In an interview with RCR Wireless News, Greg McCall, chief networks officer at BT said that EE's 5G network currently reaches nearly 80% of the U.K. population
U.K. carrier EE, owned by BT Group, expects to reach countrywide coverage with its 5G network by 2028,...
UK-based Vodafone is to supply global IoT connectivity for industry applications running on Oracle’s edge-cloud enterprise platform, called Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP). The US software company said Vodafone’s global SIM will “underpin” its portfolio of industry applications, as offered on its ECP system by...
Nokia has most recently supported Taiwan Mobile in the deployment of its nationwide 5G infrastructure including over 3,000 new cell sites
Finnish vendor Nokia has signed a one-year 5G contract extension with Taiwan Mobile with the aim of boosting the performance and capacity of Taiwan...
Editor's note: This article is a follow-on to “5G Energy Efficiency Metrics, Models and Systems Tests” which was published by RCR Wireless News on August 28, 2024
Introduction
The Aether SMaRT-5G initiative (originally started by the Open Networking Foundation (ONF)), is focused on research...
du is initially deploying 5G-A infrastructure in Dubai and plans to extend the network at a national level in a second phase
ISTANBUL, TURKEY- Emirati-based telco du is currently in the process of deploying 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in Dubai as part of its national rollout...
Ericsson noted that the project will run in parallel with the deployment of Ericsson-powered 5G Standalone in rural areas of Spain
Ericsson and MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, have announced a major...
Airtel already provides 5G coverage across India after the telco launched the service in 2022
Airtel Business, the enterprise branch of Indian telco Bharti Airtel, is experiencing strong demand for private 5G services among its enterprise clients, local press reported, citing a private report.
“Since launching...
Nokia noted that the deal will modernize the telco's 5G network across the central and southern regions of Taiwan
Nokia announced that it has been selected by Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) in a one-year extension deal that will modernize its 5G network across the...
The GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal APIs, is at the heart of the GSMA-AECC partnership
The GSMA announced last week that the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) will tap into the telecom association's new enterprise-focused initiative called GSMA Fusion — enabled by GSMA Open...
The mobile industry is a strange place. First, we give our technology a name. Then a bunch of engineers develop ideas for about ten years. Finally, we hand the new technology over to the business people and they decide whether to invest...
Deutsche Telekom said the frequencies used for 2G will boost the telco's current 4G and 5G networks in the future
German carrier Deutsche Telekom announced plans to shut down its 2G network infrastructure by June 30, 2028, with the aim of using current 2G frequencies...
BSNL also introduced several new services aimed at boosting network security, affordability and user accessibility
Indian state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has officially announced its anticipated 5G rollout, with services expected to launch in 2025 following successful network trials, according to local press...
6G Forum panelists warned against overpromising when it comes to 6G
The notion that 5G is laying the foundation for 6G, with 5G-Advanced acting as a steppingstone, is widely accepted, and RCR Wireless News has covered this topic in depth here and here. At the...
MasOrange was expecting synergies of 500 million euros four years after the closing of the transaction
MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, said it had achieved savings of 85 million euros ($92 million)...
Qualcomm and Ericsson provided equipment for the 5G mmWave trials
Vodafone, Qualcomm Technologies and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated the benefits of millimeter wave (mmWave) through two trials in the U.K., the former said in a release.
The trials made use of Ericsson’s antenna-integrated radio (AIR)...
The new deal with Nokia will support du as it expands its 5G-Advanced network
Emirati telco du announced the extension of its strategic partnership with Finnish vendor Nokia to expand its 5G network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the former said in a release.
The...
This article is intended for individual/individuals who predominantly work for mobile operators and mobile enterprise business who would like to leverage containerized network functions that can generate, emulate, and validate real-world traffic to test.
Introduction
In today’s cloud-native world, there are a number of advantages when...
5G penetration in Argentina is expected to reach 9% by 2025 while it would expand to 48% by 2030, according to the GSMA
The Argentina government confirmed it will make available additional frequencies for the provision of 5G services. The presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni stated...
China Mobile ended September with 539 million 5G network customers
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, has ended the third quarter of the year with over 1 billion mobile customers, of which more than half are 5G customers. In the 5G...
ZTE said its R&D expenses accounted for for 20.7% of operating revenue during the period
Chinese vendor ZTE announced revenues of CNY 90.04 billion ($12.64 billion) for the first three quarters of 2024, representing an increase of 0.7% year-on-year. In a release, the vendor noted...
Nokia highlighted that it is currently manufacturing 5G gear locally in Vietnam
Nokia and Vietnamese operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), announced a new partnership to deploy 5G technology across the Asian nation.
As part of this agreement, Nokia will deploy equipment from its 5G...
Ericsson has entered API partnerships with both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm
Ericsson has announced an increased focus on network application programming interfaces (APIs) at its R&D centers in India, the vendor said in a release.
Network APIs enable various industry sectors to tap...
Vodafone Idea said it will initially offer 5G services in Delhi and Mumbai
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea expects to begin rolling out commercial 5G services by March 2025 across 17 priority circles across the country, starting with Delhi and Mumbai, according to local press reports.
Vodafone...
A pragmatic approach to telco AI can drive short-term operational benefits and customer experience enhancements
As it looks to leverage AI across its business, Verizon Vice President of AI and Data Michael Raj emphasized that underlying any successful AI strategy is a sound data strategy....
