BROWSING: 5G

NTT DoCoMo will use Viavi’s TM500 Network Tester, TM500 O-DU Tester, the TeraVM O-CU Tester and the TeraVM Core Emulator NTT DoCoMo will use Viavi Solutions’ test suite for end-to-end testing for its 5G Open RAN Ecosystem (OREC), a project launched in 2021 that is comprised of 13 vendor...

Ericsson noted that only around 20 carriers globally had already launched SA 5G networks by the end of 2021 5G subscription penetration in North America is forecasted to reach 90% in 2027, according to the latest edition of Ericsson Mobility Report. The report also predicts that...

The goal was to analyze 5G network connectivity and speed date in the air and compare it to results captured on ground level US Cellular and Ericsson have begun testing the performance of the carrier’s 5G network at altitude using drone technology. The trials, which...

Nokia noted that the platform has the main goal of testing and integrating 5G industrial uses in France   Nokia announced the launch of the 5G Innov Lab platform as part of the France Recovery plan. In a release, the Finnish vendor noted that the platform has...

5G is fast becoming a reality driving new use cases and business models across industries, from cognitive technologies and robotics to industrial IoT, telemedicine and self-driving vehicles. However, the telecoms industry is at a crossroads — it needs to accelerate the 5G rollout while...

With the evolution from 4G to 5G, communication service providers (CSPs) are finding that it’s not enough to just replicate a 4G network with newer technology — 5G requires new approaches and new ways of thinking. This includes the introduction of a 5G Core...

Naver said that the new drone system is expected to be commercially available in 2023   Naver’s cloud computing arm, Naver Cloud, has partnered with U.S. chip manufacturer Qualcomm and local drone developer Argosdyne to build what it claims to be Korea’s first drones running on...

New entrants Citymesh Mobile and Network Research Belgium secured 5G frequencies in the process Belgium’s 5G spectrum auction raised a total of 1.2 billion euros ($1.26 billion) from five bidders, according to the Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT). In a release, BIPT stated...

The utility of industrial automation is inextricably linked to mobility and portability, says the chief technology and information officer of O2 Telefónica. And mobile network operators bring to the managed network table, managed spectrum (and experience in managing it for millions of users), security...

Telia expects to reach nationwide coverage in Norway with its 5G network next year Telia Norway has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency with the aim of developing tactical private 5G networks, as well as a virtual private network implemented as a...

Canadian communications companies Rogers and Shaw plan to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor to appease Canada's competition manager.

Telus said it has acquired LifeWorks, a developer of a cloud-based employee assistance program and benefits administration platform.

Ericsson and Proptivity, which is a subsidiary of real estate management company Stronghold Group, announced a new neutral host indoor 5G solution that is designed to help communications service providers (CSPs) and real estate owners cut costs while delivering improved connectivity. The solution combines...

Last week, the Government of India announced plans to hold an auction of 5G spectrum by the end of July   Broadband India Forum (BIF) said that the decision by the Indian government to allow private firms to own and operate 5G private networks will pave...

Ericsson said the new 5G SA network will cover both Bouygues Telecom’s core and RAN networks French telecommunications services provider Bouygues Telecom has selected Ericsson to deploy end-to-end 5G Standalone (5G SA) connectivity, the latter said in a release. As part of the deal, the Swedish...

In January, Telus had said that its 5G network already reached 70% of the Canadian population Canadian carrier Telus said it is deploying new 3.5 GHz spectrum on its existing 5G wireless network to provide enhanced capacity, low latency and faster speeds to its customers...

The three partners tested the 5G enterprise network slicing solution at OPPO’s 5G Communications Lab Ericsson, OPPO and Qualcomm Technologies have successfully trialed a 5G enterprise network slicing solution on a commercial Android 12 handset. The pre-commercial trial used Ericsson’s Dynamic Network Slicing Selection, a recent...

European aviation and aerospace firm Airbus effectively headlined the latest Private Networks Forum (PNF), hosted by RCR Wireless and Enterprise IoT Insights, in May, as the premier (the first, at least) enterprise on the schedule. Fresh from a panel with Intel, Qualcomm, and Telefónica,...

Singtel said it will implement its Paragon solution, an all-in-one platform for 5G networks, edge computing management and services orchestration   Singapore operator Singtel signed an agreement with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) to deploy Singtel’s 5G infrastructure network solutions at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center...

Editor's note: I used to have an editor who told me that if a headline is a question, the answer is probably, "No." Reflections on private 5G from Cisco Live. And from Hannover Messe and from Private Networks in a 5G World. We like to...

Right, let’s see how good my notes are two days later; shortly following a shot-across-the-bows from a top analyst at a London private 5G event (Omdia’s Pablo Tomasi at Private Networks in a 5G World), Sweden-based Telia and Germany-based Deutsche Telekom, on behalf of...

According to IDC, China will represent 60% of the regional IoT spending in 2022   IoT spending in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecasted to reach $436 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% during the 2021-2026 period, according to a new report by...

Telit said that the new Irvine office will also serve key projects and customers in the region   Global IoT specialist Telit announced the opening of its new global corporate headquarters in Southern California. The new office is located in the City of Irvine, in Orange County’s technology...

Rogers Communications says it's the first Canadian telco to deploy midband 5G beginning in BC and moving east from there.