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 the memories!
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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 actual sites.
The event...
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 influence of Saudi telco stc...
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 employees in Germany, which means...
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 statement, both telcos noted they...
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) to carry out a new...
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 driverless transport systems.
In a press...
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% increase for end-users, according to...
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 years.
In a release, ACMA noted...
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 speed, the vendor said in...
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 a world leader in this...
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 2020.
In a release, the operator...
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 said during a recent call...
Last year, Vodafone and Three UK had announced a deal to merge their operations
The proposed merger between U.K. telcos Vodafone and Three could lead to higher prices for customers and affect investment in local mobile networks, according to the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority...
Additional cost saving measures include a reduction of consultants, streamlining of processes and reduced facilities, said Ericsson
In anticipation of a challenging mobile market 2024, Ericsson has announced plans to cut its workforce in Sweden by 1,200. In a statement, the company explained that the...
Apple is not 'making its own products better,' says Attorney General Merrick Garland, but 'other products worse'
The U.S. Department of Justice and 16 state and district attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the smartphone market. The...
According to Airtel, 5G Reduced Capacity could be a top use case of 5G-Advanced
Indian operator Bharti Airtel is working with academic institutions in India to explore 5G monetization opportunities, local newspaper The Economic Times reported.
“We have already made massive investments into the network and...
The Nvidia 6G research cloud platform is comprised of Nvidia's aerial omniverse digital twin for 6G
Nvidia announced the availability of a 6G research platform that will allow researchers to develop the next phase of wireless technology.
The Nvidia 6G Research Cloud platform is open, flexible...
The main aim of the tender is to award up to five blocks of 10 megahertz each in the 3.5GHz spectrum band for 5G
Chilean operators Claro and Entel were the only bidders in Chile’s second 5G spectrum auction, local press reported.
The main aim of...
Gogo Business Aviation says that it is using an advanced virtual flight simulator that was constructed by its radio frequency engineering team, to emulate the radio channel in an airborne environment in order to test its 5G software—before it gets its hands on the...
WASHINGTON, DC—Satellite and cellular technologies are converging in 3GPP standards. New partnerships are being struck to provide services such as the ability to send text messages in areas where terrestrial mobile networks don't reach. What is the potential of satellite-cellular convergence?
If there were...
Orange Business said these offers have been co-constructed with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
French company Orange Business has announced two new "trusted" generative AI (GenAI) offers, emphasizing data sovereignty.
In a release, the company noted that these new solutions will enable Orange Business to cover the...
China Mobile reported a net addition of 138 million 5G subscribers during 2023
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, ended last year with a total of 465 million 5G subscribers, up 42.1% year-on-year, the carrier said in its earnings statement.
China Mobile...
According to the FCC's new broadband coverage map, more than 14 million homes and businesses lack mobile 5G coverage
This week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urged the agency to “relaunch” the 5G Fund for Rural America, which earmarked up to $9 billion for...
