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Global RAN market to decline at 2% annually until 2028: Dell’Oro

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 reaches all states and territories in India: Report

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...

ATIS’ Next G Alliance releases 6G report focused on comms and sensing

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,...

e&, Ericsson claim first implementation of 5G SA RedCap in MEA

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 says it saved $50 million in H1 from merger synergies

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, Bridge Alliance partner to launch telco API exchange

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 operates 12.150 5G antennas via 3.6 GHz band

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...

Korea unveils new initiative to advance 6G cooperation

'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...

Dell, Ericsson collaboration accelerates adoption of advanced network architectures 

In May, Dell and Ericsson announced a partnership for tailored network cloud infrastructure support for CSPs  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...

5G is increasing customers’ perception of network reliability: JD Power

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 joins MxD to boost private networking tech in the US

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...

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...

MasOrange announces 5G expansion plans

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, Digi extend mobile network agreement in Spain

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...

Ericsson extends R&D deal in Saudi Arabia with focus on 5G, 6G

Ericsson said it has extended the collaboration with KAUST for an additional two years Swedish vendor Ericsson has announced the extension of its research and development partnership with King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia for an additional two years. Following the...

Huawei claims first commercial 5G-A version based on Rel.18

Huawei noted that more than 60 operators have unveiled their plans to commercialize 5G-A Chinese vendor Huawei has launched what it claims to be the world's first commercial "5.5G", or 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network platform based on 3GPP Release 18. The launch of the so-called Apollo version...

SK Telecom, Singtel partner to develop next-gen telco technology

SK Telecom and Singtel will explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI), orchestration tools and deepen the domain knowledge of network virtualization Korean carrier SK Telecom and Singaporean telco Singtel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of collaborating on building next-generation...

Rogers trials 5G Cloud RAN network technology in Canada

Rogers said this new technology will enable the telco to be in a position to make 5G technological advancements and improve network reliability Canadian operator Rogers Communications carried out a trial of 5G cloud-radio access network (cloud RAN) technology in partnership with Ericsson. In a release,...

Nokia sees South Korea as pioneer country in the 6G field

Nokia stated that its future 6G plans in South Korea involve collaborating with major mobile carriers in the country Finnish vendor Nokia is seeing South Korea as a likely candidate to commercialize 6G wireless networks and related services by 2029, local news service Korea JoongAng...

Nokia, Claro complete first phase of 5G deployment in Colombia

Nokia said that the deal provides 5G coverage in six of Colombia’s largest cities Finnish vendor Nokia and Colombian carrier Claro announced the successful completion of the first stage of what it claims to be Colombia’s largest 5G deployment covering over 1,000 sites nationwide. The project,...

Du plans to launch 5G-Advanced technology in Dubai this year

Du said it expected to offer 5G-A tech across the UAE in 2026 SHANGHAI— Emirati-based telco du aims to launch 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in Dubai during 2024, Abdulla Baghoum, head of technology operations at du, said during a 5G-A summit organized by Huawei. The executive noted...

Huawei aims to bring AI to networks to boost human productivity

The first phase of Huawei's plan looks to cover 1,000 site engineers and 10,000 sites within six months SHANGHAI—Chinese vendor Huawei unveiled a plan to bring artificial intelligence (AI) to networks with the aim of improving network productivity. Speaking at a keynote of the MWC Shanghai...

India boosts 6G cooperation with Europe

Bharat 6G Alliance is an initiative of the Indian industry, academia, national research institutions and standards organizations India’s Bharat 6G Alliance has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) and 6G Flagship-Oulu University to boost research...

Four Malaysian telcos finalize equity deals with DNB

Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, U Mobile, YTL and CelcomDigi had signed SSAs in December 2023 to collectively take a 70% stake in DNB Malaysian 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) announced that four of five local carriers have met the deadline to complete their share...