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%...
UScellular will sell a chunk of its remaining spectrum assets to AT&T for a little more than $1 billion in cash, including 1,250 million MHz-POPs of 3.45 GHz and 331 million MHz-POPs of 700 MHz B/C block licenses.
"We are pleased with the significant value...
Telefonica is also offering 5G services in Spain via the 700 MHz spectrum band
Spanish telco Telefónica, which operates under the Movistar brand, has already reached over 1,000 municipalities in Spain with high-performance 5G in the 3.5 GHz band, the telco said in a release.
The...
Rakuten Mobile previously highlighted that it plans to continue to expand 4G and 5G infrastructure across Japan
Rakuten Mobile announced that the number of subscribers for its mobile carrier service has surpassed 7 million as of June 16, 2024.
In a release, the telco noted that...
Rakuten Mobile aims to reach 8-10 million mobile subscribers by the end of 2024
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile, which is part of e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, has reached over 6.8 million subscribers as of the end of March, the carrier said in a release.
The operator...
Rakuten Mobile also confirmed it is paving the way to launch base station using the 700 MHz band
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile said it started radio frequency testing for its 700 MHz spectrum, also known as the “platinum band”.
Rakuten Mobile also confirmed it is paving...
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The Japanese government granted this spectrum band to Rakuten Mobile in October 2023
Japanese telco Rakuten Mobile announced that it will deploy base stations using mobile network radios developed by Nokia operating in the 700 MHz band, also known as the "platinum band”, the telco...
Vodafone Spain is expanding its 5G infra in Spain using spectrum in the 700 MHz band
Spanish operator Vodafone said it is currently expanding its 5G network using the 700 MHz frequency with the aim of reaching 82% of the population and a total of...
Earlier this month, the Japanese communications ministry said that Rakuten Mobile was the only company to apply for the 700 MHz slots during the application period
Japanese mobile operator Rakuten Mobile has received approval from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications for its special...
Airtel did not acquire 700 MHz spectrum in India’s first 5G spectrum sale in July 2022
Indian telco Bharti Airtel said it won’t buy airwaves in the 700 MHz band in the next 5G spectrum sale, according to local press reports.
The company noted it will...
China Broadnet has deployed and is currently sharing 578,000 700 MHz base stations with rival operator China Mobile
Chinese operator China Broadnet has reached nationwide 5G coverage using 700 MHz spectrum, according to Chinese news site DVBCN.
The carrier said it now reaches all towns and...
Movistar initially launched 5G SA in 11 cities across the country
Spanish operator Movistar, which is part of telecom group Telefonica, has launched 5G Standalone (SA) coverage in Spain.
Movistar currently covers a total of 11 cities with 5G SA technology: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Seville, Palma...
Orange initially launched its 5G SA network in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia and Seville
Spanish telecom operator Orange said it expects its 5G Standalone (SA) network to reach nearly 30 Spanish cities by the end of the first half of 2023.
Orange’s 5G SA network was...
Deutsche Telekom said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of households across Germany
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said that over 9,000 of its 5G antennas are already transmitting on the 3.6 GHz band.
In a release, the European operator said it has expanded its mobile service...
KPN said it expects to gradually launch 5G SA in 2024
Dutch operator KPN said it has successfully tested 5G Standalone (SA) technology in the country, the telco said in a release.
KPN, which initially introduced 5G in 2020, is currently providing the service via the...
The Spanish government said the consultation period on the move will remain open until June 12
Spain’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has launched a public consultation on potentially extending the length of time that current spectrum license holders have access to radio...
O2 Telefonica said it had deployed a total of 1,000 5G sites in the first quarter of the year
German telecom operator O2 Telefonica, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, said its 5G network currently reaches 82% of Germany’s population. In a release, the carrier said...
Deutsche Telekom said a total of 8,200 antennas are alraedy providing 5G in the 3.6GHz band
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said its 5G network already reaches 95% of the country’s population.
The European telco has said that it expects that its 5G technology could reach 99%...
China Broadnet had officially launched 5G services in June
China Broadnet, China's fourth-largest telecom operator, has reached nationwide coverage with its 5G network, according to a report by state-run newspaper Global Times.
The report stated that China Broadnet officially launched commercial 5G network services in Xizang...
Deutsche Telekom said it expected 99% of households in Germany will access the carrier’s 5G network by 2025
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said it has expanded its mobile services at 1,104 locations nationwide in the past five weeks, while it added 5G capacity at 72...
US private cellular Ondas Holdings, parent of Ondas Networks, is to buy Israeli drone system and platform developer Airobotics in a $15.2 million merger acquisition. The new business will be combined with American Robotics, its other drone subsidiary, acquired by Ondas Holdings for $70.6...
Earlier this month, Bell started to offer its 5G+ offering following the deployment of frequencies in the 3.5 GHz band
Canadian operator Bell announced the commercial availability of its "5G+" service in southern Ontario, the carrier said in a release.
Earlier this month, Bell started to...
Hong Kong operators have secured 700MHz frequencies in a spectrum auction last year
Mobile operators in Hong Kong are set to gradually activate their mobile base stations in the 700 MHz band to provide 5G services, the Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)...
