SoftBank noted that the outdoor trial, conducted with Nokia since June 2025, involved three experimental Massive MIMO base stations installed across Tokyo’s Ginza district
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7GHz shows strong urban coverage – Field tests in Tokyo found the band can reach main...
Meta has said that the system connects East and West Africa in a single loop and links the continent to the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe
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2Africa subsea build is now complete – The 45,000-km open-access system connects 33...
The report shows that fixed communications service revenue across APAC is expected to expand at a CAGR of 1% from 2025 to 2030
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Fiber remains APAC’s core growth engine – Despite modest overall revenue expansion, fiber-based broadband adoption will keep...
Google noted that the system is designed to expand the reach, reliability and resilience of digital infrastructure across the Indian Ocean
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Google launches the Dhivaru cable system – A new subsea route linking the Maldives, Christmas Island and Oman...
Omdia said the top vendors in Q3 at a global scale were Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE, and Samsung
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$8B global RAN market in Q3 – Omdia reports total RAN hardware and software revenue reached approximately $8B in Q3 2025.
Global vendor...
According to U Mobile, the funds will primarily be used for capital expenditure and working capital related to its 5G network buildout
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RM4.3bn facility secured – One of Malaysia’s largest syndicated Ringgit financings will support U Mobile’s capex and working...
The new Nokia switches support both the firm’s SR Linux NOS and open-source SONiC and also are available in liquid- and air-cooled variants
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Doubles data throughput – The 7220 IXR-H6 series reaches 102.4 Tb/s and 1.6 TE speeds, supporting next-gen...
SoftBank's CFO Yoshimitsu Goto said the sale of Nvidia shares provided liquidity to fund the company's growing commitment to OpenAI
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Record-breaking profit – SoftBank’s fiscal Q2 net profit hit JPY2.5 trillion, driven by AI-linked gains and the performance of its...
du said that the achievement supports the UAE’s broader digital transformation, enabling higher throughput for AI workloads, real-time data analytics, and ultra-HD streaming
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6.3 Gbps record on live 5G network – du achieved the highest 5G downlink speed to date...
Through the agreement with Nokia, Telia Company will upgrade its 5G networks in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania
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Telia adopts 5G SA core – The operator will deploy Nokia’s cloud-native 5G SA core across five markets to strengthen automation...
Nokia said that the deal includes its latest AirScale portfolio, featuring Habrok Massive MIMO radios and AirScale baseband units
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Network overhaul – The agreement covers 4G modernization and 5G expansion across Western Japan using Nokia’s AirScale portfolio.
AI at the core...
Telefónica explained that the growth plan focuses on technological modernization, operational simplification, and AI-driven innovation
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Accelerate growth – Telefónica’s Transform & Grow strategy focuses on AI, network modernization, and operational efficiency across Spain, Germany, the U.K., and Brazil.
Efficiency and profitability...
For Telefonica, the transaction is aligned with its ongoing strategy to streamline its portfolio and reduce exposure in Latin America
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Telefonica exits Ecuador – The Spanish operator completed the sale of its Ecuadorian business to Millicom, aligning with its strategy...
Dell’Oro estimates 6G-related RAN capex will represent 55–60% of total RAN investments between 2029 and 2034
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6G capex – Dell’Oro expects major RAN investments starting late in the decade, led by Massive MIMO deployments across Sub-7GHz and cmWave spectrum.
Flat RAN...
Korea, Iceland, Spain, Finland, and Lithuania lead the OECD with more than 80% of fixed broadband delivered via fiber
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Fiber dominates – Fiber penetration across OECD countries surged to 47%, becoming the backbone of digital economies and overtaking legacy DSL...
Once completed, the transaction will make Orange the sole owner of Spanish telco MasOrange
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Full control – The €4.25 billion deal gives Orange 100% ownership of Spain’s leading convergent operator.
Strategic boost – Full ownership strengthens Orange’s footprint in Spain, its...
SK Telecom recorded a net loss of KRW167 billion in Q3, compared with a profit of KRW280 billion a year earlier
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Steady growth – SK Telecom reached 17.3 million 5G users, accounting for nearly 80% of its handset base.
Data breach...
As 5G matures and the path to 6G takes shape, non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are becoming essential to extending connectivity, enhancing resilience, and enabling global service coverage.
How can NTNs be seamlessly integrated with terrestrial networks, and what are the challenges to overcome in interoperability and...
India had a total of 504,588 5G base stations as of the end of September
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Deployment pace accelerates – India added over 6,400 5G sites in September, bringing the nationwide total to more than half a million.
Momentum remains steady –...
Telefónica has installed nodes in over 5,000 municipalities, with nearly 3,000 featuring high-performance nodes operating in the 3.5 GHz band
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Nationwide 5G – Telefónica’s 5G service now spans 5,700 municipalities, covering more than 94% of Spain’s population through a combination...
During the January-September period, MasOrange said its total revenues rose 3.7% year-on-year to €5.66 billion
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€259M in synergies achieved – MasOrange captured more than half its €500 million synergy goal within nine months, ahead of schedule for 2025.
Profits and cash...
The report adds that a potential takeover of 1&1 by Telefónica could also be considered as part of the ongoing talks
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Telefónica eyes renewed cooperation – The operator is reportedly in talks with 1&1 to rebuild ties and strengthen competitiveness...
China Mobile ended September with 622 million 5G subscribers after a net addition of 23 million 5G customers during the third quarter
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Revenues edge up 0.4% – China Mobile posted CNY794.7 billion ($111.6 billion) in operating revenue for Jan–Sep 2025,...
Jio claims 5G now accounts for approximately 50% of its overall wireless traffic, as its Q4 numbers rocket – by more than 20 million in the quarter.
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5G drives network load – Half of Jio’s total wireless traffic now runs...
