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Italian operator TIM joined an initiative recently announced by European carriers Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone Group to promote Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology for the implementation of next-generation mobile networks, the telco said in a release. …

Spanish operator Orange is already offering 5G services in 121 towns and cities in 39 provinces across the country, according to local press reports. Some of the cities covered by Orange’s non-standalone (NSA) 5G network include Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, …

German operator Telefónica Deutschland / O2, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, has been accelerating the rollout of its 5G network in the country last year and aims to further increase its 5G footprint this year. To know more about the …

Italian operator WindTre has activated its 5G network in 59 provinces and eight provincial capitals, reaching around 74% of the Italian population, up from 56% last month and 40%in November, according to a report by Italian news site Mondo Mobile …

Austrian operator Magenta Telekom, which is owned by German telecom group Deutsche Telekom, expects to cover 50% of the country’s households with 5G technology by the end of 2021, a company spokesperson told RCR Wireless News. The telco ended last …

Will operator commitment to Open RAN catalyze vendor R&D? European operators Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone are joining forces to support the rollout of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) in future mobile networks across Europe. The four carriers …

IT services and consulting company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it has been selected by mobile operator Three UK to configure its mobile network for its ongoing rollout of 5G services. TCS explained that Three is currently in the …

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) confirmed its auction for licenses in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3GHz bands started today. “The licenses are attractive for increasing capacity for mobile broadband services and are expected to be central for 5G …

U.K. mobile operators O2 and EE expanded the footprint of their 5G networks in the country, both firms said in separate statements. O2, owned by Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica, said that its nationwide 5G network now reaches 150 towns and …

Spanish telecom operator Telefónica’s subsidiary Telxius Telecom has signed an agreement with American Tower Corporation (ATC) for the sale of its telecommunications towers businesses in Europe and Latin America. Telxius has telecommunications towers in Spain, Germany, Brazil, Peru, Chile and …

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced the arrival of its 5G services in several new locations, saying that network coverage has reached 25 cities with a population of over 70,000 since the commercial launch of the technology. Clermont-Ferrand, Valenciennes, Grenoble, Orleans, …

French operator Orange has already activated 5G in 160 cities across the country, the operator’s CEO Stéphane Richard said in an interview with local newspaper Jornal du Dimanche. Some of the initial cities covered by Orange’s 5G network include Marseille, …

Spanish operator Telefonica’s 5G network already reaches 80% of the country’s population, local press reported. The operator’s goal was to provide 5G coverage to 75% of the Spanish population by the end of 2020. Telefonica currently offers 5G connectivity to …

The U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom officially announced the confirmed operators due to take part in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction. Ofcom said in December that BT Group’s EE unit, Hutchison 3G UK, Telefonica UK and Vodafone had qualified to take …

Nokia said that it is expanding its strategic 5G partnership with Zain KSA to include a roll out of 60,000 5G Gateway 3.1 with eSIM across Saudi Arabia over the next 12 months. The gateways will deliver better connectivity and …

Middle East telecom group Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have signed a global framework agreement for the supply of 5G radio, core and transport products and solutions, as well as related implementation and integration services. The agreement includes Ooredoo Group’s operating …

Austrian operator Magenta Telekom, which is owned by German telecom group Deutsche Telekom, said its 5G service reached 1,200 locations across the country as of the end of 2020. Magenta Telekom said it had reached around 40% of households and …

Spectrum auction covers low- and mid-band frequencies for 5G The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) announced that six companies have applied to participate in the upcoming multi-band spectrum auction. The carriers that have submitted applications are all existing …

German operator Deutsche Telekom said its technical teams have already upgraded a total of 45,000 antennas for 5G services during 2020, the telco said in a release. Deutsche Telekom also noted that 5G can now already be used by 55 …

German operator Telefónica Deutschland expects to carry out a test of O-RAN technology with the aim of deploying the new technology on a larger scale in its network next year, the telco said in a release. In a pilot phase, …

Vodafone Germany said its 5G network is now available to 16 million people across the country. In a release, the operator said it has activated the 5G network for another 6 million people since the beginning of November. Vodafone Germany …

Spanish operators have been accelerating 5G deployment plans over the last months and all carriers already offer 5G in the country’s main urban areas as well as in medium-sized cities. In this article, we briefly describe the current state of …

Swisscom, in partnership with Ericsson and handset maker OPPO, has successfully carried out 5G voice and data calls over a commercial 5G standalone network, the vendor said in a release. Ericsson said that all of Europe’s live 5G networks are …

Spanish operator Telefonica has already reached its 5G coverage goals for the year and now provides this technology in over 1,200 towns and cities across the country, the carrier said in a release. Telefonica said that its 5G network infrastructure …

German operator Deutsche Telekom installed 18 new high-speed 5G antennas in the city of Hanover, the telco said in a release. These are located at six locations in the urban areas of Calenberger Neustadt, Mitte and Vahrenwald-List and transmit on …