Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has emerged as a powerful tool to connect the unconnected, bringing high-speed internet to underserved areas where traditional fiber deployment is impractical. With global broadband subscribers estimated to reach 1.6 billion by 2030, FWA promises significant growth. However, its success...
T-Mobile US partnered with Cisco Meraki on 5G-based Connected Workplace offering
While many medium-sized enterprises want to pursue various digital transformation strategies, they’re often under-equipped in the IT department to manage the complexity of combining connectivity and compute at scale. To address this mid-market niche,...
Vodafone Idea and Adani Data Networks had failed to fulfill with the minimum 5G rollout obligations in India
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent notices to local operators Vodafone Idea and Adani Data Networks, seeking an explanation as to why fines should not levied...
In June 2022, Telus had started to deploy its 3.5 GHz spectrum on its existing 5G wireless network
Ericsson has partnered with Canadian telco Telus to launch and optimize its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network at a national level, the former said in a release.
The...
Dell' Oro estimates that about 75% of 5G subscribers will be on 5G SA networks in 2028
The global mobile core network (MCN) market growth rate has been reduced to less than a 1% CAGR during the 2023-2028 period, according to a newly published forecast...
Government officials said 5G mobile phone users in China reached 805 million by the end of last year
China ended 2023 with a total of 3.38 million 5G base stations at a national level, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said.
By the end...
Vodafone, Qualcomm and Xiaomi achieved peak upload speeds of up to 273 Mbps in this recent test
Vodafone, Xiaomi, and Qualcomm Technologies said they have successfully tested a new 5G technology that will enable customers to get faster upload speeds and wider coverage with the...
India has received inquiries from at least 15 global telecom operators, as well as bilateral inquiries from nine nations
The government of India is looking to start exporting a full range of indigenously-designed 4G and 5G stacks in 2024, according to local press reports.
The reports...
AT&T's five-year deal with Ericsson and a spike in 5G investment in India were bright spots in an otherwise contracting market
With the exception of a major five-year deal with AT&T and a spending spike in India, Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm described a “difficult mobile...
Jio had announced the launch of its 5G FWA service in eight cities across India in September 2023
Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm said that its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, dubbed JioAirFiber, will have pan-India coverage within the first half of 2024, according...
HFCL highlighted that the market for 5G equipment remains strong in India
Indian telecoms vendor HFCL has won a purchase order of INR 6.23 billion ($75 million) for the supply of indigenously manufactured 5G network equipment, local paper The Economic Times reported.
“This is the first...
Telefonica said the transaction was carried for a total consideration of $1.61 billion
Spanish operator Telefónica announced it has increased its ownership in Telefónica Deutschland from approximately 71.81% to approximately 93.10%, for a total consideration of EUR 1.48 billion ($1.61 billion).
The transaction, which was carried...
RAN market trajectory will continue downward, analyst firm says
The market for Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment is expected to remain a tough one this year, according to new figures from Dell'Oro Group.
Momentum for 5G build-outs in India has been a bright spot in...
5G Standalone opens up opportunities for automation, network slicing, RedCap
In 2023, Verizon activated a good deal of its deep C-Band spectrum holdings, expanded the footprint of its fixed wireless access home broadband product, and extended its Verizon Cloud Platform from centralized data centers to...
Singtel said that the new offering will allow ship operators to analyze data in real-time to increase productivity, reduce costs of fuel consumption and improve operational maintenance
Singapore carrier Singtel announced that it will expand its maritime digital offerings with Starlink’s satellites with the aim...
Vodafone aims to make the 5G network available on all motorways across Germany by 2028 at the latest
German carrier Vodafone has signed a deal with German highway operator Autobahn with the main goal of improving mobile coverage in highways across the country.
Under the terms...
Subtel said it will announce the winners of the 5G spectrum auction on February 20
Chilean telecommunications services regulator Subtel modified the calendar for spectrum auction through which it will award frequencies in the 3.5 GHz band.
Under the new scheme, Subtel will announce the winners...
While 5G Standalone is often referred to as “real 5G,” is it really making any impact in the real world? Dozens of operators around the world have deployed 5G Standalone networks in an effort to capture opportunities that fit into two major buckets: First,...
NTT Docomo said that technologies such as extreme-high-speed transmissions over 100Gbps, together with AI, will be deployed to meet the advanced requirements of future 6G systems
Japanese telco NTT Docomo plans to unveil a number of new technologies for 5G's evolution, 6G and generative AI...
Nokia said that this new investment will be made at its Ulm and Nuremberg sites, in Germany
Finnish vendor Nokia announced plans to invest €360 million ($391.6 million) in software, hardware and chip design in Germany, with the aim of advancing Europe’s competitiveness in the...
The new AT&T Connected Solutions group incorporates connected vehicles into larger IoT business
Over the years CES has gradually brought in more and more automotive technology and this year was no exception. Given AT&T’s long-standing leadership in connecting vehicles, RCR Wireless News caught up with...
du said it will be able to provide mobile coverage in areas that were previously out of reach
United Arab Emirates (UAE) operator du has partnered with satellite operator Intelsat, with the aim of expanding cellular connectivity across the Arab country.
Through the collaboration with Intelsat,...
5G-A and 5G RedCap will enable telcos to provide services including extended coverage, increased network efficiency and device battery life to enterprise users
5G-Advanced and 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) will be key for telecom operators who are seeking to capitalize on the global 5G market,...
How does Dish Wireless' network look in a match-up against another operator, particularly outside of its market of initial focus (Las Vegas)? Signals Research Group delved into that question in a new report, using Samsung Galaxy devices in extended drive tests in the Twin...
CelcomDigi said the collaboration with SoftBank and SC-NEX will leverage on the expertise of both firms on AI, robotics and analytic solutions
Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi announced a strategic partnership with Japanese telco SoftBank and SC-NEX, a firm owned by Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation, to accelerate the...
