Just like the move from 2G to 2.5G meant a faster wireless connection before 3G came, so does the move from 5G to 5G-Advanced or as Huawei calls it, 5.5G. The move from 4G to 5G was supposed to increase speeds and decrease latency,...
Nokia is to deploy a private LTE network in the Anterix-owned 900 MHz band in the US for energy provider Xcel Energy. The deployment will support the firm’s grid modernisation and renewable energy strategies, plus optimised delivery of electricity and natural gas. The deployment...
US-based private network vendor Celona has introduced important – critical for hard-nosed Industry 4.0 – fixes to its private LTE/5G system to support key layer-two operational technology (OT) protocols to network industrial machines – including with PROFINET, most significantly, but also BUS, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT,...
Jio is aiming to conclude its 5G rollout ahead of its earlier target of December 2023
Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has deployed over 115,000 sites with more than 690,000 5G cells across India, the company said in its earnings statement.
Jio said that the deployed...
The 5G revolution has sparked a race among communication service providers (CSPs) to maximize return on their significant investments.
To date, the focus has largely been on developing new 5G services and adapting their underlying business support systems (BSS) to support these offerings. However, the...
In future 6G wireless communications systems, ultra-high-speed wireless communications are expected to be achieved by utilizing the 300 GHz band, NTT said
Japanese company NTT and researchers with the Tokyo Institute of Technology announced the successful demonstration of a phased-array transmitter module to enable instantaneous...
Let’s talk about Voice over New Radio (VoNR) and begin with an analogy. I like analogies because they can bring dry technical topics to life.
Many cars today feature a Sport Mode button. Press this and the car behaves in a completely new and more...
Spark also selected U.S. company Red Hat as one of its vendors for the 5G SA rollout
New Zealand carrier Spark has selected Ericsson to supply its 5G Core solution to suppor its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country.
Spark also secured Red Hat as...
Ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, Nokia has lowered its guidance for its full-year sales, citing weakness in North America as one of the contributing factors.
Nokia is now expecting net sales for the year to be in the range of 23.2 billion-24.6 billion...
The business division of France-based mobile operator Orange is offering a hybrid public/private (‘private’) standalone 5G (SA) solution in its home country, combining simultaneous access to its public network with private network deployments for enterprises. It is the first time it has offered a...
Nokia highlighted that its 5G SA core will also enable VoNR technology for Ooredoo Qatar
Finnish vendor Nokia announced it has successfully demonstrated what it claims to be the first data call in 5G Standalone mode in Qatar, with local carrier Ooredoo Qatar.
The Nordic vendor...
FWA is emerging as a cost-efficient, agile broadband solution
Despite its “fiber-first” approach to networks, Nokia knows that fiber won’t be the economical solution for every deployment, particularly in hard-to-reach or lower-density areas. Thanks to the additional capacity of 5G, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is...
Rail freight transport operators face pressure to improve the capacity and efficiency of their operations while keeping expenditures and environmental impact low. As a result, they are increasingly looking for new ways to move more for less.
Adif Logistics Centers in Spain is working with...
In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville
Spanish telecom operator Orange has activated its 5G Standalone (SA) network in new cities across Spain.
In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid,...
Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 6,083 cities across 36 states in India
Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is set to sign a contract worth around $1.7 billion with Finnish vendor Nokia for the acquisition of 5G network equipment, local newspaper The...
Nokia said it expects to recognize the revenue related to the latest new agreement with Apple starting in January 2024
Nokia this week announced a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple to replace the current license that is due to expire at the end of...
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Jio has recently stated that it was ready to start exporting its 5G stack
The recent technology agreements signed by India and the United States would pave the way for the potential export of a end-to-end 5G stack developed by Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm,...
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...
Red Hat will serve as the primary reference platform for Nokia as it develops, tests and delivers its core network applications.
Red Hat announced today that it will “tightly integrate” Nokia’s core network applications with Red Hat OpenStack Platform and Red Hat OpenShift. The deal will also allow...
Video compression and codecs are critical components that ensure the data-rich video experiences we all desire can be delivered crisply, efficiently, and resourcefully. A new report from InterDigital and written by Futuresource Consulting details the landscape and history of video compression technology and coding...
Nokia has announced a go-to-market deal for private LTE and 5G in Latin America with Spain-based mobile operator Telefónica. The pair will target the ports, mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors, described as the “most promising industries in the region”. The deal covers “Hispanic geographies”;...
The test utilized Nokia’s AirScale baseband and AirScale 24 GHz mmWave radio and a Nokia FastMile 5G PoC CPE
Finnish vendor Nokia said it has achieved sustained average downlink speeds of over 2 Gbps using millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)...
Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 5,657 cities across 36 states in India
Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm is reportedly looking to raise around $1.6 billion with the aim of securing funds for the purchase of equipment from Finnish vendor Nokia, according to...
