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Virgin Media O2 trials smart poles to boost mobile infra in the UK

Virgin Media O2 previously said its 5G network reached a coverage of 50% of the U.K.’s population as of the end of 2023 U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 said it has successfully trialed the use of smart poles to boost its mobile coverage in local...

FCC approves rules for NTN direct-to-device service

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved a new rules framework on satellite-based, cellular communications directly to end-user devices—or "supplemental coverage from space" (SCS). The new rules provide guidance to "enable collaborations between wireless carriers and satellite operators to make sure smartphone users stay...

5G-Advanced: Six tests in the lab and field

Although the 5G-Advanced era does not officially begin until the freeze of 3GPP's Release 18, which is expected in June of this year, mobile network operators are already busy testing of related technology and features in the lab and even in the field. Here...

BSNL already activated 3,500 4G sites in India: Report

BSNL plans to launch commercial 4G services nationwide during 2024 State-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has already activated 3,500 4G base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country, local press reported, citing the company’s chairman and CEO Pravin Kumar Purwar. These 4G sites were deployed...

Editorial Webinar: The new space race? The outlook for NTN standaridization and commercialization

If cellular systems are to reach ubiquitous terrestrial coverage, that means going where no cellular technology has gone before: Into space. Early services which integrate satellite-based cellular, such as emergency texting, are set to launch in 2024. But the challenges of equipment survivability and...

Qualcomm Webinar: How proximity and AI are redefining mobile experiences

Mobile devices are at the center of most loved experiences – using them to game, to collaborate, and everything in between. This webinar will discuss next-level connectivity with the recently announced Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7900 Mobile Connectivity System featuring ground-breaking AI-enhanced Wi-Fi and integration of...

Building a network during COVID—DISH Wireless reflects

Leveraging Dell Technologies hardware, software and supply chain, DISH faced a “race against the clock.” And delivered After nearly two decades of strategic spectrum acquisition followed by extensive partner ecosystem development effort, DISH Wireless began building a first-of-its-kind 5G Standalone network using Open RAN and...

Zain partners with Nokia for 5G Cloud RAN Infrastructure

Zain KSA recently said it aims to accelerate the deployment of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) services from 2024 Saudi carrier Zain KSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia with the aim of collaborating on 5G cloud RAN infrastructure, the former said in a release. Through the...

Globe Telecom activated almost 900 5G sites last year

During the first half of 2024, Globe had activated 356 new 5G sites across the Philippines Globe Telecom, which is the largest mobile network operator in the Philippines, said it deployed 894 new 5G sites nationwide during the course of 2023. During the first half of...

DISH Wireless reflects on transition from green to brownfield

In building and operationalizing its open, cloud-native 5G Standalone network, “Dell's been with us from day zero” In June 2023, DISH Wireless announced it had hit a very important goal—its 5G Standalone network, built from the ground up using Open RAN and cloud-native principles, was...

Ooredoo partners with Huawei to transition to 5.5G

Ooredoo and Huawei will collaborate to upgrade all core networks to 5GC service-based architecture Middle East telco Ooredoo Group is working with Chinese vendor Huawei to move toward the '5.5G', or 5G-Advanced, era by upgrading its core networks across key markets. The partnership, which was signed...

Regulator may require Indian telcos to display 4G, 5G coverage maps

Local carriers Airtel and Jio said they currently provide 5G services nationwide The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering whether to require local carriers to display the coverage map on their websites so that their customers know where they will get 5G or...

ZTE reports revenues of $17.27 billion in 2023

ZTE recently launched a set of 5G-Advanced products at MWC 2024 Chinese vendor ZTE said it has recorded an operating revenue of CNY 124.2 billion ($17.27 billion) during 2023. In a release, the company said its net profit amounted to CNY 9.33 billion last year, representing...

Mavenir looks to secure O-RAN deal with Vodafone Idea: Report

The first pilot of the technology for Vodafone Idea is being conducted in Jalandhar, Punjab U.S.-based Open RAN (O-RAN) provider Mavenir expects to secure a commercial agreement from Indian telco Vodafone Idea for the deployment of the latter's 5G network by the end of the...

EchoStar can’t secure funds to buy T-Mo’s 800 MHz; eyes NTN opportunity

EchoStar needs additional financing to pay debts coming due and plans to use its spectrum holdings as leverage The newly merged EchoStar needs to raise additional capital to pay debts due in the coming months, and is unlikely to be able to afford to exercise...

Unleashing powerful connectivity in the digital era with Wi-Fi 7 (Reader Forum)

In the rapidly evolving space of global connectivity, Wi-Fi has become ubiquitous, permeating homes, offices, public spaces, and beyond. As of 2023, according to an Omdia report, the number of connected households worldwide reached 1.4 billion, indicative of an increasing reliance on digital infrastructure...

Huawei unveils ‘5.5G’ innovation practices for operators

During MWC 2024, Huawei also unveiled its ‘5.5G’ intelligent core network solution Chinese vendor Huawei recently unveiled eight "5.5G", or 5G-Advanced innovation practices to help operators build such networks. The announcement was made during MWC 2024, which took place last week in Barcelona, Spain. "As all industry...

Optus to boost indoor 5G coverage in Australia with Ericsson gear

Following a successful test, Optus plans to deploy the multi-operator Ericsson Radio Dot System at indoor venues Australian operator Optus is laying the groundwork to deploy Ericsson’s multi-operator Radio Dot system across Australia to improve its indoor 5G coverage. In a release, Ericsson noted that once...

How to scale your private 5G/LTE network from pilot to fully operational autonomous network 

The fast-evolving landscape of private 5G/LTE networks showed a move last year toward operational networks after several years of pilots and trials. A new player now enters the picture: operation teams. As the network users, the key to private 5G/LTE growth and scale depends...

Rakuten Symphony, Kyivstar commit to O-RAN in Ukraine

Kyivstar aims to use Rakuten Symphony’s O-RAN and 5G technologies to help rebuild Ukraine's digital infrastructure Japan's Rakuten Symphon and Veon Group’s subsidiary Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator, have announced a preliminary agreement that confirms Kyivstar’s interest in procuring and deploying Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN...

Airgain touts Wi-Fi 7 win with North American MSO

Airgain says that a North American Tier One MSO will start upgrading its customer premise equipment to Wi-Fi 7, with new units beginning to ship in the second half of this year. Airgain won the multi-year, multi-million dollar design win with the unnamed MSO, which...

Ericsson boosts 5G-A, 6G initiatives in Turkey

Ericsson and Türk Telekom have signed a MoU during MWC Barcelona 2024 to cooperate on exploring the 6G ecosystem and its application areas Swedish vendor Ericsson has announced two separate developments with Turkish operators to cooperate in different fields including 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and 6G. In the...

Achieving ROI in an intelligent supply chain: It’s all about the network

In a recent report issued by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the digital transformation of manufacturing and supply-chain related industries is in full swing. PwC noted that half of the enterprises they surveyed have already adopted IoT, cloud-based data platforms, and connected services to support their operations....

ZTE announces 5G-A plans, launches 5G-A products at MWC 2024

ZTE unveiled 10 5G-A products including UBR and FDD massive MIMO products, mmWave products and a non-terrestrial networks (NTN) base station Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation recently announced 5G-Advanced (5G-A) products at an event during MWC 2024, which took place in Barcelona, Spain, last week. During its...