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...
Singtel noted that Asian telcos AIS, Maxis and Telkomsel are among the alliance’s members who already signaled their interest in the service
Bridge Alliance, which is a group of 35 mobile operators, and Singaporean telco Singtel announced a strategic partnership with the aim of bringing...
Huawei noted that warehouse managers can carry out simulations using digital twins and big data analytics solutions
Indonesian service provider Telkomsel and Chinese vendor Huawei have debuted what they claim is the first 5G smart warehouse and 5G innovation center in Indonesia.
Located in Cikarang, Bekasi,...
Telkomsel said that upgraded 4G/5G network will support its efforts in realizing the development of services for B2B and B2C segments
Indonesian operator Telkomsel and Ericsson will be working together to expand and bolster their existing 4G/5G networks footprint in the Asian country.
Ericsson said it...
Telkomsel and its partners started a 5G FWA trial with sub-6 spectrum and mmWave extended range
Indonesian telco Telkomsel announced a partnership with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies to continue with its 5G trials in the Asian nation.
Telkomsel noted that the new 5G trial will use...
Indonesian operator Telkomsel and ZTE Corporation announced a collaboration to boost the use of 5G services for the enterprise segment in Indonesia. This agreement was formalized through a memorandum of understanding during the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Wong Soon Nam, chief planning...
Indonesia currently has a 5G penetration of 2.5% according to XL Axiata
BANGKOK, THAILAND- Indonesian telco XL Axiata expects a big boost in 5G adoption in Indonesia from 2025, once the government starts to allocate key spectrum bands for 5G services, XL Axiata...
Taiwanese telco Asia Pacific Telcom said it has been authorized to deploy a 5G wireless trial network
Taiwanese telecom operator Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) has received the approval from local regulators to build a 5G wireless trial network in preparation for a commercial launch in...
Chinese ICT vendor Huawei, in tests with various global service providers, is working to validate technologies seen as core to future 5G networks. Trials have focused on massive multiple input, multiple out, deployment in high band millimeter wave (mm wave) spectrum and end-to-end network...
4G LTE subscriber base reaches 5 million
Indonesian telecoms operator Telkomsel announced its 4G LTE network currently reaches 100 cities across the country.
The telco has already deployed more than 4,500 base stations in in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua.
Telkomsel reported that...
TrueMove said China’s ICBC will provide a guarantee worth $1 billion
Thai telecom operator TrueMove confirmed it has secured financial funding to pay for spectrum in the 900 MHz band it obtained in an auction last year. The telco has to provide bank guarantees of nearly...
The Indonesian telco aims to reach 35 additional cities with LTE by year-end
Indonesian mobile operator XL Axiata commercially launched LTE services in the country’s capital city of Jakarta, The Jakarta Post reported. XL Axiata said it expects to reach 35 cities across the country...
Telkomsel, Indonesia’s largest mobile operator, selected Cloudera, which it claims is the first unified big data platform powered by Hadoop, to help them become a higher-value broadband service provider.
Up until now, Telkomsel has been largely a voice and text message-based business, but is hoping this partnership...
With more than 5.3 billion mobile connections across the globe, the wireless industry continues to chase worldwide saturation.To the surprise of few, the world's most populous nations – China and India – are also the world's largest mobile markets. China continued to lead the...
Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week:Alcatel-LucentGermany: With Flughafen Berlin-Schonefeld Gmbh, the operating company of the new Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport, to deploy a converged communications network to ensure the safety and security of passengers. The IP/MPLS network will provide more than 17,000...
Editor's Note: The companies listed below represent the No. 11 through No. 20 largest wireless carriers worldwide based on subscriber numbers at the end of the first quarter of 2010 unless noted. For a list of the No. 1 through No. 10 largest carriers...
Editor's Note: The companies listed below represent the No. 11 through No. 20 largest wireless carriers worldwide based on subscriber numbers at the end of 2009 unless noted. For a list of the No. 1 through No. 10 largest carriers click here.
The RCR Wireless...
Alcatel-Lucent said it was selected by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. Group as one of the vendors for a LTE network trial to begin in the first half of next year. The trial is scheduled to be conducted in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.WiMAX--Libya: Alcatel-Lucent said it won a contract from Libya Telecom...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Cellular El Salvador and Guyana: L.M. Ericsson won two...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular industry. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless News.CellularIndonesia: Nokia said it signed a contract with Telkomsel to provide W-CDMA 3G/HSPA radio and core network equipment and provide managed services for...
SINGAPORE-Cellular subscribers in seven Asia-Pacific markets soon will be able to receive an international version of Mobile ESPN sports content. The Bridge Mobile Alliance plans to distribute ESPN Star Sports content and service applications; the move is part of Bridge Mobile's regional service strategy...
SINGAPORE—Cellular subscribers in seven Asia-Pacific markets soon will be able to receive an international version of Mobile ESPN sports content. The Bridge Mobile Alliance plans to distribute ESPN Star Sports content and service applications; the move is part of Bridge Mobile’s regional service strategy...
L.M. Ericsson, Motorola Inc. and ZTE Corp. joined Asia-Pacific's largest mobile alliance group, Bridge Mobile Alliance, increasing the membership base from eight to 11. The vendors joined the alliance through a new associate-membership scheme, which extends membership to global technology partners and breaks from...
