermodulation often doesn’t show up as a major issue until a new site starts taking on significant amounts of traffic, or perhaps when a popular new device adds...
Telkomsel said that upgraded 4G/5G network will support its efforts in realizing the development of services for B2B and B2C segments
Indonesian operator Telkomsel and Ericsson will be working together to expand and bolster their existing 4G/5G networks footprint in the Asian country.
Ericsson said it...
China Mobile reported a net addition of 130 million 5G subscribers during the first half of 2023
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, ended the first half of the year with a total of 393 million 5G subscribers, up 49.7% year-on-year,...
Both countries will also seek to promote Open RAN in other countries across Latin America
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator Anatel and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan (MIC) signed a cooperation agreement with the main aim of expanding Open RAN deployments and related...
Huawei said its net profit margin was 15% during the period, up from 5% in H1 2022
Chinese vendor Huawei recorded revenues of CNY310.9 billion ($43.1 billion) in the first half of the year, an increase of 3.1% compared to the same period the previous...
