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Mexican regulator cancels upcoming 5G spectrum auction

Mexican regulator IFT was initially expecting to award 5G spectrum this month The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecoms regulator, has announced the cancellation of its planned 5G spectrum auction, originally scheduled for this month. In a statement, the IFT said...

Taiwanese firms to boost O-RAN ecosystem with US funding

Chunghwa Telecom noted that MTI was awarded nearly $35 million in funding from NTIA Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has teamed up with Microelectronics Technology (MTI) to become one of the seven global recipients selected under the U.S. National Telecommunications...

Three UK selects Ericsson to build cloud-native core network

Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network U.K. carrier Three UK has chosen Ericsson to develop its next-generation cloud-native core network. In a release, Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network,...

BT trials 5G SA network slicing in Belfast

Network slicing uses 5G SA technology, which BT Group launched last September BT Group has announced what it claims to be the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slicing capabilities over the EE mobile network. In a release,...

Six operators advancing on 5G-Advanced

GSMA survey says: Enhanced multi-carrier operations, 5G multicast and advanced MIMO topped the list of 5G-Advanced priorities for telcos We saw the first set of technical specifications for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in 3GPP Release 18; in addition to ongoing network performance...

U Mobile gets financing for Malaysia’s second 5G network

U Mobile received approval from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission last November to operate as the country’s second 5G provider Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with local bank CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) with...

#TBT: Top tech and trends; ZTE bets on US telcos; telecom turns green… this week in 2013

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and...

Orange, Vodacom announce tower JV in Africa

Orange and Vodacom committed to jointly construct up to 2,000 new solar-powered base stations over six years, using 2G and 4G technologies Orange and Vodacom have signed a partnership to create a rural tower partnership in Africa, the former said...

Kagan: Thank you to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Starlink, Tesla on LA wildfires

Please allow me to thank the nations wireless and satellite communications providers, their leaders and all their workers for jumping into the middle of the Los Angeles California wildfires. They are helping Americans stay connected and saving lives. That...

T-Mobile US continues to rack up media assets with Vistar Media buy

T-Mobile US will acquire Vistar Media for $600 million, just two years after purchasing rideshare ad-tech company Octopus Interactive T-Mobile US will acquire digital out-of-home (OOH) advertising technology company Vistar Media in a $600 million deal that combines the telco’s customer...

Honeywell, Verizon collaborate on 5G-enabled retail solution

Honeywell noted that a key practical benefit of the 5G solution is its potential to support business continuity during unexpected disruptions Honeywell has announced a collaboration with U.S. carrier Verizon to provide an integrated technology solution for retail and logistics...

U Mobile set to deploy up to 7,000 5G sites across Malaysia

U Mobile will collaborate with other telecom operators to share network infrastructure for the future 5G deployment Malaysian telecommunications operator U Mobile is reportedly getting ready to deploy between 5,000 and 7,000 5G sites nationwide as the telco assumes the...

T-Mo enables Starlink service for those impacted by LA fires

T-Mobile Starlink will enable wireless emergency alerts and emergency texting Strong winds continue to wreak havoc across Los Angeles, fanning devastating flames that have, at latest count, claimed the lives of 24 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods. While thousands have...

SK Telecom inks collaboration on AI data center solutions

This collaboration builds on a $200 million strategic investment agreement between SK Telecom and Penguin Solutions in July 2024 Korean carrier SK Telecom signed a new deal with SK hynix and Penguin Solutions to advance research, development and promotion of...

Vodafone completes sale of remaining stake in Indus Towers

Vodafone said that part of the proceeds enabled the telco to increase its ownership in Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea U.K-based Vodafone Group has finalized the sale of its remaining stake in Indian tower operator Indus Towers. In a regulatory...

Jio seeks increased 5G monetization with its 5G FWA offering

Jio is targeting the addition of one million AirFiber customers within a month Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is intensifying efforts to scale its 5G-powered fixed wireless access (FWA) service, Jio AirFiber, with plans to significantly boost customer acquisitions over...

Ericsson-led API joint venture gets its name and first CEO

The API joint venture was launched in September by Ericsson, Google Cloud and several major global operators An Application Programming Interface (API) joint venture launched in September by Ericsson, Google Cloud and several major global operators has been given the...

SK Telecom targets North America with beta launch of AI agent

SK Telecom initially introduced its AI agent at the SK AI Summit in Seoul last November Korean carrier SK Telecom announced plans to release a beta version of its AI-powered personal agent, dubbed "Aster," targeting North American users in March...

Vodafone Idea plans phased 5G deployment in India

Vodafone Idea has recently initiated trials for its 5G services in India Indian telco Vodafone Idea has announced plans to initiate a phased rollout of 5G services in 2025, as part of its broader strategy to enhance network capabilities and...

#TBT: AT&T joins 4G fray; Qualcomm buys Atheros; NVIDIA, ARM partner on CPUs… this week in 2011

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and...

Verizon Business to upgrade 4G/5G at 35 Air Force bases in the US

Verizon Business has been appointed by the US Air Force to upgrade 4G/5G infrastructure, including additional C-Band carriers and new “macro builds” and small cells, at 35 Air Force bases throughout the US. The contract is part of the...

5G reliability in US improves across the board: OpenSignal

T-Mobile US remains the frontrunner in all five overall experience categories, OpenSignal found The latest Mobility Experience Report from OpenSignal reveals that when it comes to 5G reliability, the big three — T-Mobile US, Verizon and AT&T — all improved,...

Verizon claims 5.5 Gbps download speeds in 5G lab trial

Verizon carried out this 5G trial with Samsung Electronics and MediaTek Verizon, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and MediaTek, has successfully achieved 5.5 Gbps download speeds in a controlled 5G lab environment, the carrier said in a release. Using carrier aggregation,...

Maxis, UTAR to develop 5G solutions in healthcare, education

Maxis said that the partnership will focus on creating innovative applications of 5G technology, such as remote surgery and advanced telemedicine Maxis, a major telecommunications provider in Malaysia, has partnered with Malaysian university Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) to jointly...

MasOrange Vodafone Spain partner to create joint fiber firm

MasOrange noted that the transaction is expected to close by the end of the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals MasOrange and Vodafone Spain have reached a binding agreement to establish a joint fiber company in Spain, the...