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T-Mobile US debuts North America’s ‘first’ 5G RedCap device

T-Mobile US collaborated with consumer electronics manufacturer TCL on the 5G RedCap USB-C dongle T-Mobile US has launched TCL LINKPORT IK511, a 5G RedCap USB-C dongle, in collaboration with consumer electronics manufacturer. The new device features the Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System,...

Viettel claims Vietnam’s first commercial 5G service

Viettel said it has installed more than 6,500 base stations to provide 5G services to all 63 localities in Vietnam Vietnamese telco Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) launched what it claims to be Vietnam’s first commercial 5G service. Viettel...

5G RedCap will usurp LTE only when IoT module prices halve – after 2027

Cumulative revenues from the sale of RedCap-based IoT modules will reach $1.2 billion over the next five years, according to a new forecast by ABI Research. Sales of slimmed-down eRedCap modules, available later in the cycle, will reach $615...

Ericsson to modernize Chunghwa Telecom’s 5G network

The vendor noted that the contract covers a full range of Ericsson 5G RAN portfolio, including ultralight remote radios Swedish vendor Ericsson has been awarded a 5G contract with Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom with the aim of modernizing its network,...

#TBT: PCS firms prepare for rollout; AT&T tests circuit switch tech; PepsiCo taps new wireless solution … this week in 1995

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...

Telecom CEO, FL company plead guilty to $100m in Lifeline fraud

Q Link Wireless of Dania Beach, Florida and its CEO, Issa Asad, have both pleaded guilty to defrauding the federal Lifeline program that provides discounted connectivity services to low-income people, in a scheme that stole more than $100 million...

Open RAN intelligent control: From vision to reality (Reader Forum)

Among the most celebrated principles in the Open RAN paradigm, softwarization and disaggregation have taken center stage in discussions on the commercialization and deployment of O-RAN systems. A less frequently discussed principle that these two elements enable is programmability...

Verizon Business survey: Nearly 40% of SMBs using AI

The number of small-to-medium-sized businesses that are using artificial intelligence has more than doubled compared to last year, according to Verizon Business' fifth annual survey of SMBs. The survey also found a revival in SMB tech spending, concluding that...

Another tale of woe –LwM2M pioneer IoTerop ‘urgently’ seeks a buyer

For never was a story of more woe than this; except it happens too often in the IoT space. Montpellier-based IoTerop, a pioneer of the Lightweight M2M (LwM2M) standard, is seeking a buyer after it was placed into receivership...

SK Telecom publishes new white paper on 6G tech

SK Telecom defines the key elements for 6G infrastructure evolution as ‘Cloud-Native, Green-Native and AI-Native' Korean operator SK Telecom released its latest white paper, ‘SK Telecom 6G White Paper: View on Future AI Telco Infrastructure,’ laying out the evolution direction...

Jio Platforms reports revenue growth of 17.7% y-o-y in fiscal Q2

Jio reached 148 million 5G subscribers as of the end of September Jio Platforms, the parent company of Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm, has reported revenue of $4.43 billion in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2025, up 17.7%...

How does AI fit into the 6G vision?

While merely an add-on in 5G, AI functionality takes center stage in 6G While the opening session at the recent 6G Forum wasn’t specifically about artificial intelligence (AI), the conversation — which centered on the overall 6G vision — came...

Test and Measurement: Axon Networks buys DZS’ service assurance, Wi-Fi management assets

Service management and orchestration company Axon Networks is buying software company DZS' service assurance and Wi-Fi management software portfolio that includes CloudCheck, Expresse and TruSpeed. Axon is making the acquisition as an all-cash, $34 million transaction. The products will...

Verizon Value Brands and MobileX cut high profile at prepaid conference (Analyst Angle)

Verizon Value Brands and MobileX both cut a high profile at the All Wireless & Prepaid Expo and the expo also provided a venue for some spirited exchanges between carriers. The conference was held in Las Vegas in late...

It’s not the Open RAN you asked for. It’s the one you get (Analyst Angle)

Open RAN revenue dropped by 83% in 2024 compared with 2023. Whoa. Let’s take a closer look at that. Why did revenue crater? And how will it bounce back? During ’22 and the first half of ’23, DISH was spending...

Mission Critical: Drive Efficiency & Engagement with Ruby Kolesky of Joyous

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles welcomes Ruby Kolesky, CEO of Joyous, to discuss her inspiring professional career and the innovative work of Joyous. Ruby shares her journey from growing up in South Africa with dreams...

The internet of Big Ass Fans – environmental monitoring for healthier factories 

We’re playing this one straight. Kentucky-based industrial fan manufacturer Big Ass Fans is working with US printer company Lexmark, which has a sideline in IoT management software, and IT and cloud service provider Microsoft to produce an “IoT-powered comfort...

Vodafone and e& sign cross-border IoT deal – to serve Mercedes for starters

Vodafone is working with Emirati operator e& to supply Mercedes-Benz with cellular IoT for its vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. Vodafone is to supply an eSIM solution for in-vehicle connectivity and digital services. It will be active, and...

Korean Navy picks Samsung, KT for private 5G naval base project

The private network is expected to improve base defense and battleship and base operation support capabilities The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has selected Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation (KT) to deploy a private 5G network for its ‘Smart Naval...

Hurricane recovery update: Post-Milton work continues, Helene outages persist in NC, TN

Wireless and wireline service providers continue to make progress in repairing and restoring connectivity in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton. According to figures reported to the Federal Communications Commission as of Monday, 7.2% of sites continued to...

e& UAE claims world’s fastest aggregated 5G-A speed of 62 Gbps

e& said it used "cutting-edge" hardware and "sophisticated" algorithms like MU-MIMO to achieve this record speed Emirati-based telco e& UAE aggregated multiple carriers across high-band and low-band over simplified architecture, reaching a new record speed of 62 Gbps. The telco...

Ericsson secures new 5G deal with Bharti Airtel: Report

Airtel is currently using equipment from Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung to provide 5G services across India Swedish vendor Ericsson has secured a new multi-billion dollar contract for selling 5G equipment from Indian carrier Bharti Airtel, Reuters reported, citing two sources...

5G-Advanced is a game changer for smart energy and smart grid networks (Reader Forum)

As global demand for more efficient, sustainable energy systems grows, the adoption of 5G technology has already begun to show its potential in transforming industries, particularly through its applications in smart energy and smart grid networks. But now, the...

TPG Telecom to sell fiber, fixed network assets to Vocus for $3.5 billion

Vocus will gain 24,000 km of fiber, 7,000 km of international submarine cables and 20,000 connected buildings from TPG Australia's TPG Telecom revealed Monday it will sell its fiber and fixed network infrastructure assets Macquarie Asset Management and Aware Super’s telecommunications...

Webinar: Solving the data challenge of telecom AIOPs

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize cellular networks, from right-sizing the network build to enhancing radio link performance and streamlining operations. One of the most significant impacts will be in optimizing network operations. By leveraging AI-powered solutions, operators...