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China ended last year with over 1 billion subscribers in the 5G field Chinese telecom operators have deployed a total of 4.25 million 5G base stations across the country, according to local press reports citing official data. More than 4,000 …

The refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum brings the total available spectrum for Indian carriers to 1,587 megahertz The Government of India has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz of spectrum from various ministries for the deployment of 5G and future …

U Mobile aims to deploy its 5G network with equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE Malaysian operator U Mobile aims to deploy the country’s second 5G network without requiring government funding or involving new local partners, local news site …

Rakuten Mobile, which operates a nationwide O-RAN-based network in Japan, will collaborate with RU vendors selected by the NTIA Mobile operator Rakuten Mobile has announced its participation in deploying open radio units (RUs) developed by U.S.-based companies. In a release, …

Jio added 22 million 5G subscribers in its fiscal Q3 2025, which ended on December 31 Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm ended 2024 with 170 million 5G subscribers, according to the quarterly report issued by Reliance Industries, Jio’s parent company. …

Chunghwa Telecom noted that MTI was awarded nearly $35 million in funding from NTIA Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has teamed up with Microelectronics Technology (MTI) to become one of the seven global recipients selected under the U.S. National Telecommunications …

Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe’s largest core network U.K. carrier Three UK has chosen Ericsson to develop its next-generation cloud-native core network. In a release, Ericsson noted that this initiative will result in Europe’s largest core …

Network slicing uses 5G SA technology, which BT Group launched last September BT Group has announced what it claims to be the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slicing capabilities over the EE mobile network. In a …

Nokia said its smart nodes are expected to enhance indoor connectivity for Zain KSA’s enterprise clients Nokia and Zain KSA have announced a collaboration to address indoor mobile coverage challenges and optimize enterprise connectivity in Saudi Arabia. The partnership will …

U Mobile received approval from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission last November to operate as the country’s second 5G provider Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with local bank CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) with …

According to the Dell’Oro report, FWA has surged in recent years to support both residential and enterprise connectivity due to its ease of deployment Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) revenues are projected to grow by 7% in 2024, driven by rising …

Orange and Vodacom committed to jointly construct up to 2,000 new solar-powered base stations over six years, using 2G and 4G technologies Orange and Vodacom have signed a partnership to create a rural tower partnership in Africa, the former said …

In the July 2022 spectrum auctions, Adani Data Networks acquired 400 megahertz in the 26 GHz band Indian company Adani Group may come under scrutiny from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for delays in deploying 5G services more than two …

U Mobile will collaborate with other telecom operators to share network infrastructure for the future 5G deployment Malaysian telecommunications operator U Mobile is reportedly getting ready to deploy between 5,000 and 7,000 5G sites nationwide as the telco assumes the …

Vodafone said that part of the proceeds enabled the telco to increase its ownership in Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea U.K-based Vodafone Group has finalized the sale of its remaining stake in Indian tower operator Indus Towers. In a regulatory …

The AWS Region in Thailand features three Availability Zones Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region, featuring three Availability Zones and the API name ap-southeast-7. In a blog posts, AWS noted that …

Jio is targeting the addition of one million AirFiber customers within a month Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is intensifying efforts to scale its 5G-powered fixed wireless access (FWA) service, Jio AirFiber, with plans to significantly boost customer acquisitions over …

SK Telecom initially introduced its AI agent at the SK AI Summit in Seoul last November Korean carrier SK Telecom announced plans to release a beta version of its AI-powered personal agent, dubbed “Aster,” targeting North American users in March …

Vodafone Idea has recently initiated trials for its 5G services in India Indian telco Vodafone Idea has announced plans to initiate a phased rollout of 5G services in 2025, as part of its broader strategy to enhance network capabilities and …

Verizon carried out this 5G trial with Samsung Electronics and MediaTek Verizon, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and MediaTek, has successfully achieved 5.5 Gbps download speeds in a controlled 5G lab environment, the carrier said in a release. Using carrier …

The private 5G Standalone network will utilize spectrum allocated to BSNL Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), in partnership with Indian IT systems integrator Echelon Edge, has reportedly secured a contract with Coal India Limited (CIL) to install …

Maxis said that the partnership will focus on creating innovative applications of 5G technology, such as remote surgery and advanced telemedicine Maxis, a major telecommunications provider in Malaysia, has partnered with Malaysian university Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) to jointly …

MasOrange noted that the transaction is expected to close by the end of the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals MasOrange and Vodafone Spain have reached a binding agreement to establish a joint fiber company in Spain, the …

Reliance Jio Infocomm’s valuation is estimated to be between $100 billion and $120 billion Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has reportedly started the process for an initial public offering (IPO) of Reliance Industries’ telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm. Local press reports …

The international wholesale unit, previously known as Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, has been merged with the national wholesale division of Telekom Deutschland German carrier Deutsche Telekom is consolidating its national and international wholesale operations into a new unit called T …