Mobile backhaul is a critical component of any mobile network, as it is the link supporting voice and data transport between the core network and Radio Access Network (RAN) sites. Wireless backhaul (i.e., microwave) continues to be a key technology — ABI Research estimates...
Under the MoU, U Mobile and CMI will also explore and develop a 5G commercial model
Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Mobile International (CMI) with the aim of boosting 5G initiatives in Malaysia.
The agreement stipulates areas of...
In industrial scenarios, 5G RedCap will enhance process automation, predictive maintenance and real-time monitoring, said Quectel
Sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, healthcare and smart cites will benefit the most from 5G RedCap technology, Igor Černjava, product manager of 5G and LTE-A EMEA at Quectel, told...
Reliance Jio Infocomm currently has more than 130 million 5G users
Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has reached nationwide coverage with its 5G offering, local press reported, citing Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani.
During RIL’s 47th annual general meeting, Ambani said the telecom operator...
The GSA found that shipments of 4G/5G FWA CPE are expected to grow 23%, hitting 37.5 million units in 2024
The results of the GSA’s Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE market survey, which gathered responses from 30 CPE vendors, indicated that shipments of 4G/5G FWA...
The Federal Communications Commission plans to "reignite" the $9 billion Rural 5G Fund, moving forward with new rules for the program, which has been languishing since 2020.
According to the FCC's National Broadband Map, more than 14 million homes and businesses nationwide lack access...
RedCap is a reduced set of 5G capabilities intended for devices like wearables and low-cost hotspots
The telecom industry is already well aware of the benefits of RedCap technology for a number of use cases such as IoT and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Jonathan Budd,...
Hughes said the demo tested remote network orchestration, wide area network (WAN) resiliency as well as secure Radio Access Network (RAN) sharing
Hughes Network Systems and Boost Mobile, both owned by EchoStar, said they successfully demonstrated multi-transport network management for the U.S. Navy.
The demonstration, which...
Huawei said its net profit rose 17.8% year-on-year to CNY54.9 billion
Chinese vendor Huawei recorded revenues of CNY417.5 billion ($58.8 billion) in the first half of the year, surging 34.3% year-on-year.
In a brief statement, Huawei also said its net profit rose 17.8% year-on-year to CNY54.9...
Deutsche Telekom previously said its 5G technology will reach 99% of the German population by the end of 2025
German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom said that a total of 12,500 of its 5G antennas in 940 cities and municipalities are currently transmitting on the 3.6...
In 2001, the telecom industry faced a crisis that left deep scars. Dubbed the telecom crash, it was a period marked by massive overinvestment, unrealistic expectations and eventual financial collapse after the dot-com burst. Companies that had once promised to usher in a new...
Sarat Puthenpura, Chief Architect – Open RAN; Aether (previously ONF) will be speaking at this year's Open RAN Global Forum. Read more and register here.
Energy costs for telecom operators can be as high as 10% of their total operating expenditure. This is especially true...
At roughly the mid-point of the 5G cycle (assuming 10-year generational upgrade cycles), there’s seemingly widespread criticism that it hasn’t delivered on the promises it made. That’s largely related to the massive capital spend operators undertook to acquire new spectrum and put it into...
In an interview with RCR Wireless News, Tay Yeow Lian, managing director of networks at Singtel Singapore, noted that the telco currently offers nationwide 5G SA services with a network of more than 1,500 5G mobile base stations
Singaporean telco Singtel plans to explore...
Nokia said that the first phase of Claro's 5G implementation will reach Argentina's largest cities
Finnish vendor Nokia has signed an agreement with Argentine carrier Claro Argentina to deploy 5G infrastructure across the country, the former said in a release.
Claro Argentina is owned by Mexican...
Red Hat envisions "a singular, modernized network fabric" connecting and automating distributed, mass-scale infrastructure
Red Hat today announced that the latest release of its OpenStack Platform, called Red Hat OpenStack Services on OpenShift, is now generally available. The company, which was acquired by IBM in...
Last year, Vodafone and 1&1 had signed a preliminary contract to work together from this summer
German carriers Vodafone and 1&1 confirmed they have launched their national roaming partnership to offer mobile communications across the country.
Last year, both operators had already agreed in a preliminary...
Telekom Malaysia failed to obtain more time to approve the share subscription agreement with DNB
Malaysian telco Telekom Malaysia (TM) has confirmed that it received a termination notice from state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) regarding their share subscription agreement (SSA).
The agreement, signed...
FWA 5G wireless broadband may be the next competitive battleground
Broadband seems to be gearing up to be the next competitive battleground. Traditionally, Cable TV and telephone companies offer wireline broadband. Suddenly, wireless carriers are starting to use FWA to offer wireless broadband. So, let’s...
The Indosat AI Experience Center is enabled via a partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei
Indonesian carrier Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison announced the launch of what it claims to be the country's first artificial intelligence (AI) experience center.
The state-of-the-art facility, located in Central Java, is backed by...
Yesterday, a new company with a breakthrough idea popped up on my radar. If it works as advertised, Air5 technology could be a solution for the cable television industry to help restart growth in their broadband business — a sector that is being targeted...
The 5G MCN market growth stalled for the first time, declining 8% year-on-year in the second quarter, Dell’Oro said
The global mobile core network (MCN) market experienced a decline of 15% year-over-year in the second quarter of the year, marking a historic low point in...
The local regulator said that the decision to shut down 3G networks is to optimize 4G LTE and 5G services across Qatar
Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) issued a decision ordering the shutdown of 3G networks in the country by December 31, 2025.
The regulator said...
During July, China Mobile added a total of 559,000 mobile subscribers
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, has surpassed the 1 billion subscriber mark at the end of July, according to the carrier’s latest available data.
During July, China Mobile added a...
The new spectrum will allow telcos in Peru to launch 5G services via 5G SA architecture
The government of Peru approved a plan to assign spectrum directly to operators and allow them to commit to coverage investments instead of paying in cash, with the aim...
