The government expects this potential plan to boost competition in the domestic 5G market
The government of Malaysia plans to introduce a second 5G network from January next year, in a move which seeks to boost competition in the local telecom market, Reuters reported, citing...
China Tower said its net profit in the first quarter climbed 15% year-on-year to CNY2.50 billion
China Tower ended the first quarter of this year with a total of 2.06 million towers under management, after a new addition of 7,000 sites during the period.
In...
Ericsson results beat expectations
Ericsson reported sales up 14% year-over-year, beating expectations and seeing particularly strong growth in the Indian market, while navigating a slight drop in network sales overall as the pace of early 5G deployments dropped off and carriers re-assess their equipment inventories...
Vodafone has installed 119 new LTE stations and 26 5G stations across the country since the beginning of the year
Vodafone Germany has already equipped 37,000 antennas with 5G technology, the German carrier said in a release.
These include 3,400 5G Standalone (SA) stations with around...
Virgin Media O2 said the Mavenir’s O-RAN system will consist of fully virtualized L1, L2 vRAN SW and will operate on Intel Xeon scalable processors
U.K. telecom operator Virgin Media O2 has selected U.S. company Mavenir as its Open RAN (O-RAN) vendor.
In a release, the...
The telcos had previously inked a MoU to boost the adoption of O-RAN across Europe
European operators Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone have published further documents on technical priorities for Open RAN (O-RAN).
In a release, the carriers said that the Open RAN Technical...
Deutsche Telekom noted that its 5G network already reaches 95% of the country’s population
German carrier Deutsche Telekom (DT) said that a total of 8,600 antennas are already providing 5G services via the 3.6 GHz band.
In a release, the European carrier noted that its 5G...
S&P Global Market Intelligence noted it expected 5G launches in the coming months to come from developing markets in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and Latin America
A total of 238 mobile operators serving 94 markets worldwide have launched 5G services as of the end of...
First funding opportunity focuses on testing
The Biden administration is officially kicking off the first funding opportunity for the $1.5 billion Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, which is part of the CHIPS and Science Act passed last year and focuses on federal government's efforts...
Vodafone Idea has been experiencing a decline in its subscriber base due to the delays to launch 5G technology
Indian operator Vodafone Idea will start the deployment of 5G infrastructure in the near future, local press reported, citing Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya...
Prior to the new cell tower, the Cherokee community had to drive more than 10 miles to get mobile cell service
Recently, AT&T tapped into federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to install a new cell tower in Kenwood, Oklahoma, improving connectivity access for...
The shift to cloud-native and disaggregated networks has enormous implications for testing, validating and verification. Operators wanted a software-centric environment for agility—now that they're getting it, what does that mean for service reliability and continuity? What testing is critical in disaggregation and edge computing...
Reliable Wi-Fi connectivity is critical for troops living on base as it allows them to communicate with family and friends, game, stream and more
Boingo Wireless has deployed Wi-Fi services throughout 15 buildings at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, which houses more than 7,000...
OneWeb currently has a constellation of 618 LEO satellites
Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb has been selected for two broadband trials in the U.K. as part of the government’s Very Hard to Reach Premises connectivity program, which aims to deliver connectivity to...
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) makes up to 240 MHz additional bandwidth viable for mesh backhaul — essential to deliver exceptional Wi-Fi user experiences
Wi-Fi mesh networks are incredibly popular with consumers today, providing an easily deployable solution for high-speed whole-house Wi-Fi coverage. An exemplary 5GHz...
The installation is scheduled to be completed this month and includes approximately 900 of Extreme’s Wi-Fi 6E APs
Comcast Business and Extreme Networks have partnered to provide Oracle Park — the home to the San Francisco Giants — with a Wi-Fi 6E-ready network, making the sports venue the first...
Rogers expects its acquisition of BAI Canada to close in the next two weeks
Canadian carrier Rogers Communications announced a plan to provide full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders.
Rogers has entered into an agreement to...
DNB is currently deploying 5G network infrastructure using equipment from Swedish vendor Ericsson
Malaysia’s state-backed 5G wholesale provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) reached 5G coverage of 55% of the country’s populated areas as of the end of March, local press reported, citing the country’s Digital...
Vodafone Idea’s CEO Akshaya Moondra previously said that the telco was in advanced talks with telecom equipment vendors for its 5G rollout strategy
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea’s inability to raise the necessary funds to deploy 5G infrastructure could potentially lead to a duopoly between local...
Tailgating is an integral part of the game day experience with its history being deeply rooted in American culture. Dating back to 1906, a Harvard vs. Yale college football game was potentially the first ever pre-game tailgating event with automobiles. Since then, the tradition...
The battle for market share for satellite connectivity, delivered by non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), is well underway, with satellite companies, telcos and handset vendors all vying for a position in this rapidly growing market. We’ve already seen pioneering moves from a number of high-profile names,...
O2 Telefonica said it had deployed a total of 1,000 5G sites in the first quarter of the year
German telecom operator O2 Telefonica, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, said its 5G network currently reaches 82% of Germany’s population. In a release, the carrier said...
Mobile data service revenue in Singapore will increase at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2022 and 2027
The growing adoption of 5G services in Singapore is expected to boost the mobile data segment in the country, which in turn is set to drive mobile service...
In France, mobile operators are currently providing 5G services through spectrum in 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands
France had a total of 39,895 authorized 5G sites as of April 1, of which 30,460 were declared technically operational by local operators, according to...
