Power Conservation: A Global Priority with a 5G Focus
Global average energy prices have been on the rise for players in the telecom space, as they recognize at the same time the power-hungry nature of 5G network infrastructure requirements. The rise of AI exacts a...
China ended last year with over 1 billion subscribers in the 5G field
Chinese telecom operators have deployed a total of 4.25 million 5G base stations across the country, according to local press reports citing official data.
More than 4,000 5G factories have been established across...
The refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum brings the total available spectrum for Indian carriers to 1,587 megahertz
The Government of India has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz of spectrum from various ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services, local press reported,...
The latest advancements in testing and deployment of emerging cellular technologies took center stage at the two-day Mobile Test Summit, held in November 2024 and hosted by test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz at its headquarters in Munich.
The event brought together international experts...
U Mobile aims to deploy its 5G network with equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE
Malaysian operator U Mobile aims to deploy the country’s second 5G network without requiring government funding or involving new local partners, local news site The Edge Malaysia reported, citing...
Rakuten Mobile, which operates a nationwide O-RAN-based network in Japan, will collaborate with RU vendors selected by the NTIA
Mobile operator Rakuten Mobile has announced its participation in deploying open radio units (RUs) developed by U.S.-based companies.
In a release, the Japanese carrier noted that this...
Has the slow rollout of 5G SA core networks hindered 5G RedCap adoption?
Release 17 of the 5G NR standard includes a provision for IoT sensors to connect to 5G with significantly reduced network — and therefore hardware, and therefore, cost — capabilities called Reduced...
Jio added 22 million 5G subscribers in its fiscal Q3 2025, which ended on December 31
Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm ended 2024 with 170 million 5G subscribers, according to the quarterly report issued by Reliance Industries, Jio’s parent company.
The company noted that 5G accounted...
Mexican regulator IFT was initially expecting to award 5G spectrum this month
The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecoms regulator, has announced the cancellation of its planned 5G spectrum auction, originally scheduled for this month.
In a statement, the IFT said it had received a formal...
Chunghwa Telecom noted that MTI was awarded nearly $35 million in funding from NTIA
Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has teamed up with Microelectronics Technology (MTI) to become one of the seven global recipients selected under the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Notice...
Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network
U.K. carrier Three UK has chosen Ericsson to develop its next-generation cloud-native core network.
In a release, Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network, with capacity expanding more than...
The Ericsson RAN Energy Cockpit rApp drives radio- and system-level energy efficiency with visualization, automated root cause analysis, and resolution capabilities
As communications service providers (CSPs) invest in the evolution to cloud-native, open radio access network (RAN) technologies, Ericsson has emerged as a clear leader...
Network slicing uses 5G SA technology, which BT Group launched last September
BT Group has announced what it claims to be the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slicing capabilities over the EE mobile network.
In a release, the telco said that this...
Nokia said its smart nodes are expected to enhance indoor connectivity for Zain KSA’s enterprise clients
Nokia and Zain KSA have announced a collaboration to address indoor mobile coverage challenges and optimize enterprise connectivity in Saudi Arabia.
The partnership will introduce what it claims to be...
GSMA survey says: Enhanced multi-carrier operations, 5G multicast and advanced MIMO topped the list of 5G-Advanced priorities for telcos
We saw the first set of technical specifications for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in 3GPP Release 18; in addition to ongoing network performance upgrades, the standard also included...
U Mobile received approval from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission last November to operate as the country’s second 5G provider
Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with local bank CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) with the aim of extending financing...
According to the Dell’Oro report, FWA has surged in recent years to support both residential and enterprise connectivity due to its ease of deployment
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) revenues are projected to grow by 7% in 2024, driven by rising residential subscriptions in North America...
GSMA found that only around 15% of operators in Europe with live 5G networks had launched 5G SA by the end of Q3 2024
A new GSMA report focusing on the mobile economy in Europe shows that while 5G will become the dominant mobile technology...
In the July 2022 spectrum auctions, Adani Data Networks acquired 400 megahertz in the 26 GHz band
Indian company Adani Group may come under scrutiny from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for delays in deploying 5G services more than two years after obtaining a unified...
3GPP has established two basic 5G NTN architecture approaches: Transparent and Regenerative
According to Rohde & Schwarz’s Wireless unit Technology Manager Reiner Stuhlfauth, the integration of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) and terrestrial 5G networks is an architectural "paradigm shift." In a blog post, he explained further...
Honeywell noted that a key practical benefit of the 5G solution is its potential to support business continuity during unexpected disruptions
Honeywell has announced a collaboration with U.S. carrier Verizon to provide an integrated technology solution for retail and logistics businesses. The offering combines Honeywell’s...
U Mobile will collaborate with other telecom operators to share network infrastructure for the future 5G deployment
Malaysian telecommunications operator U Mobile is reportedly getting ready to deploy between 5,000 and 7,000 5G sites nationwide as the telco assumes the role of Malaysia’s second 5G...
3GPP Release 18, or 5G-Advanced, includes critical NTN updates
Capabilities around the integration of 5G and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) were first enabled with 3GPP Release 17; but it’s really Release 18, or 5G-Advanced (5G-A), that includes the serious stuff — we’re talking critical updates,...
Vodafone said that part of the proceeds enabled the telco to increase its ownership in Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea
U.K-based Vodafone Group has finalized the sale of its remaining stake in Indian tower operator Indus Towers. In a regulatory filing, the company confirmed the...
Despite good work by industry groups, there remains a glaring lack of knowledge among software developers about application programming interfaces (APIs) for new 5G networks. A new survey by UK-based research group STL Partners claims 55 percent of software developers don’t associate the ‘network...
