Globe initiated its tower sale agreements with MIDC and PhilTower back in 2022, aiming to raise funds to reduce maturing debt and strengthen its financial position
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Tower divestment almost complete – Globe has sold 6,945 towers and raised PHP89.3B ($1.5B)...
In Quebec, customers using Rogers 5G Home Internet will now have access to a Wi-Fi 7-capable device, offering enhanced performance and reliability
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WiFi 7 expands beyond Alberta – Rogers launches Wi-Fi 7 in Quebec after a Calgary debut,...
Vodafone Idea had initially launched 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengalaru, Chandigarh, and Patna
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Commercial 5G now in 17 cities – Vodafone Idea has launched commercial 5G in major circles across India, with further rollouts planned in Meerut,...
Ericsson will supply SoftBank with its latest radio access products, including the Massive MIMO AIR 3255
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Expanded 4G/5G partnership – Ericsson will supply SoftBank with equipment across low to high bands to strengthen 4G and 5G coverage, especially...
The new DoT policy aims to achieve 100% population coverage with 4G and 90% coverage with 5G by 2030
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Universal 4G/5G coverage – India aims for 100% 4G and 90% 5G population coverage by 2030, with major fiber...
True noted that the launch of DSS marks the start of a nationwide expansion of high-performance 5G and 4G services
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True debuts DSS in Bangkok – True has launched Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) on the 2.6 GHz band,...
Rakuten says these alliances will enhance its network capabilities, simplify operations, and drive innovation
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A move to 5G SA core - Rakuten Mobile has selected Cisco, Nokia, and F5 to support its nationwide rollout of a fully virtualized 5G Standalone...
Aduna is now co-owned by Ericsson, with a 50% stake, and a consortium of twelve major CSPs
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Global API venture launched – Ericsson and 12 major telcos finalize Aduna as a 50:50 JV to commercialize network APIs globally,...
The proposed stake being considered by Reliance is far smaller than typical IPOs, which often float between 10% and 25% of equity
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Smaller-than-usual listing – Reliance is planning to float just 5% of Jio Platforms, aiming to raise...
The Indian government previously confirmed that BSNL is planning to deploy another 100,000 4G towers across the country
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Ambitious revenue targets – BSNL aims for 20–30% revenue growth in FY26 without raising tariffs, banking on improved services, 4G...
For the test, SoftBank used an Ising machine — a combinatorial optimization quantum system — to recalibrate base station carrier-aggregation settings
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Testing quantum - SoftBank is testing the potential of quantum computing to improve RAN performance in 5G networks by...
Telefonica believes that its exit from Latin America improves its position to undertake consolidation operations in the telecommunications sector in Europe
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Telefónica exits continue – The Spanish operator is in exclusive talks to sell Movistar Mexico, following sales...
State-run carrier Viettel Group, which secured the adjacent B2-B2' band (713–723 MHz/768–778 MHz) in a May auction, is excluded from bidding on the current 700 MHz blocks
Key low-band spectrum returns to auction – Vietnam will re-auction the B1-B1' and B3-B3' blocks in the 700...
In November 2024, Virgin Media O2 claimed to be the first operator in the U.K. to switch on 5G SA small cells
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Bristol joins small cell rollout – Virgin Media O2 and Ontix are extending their small cell...
Dell'Oro largely attributed market acceleration to the rising adoption of 5G SA architecture
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5G SA pushes MCN growth – Dell’Oro forecasts 6% CAGR for mobile core infrastructure as standalone networks expand across new markets.
MEC gains API momentum –...
Vodafone Idea noted that the expansion is part of the telco’s broader 5G rollout strategy targeting key cities in its 17 priority telecom circles
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Focus on priority circles – Vodafone Idea continues its 5G expansion in 17 key...
GSMA said that mobile operators have invested nearly $220 billion in 5G networks since 2019, with another $254 billion expected to be invested through 2030
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5G connections will double – The share of 5G connections in Asia Pacific...
The cable companies will launch enterprise-grade 5G services in 2026, targeting SMBs mobile offerings powered by T-Mobile US’ network
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Entering the enterprise wireless market – The move allows both Comcast and Charter to offer nationwide business mobility without investing in...
T-Mobile noted thta L4S takes advantage of a unified network that supports features like network slicing
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Nationwide L4S rollout – T‑Mobile is the first U.S. wireless carrier to deploy L4S at scale across its 5G Advanced network.
Real-world impact – Trials...
Over 45 new locations—including Aberdeen, Canterbury, Ipswich, and Windsor—will gain access to 5G SA, raising coverage to 34 million people across the UK
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5G SA coverage grows – EE reaches 34 million users across over 45 new U.K. locations by August 2025,...
Nokia has cut its 2025 profit forecast by up to 16%, citing US dollar weakness and new tariffs. Shares dropped 8% as currency and trade pressures dented its top-line quarterly performance.
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Revised down – Nokia has adjusted its 2025 profit...
3GPP Releases 18 through 20 focus on AI-native networks, energy efficiency and support for emerging XR and IoT applications
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5G-Advanced is here – The latest 3GPP releases bring AI-native networking, energy efficiency and advanced latency to wireless systems, setting the...
With the new scheme, Ofcom said it will reduce the fees for 900 MHz spectrum to £1.03 million per megahertz, a 26% reduction from current levels
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Fee reductions – Ofcom is cutting license fees for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz...
The 5G-A tests were carried out in a controlled environment using standalone architecture and mid-band and millimeter-wave spectrum
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Claro Perú hits 10 Gbps with 5G-A – The telco successfully tested 5G-Advanced, achieving download speeds ten times faster than current 5G,...
Reliance Jio noted that the large scale adoption of its 5G offering has been driven by the company’s own, end-to-end 5G stack
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Jio hits 213M 5G users – India’s Reliance Jio added 43 million 5G subscribers in six months, ending...
