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...
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...
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...
Ericsson supplied hardware and software and conducted demonstrations, test cases and performance assessments for the trial
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Turkish operator Turkcell announced a successful trial deployment of the Ericsson 5G Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN) technology on Turkcell's network.
With the deployment, Turkcell claimed...
ZTE said the 5G-A trial recorded mobile speeds at 30.8Gbps
Malaysian carriers CelcomDigi and U Mobile and Chinese vendor ZTE claimed a new record with mobile speeds at 30.8 Gbps with 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology during a live trial conducted in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
In addition to...
The tests were conducted in the field on live network spectrum at Adastral Park, BT Group’s headquarters for R&D
Nokia and U.K.-based BT Group announced that they have successfully aggregated 5G Standalone (SA) spectrum using 5CC carrier aggregation (5CC CA).
In a release, Nokia noted that...
This trial is part of Vodafone Qatar’s phase two trial on 5G-Advanced technologies
Arab telco Vodafone Qatar said it has successfully verified 6 GHz spectrum using 128 T/R massive MIMO, achieving user speeds of over 10 Gbps using four carriers of 100 megahertz each.
The telco...
Ericsson and DNB had peviously announced plans to collaborate on 5G-Advanced technology
Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson said they have successfully trialed a multi-band booster solution, which combines the main characteristics of the traditional microwave (6-42 GHz) and E-band (70/80...
O2 Telefonica said it is working with module and device manufacturers to drive development of RedCap technology
German telco O2 Telefónica, which is controlled by Spanish operator Telefonica, said it is currently trialing 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology.
In a release, the operator noted that it...
Maxis said the trial featured interactive applications of 5G-Advanced, including low latency live streamings, live 3D content and immersive AR experiences
Malaysian carrier Maxis and Chinese vendor Huawei said they have successfully showcased what it claims to be the the first 5G-Advanced technology trial in...
du has also deployed extreme-large antenna arrays (ELAA) technology, which has resulted in approximately a 30% enhancement in user experience
United Arab Emirates (UAE) telco du announced the deployment of a large-scale three carrier aggregation (CA) in TDD Massive MIMO base station, delivering a peak...
Zain Kuwait also tested Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC)
Zain Kuwaut said it has achieved speeds of 10 Gigabits per second after completing a 5.5G technology trial on its network in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei.
The Middle East telco said it was the first operator...
Arcep said it has awarded a total of 81 trial licenses since March 2022
French regulator Arcep said it will extend an ongoing trial platform in the 3.8 – 4.0 GHz band for manufacturers and market players wanting to experiment and test new 5G use...
Vodafone explained that 6GHz equipment was installed on an existing 5G site in Madrid covering the carrier’s campus and the surrounding area
U.K. telecom operator Vodafone announced it has successfully tested future mobile spectrum in the upper 6 GHz frequency band in Spain.
In a release,...
Deutsche Telekom said that the data speed and bandwidth achieved during the trial were up to twelve times higher than current 5G networks
German carrier Deutsche Telekom achieved a 12 Gbps mobile data rate using a combination of 6 GHz and 3.6 GHz antennas in...
Maxis has recently launched 5G services in Malaysia using DNB's wholesale 5G network
Malaysian operator Maxis recently carried out technical field trial in the 6 GHz spectrum band in collaboration with Universiti Malaya (UM), the telco said in a release.
Maxis noted that the trial studied...
Last year, BT and Nokia announced 5G SA 4CC CA downlink
U.K. telco BT and Nokia announced the successful uplink aggregation of two component carriers in a live 5G Standalone (SA) network.
Last year, BT and Nokia announced 5G SA 4CC CA downlink. Now, by achieving...
Spark also selected U.S. company Red Hat as one of its vendors for the 5G SA rollout
New Zealand carrier Spark has selected Ericsson to supply its 5G Core solution to suppor its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country.
Spark also secured Red Hat as...
Nokia highlighted that its 5G SA core will also enable VoNR technology for Ooredoo Qatar
Finnish vendor Nokia announced it has successfully demonstrated what it claims to be the first data call in 5G Standalone mode in Qatar, with local carrier Ooredoo Qatar.
The Nordic vendor...
In March 2022, Arcep opened a trial platform in the 3.8-4.0 GHz band for manufacturers looking to experiment and test new 5G use cases
French regulator Arcep said it has awarded a total of 25 trial licenses for manufacturers willing to experiment and test new...
KT noted that this specific 5G network will be used in the first phase of the K-UAM Grand Challenge initiative
South Korean carrier KT said it has completed the construction and performance verification of a 5G network exclusively for urban air mobility (UAM).
The Korean government...
TRAI has selected Vodafone Idea to conduct trials at Bhopal Smart City as the main smart city location in India
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea is currently conducting a trial on the use of street furniture for small cells and aerial fiber deployment in Bhopal...
Airtel claiming a national "first" with 700 MHz 5G trial
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched what it claims to be India’s first 5G trial in the 700 MHz spectrum band in partnership with Finnish vendor Nokia, the former said in a release.
The 5G trial...
