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5G subscribers account for 40.8% of the total mobile phone users in Shanghai Chinese operators have already deployed 92,000 5G base stations in China’s financial hub Shanghai has a 92,000 5G base stations as of the end of February, Chinese …

‘AI is the defining technology of our generation,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo The U.S. and the U.K. issued a joint statement this week detailing efforts partner on the enhancement of safe development and usage of artificial intelligence …

Dell’Oro highlighted that global carrier revenues are expected to increase at a 1% CAGR over the next three years Worldwide telecom capex experienced a decline in 2023 in nominal terms as telecom operators are scaling back their investments in the …

DNB was set up by the Malaysian government in 2021 as a special purpose vehicle to develop the country’s 5G network The government of Malaysia will start to discuss the transition to a dual 5G network scheme next week, local …

China Mobile also plans to promote the release of over 20 5G-A compatible phones during 2024 Chinese carrier China Mobile plans to launch 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in over 300 cities across China this year, according to local press reports. The …

The regulator said that it awarded seven blocks of spectrum in the 26 GHz band and another seven blocks in the 3.6 GHz band Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) concluded the third auction of 5G frequencies, through …

T-Mobile US noted that its new PTT offering will be commercially available in April T-Mobile US announced the launch of its Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) offering. In a release, the U.S. telco said that the T-Mobile MCPTT service is integrated …

The data set included personal information such as Social Security numbers, said AT&T AT&T confirmed this weekend that roughly 73 million current and former customers have been impacted by a recent data breach in which sensitive information was posted on …

Vodafone said that the 5G lab will be located in Newcastle and will be operational from September this year U.K. carrier Vodafone has partnered with Digital Catapult to launch a 5G immersive laboratory in the country, with the aim of …

SoftBank will also open a technology verification area at SoftBank Robotics Logistics Innovation Lab in Ichikawa City Japanese operator SoftBank has launched a private 5G service that enables enterprises, local governments and other organizations to build customized 5G networks on …

Keysight has offered nearly $1.5 billion for Spirent U.K.-based test and measurement company Spirent Communications is passing on Viavi Solutions’ previous $1.3 billion purchase proposal in favor of a higher bid from Keysight Technologies, and U.S.-based testing company. The new …

COAI represents incumbent operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Indian operators need spectrum in the 6 GHz band to effectively expand 5G networks in the country, according to SP Kochhar, general director of the Cellular Operators Association of …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

This week’s RIC Forum event in Dallas, Texas, is a showcase of the state of the Radio Access Network Intelligent Controller and its associated applications, including live-streamed demonstrations from the field of dynamic network changes triggered by RIC apps on …

In December 2023, Spain’s economic ministry had announced plans to acquire a stake in Telefonica The Spanish government acquired a 3% stake in telecom operator Telefonica through a state holding company, with the main aim of attempting to balance the …

The proposed cuts represent 13% of the Vodafone workforce in Germany This week Vodafone Germany revealed plans to cut and relocate approximately 2,000 jobs over the next two years in a $434 million cost-saving effort. The carrier has roughly 15,000 …

Orange and Masmovil said that the combined entity would generate annual synergies of $530 million by the fourth year of the deal’s completion Spanish operators Orange and Masmovil have completed a joint venture combining their their operations. In a joint …

The CMA recently highlighted concerns that the Vodafone-Three UK deal could lead to mobile customers facing higher prices and reduced quality U.K. carriers Vodafone and Three UK said that the recent decision by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) …

Siemens said the acquisition is a ‘strategic addition’ to its Xcelerator portfolio Siemens announced its intent to acquire ebm-papst’s industrial drive technology (IDT) business, which includes intelligent, integrated, network-connected mechatronic systems, as well as motion control systems used in free-range …

Jio and Bharti Airtel are currently providing unlimited 5G data as part of their cellular plans, without imposing extra fees Indian operators Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel are considering to implement new 5G plans, which would imply a 5-10% …

ACMA said that the draft spectrum outlook also looks at potential future use of the upper 6 GHz frequency band The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) unveiled its draft plan for the management of Australia’s spectrum in the coming …

The implementation is based on Ericsson 5G SA New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) and carrier aggregation Ericsson and Emirati telco du tested 10 carriers per sector on a live 5G network, achieving up to 16.7 gigabits per second (Gbps) aggregated downlink …

China is also predicted to reach a 5G adoption rate of 90% by 2030, making it a world leader in this space, says the GSMA China is expected to reach a 5G adoption rate of 90% by 2030, making it …

O2 Telefonica said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of Germany’s population German telecom operator O2 Telefonica, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, said it has already deployed nearly 10,000 5G base stations since it initially launched 5G services in October …

1&1 launched mobile services through its own network in December 2023 German operator 1&1, which is owned by United Internet AG, had constructed a total of 1,062 antenna sites by the end of last year, the company’s CEO Ralph Dommermuth …