BROWSING: 5G

DNB deploys 5G private network at Kuala Lumpur airport

DNB completed this 5G deployment in partnership with compatriot firm Edotco Group Malaysian state-run 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Edotco Group have finalized the deployment of a 5G in-building solutions at Kuala Lumpur International Airport with the aim of improving connectivity for...

Four 5G-Advanced consumer monetization strategies (that aren’t FWA)

If most 5G-Advanced capabilities are aimed at the enterprise, can telcos still discover new consumer revenue? Do they need to? Here’s the problem for operators (it’s nothing new): The smartphone market is saturated — they can’t sell more monthly subscriptions, and they can’t, in many...

Ericsson, Telstra achieve nearly 10 Gbps 5G downlink speed

Ericsson noted that the achievement took place at Telstra's Innovation Center on the Gold Coast Telstra, in partnership with Ericsson and MediaTek, has reached a peak downlink speed of 9.4 Gbps on its live commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network, with speeds exceeding 10 Gbps demonstrated...

Saudi telco STC notifies SEC it controls 9.97% of Telefónica

With this stake, STC becomes Telefónica’s second-largest shareholder in terms of voting rights The Saudi Telecom Group (STC) has informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it now controls the 9.97% stake in Spanish carrier Telefónica that was previously approved by the Spanish...

UK working on CBRS-style dynamic spectrum assignment

Moves in the UK to open tranches of the 1.8 GHz, 3.8-4.2 GHz, and upper 6 GHz bands for dynamic spectrum assignment (DSA) in the UK, akin to the popular CBRS scheme at 3.55-3.7 GHz in the US, busy with fixed-wireless access (FWA), private...

MTN, Huawei to deploy 5G private network for African mine

Under this initiative, Huawei developed a tailored 5G private network while MTN provided the necessary infrastructure and managed the network's integration South African telco MTN, China Telecom and Huawei have recently partnered to deploy what it claims to be Africa's largest 5G-enabled private network for...

Will enhanced sensing and positioning enable new telco business models?

Advanced sensing and positioning capabilities in 5G-A and 6G may allow operators to sell data on the ‘position of things’ Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), a study item in 3GPP Release 18 and a priority in Release 19, refers to the integration of sensing and...

Spirent Communications White Paper: 5G Test Lab Power Conservation Strategies

Power Conservation: A Global Priority with a 5G Focus Global average energy prices have been on the rise for players in the telecom space, as they recognize at the same time the power-hungry nature of 5G network infrastructure requirements. The rise of AI exacts a...

Chinese telcos operate 4.25 million 5G base stations

China ended last year with over 1 billion subscribers in the 5G field Chinese telecom operators have deployed a total of 4.25 million 5G base stations across the country, according to local press reports citing official data. More than 4,000 5G factories have been established across...

India refarms spectrum for 5G, future 6G services

The refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum brings the total available spectrum for Indian carriers to 1,587 megahertz The Government of India has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz of spectrum from various ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services, local press reported,...

Mobile Test Summit: Key takeaways and trends in 5G-Advanced, NTN and more

The latest advancements in testing and deployment of emerging cellular technologies took center stage at the two-day Mobile Test Summit, held in November 2024 and hosted by test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz at its headquarters in Munich. The event brought together international experts...

U Mobile plans 5G expansion without state funding: Report

U Mobile aims to deploy its 5G network with equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE Malaysian operator U Mobile aims to deploy the country’s second 5G network without requiring government funding or involving new local partners, local news site The Edge Malaysia reported, citing...

Rakuten Mobile supports O-RAN expansion in the US

Rakuten Mobile, which operates a nationwide O-RAN-based network in Japan, will collaborate with RU vendors selected by the NTIA Mobile operator Rakuten Mobile has announced its participation in deploying open radio units (RUs) developed by U.S.-based companies. In a release, the Japanese carrier noted that this...

What is the outlook for 5G RedCap adoption?

Has the slow rollout of 5G SA core networks hindered 5G RedCap adoption? Release 17 of the 5G NR standard includes a provision for IoT sensors to connect to 5G with significantly reduced network — and therefore hardware, and therefore, cost — capabilities called Reduced...

Jio ends 2024 with 170 million 5G subscribers

Jio added 22 million 5G subscribers in its fiscal Q3 2025, which ended on December 31 Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm ended 2024 with 170 million 5G subscribers, according to the quarterly report issued by Reliance Industries, Jio’s parent company. The company noted that 5G accounted...

Mexican regulator cancels upcoming 5G spectrum auction

Mexican regulator IFT was initially expecting to award 5G spectrum this month The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecoms regulator, has announced the cancellation of its planned 5G spectrum auction, originally scheduled for this month. In a statement, the IFT said it had received a formal...

Taiwanese firms to boost O-RAN ecosystem with US funding

Chunghwa Telecom noted that MTI was awarded nearly $35 million in funding from NTIA Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has teamed up with Microelectronics Technology (MTI) to become one of the seven global recipients selected under the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Notice...

Three UK selects Ericsson to build cloud-native core network

Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network U.K. carrier Three UK has chosen Ericsson to develop its next-generation cloud-native core network. In a release, Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe's largest core network, with capacity expanding more than...

Leveraging Open RAN architectures for energy efficiency

The Ericsson RAN Energy Cockpit rApp drives radio- and system-level energy efficiency with visualization, automated root cause analysis, and resolution capabilities As communications service providers (CSPs) invest in the evolution to cloud-native, open radio access network (RAN) technologies, Ericsson has emerged as a clear leader...

BT trials 5G SA network slicing in Belfast

Network slicing uses 5G SA technology, which BT Group launched last September BT Group has announced what it claims to be the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slicing capabilities over the EE mobile network. In a release, the telco said that this...

Nokia, Zain deploy 4G/5G femtocells for Saudi enterprises

Nokia said its smart nodes are expected to enhance indoor connectivity for Zain KSA’s enterprise clients Nokia and Zain KSA have announced a collaboration to address indoor mobile coverage challenges and optimize enterprise connectivity in Saudi Arabia. The partnership will introduce what it claims to be...

Six operators advancing on 5G-Advanced

GSMA survey says: Enhanced multi-carrier operations, 5G multicast and advanced MIMO topped the list of 5G-Advanced priorities for telcos We saw the first set of technical specifications for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in 3GPP Release 18; in addition to ongoing network performance upgrades, the standard also included...

U Mobile gets financing for Malaysia’s second 5G network

U Mobile received approval from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission last November to operate as the country’s second 5G provider Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with local bank CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) with the aim of extending financing...

FWA revenues grew 7% in 2024: Dell’Oro

According to the Dell’Oro report, FWA has surged in recent years to support both residential and enterprise connectivity due to its ease of deployment Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) revenues are projected to grow by 7% in 2024, driven by rising residential subscriptions in North America...

5G adoption in Europe is falling behind, says GSMA

GSMA found that only around 15% of operators in Europe with live 5G networks had launched 5G SA by the end of Q3 2024 A new GSMA report focusing on the mobile economy in Europe shows that while 5G will become the dominant mobile technology...