Malaysia gave the approval to deploy the second 5G network to U Mobile in November 2024
In sum – what you need to know:
– U Mobile has selected Huawei and ZTE to deploy Malaysia’s second 5G network, targeting 80% population coverage within a year
– The...
According to Shentong Metro Group, which operates Shanghai metro, 80% of the lines have been upgraded to 5G-A
In brief – why this matters
–Shanghai has become China’s first megacity with full 5G metro coverage across all 21 lines, enhancing real-time operations, predictive maintenance and smart...
Beijing targets 100% 5G penetration among individual users and over 75% of total traffic carried by 5G networks by 2027
In brief – why this matters
–Beijing plans to deploy dense 5G-Advanced infrastructure, with 70 base stations per 10,000 residents and seamless coverage within its Fifth...
China continues to show how advanced 5G services, mobile innovation, AI and digital services can have real economic impact, GSMA said
In brief – why this matters
-Mobile technologies will contribute $2 trillion (8.3% of GDP) to China’s economy by 2030, driven largely by 5G, AI...
China Mobile has already deployed 5G-Advanced technology in hundreds of Chinese cities, as of the end of last year.
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier in terms of subscribers, has outlined plans to deploy 340,000 additional 5G base stations in 2025. With these new...
Editor's note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
Huawei has developed intent-driven AI-centric 5.5G solutions, which include GigaGear, GreenPulse and GainLeap
BARCELONA—Chinese vendor Huawei announced the introduction of AI-centric 5.5G, or 5G-Advanced solutions at the Huawei product and solution launch event during Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025.
Cao Ming, vice president of Huawei...
ZTE explained that the external environment remained complex and volatile last year, marked by adjustments in industry investment structures
Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation reported full-year revenue of CNY 121.30 billion ($16.65 billion) for 2024, the vendor said in a release.
During last year, net profit attributable...
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...
Ericsson noted that the 5G-A trial demonstrated how curated Quality of Service (QoS) can improve mobile experiences in high-density environments
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Taiwanese telco Far EasTone Telecommunications said they have successfully tested a differentiated connectivity cluster using 5G Advanced (5G-A) network capabilities and...
Ericsson noted that this new technology, leveraging AI, enhances user experience with ultra-low latency and high throughput
Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson have launched 5G Advanced (5G-A) technology on DNB's network.
In a release, Ericsson noted that this new technology, leveraging...
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...
Nokia said its smart nodes are expected to enhance indoor connectivity for Zain KSA’s enterprise clients
Nokia and Zain KSA have announced a collaboration to address indoor mobile coverage challenges and optimize enterprise connectivity in Saudi Arabia.
The partnership will introduce what it claims to be...
MTN and ZTE noted that the 5G-A showcase achieved a download speed of 9.2 Gbps
ZTE Corporation, in partnership with MTN South Africa, unveiled a 5G-Advanced (5G-A) public demonstration at a MTN store in V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town.
In a release, the vendor said the...
du said that the new facility will concentrate on exploring the commercial potential of 5G-Advanced technology
Emirati-based operator du has inaugurated the so-called du Innovation Center, an initiative focused on leveraging advanced technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop practical solutions for...
Huawei said that this large-scale commercial three component carrier (3CC) network covers over 10 million people in Beijing with 5G-Advanced technology
China Unicom Beijing and Huawei announced the deployment of what they claim to be the world's first large-scale integrated 5G-Advanced intelligent network.
In a release,...
MTN said that the 5.5G trial took place at its headquarters in Johannesburg
South African telco MTN, in collaboration with Chinese vendor Huawei, said it has successfully completed the first 5G-Advanced, or 5.5G network trial in Africa.
The telco said that the 5.5G trial took place...
Turkcell CEO Ali Taha Koç told RCR Wireless News that the Turkish government is currently awaiting appropriate market conditions for a 5G launch
Turkish operator Turkcell aims to enter the 5G era with the provision of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) services, the telco’s CEO, Ali Taha Koç,...
Over the course of the five-year agreement, Ericsson aims to create almost 200 new high-skilled jobs
Swedish vendor Ericsson and the Government of Canada have signed an expanded funding agreement under which Ericsson will invest more than CAD $630 million ($453 million) in its...
ZTE said a recent 5G-A trial in Istanbul reached a record speed of more than 32 Gbps
Turkish carrier Turkcell and Chinese vendor ZTE announced that they have achieved a record for Europe's fastest 5G-Advanced (5G-A) speed, surpassing 32 Gbps during a recent trial in...
Huawei noted that the new solutions aim to boost the requirements of the so-called mobile artificial intelligence (AI) era
Chinese vendor Huawei launched a new set of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) solutions during the company’s Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024), which took place last week...
Huawei said that 5.5G networks can support the diversified connections and services that are needed to address the new requirements coming from AI agents, smart vehicles and embodied intelligence
ISTANBUL, TURKEY- The deployment of 5.5G, or 5G-Advanced (5G-A) networks by mobile operators will be the...
du is initially deploying 5G-A infrastructure in Dubai and plans to extend the network at a national level in a second phase
ISTANBUL, TURKEY- Emirati-based telco du is currently in the process of deploying 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in Dubai as part of its national rollout...
