Telefónica Tech, the digital business unit of Spanish telco Telefónica and Contazara, a manufacturer of electronic meters, announced they will deploy 130,000 smart meters for Spanish public utility firm Canal de Isabel II. This first phase of the initiative …
Indian 5G launch delayed by spectrum allocation process 5G services are expected to be deployed in some of the main Indian cities during 2022, local press reported citing information from the Indian government. The cities which are set to get …
Deutsche Telekom has deployed more than 3,500 5G antennas German carrier Deutsche Telekom said that its 5G service offered via the 3.6 GHz band is currently available in over 140 cities across the country, with over 3,500 antennas at almost …
Diagonal 605 features fiber, cellular coverage and other smart building tech Spanish real estate firm Merlin Properties has obtained WiredScore Platinum certification for its recently remodeled Diagonal 605 building, the company said in a release. Merlin Properties noted that this …
Korean carrier LG Uplus has recently signed a business agreement for the development of AI differentiation solutions and specialized mission equipment for 5G-based smart drones with the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation at Korea Aerospace University and Quaternion. According to Korean press …
South Korean technology company LG Electronics showcased 6G technology during the ‘2021 Korea Science and Technology Exhibition’ recently held at KINTEX in Ilsan, South Korea. During the event, LG was expected to unveil a power amplifier for 6G for the …
China counts 497 million 5G users Chinese operators have already installed more than 1.3 million 5G base stations across the country, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). To date, the …
Masomovil is using 80 megahertz in the 3.5 GHz band Spanish telecom operator Masmovil is currently offering 5G service in 686 towns and cities in 40 provinces across Spain for the customers of its Yoigo brand, the company said in …
Brazilian operator Claro, owned by Mexican telecoms giant America Movil, launched limited 5G services in capital Brasilia. The telco also launched a very limited 5G service in the city of Sao Paulo. The telco said that it is using spectrum …
Spain planning to open up mmWave 5G with 26 GHz band assignments The Spanish government has kicked off the process to auction more spectrum for 5G mobile services in the country. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation recently …
5G Capital meant to turn Beijing into a “gigabit city” Chinese vendor Huawei and China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have showed the progress of the “5G Capital” project, through which the partners aim to turn Beijing into a gigabit city …
Telefónica planning to deploy Standalone 5G beginning in 2022 Spanish telecommunications operator Telefónica has acquired equipment from Swedish vendor Ericsson with the aim of replacing some gear previously deployed by Chinese vendor Huawei, local newspaper Expansion reported. A source at …
U.S. glass-manufacturing company View continues its expansion in the aviation sector, announcing its latest smart windows installation at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN). BZN joins the growing list of airports across the country with View smart windows, including Boston …
Japanese tech company NEC said it has provided packet core and base stations for the 5G Standalone (SA) services that compatriot operator NTT Docomo launched commercially earlier this month. NEC noted that its 5G core for Standalone architecture helps create …
Singapore operator Singtel and Ericsson have reached download speeds of 5.4 Gbps in 5G Standalone (SA) New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC), by aggregating Singtel’s spectrum holdings across mid-band spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band and 28 GHz mmWave frequencies. In a …
Chinese operators recorded a net gain of 35.16 million 5G subscribers in November, according to the carriers’ latest available figures. China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, added a total of 18.86 million 5G subscribers during November. …
The European Commission said it has earmarked around EUR 240 million ($271 million) for its first large-scale “6G” research and innovation program, with the first calls for proposals due in early 2022. Under the Work Program 2021-2022 adopted by the …
The Miami Dolphins, in partnership with Verizon and AiFi, launched the Hard Rock Stadium Express Shop, an “autonomous retail experience” powered by Verizon’s 5G self-checkout activation in Hard Rock Stadium. The Hard Rock Stadium Express Shop offers guests …
Digital twin tech used for Building Information Modeling Siemens Smart Infrastructure has recently signed an agreement to acquire digital twin software for buildings from U.S. firm EcoDomus. The move helps Siemens Smart Infrastructure expand its digital building portfolio, including its …
Entel, Movistar and Wow activating 5G networks Chilean mobile operators Entel, Movistar and Wow have started to activate 5G networks in the country, the government said in a release. According to the Chilean government’s plans, the deployment of 5G will …
The difference between 5G and 6G One key aspect where future 6G technology will differ from 5G is softwarization, as several features will become pure software solutions in the 6G era, Chen Chang, Strategic Business Development Director at National Instruments …
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced the selection of JLL Technologies (JLLT) as the City?s key partner to launch the citywide Property Technology (Proptech) Piloting Program to benefit city-owned and -managed assets. The Proptech Piloting Program …
TIM used Standalone 5G core architecture and dual connectivity radio functionality Telecom Italia (TIM) said it reached peak downlink speeds above 5.2 Gbps in a trial of a 5G standalone (SA) system carried out on a live network in Rome …
6G Flagship targets 2026 for 6G testbeds The initial 6G testbeds are expected to occur by 2026 while the first standards of this technology will be around 2028, Matti Latva-aho, Director of the 6G Flagship, told RCR Wireless News. “Now …
There’s a common line of thinking in telecom–real value and innovation only comes with even-numbered Gs. While 5G has been the talk of the industry for years with no signs of slowing, has it really lived up to the long-held …
