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Vodafone, Qualcomm and Xiaomi achieved peak upload speeds of up to 273 Mbps in this recent test Vodafone, Xiaomi, and Qualcomm Technologies said they have successfully tested a new 5G technology that will enable customers to get faster upload speeds …

India has received inquiries from at least 15 global telecom operators, as well as bilateral inquiries from nine nations The government of India is looking to start exporting a full range of indigenously-designed 4G and 5G stacks in 2024, according …

‘NTIA has less than two years to get the U.S. back on track,” telecom industry group’s CEO writes The United States’ leadership in spectrum policy, 5G and reaping the economic benefits of the most advanced mobile networks are in jeopardy …

Jio had announced the launch of its 5G FWA service in eight cities across India in September 2023 Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm said that its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, dubbed JioAirFiber, will have pan-India coverage within the …

HFCL highlighted that the market for 5G equipment remains strong in India Indian telecoms vendor HFCL has won a purchase order of INR 6.23 billion ($75 million) for the supply of indigenously manufactured 5G network equipment, local paper The Economic …

Telefonica said the transaction was carried for a total consideration of $1.61 billion Spanish operator Telefónica announced it has increased its ownership in Telefónica Deutschland from approximately 71.81% to approximately 93.10%, for a total consideration of EUR 1.48 billion ($1.61 …

New investors join Vodafone on backing ‘cellular in space’ network Satellite direct-to-cellular company AST SpaceMobile has garnered two major new financial backers, adding AT&T and Google as strategic investors along with additional funding from existing partner Vodafone to support commercial …

Singtel said that the new offering will allow ship operators to analyze data in real-time to increase productivity, reduce costs of fuel consumption and improve operational maintenance Singapore carrier Singtel announced that it will expand its maritime digital offerings with …

John Deere said the new offering will be initially available for farmers in the United States and Brazil through a limited release John Deere has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide satellite communications service to farmers. Utilizing the …

Vodafone aims to make the 5G network available on all motorways across Germany by 2028 at the latest German carrier Vodafone has signed a deal with German highway operator Autobahn with the main goal of improving mobile coverage in highways …

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has been granted authorization by the Federal Communications Commission to test the use of a private cellular network relying on 900 MHz spectrum held by Anterix. LCRA operates six dams and produces hydroelectric power, …

NTT Docomo said that technologies such as extreme-high-speed transmissions over 100Gbps, together with AI, will be deployed to meet the advanced requirements of future 6G systems Japanese telco NTT Docomo plans to unveil a number of new technologies for 5G’s …

Nokia said that this new investment will be made at its Ulm and Nuremberg sites, in Germany Finnish vendor Nokia announced plans to invest €360 million ($391.6 million) in software, hardware and chip design in Germany, with the aim 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 …

du said it will be able to provide mobile coverage in areas that were previously out of reach United Arab Emirates (UAE) operator du has partnered with satellite operator Intelsat, with the aim of expanding cellular connectivity across the Arab …

T-Mobile US continues to ratchet up its network speeds, with modern chipsets able to achieve a median download speed of 188.96 Mbps during the fourth quarter of 2023, up from 163.59 Mbps during the third quarter and a “strong increase”, …

5G-A and 5G RedCap will enable telcos to provide services including extended coverage, increased network efficiency and device battery life to enterprise users 5G-Advanced and 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) will be key for telecom operators who are seeking to capitalize …

The NGA was launched by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), as an initiative to advance North American wireless technology leadership over the next decade ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) has published a new white paper that looks at …

EE said it has expanded its 4G network to over 1,600 additional rural communities across the U.K. U.K. carrier EE, which is part of BT Group, said it completed its 4G coverage upgrades under the first phase of the Shared …

IDC expects to see 16% CAGR for global telco cloud software market Most telecom providers are still leaning on virtualized network workloads rather than fully cloud-native infrastructure, but 2024 could be a turning point, according to a new analyst report. …

How does Dish Wireless’ network look in a match-up against another operator, particularly outside of its market of initial focus (Las Vegas)? Signals Research Group delved into that question in a new report, using Samsung Galaxy devices in extended drive …

CelcomDigi said the collaboration with SoftBank and SC-NEX will leverage on the expertise of both firms on AI, robotics and analytic solutions Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi announced a strategic partnership with Japanese telco SoftBank and SC-NEX, a firm owned by Japan’s …

India’s telecom minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that BSNL is being revived in a “very systematic and methodical way” Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has started its 4G deployment and will have completed a significant part of the …

ACP Extension Act would continue monthly broadband service subsidies for more than 20 million households In the wake of the Federal Communications Commission announcing wind-down procedures for the Affordable Connectivity Program, a bipartisan group of Senators and House members have …

Indian telcos Airtel and Jio initially launched 5G services in October 2022 Indian telcos Bharati Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm are likely to put and end to their unlimited 5G data plans in the second half of 2024 and charge …