BROWSING: 5G

Silicon Labs ships four million Wirepas IoT mesh chips for Indian AMI push

US chip-maker Silicon Labs has said it has shipped four million Wirepas sub-GHz RF mesh IoT units for India’s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) initiative, to go in smart electricity meters. The Indian government set new rules in 2021 to reduce losses and improve operational...

Verizon puts together private 5G, MEC and NVIDIA AI for enterprise

The jointly developed solution combines a 5G private network with private MEC and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software Verizon is putting a new proposition in front of enterprise customers: a combination of its 5G private network connectivity, plus private Mobile Edge Compute and the NVIDIA AI...

‘Smart, secure, satellite-connected, sliced’ – Ericsson on enterprise WAN in 2025

Think of all the technologies an enterprise needs to operate – cloud services, robotics, mobile devices, IoT devices, and so on and so forth. What do all of these things have in common? In some capacity, they must always stay connected to a network....

LoRaWAN in 2025 – 10 predictions from Semtech (Reader Forum) 

The IoT landscape is poised for innovative developments. Central to this transformation is LoRaWAN, which has steadily established itself as a cornerstone of IoT innovation. LoRaWAN enables low-power, long-range connectivity, making it ideal for applications ranging from smart utilities to remote agriculture. But what...

Some private cellular apps need a new business model (Analyst Angle)

In the private 5G market, many applications are waiting for IoT devices to be ready.   RedCap devices are very slow in coming to market…despite standards frozen more than two years ago. Some applications are starting to move ahead with the early devices…but any...

UK regulator clears Vodafone-Three merger

The Vodafone-Three merger is expected to close during the first half of next year The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided Vodafone’s merger with Three should be allowed to proceed if both operators sign binding commitments to invest billions to roll out a...

Hong Kong carriers secure spectrum in the 6/7 GHz band

Earlier this month, OFCA said it concluded the auction of 2.3 GHz and 850 MHz spectrum in the 6/7 GHz band Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) announced the completion of the auction of the radio spectrum in the 6/7 GHz band. The regulator...

US further limits China’s chip advancements

BIS emphasized that these measures align with the Department of Commerce’s efforts to hinder the capacity of China to access to technologies essential for its military modernization The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced a series of rules aimed...

Ericsson wins new 4G, 5G extension deal with Bharti Airtel

As part of the agreement with Airtel, Ericsson will also undertake the software upgrade of its current deployed 4G radios Swedish vendor Ericsson has won a multi-year extension deal from Indian carrier Bharti Airtel for 4G and 5G RAN products and solutions. Under the terms...

BSNL reaches 50,708 4G sites by end-October

BSNL noted that these 4G sites are 5G-upgradable Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has installed a total of 50,708 4G sites across India as of the end of October, with 41,957 of these sites currently operational, local press reported, citing government information. The equipment...

India to refarm spectrum for 5G and 6G services

The initiative will involve reallocating airwaves in 10 spectrum bands India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to refarm over 1,100 megahertz of spectrum currently allocated to various ministries to support the rollout of advanced 5G and future 6G services. According to a report by local...

Regulator highlights potential in Finland’s private network market

Traficom said it supports the introduction of private networks by granting radio licences and influencing international spectrum management The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, has unveiled its latest report, “Private Networks in Finland”, highlighting the rising interest in private mobile networks among Finnish businesses...

Sateliot gets €30m from EIB to expand NB-IoT satellites – as first services go live

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €30 million loan to Barcelona-based startup Sateliot to co-finance the rollout of its constellation of over 100 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, geared to provide non-terrestrial NB-IoT extensions for low-power IoT applications in remote environments. A statement...

Growth Strategies in a Challenging Market with Leighton Carroll of Baylin Technologies

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles interviews Leighton Carroll, CEO of Baylin Technologies, about his leadership philosophy, experiences in turnarounds and integrations, and insights into building exceptional company culture. Leighton details his career journey, focusing on his time at AT&T, where...

Full-power, mid-band spectrum licensing is vital to accommodate cellular data traffic growth (Analyst Angle)

Only exclusive licensing of additional mid-band spectrum for full-power use can provide sufficient radio propagation and received-signal strength to deliver the increased cellular data capacity required across entire national networks. Alternatives, including low-power unlicensed, medium-power shared and millimeter wave spectrum that require extensive network...

stc, Huawei to enhance 5G connectivity in Saudi Arabia

Stc noted that this solution boosts operational speed by 200% compared to earlier models Saudi telco stc and Huawei have announced the commercial rollout of SuperLink, a digital solution designed to enhance 5G connectivity across remote areas in Saudi Arabia. SuperLink is a multi-band wireless transmission...

China to end 2027 with 5G penetration of over 85%

China aims to establish 38 5G base stations per 10,000 residents by end-2027 China is targeting a 5G user penetration rate exceeding 85% by the end of 2027, as it accelerates the deployment and large-scale application of 5G technologies, according to a report by the...

Global FWA connections to reach 350mn by 2030: Ericsson

Ericsson said that Asia-Pacific will account for 40% of global FWA connections in 2024 Global Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connections are projected to grow from 160 million by the end of 2024 to 350 million by 2030, accounting for 19% of all fixed broadband connections,...

Rakuten Mobile expands its 5G coverage in Japan

Rakuten Mobile said that these 5G upgrades have been implemented in the Kanto region, which includes the Greater Tokyo Area Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile has significantly expanded its 5G (Sub6) network coverage in the Kanto region, which includes the Greater Tokyo Area, achieving a 110%...

du launches 5G-A, AI innovation center in Dubai

du said that the new facility will concentrate on exploring the commercial potential of 5G-Advanced technology Emirati-based operator du has inaugurated the so-called du Innovation Center, an initiative focused on leveraging advanced technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop practical solutions for...

Nokia secures O-RAN deal with Deutsche Telekom

Under the deal, Nokia will supply equipment from its O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale portfolio Nokia announced that it has been awarded more than 3,000 sites by German carrier Deutsche Telekom (DT) to support the operator’s multi-vendor Open RAN (O-RAN) network in Germany. The deal, which includes Japanese...

Editorial Report: Will RedCap be a boon to 5G and IoT?

Coming in at a lower price point commensurate to its reduced capabilities, it's looking like 5G NR Light can fit a number of relevant, immediate use cases ranging from fixed wireless access (yes, really), to what it was seemingly initially designed to do—bring the...

MTN inks 5G, AI partnership with China Telecom, Huawei

MTN noted that the agreement is expected to offer benefits to customers, such as increased access to technologies like IoT and AI South African telecom operator MTN has formed a partnership with China Telecom and Huawei, focusing on 5G technology, cloud services, IoT and artificial...

5G subscribers reach 1.7 billion at end-Q3: Research

The report noted that the U.S., China, South Korea, India and Japan are the top five nations in terms of 5G revenues Global 5G subscribers reached 1.7 billion at the end of the third quarter  according to a report by Seattle-based strategic advisory firm Chetan...