Reliance Jio Infocomm had reached nationwide coverage with its 5G offering in September 2024
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In-house shift – Reliance Jio has started deploying its own 5G small cells and radio units, moving away from foreign suppliers like Ericsson and...
Zain Kuwait will utilize Rakuten Symphony’s O-RAN and cloud portfolio to deliver 5G Standalone sites
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Open RAN debut – Zain Kuwait and Rakuten Symphony signed an MoU to pilot the country’s first cloud-native O-RAN deployment, using Rakuten’s virtualized...
Viettel said that the newly acquired spectrum will support its goal of reaching 99% population coverage across Vietnam by 2030
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Viettel secures key 700-MHz band – The Vietnamese telco acquired the B2-B2' spectrum block for $75.2 million after...
Three UK selected Glasgow city center to assess how O-RAN technology performs in busy, high-traffic areas
O-RAN milestone in Glasgow – Three UK has completed the first phase of the U.K.’s first Open RAN deployment in a dense urban environment, installing 18 small cell sites in...
With this new move, Telefonica advances its plan to reduce its exposure in Latin America
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Telefonica exits Uruguay – The Spanish telco has agreed to sell 100% of its shares in Movistar Uruguay to Millicom for $440 million,...
Vodafone said that this recent test was conducted at the telco’s testing facility near Madrid using its 5G SA network
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5G uplink milestone – Vodafone and MediaTek achieved uplink speeds of 277 Mbps in Madrid using Vodafone’s 5G...
In January 2025, MasOrange and Vodafone Spain reached a deal to establish FiberCo—set to become Spain’s largest independent nationwide fiber optic company
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FiberCo financing secured – MasOrange has raised 11 billion euros to fund the launch of FiberCo...
Nokia deployed its 5G AirScale radio products alongside a 5G Standalone Core tailored for defense needs
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5G for defense – Nokia demonstrated its 5G platform during Joint Viking 2025, enabling real-time battlefield intelligence and improved coordination among 10,000...
UAE telco e& launches 5G slicing for enterprises, backed by Qualcomm deal to drive edge AI innovation, plus Ericsson’s dual-band radios to boost performance and capacity in mission-critical network services.
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Sliced For industry – e& UAE launches commercial...
The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China – pushing Dell’Oro to raise its 2025 forecast.
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Core network growth – global mobile core network (MCN)...
Singapore becomes the first country to offer nationwide 5G SA network slicing, as Singtel makes an enterprise-only service available to 1.5 million consumers.
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Network slicing – Delivers improved speed, reliability, and security, including while roaming. Singtel has now made this...
Vodafone Idea has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to build the 5G infrastructure in Delhi
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Vodafone Idea launches 5G in Delhi – The telco activated its commercial 5G services in Delhi on May 15, following earlier launches in...
Qualcomm Technologies plans to leverage its new engineering center in Abu Dhabi to support its 5G, edge AI initiatives
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Qualcomm and e& ink strategic 5G-edge AI deal – The new partnership aims to commercialize next-gen 5G and edge...
The recent GSA report noted that a total of 14 operators are evaluating, testing or trialing the technology
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26 operators across 15 countries investing in 5G-A – According to GSA, Telstra, China Mobile and Singtel are among the...
It might be younger than most of the sectors it seeks to serve, but the mobile industry faces the same challenges with digital change as every enterprise vertical. Operators are juggling 5G innovation, enterprise needs, and new revenue models but must also embrace deeper...
Nokia said the new equipment will enable Optus to expand its 5G capacity in rural Australia
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Nokia upgrades Optus’s regional 5G network – Nokia will deploy its Habrok Massive MIMO radios and Levante baseband solutions to boost Optus’s...
Reports suggest that BSNL could be ready to launch its 5G network as early as June 2025
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BSNL nears 4G rollout milestone – Indian state-run telco has deployed 84,000 out of its planned 100,000 4G sites using homegrown...
The agreement between Qualcomm and Aramco Digital was formalized during the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh
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Qualcomm and Aramco Digital join forces on industrial edge AI – The pair will co-develop AI-powered industrial IoT solutions using Qualcomm’s hardware...
U Mobile has recently selected Huawei and ZTE as its key technology partners to build a new 5G network in the country
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U Mobile exits DNB to build its own 5G network – The telco will sell its...
O2 Telefónica said that the project will begin in the 25 largest German cities in 2025
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O2 Telefónica begins nationwide 5G streetlight rollout – The German operator and 5G Synergiewerk are deploying 5G-equipped smart poles in the 25...
Mobile UK noted that the recent Planning and Infrastructure Bill and the Autumn Budget represented missed opportunities to directly address mobile infrastructure investment
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Mobile UK calls for urgent mobile infrastructure focus – A new report commissioned by Mobile...
MasOrange noted that its new 5G Advanced network is a major enhancement of the current 5G Standalone (SA) network
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MasOrange launches Spain’s first 5G Advanced network – The telco began deploying 5G-A in Seville’s La Cartuja, integrating 26...
Vodafone Idea initially launched its commercial 5G services in Mumbai in March
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Vodafone Idea kicks off 5G trials in Delhi – The telco has begun testing its 5G network in India’s capital following earlier launches in Mumbai, Patna...
SK Telecom noted that the cumulative user base of Aster, its AI-based assistant surpassed 9 million
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SK Telecom’s AI business is booming – The Korean telco saw strong Q1 growth in AI, with its AI data center (AIDC)...
Ericsson noted that the test demonstrated that its Radio Dot System can deliver strong indoor 5G performance using the CSPs’ 3.5GHz spectrum and 4x4 MIMO
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Ericsson demos indoor 5G – Trial at Taipei City Mall showed over 1...
