Charter will use Nokia’s 5G RAN solutions to provide wireless 5G connectivity and increased network capacity to customers in its trial markets in the United States
Finnish vendor Nokia announced that U.S. cable operator Charter Communications is implementing Nokia’s AirScale equipment portfolio for the deployment...
VMware alum and Arrcus CEO Shekar Ayyar: Operators can better optimize the network, and better monetize the network, with a software-first approach
Arrcus describes its mission this way: “To democratize networking by providing the best-in-class software with the most flexible consumption model at lowest total...
1&1 recently said it expected to launch its 5G offering for smartphone users by the third quarter of 2023
Germany’s competition regulator Bundeskartellamt is currently assessing whether Vodafone Germany or its affiliated company Vantage Towers unlawfully impeded newcomer 1&1 in the deployment of its mobile...
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom carried out a proof-of-concept to demonstrate a secure network slice that automatically connects to private cloud services
Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson announced what they claim is the first implementation of a uniquely integrated solution to customize and manage end-to-end network slices...
Deutsche Telekom said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of households across Germany
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said that over 9,000 of its 5G antennas are already transmitting on the 3.6 GHz band.
In a release, the European operator said it has expanded its mobile service...
With the investment, the carrier has established the China Telecom Quantum Information Technology Group Co.
China Telecom this week revealed that it has invested 3 billion yuan ($434 million) in the establishment of the China Telecom Quantum Information Technology Group Co., which will be headquartered in...
RedCap targets IoT services requiring higher data rates with a reduction of UE complexity and leverages power saving, while allowing for smaller form factors of the IoT device. This white paper presents the RedCap technology extension of the 5G system on user equipment and...
The newest version identifies another 330,000 locations unserved by broadband
The Federal Communications Commission has released an updated version of its National Broadband Map, one that FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said reflected a "big" step in a new, iterative process that is meant to provide...
The chairman of Axiata said the group was open to discuss how it could collaborate with the government in this project
Malaysian company Axiata Group said it aims to take part in Malaysia’s second 5G network via its associate CelcomDigi, according to local press reports.
“There...
$10 billion CoreSite acquisition gave American Tower combination of tower and datacenter infrastructure
Although U.S. carriers are lowering capex as 5G deployments slow, American Tower is still seeing activity levels that are “really strong in the U.S. and around the globe. And it’s all about...
There is a belief among some network technology providers that their infrastructure solutions can be comfortably applied in any environment. While in theory this may be true, the stark reality is that some networks perform far better in certain situations. For example, Wi-Fi is...
Under a law approved last August, the government of Portugal can determine "the exclusion, restrictions on use or the cessation of use of equipment or services" of telecom companies
Portugal's cybersecurity council, CSSC, has issued a resolution that could oblige local telecom operators to avoid...
Vodafone Idea also said it has been expanding its 4G footprint across India
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea continues discussions with lenders and other parties to secure funding for the launch of 5G network infrastructure, the carrier said in its earnings statement.
“We continue to remain engaged...
5G base stations in China currently account for 24.5% of total base stations across the country
Chinese operators continue to expand their 5G infrastructure across the country and have already installed a total of 2.73 million base stations, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing data...
Federated Wireless provided Cal Poly with its Neutral Host 2.0 solution
California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, also known as Cal Poly, has expanded its private wireless network and added new neutral host capabilities, allowing it to support T-Mobile US customers. The network, deployed in...
US satellite broadband provider Viasat’s acquisition of UK-based counterpart Inmarsat for $7.3 billion has been given the green light by the European Commission. The approval follows clearance by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK on May 9, and by the Federal...
While RIC promises to bring intelligent control and automation to the radio access network, the devil is in the details
As cellular technology becomes pervasive within enterprise environments, how best to bring intelligence, programmability, and automation to the radio access network (RAN) is receiving much...
CFO says that carriers are moving into the densification phase of 5G
Only about half of Crown Castle's cellular towers have been "touched with 5G," according to the company EVP and CFO Daniel Schlanger.
That doesn't necessarily equate to the 5G build-out cycle being halfway...
Capgemini explained that the new lab will build advanced test beds and simulators to explore use cases
French IT services firm Capgemini has announced the launch of a 6G research lab in Gurugram, India.
In a release, the company explained that the new lab will build...
Indian telco BSNL will soon launch 4G using this locally-developed stack
India’s communications minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that the U.S. has showed interest in a locally developed 4G and 5G technology stack, local press reported.
The 4G/5G stack was fully developed by the Centre for Development...
Dell'Oro highlighted that O-RAN revenue growth in Q1 was in the 10-20% range
Open RAN (O-RAN) and virtualized RAN (vRAN) revenue growth moderated in the first quarter of 2023 after strong growth last year, according to a recent report from Dell’Oro Group.
“Since both Open RAN...
Spectrum is the backbone that carries all voice and data in wireless communications. It is a finite resource needed to connect virtually everything around us — smartphones, cars, laptops and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, available spectrum suitable for wide-area communications is becoming...
KPN said it expects to gradually launch 5G SA in 2024
Dutch operator KPN said it has successfully tested 5G Standalone (SA) technology in the country, the telco said in a release.
KPN, which initially introduced 5G in 2020, is currently providing the service via the...
BSNL aims to initially provide 4G services in high-revenue telecom circles in India
Indian state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has ordered $1.83 billion worth of infrastructure equipment and software from compatriot IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), according to a Reuters report.
The provision...
