BROWSING: 5G

Flight of the navigator – the Airbus quest to build, run its own multi-market 5G network

European aviation and aerospace firm Airbus effectively headlined the latest Private Networks Forum (PNF), hosted by RCR Wireless and Enterprise IoT Insights, in May, as the premier (the first, at least) enterprise on the schedule. Fresh from a panel with Intel, Qualcomm, and Telefónica,...

Singtel deploys 5G network at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center

Singtel said it will implement its Paragon solution, an all-in-one platform for 5G networks, edge computing management and services orchestration   Singapore operator Singtel signed an agreement with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) to deploy Singtel’s 5G infrastructure network solutions at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center...

Can private 5G be everything to everyone all at once?

Editor's note: I used to have an editor who told me that if a headline is a question, the answer is probably, "No." Reflections on private 5G from Cisco Live. And from Hannover Messe and from Private Networks in a 5G World. We like to...

Deutsche Telekom and Telia strike back at anti-operator agenda in private 5G market

Right, let’s see how good my notes are two days later; shortly following a shot-across-the-bows from a top analyst at a London private 5G event (Omdia’s Pablo Tomasi at Private Networks in a 5G World), Sweden-based Telia and Germany-based Deutsche Telekom, on behalf of...

IoT spending in Asia-Pacific to reach $436 billion in 2026: IDC

According to IDC, China will represent 60% of the regional IoT spending in 2022   IoT spending in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecasted to reach $436 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% during the 2021-2026 period, according to a new report by...

Telit opens its new global headquarters in California

Telit said that the new Irvine office will also serve key projects and customers in the region   Global IoT specialist Telit announced the opening of its new global corporate headquarters in Southern California. The new office is located in the City of Irvine, in Orange County’s technology...

Rogers rolls out Canadian 5G midband

Rogers Communications says it's the first Canadian telco to deploy midband 5G beginning in BC and moving east from there.

Singapore’s Singtel increases investments in Thai carrier AIS

Singtel is increasing its investment in Intouch Holdings, which is the parent company of Thai carrier AIS Singapore telecommunications operator Singtel is increasing its stake in Thai operator Advanced Info Services (AIS) through a new investment by its subsidiary Singtel Global Investments. In a release, Singtel...

Global 5G connections to exceed 1 billion in 2022: Report

According to analyst firm CCS Insight, global 5G connections will reach 1.2 billion in 2022, despite the “turbulent” last few years. Analysts cite widespread availability of 5G-capable smartphones, refined operator strategies and the initiation of delayed network launches as the main drivers behind this...

Bell announces the ‘next evolution’ of its 5G network

Bell aims to cover to approximately 40% of the Canadian population with the new 5G+ service by the end of 2022 Canadian operator Bell will begin rolling out its “next evolution of 5G,” which it is branding as 5G+ and refers to the 3500 MHz...

LMT, RBF to bring maritime 5G to the Baltic Sea

LMT and RBF are collaborating to bring maritime 5G to ships in the Gulf of Riga, and eventually elsewhere in the Baltic Sea.

Nokia CNCS simplifies mobile voice communication

Cloud-native IMS solution provides dynamic, scalable core voice, messaging and multimedia The IP Multimedia System (IMS) is the foundation of modern voice and messaging in 4G LTE and 5G, and it lies at the very heart of most Communication Service Providers’ (CSPs) core networks. A...

BT to deploy 5G private network at the Port of Tyne

The deployment of the 5G private network will enable the port and its customers to take advantage of advanced technology such as IoT and AI   The Port of Tyne, in the UK has partnered with BT to install a new 5G Private Network as well...

Indian government approves 5G spectrum auction

The government has also decided to allow enterprises to deploy and run 5G private networks The Government of India announced plans to hold an auction of 5G spectrum by the end of July and confirmed that some frequencies will be reserved to enable enterprises to...

EXFO announces adaptive service assurance for 5G, powered by Intel

EXFO says its full-stack 5G service assurance helps operators detect, correlate and resolve problems, regardless of the fault's location.

Google makes private 5G play – with Betacom, Boingo, Celona, and others

Google Cloud has followed hyperscale mega-rivals Microsoft and AWS into the private 5G market with a bunch of specialist vendor and channel partners, starting with Betacom, Boingo Wireless, Celona, Crown Castle, and Kajeet. It said it is offering “turn-key” private 5G with the option...

T‑Mobile US tops 3 Gbps with standalone 5G carrier aggragation

T-Mobile US used the Samsung Galaxy S22 phone powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform T-Mobile US said it was able to aggregate three channels of mid-band 5G spectrum, reaching speeds over 3 Gbps on its standalone 5G network. The carrier used the Samsung...

T-Mobile US, Oceus to provide 5G, edge solutions to US government

The solutions will focus on secure 5G private networks, multi-access edge compute and SecDevOps In a new partnership, T-Mobile US and Oceus are leveraging the former’s 5G Advanced Network Solutions portfolio and the latter’s 5G product offerings to provide solutions designed specifically for the U.S....

Verizon expands CBRS spectrum use from 4G to 5G

After testing CBRS-based 5G data with Ericsson, Verizon said it's ready to expand its use of CBRS spectrum to bolster 5G performance.

Dish Wireless buildout reaches 20% of US population

Dish Wireless confirmed Wednesday that its 5G greenfield network now reaches 20% of the U.S. population, meeting an FCC-imposed deadline.

Operators advised to start again with private 5G in spectrum markets they still control

More operator-bashing this morning at a two-day Informa event in London (Private Networks in a 5G World, June 14 and 15); the opportunity to take cellular into enterprise premises is “fading away” from them, remarked Pablo Tomasi, principal analyst at Omdia, kicking-off the conference...

Indian telcos urge government not to allow enterprises to run 5G networks

The government of India is still evaluating if enterprises will be allowed to have their own 5G infrastructure The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has told the Government of India that local carriers will not have incentives to deploy 5G networks if authorities allowed...

A1 Telekom Austria, Amdocs showcase 5G network slicing

Amdocs also showcased the monetization potential of 5G SA by creating new commercial models Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, announced the completion of an end-to-end 5G network slicing proof of concept (PoC) with A1 Telekom Austria Group. Amdocs said...

Shanghai reaches 51,716 5G base stations at end-April: report

Chinese carriers deployed a total of 654,000 5G base stations in China during last year China’s main financial hub Shanghai has already deployed 51,716 5G base stations by the end of April, with 20.8 5G base stations per 10,000 residents, Chinese press reported. According to the...

Almost 800 entities deploying LTE, 5G private networks globally: GSA

GSA said that the manufacturing sector was the largest private networks adopter A new report from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) found that at least 794 organizations in 68 countries and territories are deploying private mobile networks based on LTE or 5G technologies. The...