NTT Docomo noted that the new offering will be initially available in certain areas of the Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures
Japanese operator NTT Docomo announced plans to commercially deploy New Radio dual connectivity technology using three spectrum bands to deliver what it claims will be...
du noted that the trial, which took place in Abu Dhabi, boosted uplink performance by 70% on the telco’s 5G-Advanced network
Emirati-based telco du partnered with Nokia and MediaTek in a tiral in Abu Dhabi that boosted uplink (UL) performance by 70% on du’s 5G-Advanced...
Telcos are increasingly viewing automation as the key to generate more efficiency and value from their networks
The road to monetization within the telecom industry is notoriously winding and bumpy. Automation promises to create a smoother ride for communications service providers (CSPs) by enabling a...
Airtel said its 5G service is now available across all 28 states and 8 union territories in India
Indian telco Bharti Airtel confirmed that it has started re-farming its existing mid-band spectrum with the main aim of accommodating the growing traffic demand on its 5G...
Vodafone's CEO said that if the proposed merger with Three is blocked, it will mean 'even more constrained' investment
U.K. carrier Vodafone said that the new U.K. government will fail to achieve its promise of nationwide access to 5G technology by 2030 if the proposed...
New agreement provides Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 with access to Cellnex's UK towers
Cellnex UK, Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have reached a new long-term agreement under which Cellnex UK will provide the two mobile operators with tower infrastructure and associated services.
In a release,...
5G services are currently available in over 750 districts and 8,000 towns and cities in India
The Indian government confirmed that 5G technology has been launched across all states and union territories across the country, local press reported.
The government noted that 5G services are currently...
BSNL is currently working to launch 4G services at a national level
The government of India has set a new market share target of 25% by the end of 2025 for state-owned BSNL, as the telco is working to launch 4G services at a national...
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 5G is defining the U.S. broadband market, empowering U.S. mobile network operators (MNOs) to rapidly expand their footprints and effectively absorbing all broadband subscriber growth in the market since mid-2022, according to a recent report from OpenSignal.
For instance, AT&T reported...
Arcep noted that the European Commission considers the 3.8-4.2 GHz spectrum band adequate to meet verticals’ frequency needs
French telecommunications regulator Arcep officially launched a public consultation process with a view to future spectrum assignments in two frequency bands in France.
In a release, the regulator...
5G base stations accounts for 33% of the total number of mobile base stations across China
Chinese mobile operators had deployed a total of 3.92 million 5G base stations by the end of June, local news agency Xinhua reported, citing the latest available data from...
The testing took place in e& UAE's live 5G SA network, where RedCap was enabled in both frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) spectrum
Ericsson and Emirati-based operator e& UAE have conducted a successful end-to-end verification of Ericsson's Reduced Capability (RedCap) software...
MasOrange said its revenues in the first half of the year amounted to 3.06 billion euros, almost flat year-on-year
MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, says that it has saved nearly 50 million...
Deutsche Telekom said its 5G network currently reaches 97% of the German population
German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom said that a total of 12,150 of its 5G antennas in 920 cities are currently transmitting on the 3.6 GHz spectrum band.
In a release, Deutsche Telekom said...
U Mobile expects to raise more than RM2.3 billion ($492 million) through the IPO, according to media
Malaysian mobile operator U Mobile is planning to launch a domestic initial public offering (IPO) during the first half of next year, according to a Reuters report.
The...
The partnership makes the integration of policy and charging functions into a 5G network easier and faster
Dell and Amdocs have certified the Amdocs Policy and Charging Control (PCC) on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks (DTIB) for Red Hat to help communications service providers (CSP) reduce...
Jio noted that 5G accounted for 28% of all wireless data carried on its network
Indian company Jio Platforms ended fiscal Q4, ending March 31, with 108 million subscribers in the 5G segment.
Jio noted that 5G accounted for 28% of all wireless data carried...
The 5G evolution is now ready to enter its next transformational phase with the introduction of 5G-Advanced and address the initial limitations of 5G Non-Standalone (5G NSA) implementations, while refining foundational aspects and further improving existing systems. This advancement will result in the introduction...
The Government of Hong Kong aims to assign new spectrum in the 850/900 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 6/7 GHz bands
Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) has recently published the information for the auctions of spectrum in the 850/900 MHz, 2.3 GHz and...
Nokia said that the trial took place in an over-the-air environment utilizing 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G and 2.1 GHz for 4G
Finnish vendor Nokia said it has successfully completed its first 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) cloud RAN trial with Indian telco Bharti Airtel in India.
The...
The companies are helping their customers take advantage of the latest technologies like cloud RAN, cloud core and private wireless
Dell Technologies is working with Nokia to help communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises seize the opportunities presented by the latest technologies like cloud RAN,...
The university will use the 5G network to create and test its own xApps, which improve energy efficiency and control of the network and its components
IS-Wireless, which provides private 5G solutions, announced the deployment of its private 5G network at the University of York...
Network energy performance benchmarking is critical as operators work to cut energy costs and achieve sustainability targets
Several network key performance indicators (KPIs) are relatively easy to understand and relatively simple to measure. Communications service providers (CSPs) themselves, their users and third-party organizations regularly measure...
In April, America Movil had reached 125 cities across Mexico with its 5G network
Mexican telecoms group America Movil ended the second quarter of the year with a total of 12.8 million subscribers in Mexico, according to the carrier’s earnings report.
In Mexico, America Movil operates...
According to IoT Analytics, 5G IoT connections are forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 44% from 2024 to 2030
The global cellular IoT connectivity market generated revenues of $15 billion from a total of 3.6 billion cellular IoT connections in 2023, according to a...
