In March 2020, Docomo commercialized what it claimed to be the world's first Open RAN-based 5G network
Japanese carrier NTT Docomo said that it is currently using Open RAN (O-RAN) with the main aim of enhancing network flexibility and cost efficiency, the telco told RCR...
StarHub said that other firms including Keysight Technologies and Fujitsu also participated in the trial
Singaporean operator StarHub has recently conducted what it claims to be the country's inaugural Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) call on its 5G network. The achievement comes as part...
StarHub had launched its 5G network in the country in 2020
Singaporean telco StarHub said its outdoor 5G network has achieved over 99% coverage nearly four years after the carrier introduced 5G technology.
In 2020, StarHub’s 5G service only had 50% of network coverage across the...
The project is supported by IMDA’s 5G Innovation Program, which helps enterprise adopt and commercialize 5G technologies
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced a new 5G project, which it is collaborating on with Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), the Singapore Civil Defense...
IMDA said that 3G subscriber base makes up approximately 1% of the total mobile subscriptions in the country
Singaporean mobile operators Singtel, StarHub and M1 plans to shut down their 3G services by the end of July 2024, local telecom regulator IMDA said in a...
Nokia deploy a 5G Standalone (SA) network for both indoor and outdoor coverage
Finnish vendor Nokia secured a ten-year extension to its existing nationwide 5G network deal with Antina, the joint venture formed by Singapore mobile network operators M1 and StarHur.
The vendor said it won...
Singapore operator StarHub has embarked upon a new multi-cloud network transformation project to boost the delivery, scalability, and performance of its mobile, broadband, and entertainment services. AWS, Google Cloud, NAVER Cloud, and Nokia have been appointed for support. The project goes under the name...
M1 noted that its 5G SA network currently covers about 90% of Singapore
Singaporean operator M1 Limited announced that all its mobile handset plans will come with 5G connectivity.
In a release, the Asian carrier said that consumers who sign up for the first time or...
The operator launched 5G via a MVNO agreement with local carrier Singtel
Singaporean firm Zero1 has become the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to offer 5G services in the country.
Zero1 on launched 5G services to its customers on September 9 and says that it...
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is working with operator StarHub to leverage 5G and IoT as part of a two-year trial to build a ‘smart campus’ infrastructure to bring intelligence and automation to its facilities management operation, as well as to drive its...
Singapore regulator IMDA awarded 2.1 GHz spectrum for 5G
Singapore carriers secured additional spectrum for the provision of 5G services after local regulator Infocomm Media Authority (IMDA) awarded spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band.
This spectrum is in addition to the first tranche of 3.5 GHz...
Singaporean operator StarHub and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have inked a partnership to provide a 5G Multi-access Edge Computing (5G MEC) for enterprise and government clients.
The partners said that the new solution will help these clients move time-critical workloads – such as artificial intelligence...
Singaporean mobile operator M1 Limited launched a commercial trial of its 5G Standalone (SA) network, the telco said in a release.
The Asian operator highlighted that its 5G SA network is up to 10 times faster than the 4G network and four times quicker than...
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is seeking views from the public and industry on the potential use and allocation of the 2.1 GHz spectrum band for 5G.
The regulator said that the band is currently used for 3G services and will expire at the...
Singaporean operator M1 Limited and Samsung said they have made available Voice over 5G New Radio (VoNR) on M1’s 5G Standalone (SA) network.
The VoNR call service utilizes the SA architecture of 5G network for an improved high definition quality call experience, while providing 5G...
Note, this article is continued from a previous post, entitled ‘Software AG, StarHub and the blueprint for carrier-led industrial private 5G’, available here.
Bernd Gross, chief technology officer at Software AG, is presenting the case for telcos as the go-to agents for private 5G. He...
Software AG remains set on its strategy to make mobile operators the go-to agents for private 5G in ‘vertical’ spectrum, and particularly in the Industry 4.0 space where it retains a developing crossover customer base in telecoms and industry. While most of the market...
The 5G Standalone network will use the 3.5 GHz spectrum band
The joint venture between Singapore’s M1 and Starhub, Antina, has selected Nokia to support the establishment of a 5G standalone (SA) Radio Access Network (RAN) Sharing network. According to Nokia, the network, which is...
Singapore telecom regulator IMDA recently announced a new SGD30 million ($22.5 million) fund to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of 5G solutions in the country.
The fund is part of IMDA’s 5G Innovation Program and will support solution providers and technology developers commercializing 5G solutions,...
Singapore carrier StarHub started to deploy a 5G Standalone network in the last quarter of 2020 and it will be commercially available later this year, Chong Siew Loong, CTO at StarHub, told RCR Wireless News.
“With 5G SA technology, StarHub can simultaneously connect a vast...
Singapore operator Singtel said it is using 28 GHz mmWave spectrum, in addition to the 3.5 GHz and 2.1 GHz bands, to boost its 5G deployment in Singapore.
Singtel has switched on mmWave in several locations across the island, including Orchard Road, the Padang area...
Singaporean operator Singtel has deployed a 5G standalone (SA) trial network at its 5G Garage testing facility, the telco said in a release.
The network, which uses spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band and Ericsson’s Massive MIMO technology, aims to provide local enterprises with early...
Singaporean operator M1 launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network in parts of Singapore, the telco said in a release.
M1 claimed to be the first operator in Singapore to offer 5G access to all its customers, without any limitation on the number of sign-ups or...
Singaporean operator Singtel has launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network and introduced a three-month trial for its consumer and enterprise customers.
Singtel’s 5G NSA network will use spectrum in the 3.5 GHz frequency as well as existing 2.1 GHz spectrum, while employing advanced technologies such...
