Nokia said the genAI solutions aims to streamline service provision, reduce costs and increase network efficiency
Nokia's Bell Labs Consulting and Saudi Arabian telco stc Group, announced the successful trial of a generative AI solution that will be implemented to streamline service provision, reduce time...
Stc noted that this solution boosts operational speed by 200% compared to earlier models
Saudi telco stc and Huawei have announced the commercial rollout of SuperLink, a digital solution designed to enhance 5G connectivity across remote areas in Saudi Arabia.
SuperLink is a multi-band wireless transmission...
China aims to establish 38 5G base stations per 10,000 residents by end-2027
China is targeting a 5G user penetration rate exceeding 85% by the end of 2027, as it accelerates the deployment and large-scale application of 5G technologies, according to a report by the...
CelcomDigi said its network integration and modernization initiative is now close to 70% complete
Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi strengthened collaborations with its infrastructure partners with the aim of accelerating the modernization and digitalization of its network infrastructure.
In a release, the telco said it renewed its strategic...
Rakuten Mobile said that these 5G upgrades have been implemented in the Kanto region, which includes the Greater Tokyo Area
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile has significantly expanded its 5G (Sub6) network coverage in the Kanto region, which includes the Greater Tokyo Area, achieving a 110%...
U Mobile and other operators have stakes in DNB, the company in charge of the deployment of the first 5G network in Malaysia
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) gave the approval to deploy the second 5G network to U Mobile, the third-largest operator...
Ericsson noted that the project will run in parallel with the deployment of Ericsson-powered 5G Standalone in rural areas of Spain
Ericsson and MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, have announced a major...
The new deal with Nokia will support du as it expands its 5G-Advanced network
Emirati telco du announced the extension of its strategic partnership with Finnish vendor Nokia to expand its 5G network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the former said in a release.
The...
Nokia highlighted that it is currently manufacturing 5G gear locally in Vietnam
Nokia and Vietnamese operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), announced a new partnership to deploy 5G technology across the Asian nation.
As part of this agreement, Nokia will deploy equipment from its 5G...
Viettel said it has installed more than 6,500 base stations to provide 5G services to all 63 localities in Vietnam
Vietnamese telco Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) launched what it claims to be Vietnam’s first commercial 5G service.
Viettel said it has installed over...
The vendor noted that the contract covers a full range of Ericsson 5G RAN portfolio, including ultralight remote radios
Swedish vendor Ericsson has been awarded a 5G contract with Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom with the aim of modernizing its network, the former said in a...
Deutsche Telekom plans use more AI, particularly to streamline customer support processes.
German telecom firm Deutsche Telekom has announced that artificial intelligence (AI) and global economies of scale will be pivotal to its growth strategy over the next few years, according to a company statement.
Based...
Vodafone noted that the deployment of 5G SA nationwide will unlock $3.94 billion for the country's economy
The deployment of nationwide 5G Standalone (SA) will transform road and rail journeys in the U.K., unlocking £3 billion ($3.94 billion) for the country´s economy, according to a...
Ericsson said that the deal also stipulates the modernization of Viettel's 4G network infrastructure
Vietnamese telecommunications operator Viettel has awarded the majority of its nationwide 5G radio access network (RAN) deployment to Swedish vendor Ericsson, the latter said in a release.
Ericsson said its 5G products...
5G mobile subscribers in China reached 966 million
China had surpassed 4.04 million 5G base stations as of the end of August, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
This figure represents 32.1% of all mobile base stations across China.
Additionally,...
O2 Telefonica now reaches more than 96% of the German population with its 5G service
German carrier O2 Telefónica said it has deployed a total of 1,900 transmitters across Germany since the beginning, the telco said in a release. The carrier, owned by Spanish telco...
Reliance Jio Infocomm carried out this 5G network slicing trial in partnership with OnePlus
Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm and Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus have jointly announced the successful validation of their 5G network slicing efforts at a newly established 5G innovation lab in India....
BSNL says it will offer 5G services in 2025
Indian state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is currently conducting trials of its locally developed 5G technology, local press reported.
The testing is being conducted by BSNL and the Center for Development of Telecommunications (C-DoT). C-DoT...
StarHub said that other firms including Keysight Technologies and Fujitsu also participated in the trial
Singaporean operator StarHub has recently conducted what it claims to be the country's inaugural Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) call on its 5G network. The achievement comes as part...
Telekom Malaysia failed to obtain more time to approve the share subscription agreement with DNB
Malaysian telco Telekom Malaysia (TM) has confirmed that it received a termination notice from state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) regarding their share subscription agreement (SSA).
The agreement, signed...
Local carriers are currently offering 5G services via state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)
Four Malaysian operators have submitted bids to build the country’s second 5G network, local press reported.
The Malaysian government confirmed that the tender process ended on July 31, 2024, a month...
Europe is forecast to account for 15-20 percent of the global O-RAN revenues by 2028, according to the report
North America is expected to lead the Open RAN (O-RAN) market during the 2023-2028 period, according to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group.
Dell’Oro highlighted that North...
BSNL is targeting a 20% market share of the country’s overall mobile market by the end of 2024
Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will launch its 5G services within six to eight months after completing the March 2025 pan-India 4G rollout deadline,...
China Tower added a total of 9,000 sites during the first half of 2024
China Tower ended the first half of the 2024 with a total of 2.07 million towers under management, after a new addition of 9,000 sites during the period.
In a release, the...
