BROWSING: 4G

Mavenir announces new FWA solutions supporting 4G and 5G

Mavenir said its FWA solution can be deployed on public, hybrid and private clouds Mavenir announced the availability of its new Fixed Wireless Access solution (FWA), which combines its open virtualized RAN, converged packet core and OpenBeam portfolio of radio units. The firm said that this...

Indian government expects BSNL to launch 5G in March 2024

BSNL will start to deploy 4G services in India this year Indian state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) could launch 5G services by March 2024, Indian press reported, citing the country’s Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw. Vaishnaw also confirmed that the state-owned operator will...

France ends 2022 with 38,132 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile operators are currently providing 5G services through spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 38,132 authorized 5G sites as of January 1, of which 29,315 were declared technically operational by local operators, according...

Telit concludes acquisition of Thales’ Cinterion IoT business

In July 2022, Telit and Thales agreed that the latter will take a 25% stake in the expanded Telit business   IoT module maker Telit announced the conclusion of its acquisition of the cellular IoT unit of French aerospace, defense and security company Thales, the former...

Canada’s competition tribunal clears Rogers-Shaw merger deal

The ruling dismissed the Commissioner of Competition's petition to oppose the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger Canada's competition tribunal approved Rogers Communications’ CAD 20 billion ($14.77 billion) bid for rival operator Shaw Communications. The ruling, which dismissed the Commissioner of Competition's petition to oppose the proposed merger, also...

Ericsson forecasts five billion 5G connections by end-2028

Ericsson said that 230 telcos have launched 5G services to date, with more than 700 5G smartphone models announced or launched commercially Global 5G subscriptions are forecast to reach one billion by the end of this year, and five billion by the end of 2028,...

Four million smartphones users in Canada plan to upgrade to 5G

Mobile operators in Canada already provide 5G coverage to 75% of the population Four million smartphone users in Canada are expecting to upgrade to 5G services over the next 12-15 months, according to a recent survey carried out by Ericsson. This figure represents 17% of...

Airspan Networks secures deals for 87 new private networks in Q3

In the third quarter, Airspan Networks recorded revenues of $41.1 million, down 12% compared to the previous quarter but up 6% year-over-year Airspan Networks secured contracts for the provision of 87 new private 4G/5G networks in third quarter 2022, as the firm says it continues...

Federated eyes role as 6 GHz spectrum coordinator, signs with Wi-Fi 6E suppliers

Federated Wireless has been conditionally approved as an automated frequency coordination (AFC) system operator by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to go alongside its role as gatekeeper for CBRS spectrum access for private cellular deployments in the US. The firm has already struck commercial...

Virgin Media O2’s 5G network reached 800 UK cities at end-Q3

Virgin Media O2 launched services in June 2021 as a JV between Liberty Global and Telefónica in the U.K U.K. operator Virgin Media O2’s 5G network reached 800 towns and cities across the country as of the end of the third quarter of the year,...

Regional power utility Xcel Energy signs with Anterix for private LTE in eight US states

Regional US electric utility Xcel Energy has signed a deal with Anterix to lease its 900 MHz spectrum for private LTE across its service area in eight western and midwestern states. The deal is another sign of momentum for Anterix, which has signed a...

France ends September with 36,295 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile carriers are currently providing 5G services through frequencies in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 36,295 authorized 5G sites as of October 1, of which 26,589 were declared technically operational by the local mobile...

Slow 5G rollout threatens Europe’s digital goals: GSMA

The GSMA report predicts that by 2025, the average adoption of 5G across Europe will reach 44% A slower rollout of 5G technology in Europe compared to competitor markets is threatening the continent’s goals in terms of digital implementation, according to a new report by...

Indian telco BSNL to launch 5G in August 2023: Report

BSNL will initially offer 5G services through a NonStandalone (NSA) network architecture Indian state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) could launch 5G services by August of next year, Indian press reported, citing the country’s Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw. “BSNL should start rolling out...

Ericsson already started process to layoff its staff in Russia : CEO

Ericsson had suspended operations and deliveries to customers in Russia in April as a consequence of the war with Ukraine Swedish vendor Ericsson has already notified its 400 employees in Russia that they will be laid off as part of the company’s plan to shut...

‘Start of an IoT mega-cycle’ – Silicon Labs talks Matter, Amazon Sidewalk, Wi-SUN

As US IoT chipmaker Silicon Labs opens the (virtual) doors to its third Works With event (September 12-14), and readies a rush of new product releases (coverage incoming), Enterprise IoT Insights caught up with Ross Sabolcik, the firm’s general manager for industrial and commercial,...

5G shakes up RAN architecture and demands more from technicians

5G calls for fundamental changes in network architecture and technician knowledge, as well as the deployment of fiber deeper into the network. To make sure those changes are successful and 5G transformations are done right the first time, operators and contractors need to revamp...

Carriers add nearly 70 million 5G subs globally in Q2: Ericsson

According to Ericsson, the number of 5G subscribers at a global level reached 690 million as of the end of Q2 Nearly 70 million new 5G subscriptions were added globally during the second quarter of 2022, the latest update to the Ericsson Mobility Report reveals. The...

Vodafone Idea seeks partners to boost enterprise segment: Report

Vodafone Indea secured frequencies in a recent 5G auction   Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea is focusing on potential partnerships with the aim of expanding its enterprise solutions following the acquisition of 5G frequencies, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. “The 5G ecosystem is still evolving. Our...

Rogers, Shaw sign deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor

With this transaction, Roger and Shaw believe that the merger of their operations should be approved by the Canadian government Canadian operators Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Quebecor have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Freedom Mobile to Videotron, a subsidiary of...

5G subscribers in MEA region to reach 263m by 2026: Nokia

At the end of March 2022, all countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council region had launched 5G services commercially, according to Nokia 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region are expected to reach 263 million by 2026, according to a new research...

Belgium completes final phase of spectrum auction

Orange Belgium, Proximus and Telenet Group have secures spectrum in the 1,400MHz band The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) concluded the final phase of the radio spectrum auction, which raised 216.5 million euros ($221.2 million) bringing the total amount for the two...

France ends Q1 with 4.13 million 5G lines

France had a total of 34,539 authorized 5G sites as of July 1 France had a total of 4.13 million 5G lines as of the end of the first quarter, according to a recent report by the country’s telecom regulator Arcep. During the first quarter,...

South Korea ends May with 24 million 5G subscribers

South Korea was the first country to launch commercial 5G networks in April 2019 and currently has 5G coverage across its 85 cities The total number of 5G subscribers in South Korea reached nearly 24 million in May, Korean press reported, citing data from the...