Sarat Puthenpura, Chief Architect – Open RAN; Aether (previously ONF) will be speaking at this year's Open RAN Global Forum. Read more and register here.
Energy costs for telecom operators can be as high as 10% of their total operating expenditure. This is especially true...
At roughly the mid-point of the 5G cycle (assuming 10-year generational upgrade cycles), there’s seemingly widespread criticism that it hasn’t delivered on the promises it made. That’s largely related to the massive capital spend operators undertook to acquire new spectrum and put it into...
In an interview with RCR Wireless News, Tay Yeow Lian, managing director of networks at Singtel Singapore, noted that the telco currently offers nationwide 5G SA services with a network of more than 1,500 5G mobile base stations
Singaporean telco Singtel plans to explore...
Nokia said that the first phase of Claro's 5G implementation will reach Argentina's largest cities
Finnish vendor Nokia has signed an agreement with Argentine carrier Claro Argentina to deploy 5G infrastructure across the country, the former said in a release.
Claro Argentina is owned by Mexican...
Last year, Vodafone and 1&1 had signed a preliminary contract to work together from this summer
German carriers Vodafone and 1&1 confirmed they have launched their national roaming partnership to offer mobile communications across the country.
Last year, both operators had already agreed in a preliminary...
August greetings from Cedar Rapids and Kansas City. This week’s opening picture comes courtesy of the 49th Annual St Jude’s Sweet Corn Festival held from August 9-11 in Cedar Rapids. The weather and food were quintissential Iowa. Next up: experiencing Iowa Hawkeye football – stay...
Yesterday, a new company with a breakthrough idea popped up on my radar. If it works as advertised, Air5 technology could be a solution for the cable television industry to help restart growth in their broadband business — a sector that is being targeted...
The Wireless Innovation Forum, which developed the spectrum sharing standards under which CBRS operates, is setting its sights on new work to develop approaches for spectrum sharing that is more dynamic, adaptable and real-time.
WInnForum has set up the new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing...
The local regulator said that the decision to shut down 3G networks is to optimize 4G LTE and 5G services across Qatar
Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) issued a decision ordering the shutdown of 3G networks in the country by December 31, 2025.
The regulator said...
BSNL has set up around 25,000 4G towers across the country
Indian state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to launch its 4G services in October, as the telco has completed trials in all circles across India, local press reported, citing a company...
The telecom sector is undergoing a significant transformation due to rapid technological advancements in AI, cloud computing, 5G, evolving customer expectations and a growing demand for seamless connectivity. Fixed wireless access (FWA) is also emerging as a key growth area, particularly in regions where...
Maxis said the agreement outlines several key initiatives, including the development of private 5G networks
Malaysian telco Maxis and China Mobile International (CMI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of boosting 5G and digital innovation in Malaysia.
In a release, the Malaysian...
The IoT market for reduced capability (RedCap) 5G modules will be driven initially by applications for remote monitoring and control, video surveillance and security, and fixed wireless terminals. Sales of these will contribute around 50 million shipments between 2024 and 2029, equivalent to 58...
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...
Airtel aims to launch FWA using 5G SA architecture in the short term
Indian carrier Bharti Airtel said its fixed wireless access (FWA) offering has reached over 1,300 towns and cities across India, local press reported.
The telco noted it is currently upgrading its networks to...
Three currently has 10.9 million subscribers in the U.K
U.K. operator Three announced that its 5G network covered 62% of the country’s population as of the end of June, an increase of 1 percentage point compared to the end of the first half of 2023.
In...
ZTE noted its R&D expenses amounted to CNY 12.73 billion in H1, accounting for 20.4% of operating revenue
Chinese vendor ZTE announced revenues of CNY 62.49 billion ($8.72 billion) for the first half of 2024, representing an increase of 2.9% year-on-year.
In a release, the vendor...
EE highlighted its first 5G small cells are now live as part of a trial taking place in the London Borough of Croydon
U.K. telco EE, owned by BT Group, confirmed it has already deployed over 1,000 small cells across the country, with 400 new...
Enterprise digital transformation is in full swing. For the telecoms industry, the big question is how can existing trends around cloud repatriation, edge computing, the internet of things and AI-led augmentation of human talent be bolstered with the addition of powerful, bespoke 5G connectivity.Join RCR...
Earlier this year, Maxis said it successfully showcased what it claimed to be the first 5G-A technology trial in Malaysia and Southeast Asia in partnership with Huawei
Malaysian telco Maxis and Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies have announced a new collaboration on a joint innovation center...
Times are changing. Then again, they are always changing. Over the years, I have given countless briefings at a variety of meetings for CEOs, CMOs, the Board of Directors, employees, customers and investors. As an Industry Analyst, one of my responsibilities is to help...
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,...
Rakuten Mobile said it will continue to manage and operate these mobile network assets in Japan
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group and Macquarie Asset Management announced that Rakuten Mobile will raise between JPY150-300 billion (around $1-2 billion) in funds for the sale and leaseback...
China Mobile plans to launch 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in over 300 cities across China this year
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, recorded operating revenues of CNY546.7 billion ($76.3 billion) in the first half of the year, up 3% year-on-year, the...
