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 Times reported.
“This is the first...
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 billion).
The transaction, which was carried...
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 roll-out of its technology.
The...
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 Starlink’s satellites with the aim...
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 Starlink network, this solution will allow...
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 across the country.
Under the terms...
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, providing wholesale electricity to...
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 evolution, 6G and generative AI...
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 advancing Europe’s competitiveness in the...
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FCC chairman resigns
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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 country.
Through the collaboration with Intelsat,...
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", according to new analysis...
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 on the global 5G market,...
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 the transformative role that...
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 Rural Network (SRN) project, six...
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.
IDC expects that cloud-native deployment of...
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 tests in the Twin...
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 Sumitomo Corporation, to accelerate the...
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 rollout by November 2024, local...
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 put forward legislation that would...
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 at least 5-10% more than...
Ooredoo Kuwait said the the initial trials focused on Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and diverse use cases
Kuwait’s largest operator, Ooredoo Kuwait, announced the successful completion of 5G mmWave technology testing in close collaboration with the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA).
The initial trials,...
The new O-RAN center is expected to be operational this year
Aramco Digital and Intel announced plans to establish what they claim to be Saudi Arabia’s first Open RAN (O-RAN) development center.
The partners explained that the collaboration will accelerate the development and implementation of O-RAN...
Deutsche Telekom said that around a dozen companies are currently testing the mast
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said it is relying on ultra-mobile transmission mast to fulfill with short-term requirements due to festivals or large construction sites.
A few months ago, Deutsche Telekom developed a prototype...
