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Network visibility key to 5G network automation

What if you could see everything happening in the network? Ericsson is enhancing data visibility for transport automation As communications service providers (CSPs) navigate the transition to 5G Standalone and the larger shift to cloud-native networks and operations, they are actively investing in the technology...

China to surpass 1 billion 5G connections this year: GSMA

China is also predicted to reach a 5G adoption rate of 90% by 2030, making it a world leader in this space, says the GSMA China is expected to reach a 5G adoption rate of 90% by 2030, making it a world leader in this...

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...

Dell Technologies and Orange Business take innovation to the edge

With the Microsoft Azure HCI Stack, Dell and Orange make cloud, connectivity and cybersecurity easy to consume, letting enterprises focus on doing what they do best The vision of Industry 4.0 is important and clear. It’s about making industries smarter—using technology to become more operationally...

O2 Telefonica already deployed 10,000 base stations in Germany

O2 Telefonica said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of Germany’s population German telecom operator O2 Telefonica, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, said it has already deployed nearly 10,000 5G base stations since it initially launched 5G services in October 2020. In a release, the operator...

1&1 ends 2023 with 1,062 antenna sites across Germany: CEO

1&1 launched mobile services through its own network in December 2023 German operator 1&1, which is owned by United Internet AG, had constructed a total of 1,062 antenna sites by the end of last year, the company’s CEO Ralph Dommermuth said during a recent call...

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...

Satellite 2024: ‘We need orders of magnitude improvement’

WASHINGTON, DC—Satellite and cellular technologies are converging in 3GPP standards. New partnerships are being struck to provide services such as the ability to send text messages in areas where terrestrial mobile networks don't reach. What is the potential of satellite-cellular convergence? If there were...

India’s 5G users consume 3.6 times more data than 4G users: Nokia

Nokia revealed 5G users in India consumed 17.4 exabytes per month in 2023 5G users in India are using approximately 3.6 times as much mobile data traffic compared to 4G users since October 2022, according to a recent Nokia report. Nokia’s Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) revealed...

Satellite 2024: NTN/cellular integration is a ‘game-changer’

WASHINGTON, DC—At the satellite industry's flagship show, one of the hottest topics is the emerging convergence between terrestrial cellular and satellite systems, what one moderator called the "Great Convergence." During a panel of satellite company CTOs on Monday who were discussing "game-changing" tech in...

China Tower ends 2023 with 2.04 million telecom towers

China Tower said that total tower tenants rose to 3.65 million at the end of last year China Tower ended 2023 with a total of 2.04 million towers under management, down 0.4%, the company said in its earnings statement. The company said that total tower tenants...

The WBA, partners complete Wi-Fi OpenRoaming trial in London

The London Wi-Fi OpenRoaming trial achieved download speeds of 340 Mbps and upload speeds of 350 Mbps, according to project partners The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) announced the completion of an advanced public Wi-Fi OpenRoaming proof-of-concept (PoC) in Shoreditch, London. WBA worked with streetside telecoms infrastructure asset...

Ericsson seeks opportunities in India’s enterprise market: Report

Ericsson expects that significant use cases in the 5G field will emerge in India in the next 12 to 24 months Swedish vendor Ericsson is currently exploring business opportunities in India's enterprise market as local carriers seek ways to monetize their 5G networks, Indian news...

The challenges & innovative solutions in fusion plicing in 2024

Fiber optic cable networks have evolved beyond mere upgrades from other connectivity forms; they are now integral components of global communication infrastructure. No alternative technology currently matches their capacity to handle the immense data volumes required over vast distances, all while maintaining a sustainable...

New study finds massive gains with Samsung’s 5G multi-user MIMO

A recent benchmark study conducted by Signals Research Group (SRG) on behalf of Samsung Networks uncovered substantial capacity gains for 5G networks achieved with multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) radio technology. Using Samsung's market-leading 64T64R C-band Massive MIMO radios and virtualized radio access network (vRAN) solution...

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...

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...