As 5G Standalone ramps, monetization hinges on marrying customer experience with network insights
While digital transformation has been a buzzword in many different industries for some time, the rubber is meeting the road, so to speak, in the world of telecoms. The pressing need to...
BSNL has already deployed a total of 35,000 4G sites across India
Indian state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) aims to have a total of 100,000 4G sites across India by mid-2025, local press reported, citing Jyotiraditya Scindia, India's Union Telecom Minister. Thirty-five thousand...
ZTE and China Mobile previously connected world’s highest UNESCO natural heritage site with 5G technology
Chinese vendor ZTE claimed that its digital solutions are helping to bring connectivity to some of the world’s most remote and underserved regions. At the United Nations Summit of the...
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Rakuten Mobile launches...
Coming in at a lower price point commensurate to its reduced capabilities, it's looking like 5G NR Light can fit a number of relevant, immediate use cases ranging from fixed wireless access (yes, really), to what it was seemingly initially designed to do—bring the...
Nokia said that the 5G project with Viettel will cover 22 provinces across the country
Finnish vendor Nokia announced that it has signed a new commercial deal with Vietnamese state-run telco Viettel Group to deploy 5G equipment for the first time nationwide in Vietnam.
In a...
Currently, there are 329 commercial 5G networks worldwide, according to 5G Americas
Global 5G connections exceeded 2 billion connections at the end of the second quarter of the year, with the addition of 192 million connections during the period, according to a new report by...
Verizon will supply FIFA with connectivity services across stadiums and other operation sites
Verizon has been designated the FIFA official telecommunication sponsor for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., as well as a tournament supporter in the U.S for the FIFA...
Communications service providers (CSPs) are accelerating their cloud transformation journeys, shifting from centralized, vertically stacked networks to open frameworks that deliver choice, flexibility, and importantly, the opportunity to innovate quickly and compete with new products and services. But change brings inherent risk, and CSPs...
Swisscom said it aims to merge Vodafone Italy with Italian telco Fastweb, Swisscom’s subsidiary in Italy
Swiss telco Swisscom confirmed that the European Commission has cleared its proposed acquisition of Italian operator Vodafone Italy.
In a release, Swisscom noted that the completion of the Vodafone Italia...
Bharti Airtel ended its first fiscal quarter of 2025 on June 30, with a total of 90 million 5G subscribers
Indian operator Bharti Airtel’s 5G network currently reaches 140,000 villages, while its 4G network coverage extends to 800,000 villages across India, according to local press...
Nokia said the deal will help spark 'consolidate its RAN… simplify network operations' and 'improve cost efficiencies'
Spark New Zealand has chosen Nokia as its “majority supplier” for the expansion of its existing 4G and 5G program in cities across New Zealand. The carrier will use...
Since the initial rollout in 2020, Canada's 5G network has expanded significantly. Now, all major cities and many rural areas have access to 5G services. Devices that can use the network have become widely available, and the adoption rate has surged. The Canadian government...
Vodafone signed new agreements with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has concluded different deals worth $3.6 billion with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for the supply of network equipment over a period of three years.
In a release, the Indian telco noted that the...
Huawei said it used three carrier aggregation (3CC) technology for this new deployment
Huawei, in partnership with United Arab Emirates telco du, has deployed what it claims to be the first indoor 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network in the Middle East. In a release, the Chinese vendor...
Ericsson, Nokia, NVIDIA, T-Mobile US establish the AI RAN Innovation Center
As T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert pointed out during the carrier’s recent Capital Markets Day, delivering cellular connectivity is “harder than it looks.” As such, T-Mo is looking to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to...
China Telecom's Shanghai Branch and ZTE have collaborated to leverage 5G-A technology, bringing immersive experiences for tourists and ushering in a new era for smart city parks. This initiative seamlessly integrates technology, nature, and humanistic sentiment, ushering in a new era of urban development.
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ZTE said the MTN 5G deployment will enhance tourism, fisheries and the broader maritime economy and support ecological preservation efforts
Mobile operator MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation, has launched what it claims to be Africa’s first 5G ultra-range maritime coverage...
5G RedCap supports fewer antennas and frequency bands, reducing device cost and size
This is the second part of a two-part story. Read Part 1 here.
5G reduced capability (RedCap) technology is designed for Internet of Things (IoT) support and IoT environments as it operates primarily in...
5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) technology, a component of 5G-Advanced is key to the evolution of 5G as the technology bridges the capability and complexity gap by offering the capacity and speed needed for use cases that typically do not require the full benefits of...
The majority of public safety professionals consider AI a top priority, but see 5G as the most impactful technology, reveals Verizon survey
The fourth iteration of Verizon Frontline’s survey of nearly 1,700 public safety professionals revealed that network reliability and resiliency are a top priority....
Free also said that its recent launch of 5G SA technology allowed the telco to become the first operator in France to launch VoNR services
French telco Free Mobile, a subsidiary of local telecoms goup Illiad, claimed to be the first operator in the country...
The outage affected Reliance Jio Infocomm's mobile and broadband services
Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm, owned by local conglomerate Reliance Industries, experienced a nationwide network outage on September 17, affecting millions of users across India.
The outage, which began earlier in the day, was attributed to...
This webinar will delve into the essential strategies to enhance the accessibility and affordability of 5G technology, addressing the digital divide that persists in developing regions. Discover how comprehensive access to 5G can transform healthcare, education, and business, creating a brighter future for millions....
Reliance Jio Infocomm carried out this 5G network slicing trial in partnership with OnePlus
Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm and Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus have jointly announced the successful validation of their 5G network slicing efforts at a newly established 5G innovation lab in India....
