India had a total of 504,588 5G base stations as of the end of September
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Deployment pace accelerates – India added over 6,400 5G sites in September, bringing the nationwide total to more than half a million.
Momentum remains steady –...
ZTE said that revenue from computing-related businesses in the period grew by 180% year-on-year, accounting for 25% of total revenue
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Surging segments – Computing-related revenue jumped 180% year-on-year, making up 25% of total sales, while enterprise revenue grew 130%.
Domestic 5G...
Telefónica has installed nodes in over 5,000 municipalities, with nearly 3,000 featuring high-performance nodes operating in the 3.5 GHz band
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Nationwide 5G – Telefónica’s 5G service now spans 5,700 municipalities, covering more than 94% of Spain’s population through a combination...
5G’s cloud-native core is redefining network architecture and AI-driven, programmable systems are transforming connectivity
For decades, the mobile core has been the engine behind connectivity. From the earliest digital voice calls of the 1990s to today’s cloud-native, AI-powered architecture, it has continually adapted to meet...
New research has revealed several critical insights that could shape future energy-saving strategies
As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output. Considering various projections, it is possible that by...
During the January-September period, MasOrange said its total revenues rose 3.7% year-on-year to €5.66 billion
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€259M in synergies achieved – MasOrange captured more than half its €500 million synergy goal within nine months, ahead of schedule for 2025.
Profits and cash...
5G supports real-time decision-making, cloud and edge adoption, and cyber readiness across mobile operations
Today, 4G LTE remains the dominant wireless communication standard across most federal agencies. It’s the backbone for mobile connectivity; supporting field communications, basic data transfers, and secure access to cloud platforms....
ZTE Corporation has been recognized with the “Best Indoor Connectivity Solution” award for its Full-Scenario Indoor Digitalization Solution at Network X 2025 in Paris.
The recent recognition underscores ZTE’s leadership in indoor network innovation during the 5G and 5G-Advanced (5G-A) era, highlighting its technological strength...
The research identifies FWA as the world’s fastest-growing broadband technology, driven by rapid adoption in India and the US
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Global momentum builds – 5G FWA subscriptions will hit 150 million by 2030, accounting for nearly 90% of all FWA connections.
India...
The report adds that a potential takeover of 1&1 by Telefónica could also be considered as part of the ongoing talks
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Telefónica eyes renewed cooperation – The operator is reportedly in talks with 1&1 to rebuild ties and strengthen competitiveness...
China Telecom noted that the penetration of 5G in its overall mobile base had reached 66.9% as of the end of the third quarter
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Steady revenue and profit growth – Operating revenue hit CNY397 billion (up 0.6%), while net profit...
T-Mobile Business CMO calls 5G-Advanced and network slicing the 'secret sauce' behind Edge Control’s ability to route local traffic securely and efficiently
T-Mobile US launched Edge Control this week, a hybrid private 5G-Advanced service for enterprises, promising “private network-like performance minus the overhead.” Modeled on...
China Mobile ended September with 622 million 5G subscribers after a net addition of 23 million 5G customers during the third quarter
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Revenues edge up 0.4% – China Mobile posted CNY794.7 billion ($111.6 billion) in operating revenue for Jan–Sep 2025,...
Jio claims 5G now accounts for approximately 50% of its overall wireless traffic, as its Q4 numbers rocket – by more than 20 million in the quarter.
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5G drives network load – Half of Jio’s total wireless traffic now runs...
Turkcell is the biggest spender in the Turkish 5G auction, paying $429 million for the A1 block in the 700MHz band and securing four additional blocks in the 3.5GHz range –bringing its total expenditure to over $1.2 billion
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Beats expectations...
As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output. Considering various projections, it is possible that by 2030, mobile networks could potentially end up consuming 5% of the world's...
Ofcom noted that the auction released 5.4 GHz of high-frequency spectrum
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mmWave spectrum secured – EE, O2, and VodafoneThree will pay a combined £39 million to enhance 5G capacity in crowded UK locations.
5.4 GHz of spectrum – Ofcom auctioned the...
Dell'Oro now expects total telecom equipment revenues across the six tracked segments to grow between 2% and 3% in 2025
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Global telecom market rebounds 4% – After two years of decline, revenues rose in 1H25 thanks to inventory stabilization, currency...
Under the agreement, Samsung will provide its vRAN software supporting 2G, 4G, and 5G, along with O-RAN compliant radios
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Major O-RAN expansion – Vodafone’s first large-scale Open RAN deployment spans thousands of sites, starting with Hannover and Wismar..
Multi-vendor AI-enabled vRAN...
Vodafone said the test was conducted in Hannover, Germany, using MediaTek’s M90 modem operating over a 200MHz channel
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Record speeds – Tests in Germany reached 2.5 Gbps over 200 MHz, doubling throughput versus 100MHz without added energy use.
Efficiency boost and...
The new 5G-Advanced service operates on Malaysia’s nationwide 5G wholesale network run by state-owned company Digital Nasional Berhad
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Malaysia joins global 5G-A race – YTL Communications’ launch in Klang Valley makes Malaysia the ninth country worldwide to deploy 5G-Advanced...
Nationwide rollout marks next step in AT&T’s 5G and cloud evolution
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Standalone milestone - AT&T has deployed its 5G Standalone (SA) network nationwide, laying the groundwork for lower latency, more flexible service delivery, and future capabilities like network slicing...
The 3.4–3.560 GHz and 6.425–7.125 GHz bands are now reserved for IMT, according to the new plan unveiled by the Government of Vietnam
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Vietnam opens 6G-ready spectrum – The country’s new radio frequency plan unlocks prime mid- and low-band spectrum...
The global mobile communications industry is entering a new phase defined by rapid 5G-A deployment and the deep integration of artificial intelligence, with operators beginning to see commercial value and new business models taking shape, Eric Zhao, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of...
The wireless landscape is evolving at unprecedented speed. As 5G matures and 6G research accelerates, breakthroughs in AI/ML, terahertz communications and intelligent networks are laying the foundation for the next era of connectivity.
This NI and Emerson Wireless Research Customer Stories collection brings together case studies...
