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...
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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...
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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...
Airtel had ended the previous fiscal quarter with 72 million customers in the 5G field
Indian telco Bharti Airtel ended its first fiscal quarter of 2025 on June 30, with a total of 90 million 5G subscribers, the telco’s managing director, Gopal Vittal, said during...
Vodafone initially launched 5G Standalone technology in the country in 2023
Some 39% of companies in the U.K are ready to invest in 5G Standalone (5G SA) right now, with 14% expecting to invest in this technology within 12 months, according to recent research by...
Boldyn Networks noted that it has deployed a private network at the BASF facilities in Tarragona
Network infrastructure company Boldyn Networks said it has deployed what it claims to be the first private 5G network in the chemical industry in Spain, amid a heightened focus...
Swisscom Broadcast is working with Nokia to deploy a nationwide drone network of 300 drones for the emergency services, public safety, and private industrial sectors. It follows the same model as Nokia’s drone rollout in Belgium with Citymesh, and is expected to pass it...
The big goal of 5G is to deliver advanced services that leverage high throughput, low latency, high reliability and other features to create new revenue streams that make operators money and save enterprises money. While getting to this end state requires numerous technological and...
The internet has transformed how we live, work, and learn, offering endless opportunities for growth and development. However, a stark digital divide persists between urban and rural regions, with many sparsely populated communities struggling to access the same level of connectivity as their urban...
BSNL will also deploy an additional 21,000 towers by end March 2025
India’s state-run operator BSNL is expected to install a total of 80,000 telecom towers across the country by the end of October for the provision of nationwide 4G services, local press reported.
The country’s...
US Cellular is the first customer in the world to deploy the Ericsson Router 6671, which was showcased at MWC Barcelona 2024
US Cellular announced this week that it will use products from the Ericsson 5G Router 6000 portfolio, including the vendor's most recently announced...
SK Telecom reported its operating profit rose 16% to KRW537.5 billion ($390.5 million) in the second quarter
SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest telecom operator, ended the second quarter of the year with a total of 16.22 billion subscribers in the 5G segment, up 10.6% from...
This whitepaper describes Beam Management requirement in 5G NR and introduces an effort to validate its functionality using Anritsu Test Solution. The evolving communication systems mandates a technique which can provide benefits of reduction of intra-cell interference, better Signal to interference and noise ratio...
As the telecommunications industry rapidly evolves towards 5G, Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture is emerging as a transformative approach to enhance network flexibility, reduce costs, and foster a multivendor ecosystem. A critical component in this architecture is the Distributed Unit (O-DU), responsible for...
