BROWSING: FWA

Jio partners with IIT Bombay to develop an AI-based model

Jio said that the new AI-based offering will be called ‘Bharat GPT’ Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is currently working with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to launch an indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) model, local press reported, citing the company’s chairman Akash Ambani, as...

5G FWA will be key for last-mile connectivity in India: Qualcomm

Qualcomm said 5G FWA will create new opportunities in the consumer and enterprise segments 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) will be a crucial technology for enabling last-mile connectivity in India, local newspaper Economic Times reported, citing Savi Soin, president of Qualcomm India. Soin also noted that...

Verizon, T-Mo are maintaining FWA performance as they bring on customers: Ookla

T-Mo, Verizon are gaining cable, DSL customers Fixed Wireless Access services offered by telecom carriers are succeeding in winning customers away from cable and DSL service providers, according to new analysis from Ookla, but competition in the space is expected to ramp up in the...

du launches 5G Standalone network in the UAE

du highlighted that 5G SA will allow local enterprises to leverage network-slicing technology United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier du confirmed the launch of its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in the contry. The Arab telco said that the adoption of 5G SA technology brings many benefits...

T-Mo tests mmWave 5G SA

T-Mobile US, working with Ericsson and Qualcomm, achieved speeds of 4.3 Gbps T-Mobile US is touting its tests of millimeter-wave spectrum in its 5G Standalone production network, saying that it has been able to hit download speeds of 4.3 Gbps. Those downlink speeds were achieved with...

Kagan: CES2024 shows off private wireless, 5G-A, FWA, 5G home internet

Traditional 5G investment slowed in 2023 creating these technology sectors At CES 2024 there will be plenty on hot new wireless technologies including private wireless, 5G-A, fixed wireless access (FWA) and 5G home internet. We have watched the growth and transformation of the wireless industry...

2024 and beyond: What is on the horizon of the 5G Core landscape (Reader Forum)

5G Standalone (5G SA) Core creates impact by enabling new services and new efficiencies that deliver 5G’s exciting capabilities and performance levels. In 2023, I worked with communications service providers (CSPs) and hyperscalers committing to 5G Standalone Core solutions, helped the launch of enterprise...

Kagan: Huawei Connect 2023 focused on connecting everything

The recent Huawei Connect 2023 event in Paris showed how as wireless, telecom and data networks continue to grow, they will ultimately connect everyone and everything. The theme of this year-end event was “Accelerating Digital and Green Transition Together" and shows what was accomplished...

Nokia sees high demand for 5G gear in India in 2024-25: Report

In a recent conference call, Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark said that the vendor’s business continued to see benefit from 5G deployments in India Finnish vendor Nokia is seeing a substantial demand for 5G equipment in India during the next two years, local newspaper...

Jio already deployed 1 million 5G cells in India

Jio highlighted it has contributed to 85% of the overall 5G capacity in India Reliance Jio Infocomm has already deployed over 1 million 5G cells across India, the telco said in its earning statement. Jio’s 5G network is currently providing coverage in nearly 8,000 towns and...

Fibocom Debuts the Wi-Fi 7 Module WN170-GL at Broadband World Forum 2023

With the popularity of FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) devices among homes and enterprises, the pursuit of unleashing the potential of unlimited speed performance with 5G and Wi-Fi combination never stops. During Broadband World Forum 2023, Fibocom debuts the Wi-Fi 7 module WN170-GL with key...

Nokia adds new 5G devices to its FWA portfolio

Operators can save as much as 60% of potentially wasted network capacity by placing the right customer device in the right place, Nokia says Finnish vendor Nokia announced a new 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) outdoor receiver and a new indoor gateway with Wi-Fi 7,...

Nokia introduces carrier-grade Wi-Fi 7 product portfolio

Nokia said its Wi-Fi 7 portfolio is powered by the vendor’s Corteca software Finnish vendor Nokia announced a new carrier-grade portfolio of Wi-Fi 7 devices. In a release, Nokia said that the new portfolio includes dual-band, tri-band and quad-band configurations to address various regulatory constraints and...

Key takeaways from AT&T’s third quarter of 2023

AT&T raised guidance for the year based on a strong third quarter performance, emphasizing that its 5G and fiber-focused strategy is enabling the company to drive profitable customer growth and "healthy" revenue gains across its mobility and fiber segments. Here are key takeaways from...

Huawei focuses on 5G-A to help telcos maximize 5G investments

Huawei rotaing CEO Ken Hu said mobile operators have deployed about 260 5G networks globally, covering nearly half of the world’s population DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Chinese vendor Huawei is heavily focusing on 5G-Advanced, or "5.5G" technologies, to help the operators maximize the value of their...

Jio secures $2 billion loan to purchase 5G gear from Nokia: Report

Jio expects to reach nationwide coverage with its 5G services by the end of this year India’s largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio Infocomm, has secured a $2 billion loan, which it will use to fund the acquisition of 5G network gear from Finnish vendor Nokia,...

Indian telco Jio launches 5G-based FWA offering

Jio initially launched its 5G FWA service in eight cities across India Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm announced the launch of its 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service in eight cities across the country. The new offering, dubbed JioAirFiber, will be initially available in the cities...

The 5G and Wi-Fi symbiosis

Wireless communications have transformed nearly every application space, from smart home security and personal computing to mobile phones, audio, and video streaming, and factory-floor automation. Benefiting from decades of rapid innovation, almost every electronic product on the market today is a connected device. The technologies...

Jio to complete national 5G rollout by end-year

Jio said it currently has 50 million 5G subscribers Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm expects to complete the national rollout of 5G by the end of this year, local newspaper Times of India reported Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Jio's parent company Reliance Industries, as...

Reliance Jio Infocomm to launch its FWA offering soon: Report

Jio is expected to launch the Jio AirFiber FWA device at its upcoming annual general meeting Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm is expected to launch its fixed wireless access (FWA) offering in the coming days after rival telco Airtel launched the Xtream AirFiber FWA device...

Nokia sees rapid adoption of private 5G networks in India in 2024

Nokia noted that there is a growing interest in FWA in India Finnish vendor Nokia expects a rapid increase in the adoption of private 5G networks in India from the second half of 2024, Indian newspaper The Economic Times reported. "You will see some early adopters...

AT&T launches expanded FWA offering

AT&T says its 'AT&T Internet Air' home Wi-Fi services takes five steps and 15 minutes to self-install AT&T is expanding its new Fixed Wireless Access internet service called "AT&T Internet Air," which it has already rolled out to copper-network customers and is now offering more...

Indian telco Jio reaches nationwide 5G target ahead of schedule

Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 6,258 cities across 36 states in India Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm announced that it has completed the nationwide deployment of its 5G service ahead of schedule. In a release, the telco said that it has completed its...

‘The one to watch’ — T-Mobile US leads Q2 with highest postpaid phone adds

T-Mobile US reported postpaid phone additions of 760,000 in Q2, the most in a quarter over the past eight years T-Mobile US had a knockout Q2 2023, reporting postpaid phone additions of 760,000, the most in a quarter over the past eight years and much...