Facing challenges at every layer of technology and business, operators need a “silver bullet machine gun”
The world of operators is confusing at the moment. Networks are rapidly changing, business models need to change just as rapidly, money is tight and return on the billions...
Vodafone said that VoNR will be gradually activated in additional Germany cities in the near future
Vodafone Germany has activated Voice over New Radio (VoNR) technology for 5G users in Frankfurt, Leipzig and parts of Düsseldorf, the telco said in a release.
The telco said that...
Texas to receive the largest amount: $3.3 billion in federal funds to close the digital divide
The Biden administration has announced how it will divvy up $42.5 billion in federal funding for broadband among the U.S. states and territories; now it's on the states to...
With the new launch, US Cellular now offers its customers low-band, mid-band and high-band mmWave 5G speeds and services
US Cellular announced the launch of its 5G mid-band network, which will benefits users in parts of 10 states across the country, the carrier said in...
The Biden administration has announced more than $930 million for high-speed "middle mile" infrastructure connections, meant to help expand capacity and lower the cost of connecting local broadband deployments to regional and national networks.
Middle-mile infrastructure doesn't connect end users directly, but rather connects...
The O-RAN Alliance also said that O-RAN firms plan to showcase three on-site and 15 virtual demos during Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2023
The O-RAN Alliance announced the completion of the O-RAN Global PlugFest Spring 2023, in which a number of operators carried out critical...
It's crunch-time for network operators: They're juggling the deployment of 5G, the exploration of open and disaggregated networks, and an intense, global focus on the deployment of broadband services, with 6G already on the horizon. What is top of mind as they're thinking about...
DNB said its 5G network now extends to 61.2% of Malaysia’s populated areas
Malaysian telecommunications operator Maxis said it plans to offer 5G services via the 5G network currently being rolled out and operated by state-run entity Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), local press reported.
"We will...
Here’s how low latency and multi-Gigabit throughput powered by new Wi-Fi 7 tech enable untethered gaming and content creation
Gaming industry revenue is estimated to have exceeded $208 billion in 20221. In the U.S. alone, approximately 165 million people play video games, averaging 24 hours...
Malaysia recently confirmed plans for the deployment of a second 5G network from 2024
The government of Malaysia said it will not impede local operators from selecting Chinese vendors for the provision of telecom equipment for the country’s second 5G network, according to a Bloomberg...
Under a law approved last August, the government of Portugal can determine "the exclusion, restrictions on use or the cessation of use of equipment or services" of telecom companies
Portugal's cybersecurity council, CSSC, has issued a resolution that could oblige local telecom operators to avoid...
Dell'Oro highlighted that O-RAN revenue growth in Q1 was in the 10-20% range
Open RAN (O-RAN) and virtualized RAN (vRAN) revenue growth moderated in the first quarter of 2023 after strong growth last year, according to a recent report from Dell’Oro Group.
“Since both Open RAN...
Last year, Airtel had carried out what it claimed to be India’s first O-RAN-based live 5G network validation in partnership with Mavenir
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has selected U.S. company Mavenir for the deployment of Open RAN (O-RAN) systems as part of its current nationwide...
Cox Communications is taking full ownership of Unite Private Networks, of which it is the majority owner, and plans to create a standalone company that combines fiber provider UPN and infrastructure and business services company Segra.
The transaction is expected to close by June 30. “We...
1&1 said that a new rollout plan stipulates the provision of approximately 1,200 antenna masts by the end of 2023
German operator 1&1 said it expected to launch its 5G offering for smartphone users by the third quarter of 2023.
“At this point, Telefónica will...
Cisco said the move will drive over $1 billion in combined domestic production and exports in the coming years
Cisco announced that it will start manufacturing in India, as part of its plans to expand its footprint in the Asian nation. In a statement, the...
Company says no customer databases breached during cybersecurity incident in February, but employee data was extracted
Dish Network continues to lose wireless customers, seeing 81,000 subscribers leave the service during the first quarter of the year as well as a loss of 552,000 pay-TV subscribers....
PITTSBURGH, Penn.—The state of Alaska accounts for about one-fifth of the total geographic area of the U.S. but just 0.2% of the U.S. population, or around 724,000 residents.
Alaskan carrier GCI started as a long-distance carrier in the early 1980s, and through acquisitions of...
Mavenir noted this new funding adds to the $250 million raised in 2022
Network software provider Mavenir announced the closing of a $100 million capital raise, which will support the company’s efforts to enable the digitization of telco networks with Open RAN (O-RAN), IMS and...
CCA's Donovan: 'It's a pretty wild time in wireless'
The Competitive Carriers Association meets this week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for its Mobile Carriers Show, amid a policy environment in a fair amount of turmoil, particularly from the spectrum point of view.
"We have a full...
The shift to cloud-native and disaggregated 5G networks has enormous implications for testing, validating and verification. Operators wanted a software-centric environment for agility—now that they're getting it, what does that mean for service reliability and continuity? What testing is critical in disaggregation and edge...
Vodafone has installed 119 new LTE stations and 26 5G stations across the country since the beginning of the year
Vodafone Germany has already equipped 37,000 antennas with 5G technology, the German carrier said in a release.
These include 3,400 5G Standalone (SA) stations with around...
The telcos had previously inked a MoU to boost the adoption of O-RAN across Europe
European operators Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone have published further documents on technical priorities for Open RAN (O-RAN).
In a release, the carriers said that the Open RAN Technical...
Prior to the new cell tower, the Cherokee community had to drive more than 10 miles to get mobile cell service
Recently, AT&T tapped into federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to install a new cell tower in Kenwood, Oklahoma, improving connectivity access for...
