The challenges of building a virtualized, software-driven network from scratch are real. On today’s podcast, Carrie Charles is joined by Dave Mayo, the Executive Vice President of Network Deployment at DISH Network. Dave talks about some of the challenges they’re facing and how they...
Hitachi has installed a dedicated 5G network at its Silicon Valley Research Center, part of the Hitachi America's research and development division. The installation, done in partnership with Ericsson, will leverage Hitachi’s platform technology to accelerate the development and demonstrate the value of digital...
Ericsson said it has supported Russian operator Tele2 in upgrading its infrastructure with 25,000 5G-ready base stations across Russia in a 18-month period.
The update, which covers all 27 regions of Russia, has increased capacity and enhanced network performance , the vendor said.
The installation and...
Vodafone U.K. switched-on what it claimed was the first live standalone (SA) 5G deployment in the country, with a new network built for Coventry University, the operator said in a release.
Vodafone noted it would be used to show the “true benefits of 5G” covering...
The 5G launch will start in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal
Using Ericsson equipment, Canadian wireless operator Rogers Communications has begun rolling out 5G network in select cities around the country, laying claim to being the first cellphone provider in Canada to offer the...
The acquisition will help U.S. network operators accelerate and simplify rollouts of 5G networks
Samsung has acquired network services provider TeleWorld Solutions (TWS) to address the need for end-to-end support in delivering network solutions that address the network upgrade cycle in the U.S.
As part of the...
VIENNA, Austria- Chinese vendor ZTE is not concerned about the impact of the decision of state-run telecommunications operators China Telecom and China Unicom to share resources in the deployment of 5G infrastructure, ZTE’s President of Global Sales, Xiao Ming, told RCR Wireless News.
"With this decision...
The original 5G network rollout included only two with nationwide coverage
Singapore plans to roll out four commercial 5G networks in 2020, and by the end of 2022, expects to have at least 50% of the city-state covered with a standalone network, according to the...
The European Commission (EC) has published a report on the European Union coordinated risk assessment on cybersecurity in 5G networks, in which it outlines a number of risks associated with the deployment of 5G ntwork infrastructure.
This report is part of the implementation of the...
Spanish telecommunications operator Orange has selected Chinese vendor ZTE for the provision of 5G infrastructure in certain Spanish cities, local newspaper Expansion reported, citing market sources.
Under the terms of the agreement, ZTE will deploy 5G infrastructure in the cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria,...
Japanese operator SoftBank has selected Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia for the deployment of a 5G network in Japan, the vendors said in separate statements.
Ericsson said it has been selected by SoftBank as a primary 5G vendor for the deployment of a multi-band 5G...
Dutch telecom provider KPN has signed a preliminary agreement with Chinese vendor Huawei to start preparations for the construction of KPN’s new mobile Radio Access Network in the Netherlands, Huawei said in a release.
The RAN project is part of KPN’s mobile network modernization, with...
Vodafone and Orange have signed a new mobile and fixed network sharing agreement in Spain, with the main aim of enabling a faster deployment of 5G over a wider geographic area, Vodafone said in a release.
Under the terms of the agreement,
Vodafone will be able...
Manufacturing, energy and transport among 5G focuses
French
telecommunications group Orange is currently working with a number of compatriot
businesses to develop future uses of 5G technology.
The
announcement was made at the Orange Business Summit, taking place this week in
Paris, France.
“5G will not be just another new...
Korean carrier KT Corp has officially launched commercial 5G services in the Asian nation, the telco said in a statement.
KT Corp claimed to be the first service provider in the country to offer unlimited data plans without a speed cap, allowing subscribes to have...
The German government said it will discuss security concerns with key European partners and government officials in the U.S.
Germany expects to define its own security standards for the deployment of 5G infrastructure, international press reported Chancellor Angela Merkel as saying.
This development comes days after...
The telco said it will have over 85 5G base stations in six cities before the end of Q1
BARCELONA- Vodafone Spain confirmed plans to launch commercial 5G services in the European country in 2020.
The telco, a subsidiary of U.K.-based telecom group Vodafone, also said...
The Nordic telco already announced limited 5G deployments in these two markets
Nordic telecom operator Elisa Corporation and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) have signed a EUR 100 million ($113 million) loan arrangement for the deployment of 5G networks in Finland and Estonia.
Elisa said that...
This month, Verizon flipped the switch on the first commercial 5G network in the world. Verizon’s 5G Home network, now live in parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento, serves as an example of the remarkable progress that can come from collaboration between...
The Chinese vendor argues that it had been unfairly targeted by U.S. agencies over national security concerns
Chinese vendor Huawei has appealed to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for a hearing into its restricted business opportunities in the U.S. market.
The company argues that it has...
Explore use cases that illustrate how industries transformed by 5G will enrich people’s lives.
The excitement for 5G is building and we are seeing great momentum across the industry. Qualcomm Technologies kicked off the charge with our early 5G NR-compliant prototypes in 2016, followed by the...
Trump said the Chinese vendor will need to pay a $1.3 billion fine, change its management and hire U.S compliance officers
U.S President Donald Trump said the U.S government will allow Chinese vendor ZTE to restart its business, after it pays another large fine and...
Chinese company estimates losses of $3.1 million due to the ban imposed by the U.S Department of Commerce
President Donald Trump said he was considering a new set of penalties for Chinese vendor ZTE to replace a seven-year export ban imposed last month that is...
BT secured spectrum in the 3.4 GHz band and plans to bid in 700 MHz spectrum auction
U.K. telecom group BT says it will launch commercial 5G services before the end of next year, the company’s CEO Gavin Patterson said during a recent conference call...
