Indian carrier Bharti Airtel and French IT firm Capgemini announced that they will collaborate to offer 5G-based, enterprise-grade solutions in the Indian market. Under the terms of the agreement, Airtel and Capgemini will bring together their experience in connectivity …
Brazilian telecommunications operator Algar Telecom announced that it launched what it claims to be the first commercial 5G network in the country. In a release, the carrier said that the initial 5G service is being offered in parts of Uberlandia, …
Canadian smart building specialist Kontrol Technologies secured multi-year service agreements for 18 new buildings. In a release, the firm said that the multi-year service agreements add to Kontrol?s recurring revenue base. The new buildings are located in Ontario, …
German telco Deutsche Telekom said that over 63,000 antennas across the country are already transmitting with 5G, of which 6,000 were installed during 2021, the telco said in a release. The company added that 90% of the German population has …
Honeywell announced it has agreed to acquire privately held US Digital Designs, a Tempe, Arizona-based company, in an all-cash transaction. The company delivers alerting and dispatch communications solutions, which enhance first responders? efficacy and enable faster emergency response …
ATIS’ Next G Alliance and the 5G Forum in Korea announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in next-generation mobile communications. Launched by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), the Next G Alliance is …
Lockheed Martin and Radisys, a specialist in open telecom solutions, have established an enterprise agreement for use of Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) software in Lockheed Martin’s 5G products for the military, dubbed 5G.MIL. According to a Lockheed Martin release, …
U.S. glass-manufacturing company View recently announced it has entered into a strategic agreement with RXR Realty to combine RXR?s WorxWell data analytics platform into its broader technology stack. Formerly known as RxWell, WorxWell?s data analytics platform aggregates all building …
China’s largest telecom carrier, China Mobile, has received the green light to launch an initial public offering (IPO) via the Shanghai Stock Exchange, after the company was removed from the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year due to a …
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 …
European tower company Vantage Towers has entered into a long-term contract with German telco 1&1 for the provision of passive infrastructure to build Germany’s fourth mobile network. Under the terms of the agreement, Vantage Towers will be providing 1&1 access …
Siemens and Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a gunshot detection provider, have integrated technologies to improve public safety in the event of an active shooter situation. The integration between the Guardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System and Siveillance Video …
Over 53% of the German territory is covered by at least one provider supplying 5G as of the end of October, according to data from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The frequencies in the 3.6 GHz bands, auctioned off in …
Siemens Smart Infrastructure said it has certified three building products for the DALI-2 communication protocol to boost interoperability of human-centric lighting systems. In a release, the firm said that the KNX/DALI gateway N 141 and the switch/dim actuator 2x …
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 …
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced that it has crossed the three billion square-foot mark of spaces enrolled in WELL. In the past year, the building area applying WELL offerings has tripled from one billion square feet …
The U.K. government announced a new initiative with the main aim of accelerating the deployment of Open RAN (O-RAN) in the country. In a statement, the U.K. Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) explained that it, along with local …
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 …
Ameresco, which is a “cleantech” integrator which focuses on energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced that it has acquired Plug Smart, an Ohio-based energy services company that specializes in the development and implementation of budget-neutral capital improvement projects including …
Australian operators Optus and Telstra have secured spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said in a statement. ACMA said that all 16 lots available in the spectrum auction were allocated. The allocation raised a …
The University of Glasgow recently confirmed it aims to set up a facility to test future “6G” communications systems, after securing a £2.6 million equipment grant. In a statement, the University said that the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council …
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said over 87% of the country’s households can now access its 5G network. In a release, the telco said it has built up 5G capacities at 756 mobile sites across Germany over the past twelve weeks. …
Canadian smart building specialist Kontrol Technologies said it is advancing net zero building infrastructure with the launch of SmartPower, a fully integrated geothermal and VRF (variable refrigerant flow) solution, for the new construction and energy retrofit market. ?Launching the …
France had a total of 30,963 authorized 5G sites as of December 1, of which 20,954 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest information provided by France’s spectrum agency ANFR. ANFR said that the …
Japan is expected set up a wide-area experimental network as early as 2022 to experiment with 5G O-RAN networks, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported. According to the report, the initiative will be led by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications …
