Nokia said that the deal provides 5G coverage in six of Colombia’s largest cities
Finnish vendor Nokia and Colombian carrier Claro announced the successful completion of the first stage of what it claims to be Colombia’s largest 5G deployment covering over 1,000 sites nationwide.
The project,...
Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, U Mobile, YTL and CelcomDigi had signed SSAs in December 2023 to collectively take a 70% stake in DNB
Malaysian 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) announced that four of five local carriers have met the deadline to complete their share...
By 2025, 5G technology will account for 14% of the region’s overall mobile connections, according to the GSMA report
5G is forecast to reach 55% of the total mobile connections in Latin America by 2030, up from a current penetration of around 5%, according to...
Maxis said it aims to play an active role in the upcoming phase of the 5G rollout in Malaysia
Malaysian carrier Maxis confirmed it is ready to complete the share subscription agreement (SSA) with state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and to sign the...
Rogers said the 5G network will deliver wireless coverage with mobile voice and data services in all 75 stations and tunnels across Toronto’s subway system
Rogers Communications announced it has started the next phase of construction of its cellular network in the Toronto subway system...
The government had said last year that Malaysia would shift to a dual 5G network
Malaysian operators involved in the implementation of the dual-network 5G model in the country are set to sign an agreement to take up equities in state-run 5G network Digital...
Vodafone noted that the cumulative benefits of 5G for economic output in Northern Ireland stand at $3.42 billion between 2026 and 2030
U.K. operator Vodafone said it aims to roll out its 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to Northern Ireland as part of its proposed...
This digital twin tool, which was developed by O2 Telefónica, allows network technicians to use it to optimize their network planning
German operator O2 Telefónica is using a digital twin tool that maps the status of its 28,000 mobile network sites and over 50,000 transport...
The Malaysian authorities had said that the country would shift to a dual 5G network once DNB achieved 80% coverage in populated areas
Malaysian telcos aiming to bid for the country's dual 5G network need to finalize the share subscription agreements (SSA) with state-run 5G...
Stage X previously said it aims to deploy 6,000 5G base stations across Korea
Japanese companies Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Symphony and South Korean mobile network operator Stage X announced an agreement with the aim of establishing a comprehensive framework for strategic collaboration between the companies,...
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that 5G technology currently covers 80.2% of the country’s population
The adoption rate of 5G services in Malaysia has reached 36% as of mid-April, up from an adoption rate of 12-15% in November, according to local press reports.
Communications Minister Fahmi...
O2 Telefonica said that the 5G infrastructure combines street lights and cell phone sites
German operator O2 Telefónica, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, and compatriot infrastructure provider 5G Synergiewerk have activated what they claim to be the first 5G street light in operation in Würzburg,...
According to MIIT data, 5G technologies have been integrated into 71 major economic categories in China
Chinese operators have deployed over 3.5 million 5G base stations across China as of the end of February, local news agency Xinhua reported, citing the latest available data from...
5G subscribers account for 40.8% of the total mobile phone users in Shanghai
Chinese operators have already deployed 92,000 5G base stations in China's financial hub Shanghai has a 92,000 5G base stations as of the end of February, Chinese news service Xinhua reported.
By the...
DNB was set up by the Malaysian government in 2021 as a special purpose vehicle to develop the country’s 5G network
The government of Malaysia will start to discuss the transition to a dual 5G network scheme next week, local press reported, citing the...
China Mobile also plans to promote the release of over 20 5G-A compatible phones during 2024
Chinese carrier China Mobile plans to launch 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in over 300 cities across China this year, according to local press reports.
The telco, which claims a leading role...
Huawei reported net profits of CNY87 billion in 2023, up 144.5% year-on-year
Chinese vendor Huawei reported total revenues of CNY704.2 billion ($99.1 billion) in 2023.
In a release, the vendor also reported net profits of CNY87 billion in 2023, up 144.5% year-on-year.
In 2023, the company invested...
1&1 launched mobile services through its own network in December 2023
German operator 1&1, which is owned by United Internet AG, had constructed a total of 1,062 antenna sites by the end of last year, the company’s CEO Ralph Dommermuth said during a recent call...
Maxis and Huawei had recently showcased what it claims to be the the first 5G-Advanced technology trial in Malaysia and Southeast Asia
Malaysian telco Maxis and Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on a 5G-Advanced acceleration program.
The deal...
In May 2023, the government of Malaysia said it will allow a second 5G network in the country
The deployment of a second 5G network in Malaysia could experience a delay, local press reported, citing the country’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
The official said that the...
Zain KSA recently said it aims to accelerate the deployment of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) services from 2024
Saudi carrier Zain KSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia with the aim of collaborating on 5G cloud RAN infrastructure, the former said in a release.
Through the...
Ericsson and DNB said they will collaborate for use cases enabled by end-to-end network slicing
Ericsson and Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) have announced plans to collaborate on 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology, the former said in a release.
The commitment to collaborate in the...
Virgin Media O2 launched its 5G SA networks in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds and Cardiff, among others
Virgin Media O2 has announced the activation of its 5G Standalone (SA) network in 14 cities across the U.K.
In a release, the telco said its 5G...
