Telecom Argentina said it aims to reach Cordoba and Rosario with its 5G SA network this year
Telecom Argentina plans to expand its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in certain corridors with high-income customers during 2024, news site DPL reported.
“This year what we have planned...
Zain KSA recently said it aims to accelerate the deployment of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) services from 2024
Saudi carrier Zain KSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia with the aim of collaborating on 5G cloud RAN infrastructure, the former said in a release.
Through the...
During the first half of 2024, Globe had activated 356 new 5G sites across the Philippines
Globe Telecom, which is the largest mobile network operator in the Philippines, said it deployed 894 new 5G sites nationwide during the course of 2023.
During the first half of...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the implementation plan for the Biden administration's National Spectrum Strategy, which aims to kick off working groups on three candidate bands this month and have technical work to be completed by the end of next year....
SmarTone said that this upgrade significantly enhances the 5G network capacity at the airport
Hong Kong carrier SmarTone has recently deployed 5G services using the 3.5 GHz frequency band at Hong Kong International Airport, the telco said in a statement.
The telco noted that this upgrade...
Local carriers Airtel and Jio said they currently provide 5G services nationwide
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering whether to require local carriers to display the coverage map on their websites so that their customers know where they will get 5G or...
New bill requires at least 1,250 megahertz of spectrum between 1.3-13.2 GHz be auctioned for full-power, licensed commercial use
It has been slightly more than a year since the auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission was allowed to lapse, and a new, Republican-backed bill...
Vodafone and Intel are working alongside the Telecommunication Institute of University of Málaga on an O-RAN project
U.K. telecom group Vodafone announced an extension of its cooperation with Intel on optimizing advanced algorithms for use in Open RAN (O-RAN) platforms, the former said in a...
Huawei noted that warehouse managers can carry out simulations using digital twins and big data analytics solutions
Indonesian service provider Telkomsel and Chinese vendor Huawei have debuted what they claim is the first 5G smart warehouse and 5G innovation center in Indonesia.
Located in Cikarang, Bekasi,...
Nokia said that the trial demonstrated an augmented reality use case for industrial applications
Finnish vendor Nokia and Saudi carrier stc announced that they have successfully tested a 5G private wireless network based on cloud-native O-RAN technology.
In a release, Nokia noted that the trial was...
Operators seeking to buy 5G spectrum can apply until April 22
The government of India confirmed that the upcoming spectrum auction is slated to start on May 20, according to local press reports.
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) issued the notice inviting application (NIA), which outlines...
The members of this new quantum alliance will also launch a consultative body
Korean carrier SK Telecom and six other companies including Finnish vendor Nokia formed an alliance aimed at promoting developments in the quantum ecosystem.
The partners said they will explore joint investment opportunities...
Well, this is wild: In a scenario meant to mimic the lunar surface, four robots cooperatively built a five-meter communications tower, including antenna—and then disassembled it, simulating not only the construction of such a structure but maintenance and sustainable operations for lunar infrastructure development.
Robotics...
ZTE recently launched a set of 5G-Advanced products at MWC 2024
Chinese vendor ZTE said it has recorded an operating revenue of CNY 124.2 billion ($17.27 billion) during 2023.
In a release, the company said its net profit amounted to CNY 9.33 billion last year, representing...
The first pilot of the technology for Vodafone Idea is being conducted in Jalandhar, Punjab
U.S.-based Open RAN (O-RAN) provider Mavenir expects to secure a commercial agreement from Indian telco Vodafone Idea for the deployment of the latter's 5G network by the end of the...
With the implementation of this technology, Aramco has the potential to optimize its offshore operations via the 5G mesh
Inmarsat Maritime, which is owned by Viasat, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi energy and chemical company Aramco to undertake a 5G mesh...
Solutions by stc announced an O-RAN deal with Mavenir to launch what it claims to be the first commercial O-RAN network in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian operators stc and Mobily have announced different deals for the implementation of Open RAN (O-RAN) technology in the country.
In...
EchoStar needs additional financing to pay debts coming due and plans to use its spectrum holdings as leverage
The newly merged EchoStar needs to raise additional capital to pay debts due in the coming months, and is unlikely to be able to afford to exercise...
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During MWC 2024, Huawei also unveiled its ‘5.5G’ intelligent core network solution
Chinese vendor Huawei recently unveiled eight "5.5G", or 5G-Advanced innovation practices to help operators build such networks.
The announcement was made during MWC 2024, which took place last week in Barcelona, Spain.
"As all industry...
Following a successful test, Optus plans to deploy the multi-operator Ericsson Radio Dot System at indoor venues
Australian operator Optus is laying the groundwork to deploy Ericsson’s multi-operator Radio Dot system across Australia to improve its indoor 5G coverage.
In a release, Ericsson noted that once...
Kyivstar aims to use Rakuten Symphony’s O-RAN and 5G technologies to help rebuild Ukraine's digital infrastructure
Japan's Rakuten Symphon and Veon Group’s subsidiary Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator, have announced a preliminary agreement that confirms Kyivstar’s interest in procuring and deploying Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN...
Vodafone highlighted that countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland and Denmark are currently investing in 5G SA connectivity at a faster rate compared to the U.K.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the U.K. could be missing out on up to $10.9 billion...
Airgain says that a North American Tier One MSO will start upgrading its customer premise equipment to Wi-Fi 7, with new units beginning to ship in the second half of this year.
Airgain won the multi-year, multi-million dollar design win with the unnamed MSO, which...
