du noted that users can now experience improved download and upload speeds, ultra-low latency and superior call quality through VoNR
Emirati-based operator du claimed to be the first operator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to commercially launch 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR).
It has...
The convergence of 5G technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the telecommunications landscape. Communications service providers (CSPs) can leverage AI tools — including machine learning, predictive analytics and natural language processing — to streamline operations, increase productivity and implement new monetization strategies.
While many...
Vodafone said that this expansion includes bringing 5G to approximately 1,000 additional municipalities across 49 provinces
Vodafone Spain’s 5G network will cover 90% of the population and more than 3,700 municipalities, surpassing its initial deployment commitments, the carrier said in a release.
This expansion includes bringing...
China Unicom plans to achieve seamless 5G-A coverage in urban areas of 39 cities across China by July this year
Chinese carrier China Unicom aims to establish continuous 5G-Advanced (5G-A) coverage in key areas across 300 cities by the end of 2025, following initial pilot...
Leading industry companies including Infineon, Intel, PepsiCo, and Qualcomm have joined together to form the Ambient IoT Alliance (AIoTA) to develop and scale energy-harvesting in battery-less IoT sensor devices. The group is focused on ambient IoT – as written about as a conceot in...
Kyocera said the alliance will focus on ensuring interoperability among vendors to provide telecom operators with greater flexibility in terms of network deployment
Kyocera Corporation has announced the establishment of the O-RU Alliance, an initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN (O-RAN) technology...
AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon have taken 'very different approaches' on rural 5G expansion, Ookla finds
Over the past five years since launching 5G, the three national carriers have all expanded their rural 5G footprints. Each has taken a different strategy, however, driven primarily by...
Spanish operator Telefónica has picked Nokia to provide its 4G and 5G core network to serve enterprises in its home market. It said the Finnish firm’s packet core solutions will support its rollout of low-latency services like drone fleets, industrial robots, smart meters, and...
MasOrange said its 5G network now covers nearly 90% of the Spanish population across more than 3,700 municipalities
MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, achieved total revenues of 7.388 billion euros ($7.724 billion)...
Virgin Media O2 highlighted that its mobile network now provides 5G coverage to over 75% of the U.K. population
U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network for business customers in the UK, making it available to large enterprises, public...
SK Telecom had reorganized its operations into seven key divisions, with a strong focus on AI
Korean telco SK Telecom has reported its financial results for the fiscal year 2024, highlighting significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) alongside steady revenue growth in its telecommunications and...
'Telecom is poised to deliver the true capabilities of 5G,' new Spirent 5G report says
On the verge of value and game-changing innovation, but not quite there yet—that's the message from Spirent Communications' latest assessment of the state of 5G.
"Refined strategies" are "coming into...
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Report: Trump could...
Spain-based Telefónica’s big 5G showcase at the industry’s big 5G showcase, at MWC in Barcelona next month, will feature a pair of healthcare solutions, among other things. These will show how a public 5G network can be used to carry patients' IoT data from...
RootMetrics network testing looked at metro, state and national performance of the three major carriers
RootMetrics' data put AT&T's network on top in at the national and state-level in its network testing for the second half of 2024 in overall network performance. But Verizon and...
The advent of 5G and its adoption of cloud-native architectures are redefining the telecommunications landscape, bringing unprecedented scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. This whitepaper, Is 5G the Harbinger of Cloud-Native Chaos?, explores the transformative principles of 5G Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs), including microservices architecture, containerization,...
Indus acquired 12,700 towers from Airtel and an additional 3,400 from Bharti Hexacom
Indian tower operator Indus Towers has expanded its portfolio by more than 16,000 towers following agreements with Bharti Airtel and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom. As part of the transaction, the company acquired...
The mobile industry has been camped out in the winter of 5G like it’s Valley Forge. Getting pretty hungry here and the old boots have holes in them. The end of 2023 was painful, and 2024 was worse.
During the past two weeks, Nokia...
For the Mid-Atlantic markets, UScellular deployed Samsung’s 5G Compact Macro, a 3GPP-based distributed architecture solution, to enable mmWave connectivity
Samsung Electronics announced that UScellular has expanded its 5G network capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region using Samsung’s 5G solutions.
In a release, Samsung noted that the companies...
Singtel highlighted that the deployment of the 700 MHz spectrum allows connectivity signals to travel longer distances, ensuring consistent high-quality connections
Singaporean telco Singtel claimed to be the first telecom operator in Singapore to deploy the 700 MHz spectrum, further expanding its 5G coverage across...
TRAI suggested that spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz bands be included in the next spectrum auction
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued new recommendations for the auction of millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum for the provision of 5G services, proposing...
As part of the agreement, Nokia will supply O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale equipment
Finnish vendor Nokia has announced a four-year contract extension with Orange France with the aim of enhancing its 5G radio infrastructure using Nokia’s energy-efficient AirScale portfolio.
In a release, Nokia said that the new...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Spectrum auction slows,...
Ericsson noted that this partnership establishes a foundation for the future integration of 5G-Advanced
Swedish vendor Ericsson has been selected by Ooredoo Qatar to supply and deploy its latest radio access network (RAN) and microwave backhaul solutions, the former said in a release.
Ericsson noted that...
