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SoftBank, KDDI expand collaboration to build 5G networks

SoftBank and KDDI will aim to jointly build out a total of 100,000 base stations each by the fiscal year 2030 Japanese telecom operators SoftBank and KDDI Corporation said they have agreed to start discussions to potentially expand the scope of their ongoing collaborative initiative...

Malaysia’s 5G penetration reaches 36% at mid-April

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that 5G technology currently covers 80.2% of the country’s population The adoption rate of 5G services in Malaysia has reached 36% as of mid-April, up from an adoption rate of 12-15% in November, according to local press reports. Communications Minister Fahmi...

Telco Cloud & Edge Forum 2024 – Key Findings Report

Telecom carriers are at a crossroads in their transformation journey. They face challenges such as network disaggregation, cloud strategies and legacy system integration. However, amidst these challenges, new innovations including AI and APIs offer new avenues for growth.What does the future hold for telcos as they pivot...

Charter, Comcast see mobile growth

Comcast increases wireless revenues more than 13% YoY Cable companies Comcast and Charter Communications both reported quarterly earnings in which mobile growth was a bright spot amid customer losses in other areas of their businesses. Comcast beat analysts' expectations on its first-quarter profit performance. The...

Malaysia moves closer to implementing second 5G network

Last year, the government of Malaysia announced plans to implement a second 5G network in the country The government of Malaysia is moving closer to implementing a dual 5G network in the country with the announcement of the new board members of state-run 5G network...

ZTE reports revenues of $4.22 billion in Q1

ZTE said its net profits amounted to CNY2.74 billion in Q1, representing an increase of 3.7% year-on-year Chinese vendor ZTE announced revenues of CNY30.58 billion ($4.22 billion) for the first quarter of 2024, surging 4.9% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the vendor’s net profits amounted to CNY2.74 billion, representing...

Lynk lands US government contract for sat-to-cell service

Satellite direct-to-cellular service provider Lynk announced today that it has signed a five-year contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to enable U.S federal agencies to purchase its services for unmodified smartphones over the next five years. Lynk explained in a release that...

50 operators in 37 countries planning satellite services: GSA

The GSA report had identified 77 publicly announced partnerships between operators and satellite vendors Satellites are rapidly gaining prominence in the world of cellular communication, with 50 operators in 37 countries and territories already planning satellite services, according to a recent report by the GSA. However,...

Huawei uses AI to accelerate network intelligence

Huawei said it has pioneered in applying network intelligence technologies to the data communication field Chinese vendor Huawei is using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to upgrade network capabilities at all levels with the aim of accelerating network intelligence, Steven Zhao, vice president of Huawei's data...

Ericsson installs 5G test network in Turkey

The 5G test network at İTÜ Ayazağa campus is being built using Ericsson Radio System products and Ericsson 5G standalone core Ericsson has partnered with Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) and Turkcell with the aim of installing a 5G test network at İTÜ’s Ayazağa campus. In a...

University of Glasgow develops antenna for future 6G networks

The antenna could help future 6G networks deliver ultra-fast data transfer with high reliability Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed an innovative wireless communications antenna which they say could pave the way for future 6G networks. The antenna combines the unique properties of metamaterials...

Editorial Report: The new space race? The outlook for NTN standardization and commercialization

From emergency texting to revolutionizing agriculture, explore the promises and challenges of cellular coverage into space in RCR Wireless News' new report. In the report we explore the intricacies of space-based cellular connectivity and delve into the status of NTN standardization and commercialization. Make sure you...

America Movil expands 5G network to 125 Mexican cities

America Movil currently has over 10 million 5G subscribers nationwide Mexican operator América Móvil, which operates under the Telcel brand, reached 125 cities with its 5G network, América Móvil's deputy director of communication and government relations, Renato Flores Cartas said via social media. The executive...

6G-NTN shows importance of NTNs for 6G in new white paper

NTNs will be critical to the future 6G ecosystem, bridging the gap between traditional terrestrial networks and the new space-based communications The 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks (6G-NTN) project has released a white paper in which the body explores the future of connectivity in the 6G ecosystem. 6G-NTN...

T-Mobile US launches mission critical PTT service

T-Mobile US noted that its new PTT offering will be commercially available in April T-Mobile US announced the launch of its Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) offering. In a release, the U.S. telco said that the T-Mobile MCPTT service is integrated with the Motorola Solutions’ Critical Connect...

Ericsson, du reach 16.7 Gbps download speed on 5G SA network

The implementation is based on Ericsson 5G SA New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) and carrier aggregation Ericsson and Emirati telco du tested 10 carriers per sector on a live 5G network, achieving up to 16.7 gigabits per second (Gbps) aggregated downlink speed, the vendor said in...

Ericsson, stc claim 4 Gbps speed in 5G SA demonstration

Ericsson said this advancement increases the speed of data transmission between the network and devices Saudi telecom group stc and Ericsson claimed they have achieved a record data uplink speed after collaborating on a 5G Standalone (5G SA) demonstration. The demo was conducted in a...

MTN, Omnispace to deploy satellite IoT, 5G NTN services

Omnispace will develop a next-generation standards-based mobile and IoT network designed to serve the markets where MTN operates Omnispace announced a collaboration with African telco MTN with the aim of exploring the use of S-band for satellite services to expand the latter's portfolio of wireless...

Malaysia expects delays for the country’s second 5G network

In May 2023, the government of Malaysia said it will allow a second 5G network in the country The deployment of a second 5G network in Malaysia could experience a delay, local press reported, citing the country’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The official said that the...

Maxis, Nokia expand collaboration for next-gen connectivity

Maxis recently engaged Nokia as a key partner to build part of its 5G Core ecosystem to meet future connectivity needs Malaysian telco Maxis and Nokia have inked a partnership with the aim of expand their collaboration and focus on next-generation connectivity. As part of the...

Telecom Argentina to boost 5G SA coverage this year: Report

Telecom Argentina said it aims to reach Cordoba and Rosario with its 5G SA network this year Telecom Argentina plans to expand its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in certain corridors with high-income customers during 2024, news site DPL reported. “This year what we have planned...

Vodafone, Intel expand O-RAN collaboration

Vodafone and Intel are working alongside the Telecommunication Institute of University of Málaga on an O-RAN project U.K. telecom group Vodafone announced an extension of its cooperation with Intel on optimizing advanced algorithms for use in Open RAN (O-RAN) platforms, the former said in a...

Inmarsat Maritime, Aramco to trial 5G network in the Arabian Gulf

With the implementation of this technology, Aramco has the potential to optimize its offshore operations via the 5G mesh Inmarsat Maritime, which is owned by Viasat, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi energy and chemical company Aramco to undertake a 5G mesh...

Ericsson, du partner to provide 5G private networks in the UAE

Ericsson will provide advanced private 4G and 5G networks to enhance connectivity for government and enterprise customers Swedish vendor Ericsson and Emirati telco du had announced strategic partnership under which Ericsson will provide its private 5G networks with the aim of enabling smart services to...