Virgin Media O2 said the Manchester deployment is part of a wider national plan to extend SA 5G to cities, towns, and transport routes
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5G SA reaches Manchester region – O2 has launched 5G SA in Manchester and nearby towns,...
In a conference call with investors, Rakuten Group’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said that Rakuten Mobile plans to invest over JPY200 million in fiscal 2026
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First full-year EBITDA profit – Rakuten Mobile posted JPY12.9 billion in EBITDA, improving JPY66.7 billion year-on-year.
Subscriber...
América Móvil had initially explored a joint bid with Entel for Telefónica’s Chilean business but ultimately decided not to proceed
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Chile remains strategic despite challenges – CEO Daniel Hajj described the market as “difficult,” but said the company continues investing...
The U.K. government noted that up to $46.3 billion is required for the deployment of advanced 5G to 2030
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UK targets nationwide SA 5G by 2030 – The government launched a market review to gather industry input on investment, competition,...
All three carriers are increasingly focused on broadfband expansion, customer retention, and long-term network monetization
T-Mo subscriber, broadband growth - T-Mobile US once again outpaced rivals in postpaid and broadband additions, supported by its early move to 5G standalone and its ability to scale fixed...
NJJ will hold a 51% stake in the new JV, with Millicom owning the remaining 49%
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Joint structure – Millicom takes a 49% stake alongside NJJ’s 51%, with obligations funded from the acquired company’s cash flows and no recourse to...
LG Uplus said the AI-based platform anticipates traffic surges during large events and adjusts base-station settings in advance
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AI cuts complaints – LG Uplus says AI agents reduced mobile service complaints by 70% and home service complaints by 56% through...
Telus now holds an average of 104 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 3.5 GHz and 3.8 GHz ranges nationwide
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Total investment – Canadian operator Telus has spent $234m on 3800 MHz spectrum licences in British Columbia and Alberta.
National holdings...
BT said it passed more than 1 million premises with FTTP for an eighth consecutive quarter
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Revenue down 4% to £5B in Q3 – Declines in service and equipment revenue, plus divestments, weighed on results, while profit before tax fell...
Dell’Oro said near-term O-RAN revenue expectations have been revised downward, while longer-term growth assumptions have improved
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Long-term O-RAN outlook improves – Expectations for the second half of 5G and early 6G deployments lifted the long-term forecast, despite weaker near-term revenue...
The new entity will provide RAN services to Telia Norway and ice based on capacity usage
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Shared RAN, separate cores – Telia Norway and ice will combine radio networks while continuing to operate independent core networks and compete as separate...
Rakuten Mobile plans to deploy 1Finity’s 32T32R massive MIMO O-RAN radio units operating in the 3.7 GHz band
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O-RAN mMIMO rollout – Rakuten Mobile will deploy 32T32R massive MIMO radios across its 5G network to increase capacity and improve coverage...
Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will supply its latest generation of radio equipment, including massive MIMO radios
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Programmable networks – SmarTone is adopting 5G-A capabilities that allow dynamic control of network resources using automation, AI, and intent-based operations.
Hardware...
U Mobile said that some partners in this initiative include Amazon Web Services, Huawei Malaysia, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm
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Neutral platform – U Mobile’s EIP is designed as an agnostic environment to develop and test 5G-A and AI use...
Vodafone Idea said it added more than 6,500 new unique 4G towers during the most recent quarter
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4G expansion – Vodafone Idea lifted 4G population coverage to 85.5% by December 2025 and plans to exceed 95% across its 17 operating...
T-Mobile US earned the title of Best Mobile Network in Ookla’s latest assessment
Ookla has released the results of its H2 2025 Connectivity Assessment, and RCR Wireless News read through the 40-page report so you don’t have to. Here are three key takeaways.
T-Mobile US has...
Wi-Fi 7 features designed to improve reliability and performance could push Wi-Fi/5G convergence even further, says Cisco Wireless CTO
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From best-effort to predictable - Wi-Fi 7 introduces deterministic capabilities that make it a more trusted and controllable complement to...
In Sweden, Telia said it delivered a record quarter, with service revenue growth of 4.8%, supported by consumer, TV, broadband and mobile services
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Revenue stable, profits down – 2025 revenue held at SEK 81 billion, while net income fell to...
Virgin Media O2 launched its 5G SA network in February 2024
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5G SA rollout in Dorset – The Dorset rollout brings Virgin Media O2’s total 5G SA coverage to over 500 sites across the U.K., following the network’s launch in...
BSNL already deployed 98,000 4G sites across the Asian nation
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22,000 new 4G sites – The Indian government is considering an additional BSNL 4G expansion, with final technical specifications still being processed before a fresh order is placed.
TCS-led consortium remains...
Dell’Oro noted that RAN spending is expected to remain subdued until 6G-related capex gradually ramps up toward the end of the decade
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RAN market stabilizing post-5G peak – After shedding nearly $10 billion in revenue during 2023–2024, the global RAN...
NEC plans an initial Japan launch in early fiscal 2026, followed by international versions later in the year
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Throughput and efficiency gains – NEC’s new massive MIMO RU delivers up to 54% downlink and 48% uplink throughput improvements while cutting...
Entel said the added capacity will support use cases that depend on low latency and high reliability, including telemedicine, connected education, and industrial automation
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Up to 100 MHz activated – Entel increased its usable 5G spectrum in the 3.5 GHz...
Vodafone is adding Samsung as a third O-RAN partner, alongside existing suppliers, with Wismar set to become the country’s first O-RAN city
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Network expansion at scale – Vodafone plans 10,600 projects in 2026, including new towers, 5G upgrades and capacity...
Ericsson aims to enable communications service providers to support location-based services across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, drones, and public safety
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Location becomes a native 5G function – Ericsson embeds positioning directly into the 5G SA core, removing the need...
