The 5G upgrade twill rely entirely on India’s homegrown telecom stack
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Nationwide upgrade – BSNL aims to upgrade all 4G towers to 5G within eight months, signaling a rapid, nationwide move toward next-generation connectivity.
Homegrown stack – The upgrade leverages India’s...
Deutsche Telekom noted that around 99% of households can already access its 5G network
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132 new sites added – Deutsche Telekom expanded its network footprint across key German states, including North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg.
533 existing locations upgraded – Capacity...
Virgin Media O2 said the project uses spectrum recently transferred from Vodafone UK
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UK-first 5G Giga Site – Virgin Media O2 has switched on its first “giga site” in London using multi-band spectrum and Nokia’s dual-band massive MIMO technology.
1,000-site rollout...
EE is also relying on small cells to boost its 5G coverage across the country
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EE eyes nationwide 5G+ by 2030 – Coverage is set to reach over 130 towns and cities by end-2025 and 41 million people by spring...
Nokia has licensed Juniper’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) technology from HPE and absorbed its 45-person development team, enhancing its MantaRay SMO platform with AI-powered automation for multi-vendor 5G and open RAN networks.
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AI assets – licensing deal gives Nokia access...
e& UAE said that the activation of a smartwhatch was the first use case of RedCap in the country
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First live RedCap deployment – e& UAE activated a smartwatch on its 5G SA network, marking the UAE’s first RedCap use...
The launch of the locally developed 4G stack marks a milestone in the Indian government’s broader push for India to achieve self-reliance in telecom technology
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India’s first 4G stack – BSNL, TCS, C-DOT, and Tejas delivered the Bharat Telecom Stack,...
On the heels of EchoStar spectrum acquisition, AT&T gives strategy update
During the excellent Mobile Future Forward event in Seattle, Washington, RCR Wireless News sat down with AT&T SVP and Network CTO Yigal Elbaz to get a strategy update. Our chat came a little more...
5G connections are projected to rise to nearly 9 billion by 2030, accounting for 60% of all wireless connections globally
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2.6B global 5G connections – 37% annual growth puts 5G on track to reach nearly 9B connections by 2030, covering...
du said the rollout will support a wide range of applications, including mobile gaming, ultra-high-definition video streaming, and AI-driven apps
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5G+ doubles speed potential – du’s 5G-Advanced architecture claims to deliver up to two times faster download speeds compared with...
Following two rounds of bidding, VNPT secured the so-called B1-B1’ block, which covers the 703–713 MHz/758–768 MHz band
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VNPT wins 700 MHz license – The new frequencies will bolster 4G and 5G coverage, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach regions.
Vietnam boosts...
Join this RCR Wireless News and Qualcomm hosted webinar for an insider's look at the latest 5G Advanced specifications and the future of wireless technology.
3GPP Release 19 represents a significant milestone in the 5G Advanced evolution, enhancing existing wireless foundations while introducing new capabilities to...
BSNL delayed its 5G plans chiefly due to the Indian government’s push to develop indigenous 4G technology
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5G rollout in Delhi and Mumbai by December 2025 – BSNL says its indigenously developed equipment is performing well in tests, clearing the...
CTIA's annual survey of carriers shows continued growth and expansion of 5G cellular services and data
How much do American consumers use their cell phones? Wireless network operator trade association CTIA gives updated numbers in its recently released annual survey, and the numbers are...
Nokia said the new site will allow innovators to trial use cases such as predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and material waste, AI-based safety monitoring, as well as digital assistants
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Industrial testbed for startups and nonprofits – SIPBB provides private...
Earlier this year, MasOrange completed its first VoNR call on a commercial network
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MasOrange launches VoNR in Spain – First operator in the country to offer 5G Standalone–based voice services, starting with coverage in major cities.
Technical upgrades for voice calls...
Affirmed Networks’ platform shutdown is pushing telecoms to modernize strategies and support bandwidth-intensive applications
As someone who has worked closely with telecom and mobile operators navigating core network transitions, I have witnessed the urgency and complexity of adapting to rapidly new technology platforms.
The telecom industry...
Virgin Media O2 said its 5G SA network now covers more than 70% of the country's population
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Largest 5G SA footprint in U.K. – Virgin Media O2 now covers 70% of the population, with 500 towns and cities included in...
Dell'Oro said the latest data reinforces the view that while telecom capex has peaked, it is not collapsing
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Capex stabilizes in Q2 – After two years of reductions, global telecom spending leveled off, easing fears of a steep downturn.
Shift in...
Installed at DB’s digital railway test field in, the 5G system marks a key step away from legacy GSM-R technology, says Nokia
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World-first 5G rail network in n101 band – Nokia and Deutsche Bahn deployed the first commercial 5G railway...
AI, edge computing, and 5G are converging to create a new generation of infrastructure stress points
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries across the globe, and it's more than a trend; it's reshaping the telecom landscape. AI-powered applications bring new and unpredictable demands on networks that...
Ofcom will award frequencies in both 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands
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Largest UK spectrum release – Ofcom will auction 5.4 GHz of mmWave spectrum, the biggest release in UK history, with licences for the 26 GHz and 40 GHz...
Spark said that the agreement increases the telco’s deployable C-band spectrum to 100 megahertz and its total available spectrum to 350 megahertz
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Exclusive 5G spectrum deal – Spark secured 20MHz of Tū Ātea’s C-band spectrum for 18 years, lifting its...
Ratings agency Ind-Ra noted that telcos in India had made strong investments in 5G deployment and testing, helping accelerate nationwide availability
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5G base hits 365M – India’s 5G subscribers rose to 365 million by June 2025 as adoption accelerates with...
Small Cell Forum forecasts 61m small-cell shipments by 2030, driven by indoor enterprise demand, neutral-host growth, edge integration, 5G SA adoption, and mmWave use. The industry will generate $4.23bn revenues despite economic pressures, it reckons.
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Unit shipments – to hit...
