Nokia has been selected by Nordic telecommunications group Telia Company as the exclusive provider of its 5G Radio Access Network in Finland, the vendor said in a statement.
Telia Company also selected Nokia as the supplier of 5G standalone (SA) core in Denmark, Estonia, Finland,...
U.S. wireless infrastructure company Mobilitie said it is deploying a new wireless network at the US Bank Tower in Los Angeles.
The firm said that the wireless network throughout the building features over 500 antennas and nearly 30,000 feet of fiber. The DAS is remotely...
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) said four mobile operators have been approved to take part in an upcoming 5G spectrum auction, the regulator said in a statement.
Hi3G Access, Net4Mobility, Telia Sverige and Teracom have been approved for participation in the 3.5 GHz...
Signal amplifier company WilsonPro has announced the integration of network scanning capabilities into all new WilsonPro Enterprise 4300/4300R cellular amplifiers moving forward.
The firm noted that the built-in network scanning feature will eliminate the ambiguity of whether the cellular amplifier is working properly for all...
Most years, the new version of Apple iPhone doesn’t move the needle much. This year is different. With 5G, upgraded camera, MagSafe and more, there is plenty users will be happy about. There are also several areas of concern you should be aware of....
French mobile operators are currently testing 5G services with a total of 483 active 5G base stations across the country, French press reported.
Orange leads in terms of 5G base stations deployments, with 353, followed by Bouygues Telecom, with 67, SFR, with 54 and Free,...
Network infrastructure provider ExteNet Systems announced that long-term institutional investor John Hancock Life Insurance Company is leading a consortium that will acquire approximately 30% of the company.
John Hancock will join existing major investors, Digital Colony and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, the company said.
ExteNet will utilize...
China Broadcasting Network Co. was established this week in Beijing, becoming the country's fourth mobile operator, with a registered capital of CNY101.2 billion ($15.1 billion), Chinese press reported.
China Broadcasting Network will provide 5G services in partnership with China Mobile, and is also expected to...
The unveiling of the hotly anticipated iPhone 12 device series "essentially the launch of the Consumer 5G era," according to a research note from Cowen analysts. The first 5G-capable iPhone, which supports a broad range of spectrum bands including millimeter wave, could be...
U.K. carrier EE, part of telecom group BT, announced it has switched on 5G technology in 12 new cities and towns across the country.
The new areas covered by EE’s 5G network are Aberdeen, Aldershot, Barrhead, Blackpool, Castleford, Crawley, Mirfield, Oxford, Porthcawl, Shipley, Stafford and...
Dutch communications service provider KPN has selected Ericsson as its mobile core network vendor, the latter said in a release.
Under the five-year agreement, Ericsson will deploy dual-mode 5G Core software with full support services, including an accompanying systems integration program with third-line support services.
Ericsson...
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McCaw Cellular merges...
Canadian operator Rogers Communications has expanded its 5G network to reach 130 towns and cities across the country, the carrier said in a release.
In January 2020, Rogers Communications had initially launched 5G in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
Other large cities covered with 5G technology...
A total of 98,613 5G base stations have been built in major cities in China’s Guangdong region, Asia Times reported, citing a report published by the Guangdong province.
In the first eight months of 2020, Chinese carriers have deployed a total of 61,625 5G base...
Ericsson and China Telecom said they have successfully completed what they claim is China’s first 5G Standalone (SA 5G) data call on a commercial network using Ericsson's spectrum sharing technology.
In a release, the Swedish vendor said that the milestone was achieved recently on China...
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Telecom Company (STC) with the aim of collaborating in the field of innovation and strategic mobile technology.
Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will explore future opportunities to collaborate...
Spanish operator Telefonica has switched on its 5G network in all of Spain's 50 provincial capitals, as well as in 400 other localities across the country, just sox weeks after announcing the launch of non-standalone (NSA) 5G commercial services local newspaper Cinco Dias reported.
According...
Australian carrier Telstra said it has already deployed over 2,000 5G base stations in the country, providing 5G coverage to 41% of Australia’s population.
The telco said in a statement that it aims to cover 75% of the country’s population with its 5G service by...
Nokia has won 5G contracts with Belgian mobile carriers Orange and Proximus, while Ericsson secured a 5G core deal with Proximus.
Orange Belgium has selected Nokia to gradually renew its existing 2G/3G/4G mobile radio network and for the rollout of 5G, the carrier said in...
Teltronic, a Spanish company which specializes in critical communications solutions, will use iBwave Design as its indoor radio planning software solution, according to the latter company.
iBwave noted that this new agreement will allow Teltronic to "reinforce the experience and quality" in the indoor radio...
New Japanese market entrant Rakuten Mobile, which is a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Rakuten, is seeing a high level of interest by multiple governments around the world for the adoption of the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP), said Tareq Amin, representative director, EVP and CTO...
Singaporean operator Singtel has deployed a 5G standalone (SA) trial network at its 5G Garage testing facility, the telco said in a release.
The network, which uses spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band and Ericsson’s Massive MIMO technology, aims to provide local enterprises with early...
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Huawei says it...
South Korea reached 8.65 million subscribers in the 5G segment, according to data released by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
The number of 5G subscribers represents an increase of 10.2% compared to the previous month, resulting in the fastest monthly gain since August of...
