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...
The telecom sector is undergoing a significant transformation due to rapid technological advancements in AI, cloud computing, 5G, evolving customer expectations and a growing demand for seamless connectivity. Fixed wireless access (FWA) is also emerging as a key growth area, particularly in regions where...
Ericsson supplied hardware and software and conducted demonstrations, test cases and performance assessments for the trial
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Turkish operator Turkcell announced a successful trial deployment of the Ericsson 5G Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN) technology on Turkcell's network.
With the deployment, Turkcell claimed...
TIM Brasil will utilize equipment from the Nokia 5G AirScale portfolio, including baseband and Massive MIMO radios
TIM Brasil (TIM) has tapped Nokia for its 5G RAN expansion across 15 Brazilian states, bringing next-gen connectivity to a wider population and supporting the region’s enterprises as they...
Maxis said the agreement outlines several key initiatives, including the development of private 5G networks
Malaysian telco Maxis and China Mobile International (CMI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of boosting 5G and digital innovation in Malaysia.
In a release, the Malaysian...
Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE account for nearly half of the global RAN market, according to Dell'Oro
The global radio access network (RAN) market conditions remained challenging in the second quarter of the year, with global RAN revenues declining at a double-digit rate year-over-year for...
Local carriers are currently offering 5G services via state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)
Four Malaysian operators have submitted bids to build the country’s second 5G network, local press reported.
The Malaysian government confirmed that the tender process ended on July 31, 2024, a month...
