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Public Wi-Fi is table stakes, and unsecured Wi-Fi is risky business (Reader Forum)

While public Wi-FI can be very convenient, both for users and providers, it also introduces a number of security challenges. Unsecured or under-secured public Wi-Fi networks can expose users to cyber threats like identity theft, financial fraud and data breaches. Once they are connected, attackers...

AWS, Telenor partner on sovereign cloud marked by AI, reliability, security

Telenor CTO highlights the role of ecosystem collaboration in driving growth and innovation Communications service provider (CSP) Telenor recently expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a two-fold goal: to embolden Telenor’s ongoing transition from telco to cloud-native tech-co, and as part of...

Telecom Egypt taps Nokia for country’s first 5G network

Telecom Egypt secured the country's first 5G license earlier this year Telecom Egypt said it will deliver Egypt’s first 5G network later this year, beginning with services in the cities of Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza and Luxor. For the groundbreaking deployment, the carrier selected 5G...

Mobile core network market to decline in 2024-28: Dell’Oro

The reduction in the forecast is caused by severe economic headwinds and the slow adoption of 5G SA networks by mobile network operators The global mobile core network (MCN) market is expected to decline by 10% during the 2024-2028 period, according to a newly published...

China claims world’s first ‘6G’ field test network

The network has achieved a significant improvement in key communication metrics such as capacity, coverage and efficiency A group of Chinese telecom engineers have established what they claim is the world's first field test network for 6G communication and intelligent integration, Chinese newspaper China Daily...

North American sales a bright spot, as Ericsson’s sales fall 7%

Eckholm defends API strategy in the wake of Vonage impairment, but says lack of 5G monetization is impacting the NEM Ericsson saw sales growth in the North American market for the first time since 2022, to the tune of a 14% increase over last year....

Germany to cut Chinese vendors from 5G core networks

German operators will have to stop using critical components made by Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks by end-2026 Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) has reached individual agreements with local operators Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and O2 Telefonica on the use...

O2 Telefonica activates first energy-autonomous mobile mast

O2 Telefonica said that the new site has been deployed in Bavaria German operator O2 Telefónica has put into operation the first mobile site that operates completely independently of the general power supply. The site has been deployed in the small town of Sindlbach, in the...

Vodafone Germany starts using Ericsson’s compact 5G antennas

Vodafone Germany noted that the first compact antenna is on a parking garage in Düsseldorf German operator Vodafone Germany has started to deploy compact base stations developed by Swedish vendor Ericsson to boost 5G coverage in the country. In a release, Vodafone Germany noted that the...

Zayo touts network upgrades to 400G

Zayo said that its North American fiber network is now "nearly 90% 400G-enabled" Fiber network provider Zayo has five new 400G wavelength routes that it has completed in the past few months, which it says provide route diversity that is unique to its network. Zayo,...

Vodafone, Qualcomm boost 5G download speeds with 1024 QAM

When Vodafone tested the use of 1024 QAM tech in Spain, it recorded peak download speeds of just under 1.8Gbit/s Vodafone Group tested the use of 1024 QAM technology on its 5G infrastructure with partners Qualcomm and Xiaomi to improve its network capacity. Conducted in...

Orange to provide 4G PTT at Paris Olympics 2024

The Olympics PTT service will be prioritized over other voice traffic on the 4G network to ensure reliability, said the CTIO of Events at Orange Orange, which is an official partner and supplier of the Paris Olympics Games 2024, will use a Push-To-Talk (PTT) service...

Could FWA bridge South Africa’s digital divide? (Reader Forum)

A remarkable shift is underway in Africa. Driven by the world's youngest and fastest-growing population, dynamic companies across the vast continent continue to revolutionise diverse sectors, from transport to financial services and renewable energy. As a result, Africa will account for eleven of the...

Post-Beryl cellular network, power outages linger

Roughly 30% of sites are impacted in six south Texas counties; carriers focus on refueling generators at hundreds of sites As mobile network operators work to restore service in the wake of Hurricane Beryl's strike upon southeastern Texas, the Federal Communications Commission says that roughly...

Korean carriers partner to boost domestic 5G IoT ecosystem

The three Korean telcos will support small and medium-sized enterprises by sharing 5G IoT-related tech specs Korean operators SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus and the Radio Promotion Association of Korea (RAPA) have signed an agreement to foster the ability of small and medium-sized manufacturers...

Vodafone, Meta target video with network optimization collab

Smartphone users are consuming and creating short-form videos at astonishingly high rates Vodafone Group and Meta Platforms are deepening their network traffic optimization partnership by addressing the capacity needs of short-form video on 11 of the carrier’s European mobile networks. Smartphone users are consuming and...

Nokia, Google Fiber test 50G PON in live network

Test is the first demonstration of 50G PON in a live network in the U.S., Nokia says Nokia and Google's GFiber Labs have achieved 50 Gbps broadband speeds over an existing fiber network, using Nokia's 50G Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology. PON is a way...

Kagan: Will wireline broadband still be around in ten years?

Here is a question to ponder. Will traditional wireline broadband be extinct in ten years? In what seems like a massive blow to existing wireline broadband providers like the cable television and telephone companies, there is speculation that the industry is rapidly moving to...

5G reaches full coverage in Chinese towns and cities: Report

5G infrastructure also covers over 90% of all Chinese villages 5G networks deployed by Chinese operators have already reached all cities and towns across the country, local news service Xinhua reported. 5G infrastructure also covers over 90% of all Chinese villages, according to data from the...

Portugal’s MEO signs 5G RAN contract with Nokia

Nokia will provide MEO with Massive MIMO, baseband and remote radio head solutions from its 5G AirScale portfolio Nokia has signed a multi-year contract with Altice Portugal’s telecoms brand MEO to modernize the carrier’s existing radio access network (RAN) infrastructure, a deal the pair said...

Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 announce new network sharing deal

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 said the new agreement includes plans for the latter to purchase spectrum at market value from the entity resulting as a result of the merger between Vodafone and Three UK Vodafone UK and Virgin Media O2 have agreed to extend...

Claro exceeds 10 Gbps in 5G-A test in Brasilia

Claro said the 5G-A trial was carried out in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei Brazilian operator Claro has completed a test of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in the country’s capital Brasilia, local press reported. The trial, which was carried out in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei, used a...

Vodafone Germany expands 5G, LTE networks in Q2

Vodafone has put more than 500 new construction sites into operation and installed additional antennas for LTE, 5G and 5G SA at almost 900 other locations German telco Vodafone said it has completed over 1,400 construction projects in the LTE and 5G networks during...

Four Malaysian telcos secure 65.1% stake in state-run 5G network DNB

The telcos which completed the SSAs with DNB include CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and YTL Malaysia’s state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has announced that four operators have completed the share subscription agreement (SSA), with each obtaining a 16.3% stake, local press reported. The telcos...