BROWSING: 4G

How to bring private 5G to brownfield environments

While private 5G is poised to deliver major benefits to enterprise users, there are a number of complexities to deploying 5G alongside existing connectivity mediums, including 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi. In the context of private 5G for the shop floor rather than a carpeted...

German telco 1&1 signs national 5G roaming deal with Vodafone

The national roaming cooperation with Vodafone will include the provision of national roaming services in areas that are not yet covered by the new 1&1 mobile network German carrier 1&1, owned by United Internet AG, said it has signed a long-term roaming deal with compatriot operator...

Indian telcos already deployed 300,000 5G sites nationwide

The 5G sites have been installed across 714 districts in India Telecom operators in India have already installed over 300,000 5G mobile sites nationwide within 10 months of launch of the service, local press reported, citing the country’s union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The 5G sites...

Singaporean carriers to shut down 3G networks next year

IMDA said that 3G subscriber base makes up approximately 1% of the total mobile subscriptions in the country Singaporean mobile operators Singtel, StarHub and M1 plans to shut down their 3G services by the end of July 2024, local telecom regulator IMDA said in a...

Enabling private networks – the value of private-to-public network interoperability

Private 4G and 5G networks present enterprises with advanced options for connectivity by combining the higher performance, reliability and security of cellular technology with the practicality and control of local Wi-Fi infrastructure. They give rise to new and improved enterprise applications, ranging from better...

CelcomDigi inks network modernization deals with Huawei, ZTE

CelcomDigi will modernize its nationwide Radio Access Network (RAN) with equipment and services from both Huawei and ZTE Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi announced partnerships with Chinese vendors Huawei Technologies and ZTE for the purchase of network services, solutions and equipment for its nationwide network integration and...

5G subscribers in MENA region to reach 290m by 2028: Ericsson

Ericsson said that 5G will account for 32% of the total subscriptions in the MENA region in 2028 5G subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are forecast to reach 290 million in 2028, up from 22 million in 2022, according to...

IoT growth flat, industrial IoT ‘soft’; Quectel, Telit Cinterion lead IoT module market

Quectel, Telit Cinterion, and Fibocom captured more than half of the total cellular IoT module shipments in the first quarter of 2023, according to market analysis from Counterpoint Research. Quectel remained the leading vendor; Telit Cinterion climbed to second. Total shipments were flat compared...

Belgian operators get ready to launch 5G in Brussels

Brussels had effectively blocked the launch of 5G services in the city due to its strict radiation rules Belgian operators are set to launch 5G services in the country’s capital city, Brussels, after local authorities eased strict regulations that prevented telcos from offering 5G in...

Indian telco BSNL to turn up 200 4G sites in Punjab region

BSNL said the deployment of these 4G sites is a part of an extended field trial Indian state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was expected to launch 200 4G network sites in the Punjab region, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. The deployment of these...

Deutsche Telekom operates 9,200 3.6 GHz antennas

Deutsche Telekom said 95% of households in Germany can already access its 5G network German carrier Deutsche Telekom said that 9,200 of its 5G antennas in 740 cities are already transmitting on the 3.6 GHz spectrum band. In a release, the German company said it has...

5G subscriptions to reach 6.8 billion globally by end-2027: Report

The report stated that the total number of 5G connections at the end of this year will reach nearly 2 billion The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 6.8 billion by the end of 2027, up from current 1.2...

Australian Competition Tribunal blocks Telstra-TPG deal

Telstra and TPG Telecom had announced a ten-year regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) commercial agreement in 2022 The Australian Competition Tribunal has declined to allow local operators TPG Telecom and Telstra to share regional spectrum and mobile network assets. In a release, the Australian Competition and...

Indian telecom gear makers seek opportunities in the U.S.: Report

The Indian firms are the consortium of TCS-Tejas-CDoT, Shyam Vihaan Network, Niral Networks, Lekha Wireless, Signaltron, Resonous, Amantya Technologies, WiSig Wireless, and Galore Networks Indian telecom equipment manufacturers are expecting to have the possibility of teaming up with U.S. firms for the deployment of 4G...

Nokia inks RAN agreement with UK carrier Virgin Media O2

Nokia said that the agreement with Virgin Media O2 covers the Southern parts of the United Kingdom including London Nokia secured a new three-year deal with Virgin Media O2 to supply Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from its AirScale portfolio, effectively expanding an ongoing partnership...

Nextivity 5G strategy: Targeting low and mid-bands to effectively and affordably boost 5G cellular signals indoors

5G is not a specific technology. It is a collection of services that can be enabled by a set of technologies. These include Enhanced Mobile Broadband, Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communication, and Massive Machine Type Communications. To deliver these services, core areas of existing 4G technology...

EE boosts 4G coverage in the UK using small cells

EE said that the new small cells are improving 4G coverage in cities including Birmingham, Brighton and Sheffield U.K. mobile operator EE said it has already deployed over 600 small cells across the country to boost 4G coverage. In a release, the carrier said a total...

BSNL secures key spectrum for 4G, 5G services in India

BSNL said it expected a 20% growth in revenue following the deployment of 4G services at a national level The government of India has earmarked a total of INR890 billion ($10.8 billion) for the allotment of spectrum for state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)...

Deutsche Telekom operates 9,000 3.6 GHz antennas nationwide

Deutsche Telekom said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of households across Germany German carrier Deutsche Telekom said that over 9,000 of its 5G antennas are already transmitting on the 3.6 GHz band. In a release, the European operator said it has expanded its mobile service...

Vodafone Idea still negotiating funds for 5G rollout

Vodafone Idea also said it has been expanding its 4G footprint across India Indian carrier Vodafone Idea continues discussions with lenders and other parties to secure funding for the launch of 5G network infrastructure, the carrier said in its earnings statement. “We continue to remain engaged...

The US shows interest in Indian 4G-5G stack: Report

Indian telco BSNL will soon launch 4G using this locally-developed stack India’s communications minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that the U.S. has showed interest in a locally developed 4G and 5G technology stack, local press reported. The 4G/5G stack was fully developed by the Centre for Development...

India’s TCS receives $1.83 billion order from BSNL for 4G network

BSNL aims to initially provide 4G services in high-revenue telecom circles in India Indian state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has ordered $1.83 billion worth of infrastructure equipment and software from compatriot IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), according to a Reuters report. The provision...

Gigabit-capable broadband, 5G coverage expand in the UK: Ofcom

Premises covered by all U.K. operators with 5G technology reached 12-22% at end-January, Ofcom said U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has published a new update of its "Connection Nations 2022" report, which reveals that the number of homes able to get gigabit-capable broadband is up to...

India’s BSNL to launch 4G in high-revenue telecom circles: Report

As part of the pilot for 4G, BSNL has deployed 200 sites in three districts of Punjab Indian state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) plans to initially provide 4G services in high-revenue telecom circles, local press reported. Currently, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Punjab...