The local regulator said that the decision to shut down 3G networks is to optimize 4G LTE and 5G services across Qatar
Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) issued a decision ordering the shutdown of 3G networks in the country by December 31, 2025.
The regulator said...
BSNL has set up around 25,000 4G towers across the country
Indian state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to launch its 4G services in October, as the telco has completed trials in all circles across India, local press reported, citing a company...
Ericsson supplied hardware and software and conducted demonstrations, test cases and performance assessments for the trial
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Turkish operator Turkcell announced a successful trial deployment of the Ericsson 5G Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN) technology on Turkcell's network.
With the deployment, Turkcell claimed...
Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE account for nearly half of the global RAN market, according to Dell'Oro
The global radio access network (RAN) market conditions remained challenging in the second quarter of the year, with global RAN revenues declining at a double-digit rate year-over-year for...
Local carriers are currently offering 5G services via state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)
Four Malaysian operators have submitted bids to build the country’s second 5G network, local press reported.
The Malaysian government confirmed that the tender process ended on July 31, 2024, a month...
ZTE noted its R&D expenses amounted to CNY 12.73 billion in H1, accounting for 20.4% of operating revenue
Chinese vendor ZTE announced revenues of CNY 62.49 billion ($8.72 billion) for the first half of 2024, representing an increase of 2.9% year-on-year.
In a release, the vendor...
ZTE said the 5G-A trial recorded mobile speeds at 30.8Gbps
Malaysian carriers CelcomDigi and U Mobile and Chinese vendor ZTE claimed a new record with mobile speeds at 30.8 Gbps with 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology during a live trial conducted in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
In addition to...
BSNL will also deploy an additional 21,000 towers by end March 2025
India’s state-run operator BSNL is expected to install a total of 80,000 telecom towers across the country by the end of October for the provision of nationwide 4G services, local press reported.
The country’s...
ATIS explained that the MoU establishes a joint process to identify O-RAN specifications for adoption by ATIS
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and the O-RAN Alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that enables the transposition of O-RAN Alliance specifications to ATIS...
CelcomDigi noted it currently operates the widest 4G network in the country, which is now ready for 5G activation
Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi has submitted its proposal for the deployment of Malaysia’s second 5G network to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the company said...
The decline in the RAN market is expected to moderate after 2024, according to Dell'Oro
The global radio access network (RAN) market is forecast to decline at a compound annual rate of -2% during the 2024-2028 period as continued 5G investments will be offset by...
5G services are currently available in over 750 districts and 8,000 towns and cities in India
The Indian government confirmed that 5G technology has been launched across all states and union territories across the country, local press reported.
The government noted that 5G services are currently...
NGA noted that JCAS/ISAC is one of the key new features for future 6G systems
ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the publication of a new study of 6G communication channels and joint communication and sensing (JCAS)/integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) channel models.
In a release,...
The testing took place in e& UAE's live 5G SA network, where RedCap was enabled in both frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) spectrum
Ericsson and Emirati-based operator e& UAE have conducted a successful end-to-end verification of Ericsson's Reduced Capability (RedCap) software...
MasOrange said its revenues in the first half of the year amounted to 3.06 billion euros, almost flat year-on-year
MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, says that it has saved nearly 50 million...
Singtel said that the new API exchange will leverage its Paragon platform
Bridge Alliance, which is a group of 34 mobile operators, and Singaporean telco Singtel announced a strategic partnership to accelerate regional Application Programming Interface (API) federation with a telco API exchange powered by...
Deutsche Telekom said its 5G network currently reaches 97% of the German population
German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom said that a total of 12,150 of its 5G antennas in 920 cities are currently transmitting on the 3.6 GHz spectrum band.
In a release, Deutsche Telekom said...
'6G Society' will promote communication and interchange between the satellite communication field and the 6G mobile communication field
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) recently announced the launch of the so-called '6G Society', a new initiative aimed at strengthening technological exchange and cooperation...
In May, Dell and Ericsson announced a partnership for tailored network cloud infrastructure support for CSPsÂ
During the DTW Ignite conference in Copenhagen, Dell Technologies and Ericsson highlighted the importance of a strategic partnership the pair announced in May, which will support communications service providers...
JD Power's findings on customer perception of network reliability are in line with recent findings from Ookla
Wireless customers in the U.S. are seeing improved customer experience due to 5G midband deployments, and thus are reporting that they are more satisfied overall and perceive mobile...
UScellular noted that that MxD's future factory floor in downtown Chicago features some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment and software available
UScellular confirmed it joined MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) as a member, with the aim of leading the organization's focus on introducing private networking...
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...
MasOrange said its 5G network will reach almost 3,700 municipalities by the end this year
MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, plans to continue with the extension of its 5G network this year...
Telefonica noted that the new agreement with Digi has a duration of 16 years
Spanish telco Telefónica and compatriot telco Digi have signed a new long-term mobile network agreement to extend their ongoing relationship, the former said in a release.
Telefonica noted that the new agreement...
