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Airspan, Padtec, Tropico ink MoU for 5G solutions in Brazil

Airspan Networks, Padtec and Trópico have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer 5G network solutions in the Brazilian market. The agreement is part of Padtec’s and Trópico's strategy, which focuses on entering the 5G market. The partnership will provide solutions in several...

TIM Brasil kicks off 5G network rollout with Ericsson and Huawei: Report

Brazilian carrier TIM confirmed that Ericsson and Huawei will be the suppliers of equipment for its 5G network, according to Brazilian press reports. The operator’s CTIO, Leonardo Capdeville, confirmed that the intention of the company is to launch the 5G service before the deadline defined...

AT&T kicks off 5G rollout in Mexico

AT&T Mexico announced that it has started the deployment of its 5G network in the country. In a release, the carrier said it has already connected the first 50 mobile devices to its 5G network. "With the deployment of our 5G network, we continue to innovate...

China Telecom told to cease US operations next month

A federal appeals court last week declined China Telecom’s emergency bid to halt a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order withdrawing its capability to provide telecommunications services in the United States. According to a Reuters report, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District Columbia...

DoD kicks off 5G DSS experimentation at Hill Air Force Base

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officially announced the deployment of a private 5G cellular network at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Led by the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) and managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL),...

5G to represent 12% of mobile lines in Latin America by end-2025: GSMA

5G connections are forecasted to represent 12% of total mobile connections in Latin America by 2025, according to a recent report by industry body GSMA. The report showed that overall 5G connections in the region are expected to reach 86 million by that time. The report...

Huawei negotiating with most Brazilian telcos for 5G equipment: Report

Chinese vendor Huawei is in talks with almost all Brazilian operators that secured 5G spectrum in a recent spectrum auction, with the aim of selling 5G equipment, Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico reported. According to the report, Huawei could potentially find advantages in serving the Brazilian...

Most 5G sites in emerging markets will be sub-6 GHz by 2026: Study

ABI Research forecasts that approximately 90% of 5G cell sites in emerging markets will be operating with support for a combination of sub-6 GHz bands by 2026. In a release, the consultancy noted that sub-6 GHz bands will provide optimum coverage while catering for sufficient...

Rogers expands partnership with UBC to boost 5G research in Canada

Canadian operator Rogers and the University of British Columbia (UBC) announced a new partnership for 5G research. Under the extended partnership, researchers at UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses and Rogers will seek to develop, explore and test new 5G capabilities in areas such as wildfire...

Brazil raises a total of $8.5 billion in 5G spectrum auction

Brazil raised a total of 47.2 billion reais ($8.5 billion) in its recent 5G spectrum auction, making it the second largest auction of assets in the country’s history, according to the government. Through this auction, the government offered spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz,...

ATC expects robust growth in European markets due to 5G adoption: CEO

American Tower Corporation (ATC) is expecting to experience a period of solid growth in its European markets, where the firm is seeing similar network growth trends to the U.S., with early-stage 5G deployments set to accelerate in the coming years, the company’s President and...

FCC revokes China Telecom America’s authorization to operate in U.S.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order which effectively ends China Telecom Americas’ ability to provide domestic interstate and international telecommunications services within the U.S. In a release, the FCC noted that its order directs China Telecom Americas to discontinue any domestic or international...

Brazil’s upcoming 5G auction attracts 15 interested bidders

Fifteen companies, including the three largest operators in the country -Telefónica, Claro and TIM- registered to take part in Brazil’s upcoming 5G auction, scheduled for November 4. The auction will award spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.5 GHZ and 26 GHz bands. Mobile...

GSA reports 180 mobile carriers have already deployed 5G in 72 countries

A total of 180 operators in 72 countries had already launched one or more 3GPP-compliant 5G services as of the end of September, according to the latest update from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Also, 465 operators in 139 countries were investing in 5G,...

TIM Brazil carries out 5G SA tests with Ericsson and Qualcomm

Brazilian operator TIM, in partnership with Ericsson, Motorola and Qualcomm, carried out tests of a 5G Standalone (SA) network with some compatible cell phones. The trials were performed using the Motorola Edge 20 and Edge 20 Pro devices. Both devices support 5G CA NR (Carrier...

China accounts for over 40% of 6G patents: report

China is responsible for 40.3% of global 6G patent filings, followed by the U.S. with 35.2%. Japan with 9.9%, Europe with 8.9% and South Korea with 4.2%, according to a report by Nikkei. Nikkei worked with Tokyo-based research firm Cyber Creative Institute to survey nearly...

Viaero Wireless selects Ericsson for 5G upgrade

U.S. regional telecommunications company Viaero Wireless has selected Swedish vendor Ericsson to replace and upgrade its existing LTE equipment to end-to-end 5G-ready products and solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will replace existing core, radio access network (RAN), microwave and router equipment across...

Vivo, Nokia launch 5G tests in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian carrier Vivo has announced the start of 5G tests in the 26 GHz band in partnership with Finnish vendor Nokia, local news site Teletime reported. The trials will take place in Rio de Janeiro, in Vivo's laboratory in Barra da Tijuca and two sites...

Telefónica, NEC to carry out O-RAN pre-commercial trials in four markets

Telefónica and NEC announced an agreement to carry out Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) pre-commercial trials in Spain, Germany, the U.K. and Brazil, the Spanish carrier said in a release. Telefónica said it has a target of reaching 50% radio network growth based on...

Dish seeks permit to test 5G using 600MHz spectrum in Denver and Vegas

Dish Network is asking the Federal Communications Commission for a special temporary authorization to use 600 MHz band spectrum currently licensed to Bluewater Wireless for a three month period with the aim of carrying out 5G tests in Denver and Las Vegas using carrier...

US Cellular selects Nokia for 5G SA core network

Finnish vendor Nokia has been selected by US Cellular for the deployment of the latter’s Standalone 5G core network. The European vendor said that the 5G SA deployment is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. The new 5G SA network infrastructure will enable...

NEC, AWS expand collaboration to include 5G, digital government

Japanese tech giant NEC Corporation has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in areas that include global 5G and digital government, in support of accelerating digital transformation for customers. In November 2020, NEC and AWS concluded a corporate-level strategic collaboration agreement, and have...

Brazil gives final approval to 5G tender process

Brazil’s Federal Audit Court (TCU) has officially approved the tender process through which the government will auction frequencies for 5G, the minister of communications, Fábio Faria, said on Twitter on Wednesday. "The public notice goes to Anatel to be published," Faria added in the...

GSA reports 176 mobile carriers have already deployed 5G in 72 countries

A total of 176 operators in 72 countries had already launched one or more 3GPP-compliant 5G services, according to the latest update from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). By mid-August 2021, 461 operators in 137 countries were investing in 5G, including trials, acquisition of...