In March 2022, Arcep opened a trial platform in the 3.8-4.0 GHz band for manufacturers and market players looking to experiment and test new 5G use cases
French regulator Arcep has announced an extension of its 5G trial window for professional applications in the 3.8–4.0...
The 5G subscriptions now represent 56% of all mobile lines in China
China’s 5G mobile phone subscriptions surpassed 1 billion by the end of November, local press reported, citing data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
The 5G subscriptions now represent 56%...
Swisscom anticipates finalizing the acquisition by the first quarter of 2025
The Italian Competition Authority approved Swiss carrier Swisscom's acquisition of Vodafone Italia, contingent on specific behavioral commitments, the latter said in a release.
Swisscom aims to merge Vodafone Italia with Italian telco Fastweb, Swisscom’s subsidiary...
BSNL has already installed over 62,000 4G towers across India
Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is nearing its milestone of deploying 100,000 4G towers across the country, according to local press reports.
The operator has relied on domestically developed technology for this massive...
SOLiD said that this funding aims to accelerate the development of SOLiD's Open RAN technology for neutral-host, in-building 5G networks
SOLiD, an U.S. provider of in-building mobile coverage solutions, has been awarded a $27.68 million grant by the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)...
The slicing solution allowed e& UAE to automatically detect when a gaming console connected to the network and instantly create a dedicated slice
Finnish vendor Nokia announced that Emirati-based telco e& UAE has become the first operator globally to utilize its network slicing solution to...
Vodafone Idea expects to begin rolling out commercial 5G services by March 2025 across 17 priority circles across the country
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has initiated trials for its 5G services in India, according to local press reports.
The 5G trials are limited to 17 telecom...
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The SA 5G network supports use cases like machine health monitoring, drone inspections and digital twins
Vodafone Portugal and Ericsson have partnered to deploy a Standalone (SA) private 5G at Portuguese cement manufacturer Cimpor’s production facility as part of a larger effort to test...
The Vodafone-Three merger is expected to close during the first half of next year
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided Vodafone’s merger with Three should be allowed to proceed if both operators sign binding commitments to invest billions to roll out a...
Earlier this month, OFCA said it concluded the auction of 2.3 GHz and 850 MHz spectrum in the 6/7 GHz band
Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) announced the completion of the auction of the radio spectrum in the 6/7 GHz band.
The regulator...
BIS emphasized that these measures align with the Department of Commerce’s efforts to hinder the capacity of China to access to technologies essential for its military modernization
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced a series of rules aimed...
As part of the agreement with Airtel, Ericsson will also undertake the software upgrade of its current deployed 4G radios
Swedish vendor Ericsson has won a multi-year extension deal from Indian carrier Bharti Airtel for 4G and 5G RAN products and solutions.
Under the terms...
In India, Vodafone Group operates via its partially owned telco Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Group announced that it has launched a placing of its remaining 79.2 million shares in Indian tower company Indus Towers Limited representing 3.0% of Indus' outstanding share capital through an accelerated book...
The pair claim Liberty is the first telco to in Puerto Rico and Latin America to introduce 5G vRAN and Open RAN tech
Puerto Rican operator Liberty is collaborating with Samsung Networks Latin America to test the vendor’s O-RAN compliant virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) and radios in Puerto Rico. The companies claim Liberty is the first telco to in Puerto Rico and...
BSNL noted that these 4G sites are 5G-upgradable
Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has installed a total of 50,708 4G sites across India as of the end of October, with 41,957 of these sites currently operational, local press reported, citing government information.
The equipment...
The initiative will involve reallocating airwaves in 10 spectrum bands
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to refarm over 1,100 megahertz of spectrum currently allocated to various ministries to support the rollout of advanced 5G and future 6G services.
According to a report by local...
O2 Telefonica and AWS had also launched a new cloud-based core network this year, which is now available to one million customers
German operator O2 Telefonica is integrating quantum technologies into its mobile network to improve performance and explore new data security standards.
In a release,...
Traficom said it supports the introduction of private networks by granting radio licences and influencing international spectrum management
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, has unveiled its latest report, “Private Networks in Finland”, highlighting the rising interest in private mobile networks among Finnish businesses...
AWS said the move will deliver more scalable, secure and cost-effective 5G services for Comcast customers
Comcast announced this week that it will migrate its 5G mobile packet core, developed by Nokia, from on-premise infrastructure entirely onto the AWS public cloud. AWS said the move...
Stc noted that this solution boosts operational speed by 200% compared to earlier models
Saudi telco stc and Huawei have announced the commercial rollout of SuperLink, a digital solution designed to enhance 5G connectivity across remote areas in Saudi Arabia.
SuperLink is a multi-band wireless transmission...
MTN and ZTE noted that the 5G-A showcase achieved a download speed of 9.2 Gbps
ZTE Corporation, in partnership with MTN South Africa, unveiled a 5G-Advanced (5G-A) public demonstration at a MTN store in V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town.
In a release, the vendor said the...
China aims to establish 38 5G base stations per 10,000 residents by end-2027
China is targeting a 5G user penetration rate exceeding 85% by the end of 2027, as it accelerates the deployment and large-scale application of 5G technologies, according to a report by the...
Ericsson said that Asia-Pacific will account for 40% of global FWA connections in 2024
Global Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connections are projected to grow from 160 million by the end of 2024 to 350 million by 2030, accounting for 19% of all fixed broadband connections,...
CelcomDigi said its network integration and modernization initiative is now close to 70% complete
Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi strengthened collaborations with its infrastructure partners with the aim of accelerating the modernization and digitalization of its network infrastructure.
In a release, the telco said it renewed its strategic...
