BROWSING: 5G

China allocates 6 GHz spectrum band for 5G, 6G services

In China, the 6 GHz spectrum has been identified as the only high-quality resource with large bandwidth in the mid-band The Chinese government allocated spectrum in the 6 GHz frequency band for 5G and 6G services, the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)...

Vodafone Idea confirms advanced negotiations with vendors for 5G

Vodafone Idea also said it has concluded device testing of all major OEMs on its upcoming 5G mobile broadband network Indian operator Vodafone Idea confirmed “advanced talks” with a number of vendors in order to define its final strategy for the deployment of 5G in...

5G needs to become a component of production systems: Huawei

SHANGHAI—5G technology needs to become a component of production systems inorder to become a driver of productivity for industries, Sabrina Meng, Huawei's rotatingchairwoman and CFO, said in a keynote presentation at MWC Shanghai 2023, takingplace this week in Shanghai, China. “That's the only way for...

ZTE expects 5G New Calling to bring innovative services for consumers, industrial users

The 5G New Calling Solution, which is based on 3GPP R16 specification, represents an upgrade of operators' basic calling services, bringing various interactive and new services to users, according to ZTE. The Chinese vendor said that 5G New Calling fully uses the high bandwidth and...

Nokia claims download speed record in Finland using mmWave spectrum

The test utilized Nokia’s AirScale baseband and AirScale 24 GHz mmWave radio and a Nokia FastMile 5G PoC CPE Finnish vendor Nokia said it has achieved sustained average downlink speeds of over 2 Gbps using millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)...

Chinese operators join GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative

The GSMA Open Gateway initiative is a global industry framework designed to accelerate digital services and mobile apps Chinese mobile operators China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom have joined the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, a global industry framework aimed at helping accelerate digital services...

Ericsson, Proptivity debut neutral-host indoor-5G at shopping mall in Sweden

The neutral-host partnership between telecoms vendor Ericsson and real estate management company Proptivity, announced last month, has borne its first commercial fruit with the deployment of an indoor 5G network at a shopping mall in Stockholm. The Swedish duo said the local operating unit...

As MWC Shanghai 2023 approaches, what insights can we gain from China’s 5G development to date?

MWC Shanghai 2023 is set to return this June to the Shanghai New International Expo Center. After the success of MWC Shanghai 2021, which saw more than 200,000 attendees from 114 countries and territories, there has been high anticipation for the return of the...

Jio negotiates funds with banks to buy gear from Nokia: Report

Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 5,657 cities across 36 states in India Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm is reportedly looking to raise around $1.6 billion with the aim of securing funds for the purchase of equipment from Finnish vendor Nokia, according to...

Ooredoo Qatar inks new deals with Dell Technologies, Ericsson

Ooredoo said it will explore the Dell APEX offerings to simplify its cloud experiences Middle East operator Ooredoo Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies with the aim of strengthening an existing collaboration, simplifying digital transformation initiatives and exploring new growth opportunities...

India to reach 700 million 5G subscribers by 2028: Ericsson

5G technology will represent 57% of total mobile subscriptions in India by 2028, Ericsson says India is forecast to reach 700 million 5G subscribers by the end of 2028, as local carriers are carrying out an aggressive strategy in terms of 5G deployment, according to...

Approaching 5G deadline could ground some US flights

Last year, the FAA issued more than 1,400 warnings about the possibility that on-board aviation systems may be disrupted by 5G C-Band operations A quickly approaching July 1st deadline for passenger jets to upgrade their altimeters to address potential 5G interference could cause some airline...

Inventory modernization: Why now is the time for a single source of truth

Menachem Konorty, Head of OSS/Network Product Management at Amdocs Technology shares his insights on the new requirements for inventory, driven by today’s dynamic, hybrid networks.  Challenge and opportunity It’s universally accepted that the communications and media industry is in the midst of another transformation due to...

Latin America to reach 330m 5G subscribers by end-2028: Ericsson

Ericsson said that the number of 5G connections in Latin America by the end of last year amounted to around 7 million 5G subscriptions in Latin America are expected to reach 330 million by 2028, according to the latest edition of Ericsson’s Mobility Report. Ericsson said...

US Cellular launches 5G mid-band network

With the new launch, US Cellular now offers its customers low-band, mid-band and high-band mmWave 5G speeds and services US Cellular announced the launch of its 5G mid-band network, which will benefits users in parts of 10 states across the country, the carrier said in...

Vodafone UK launches Standalone 5G

The first locations to be covered by the service, branded 5G Ultra, include London, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff Vodafone UK has claimed a first in the U.K., with the launch of Standalone (SA) 5G in several major cities. The first locations to be covered by...

KT to invest $5.4 billion in AI by 2025: Report

KT expects to expand its AI-related offerings in the fields of logistics, robots and healthcare Korean telco KT announced plans to invest KRW7 trillion ($5.4 billion) to develop a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) system and expand AI-based services by 2025, Korean newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily...

Australian Competition Tribunal blocks Telstra-TPG deal

Telstra and TPG Telecom had announced a ten-year regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) commercial agreement in 2022 The Australian Competition Tribunal has declined to allow local operators TPG Telecom and Telstra to share regional spectrum and mobile network assets. In a release, the Australian Competition and...

Indian telecom gear makers seek opportunities in the U.S.: Report

The Indian firms are the consortium of TCS-Tejas-CDoT, Shyam Vihaan Network, Niral Networks, Lekha Wireless, Signaltron, Resonous, Amantya Technologies, WiSig Wireless, and Galore Networks Indian telecom equipment manufacturers are expecting to have the possibility of teaming up with U.S. firms for the deployment of 4G...

FWA connections to reach 300m by end-2028: Ericsson

Around 70% of FWA service providers in both North America and Europe are offering services over 5G, according to Ericsson Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connections worldwide are forecasted to reach 300 million by the end of 2028, up from 100 million connections at the end...

Editorial Webinar: AI on the edge—when everything is connected to the cloud

With the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, artificial intelligence is having a major moment. This webinar will discuss: How operators are rethinking network and business strategies, with an eye on distributing compute to reside alongside high-value, latency-sensitive applications What the outlook is for AI...

Ericsson: 5G at 35% global coverage, revenues up 7% in top 20 5G markets

Stronger than expected 5G adoption in North America, Ericsson report says Ericsson's new Mobility Report outlines 5G's continued expansion, as well as the growth of related revenues—and particularly strong uptake of the technology in North America. Around 240 5G networks have been launched around the...

JTower selects CommScope to boost 5G infra sharing in Japan

JTower’s tower sharing business will provide shared access to CommScope’s Mosaic and HELIAX products to network operators CommScope said it has been selected by Japanese firm JTower, which provides telecommunications infrastructure sharing services, to form a partnership for the provision of greater access to shared...

Telus invests to expand and upgrade 5G networks in Montreal

Telus also announced partnerships to set new 5G labs in Montreal Canadian operator Telus plans to invest CAD30 million ($22.7 million) this year to expand and update its 5G network and connect the city’s businesses to optic fiber. The telco said the main aim of the...