Shanghai authorities noted that that investments in 5G infrastructure represented 34.2% of total telecom investment in the first half of the year
The city of Shanghai ended August with the highest density of 5G base stations in China after a net addition of 2,671 5G...
O2 Telefonica said its 5G services are currently being provided through NonStandalone (NSA) architecture
German operator O2 Telefonica announced the launch of its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country under the 5G Plus brand, the telco said in a release.
The telco said that the...
In June, China Broadnet said it had reached 9 million 5G package subscribers twelve months after launching the service
Chinese operator China Broadnet shortlisted local vendors Huawei and ZTE for the second phase of a 5G core project, Chinese press reported.
According to the report, the...
As of the end of June, Entel had 1.20 million active customers in the 5G segment
Chilean operator Entel said it has completed the second and final phase of its 5G rollout project.
Entel claimed to be the first carrier in Chile to fully complete the...
The current penetration of 5G in Malaysia is 4.2% according to communications minister Fahmi Fadzil
Malaysia’s Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that 5G adoption rate In Malaysia remains low despite the growing network coverage, local newspaper The Star reported.
The official said that the...
In September 2020, TDC NET went live with the first Non-Standalone (NSA) 5G network in Denmark
Ericsson and Danish digital infrastructure provider TDC NET claimed to have switched on the first 5G Standalone (SA) network in Denmark.
TDC NET and Ericsson said they have already achieved...
Jio recently said it will make a cumulative investment of $25 billion in the 5G field
India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio Infocomm, is seeking to raise up to $2 billion in loans with French bank BNP Paribas as lead arranger of the initiative that...
Ericsson said the base system includes components for a cloud-native 5G core network, as well as radio standards covering both 5G and 4G functions
Swedish vendor Ericsson said it is supplying the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) with a full-scale 5G test network...
Jio said it currently has 50 million 5G subscribers
Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm expects to complete the national rollout of 5G by the end of this year, local newspaper Times of India reported Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Jio's parent company Reliance Industries, as...
China Broadnet has deployed and is currently sharing 578,000 700 MHz base stations with rival operator China Mobile
Chinese operator China Broadnet has reached nationwide 5G coverage using 700 MHz spectrum, according to Chinese news site DVBCN.
The carrier said it now reaches all towns and...
The German government is considering a ban on certain 5G components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, according to previous reports
The German government said that the potential high costs of removing components from Huawei from the country’s 5G networks will not be a...
The chairman of Axiata said the group was open to discuss how it could collaborate with the government in this project
Malaysian company Axiata Group said it aims to take part in Malaysia’s second 5G network via its associate CelcomDigi, according to local press reports.
“There...
Telekom Malaysia said it is committed to continue playing an active role in the deployment of 5G across the country
Telekom Malaysia announced its withdrawal from a deal to acquire a stake in Malaysia’s 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), following the recent announcement by...
DNB said its 5G network should reach 80% of the country's population by the end of the year
Malaysia’s state-run 5G network operator Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will continue to roll out 5G network infrastructure in the country until 80% coverage is achieved by the...
The government of Malaysia said this decision will foster competition in the 5G field
The government of Malaysia confirmed it will enable the deployment of a second 5G network next year, amid concerns about pricing and competition with the current single state-run network, according to...
1&1 launched 5G services with fixed wireless access (FWA) technology earlier this year
Germany’s federal network agency, Bundesnetzagentur, opened a fine proceeding against local telco 1&1 for failures in its 5G network coverage obligations, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported.
As part of the 2019 frequency auction, the...
Bharti Airtel initially launched its 5G offering in October 2022
Indian operator Bharti Airtel announced that its 5G service is now available to customers in 3,000 cities and towns in the country.
In a release, the company said that all key urban and rural parts of...
In February, Orange had launched its 5G StandAlone (SA) in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville
Spanish operator Orange said its 5G network had reached a coverage of 80% of the Spanish population as of the end of March.
The telco ended the first quarter of the...
Bell started to offer the service branded 5G+ after it deployed midband spectrum at 3.5 GHz
Canadian operator Bell announced the commercial availability of its “5G+” service in Manitoba, the carrier said in a release.
Bell started to offer the service branded 5G+ after it deployed...
KT’s new solution is equipped with AI technology to detect abnormalities in the status of networks and equipment in real-time
Korean carrier KT announced the commercial launch of a new solution, which it calls its "5G Infrastructure Intelligent Control Solution", that is based on artificial...
The government expects this potential plan to boost competition in the domestic 5G market
The government of Malaysia plans to introduce a second 5G network from January next year, in a move which seeks to boost competition in the local telecom market, Reuters reported, citing...
COAI recommended that the most optimal allocation for India in the 6 GHz band is to identify the entire 5,925-7,125 MHz frequency range
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has urged the local government to allocate additional spectrum in bands like 6 GHz to...
DNB is a special-purpose vehicle set up by the Malaysian government with the main goal of deploying and managing Malaysia’s 5G network
The government of Malaysia expects to announce its decision on the role of state-backed 5G wholesale provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) in the...
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm aim to complete their 5G network deployments within the next 15 months
India will achieve 100% coverage for 5G services by the end of December 2024, local press reported, citing the country’s communications minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The official said that...
