BROWSING: 5G

Telia increases 5G population coverage to 84% at end-Q2

In Sweden, Telia said that 73% of Swedes now have access to Telia’s 5G network Nordic telecom operator Telia Company said it had achieved overall 5G population coverage of 84% across its footprint at the end of June, up from 77% at the end of...

O-RAN to comprise 15-20% of global RAN by 2027: Dell’Oro

Dell'Oro said the O-RAN segment already comprises a mid-single digit share of the broader RAN market Open RAN (O-RAN) revenues are forecasted to account for more than 15% of the global RAN market by 2027, as the market is experiencing a slower growth than initially...

Four barriers to network slicing

Considerations include operational readiness, business case development and go-to-market strategy A logical, virtual, end-to-end network slice that automatically comes into being to serve the exacting requirements of a particular horizontal or vertical use case—that’s a big part of the vision of 5G and the monetization...

How 5G SA can change the digital value chain in the CSPs’ favour (Reader Forum)

5G+ and 5G Ultra are two of the names that Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have given their new 5G SA (Standalone) services. Having a cool, new name that differentiates 5G SA from existing 5G NSA (non Standalone) services makes perfect sense as for the...

5G subscribers in MENA region to reach 290m by 2028: Ericsson

Ericsson said that 5G will account for 32% of the total subscriptions in the MENA region in 2028 5G subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are forecast to reach 290 million in 2028, up from 22 million in 2022, according to...

Spark selects Ericsson for 5G SA rollout in New Zealand

Spark also selected U.S. company Red Hat as one of its vendors for the 5G SA rollout New Zealand carrier Spark has selected Ericsson to supply its 5G Core solution to suppor its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country. Spark also secured Red Hat as...

Australia moves forward to set 5G security lab

The Department of Home Affairs has launched a tender process to select an operator for the 5G lab The government of Australia is moving ahead with its plans to set up a lab with the main aim of checking the interoperability and security of 5G...

From real to lab to live—continuous testing in the era of AI

Viavi on the role of artificial intelligence and digital twins in continuous testing of cloud-native networks The big idea of 5G is delivering on-demand enterprise services that are automatically provisioned across network domains and tailored to best serve the end user while optimizing the network...

Wireless AI: Igniting the 5G Advanced technology revolution

From revolutionizing industries to reshaping our daily routines, there is no denying the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), making it one of the most disruptive technologies on the horizon. Thanks to the recent surge in media attention surrounding ChatGPT, the momentum for cutting-edge AI...

Vodafone UK leans on Ericsson massive MIMO to boost 5G capacity

Ericsson's AIR 3218 is expected to be deployed across 50 sites within the Vodafone UK network during 2023 U.K. carrier Vodafone and Swedish vendor Ericsson have begun the deployment of a compact active-passive antenna in the U.K. to bring greater 5G capacity, coverage and performance...

Belgian operators get ready to launch 5G in Brussels

Brussels had effectively blocked the launch of 5G services in the city due to its strict radiation rules Belgian operators are set to launch 5G services in the country’s capital city, Brussels, after local authorities eased strict regulations that prevented telcos from offering 5G in...

T-Mobile US continues to top 5G speed charts: Ookla

T-Mobile US achieved a median 5G download speed of 220.00 Mbps during Q2 2023 According to the latest Ookla Speedtest data, T-Mobile US continues to come out on top in the U.S. when it comes to practically every 5G category. T-Mobile US achieved a median 5G...

Why is timing and synchronization so important in 5G networks?

5G's advanced capabilities require a higher level of network performance expectations, from latency to the radio frequency environment. One aspect of where requirements are tightening up is in timing and synchronization. In part, this is because the "goldilocks" midband spectrum that is prized for...

Maxis to execute agreement with DNB to offer 5G in Malaysia

Maxis said this agreement with DNB will enable the telco to start providing 5G services nationwide Malaysian telco Maxis has finally decided to execute the 5G access agreement with state-run network operator Digital Nasional (DNB), according to local press reports. Maxis said it will seek its...

Mexico to reach 87 million 5G subscribers by 2030: GSMA

GSMA also estimates that 5G networks will cover 86% of Mexico’s population by 2030 5G subscribers in Mexico are expected to reach 87 million by 2030, up compared to 16.9 million in 2025, according to a report by telecom association GSMA. The GSMA report showed that...

Kagan: Huawei says 5.5G or 5G Advanced will connect to everything

5G wireless is evolving to the next level. The next step is 5G Advanced. Huawei calls their version 5.5G. In fact, the idea of 5G Advanced is spreading across the wireless industry to other competitors as well like Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia and more. Going...

Brazil to reach 179 million 5G subscribers by 2030: GSMA

GSMA noted that 5G networks will cover 84% of the country’s population by 2030 5G subscribers in Brazil are forecast to reach 179 million by 2030, up compared to 36.2 million in 2025, according to a recent report by telecom association GSMA. The report showed that...

Orange deploys 5G SA private network for the Port of Barcelona

Orange said that the deployment of this 5G virtual private network will require a total investment of $4.04 million Spanish operator Orange has developed a 5G Standalone (SA) virtual private network for the port of Barcelona, ​​with the aim of offering advanced mobility service to...

Three key aspects of the 6G vision—automation, spectrum, space

Future 6G system will likely realize many of the use cases initially promised to happen in the 5G era, said Stéphane Téral, chief analyst at LightCounting 6G systems are expected to be commercially launched by 2030, while the first phase of standardization will likely start...

Kagan: How AI, Chatbot and 5G are impacting your company and industry

Recently, I was asked to give a speech to a group of executives about the changing state of the industry thanks to 5G, AI, Chatbot, IoT and more. You see these new technologies are transforming industry after industry. As always, there will be leaders...

NEC, Fujitsu test interoperability of “post-5G” O-RAN base stations

NEC said that the tests were conducted from August 2021 to June 2023 Japanese companies NEC and Fujitsu are currently conducting research and development of a technology for testing the interoperability of "post-5G" base stations compliant with O-RAN specifications. In a release, the partners said that...

GSMA and European Space Agency partner on mobile, satellite integration

GSMA and ESA partnership will help develop new satellite and terrestrial network technologies that allow for better integration with 5G and 6G systems The GSMA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) that outlines plans to jointly develop new...

Managing a new RF environment

Regis Lerbour, VP of Product, Network Testing and RAN Engineering at Infovista, said that traditional RF testing approaches will need to evolve given the current RF environment The RF environment of cellular networks is currently going through a significant evolution. 5G is leveraging many more...

Vodafone Germany already deployed 12,000 5G SA antennas

Vodafone currently operates more than 26,700 mobile radio stations in Germany Vodafone Germany has deployed 4,100 5G Standalone (SA) stations with around 12,000 5G SA antennas across the country, Vodafone Germany said in a release. Vodafone currently operates more than 26,700 mobile radio stations in...

Editorial Report: Private 5G for IoT—plotting timelines, defining applications, and making bets

Development of the 5G standard is ongoing, and much of its most enterprise-relevant functionality will be made available in forthcoming releases. This paper considers what private 5G offers to enterprises today, how and when its functionality will develop for enterprises over the next few...