In September, SK Telecom had announced its ambition to become a global artificial intelligence company
Korean telco SK Telecom aims to boost cooperation with big tech firms to fulfill its vision to become a global AI company, Korean newspaper The Korea Herald reported, citing the telco’s...
Dish Network, Viavi Solutions and several universities win funding to develop various aspects of wireless testing
The Biden administration yesterday announced $80 million in awards as part of the third wave of funding from the Wireless Innovation Fund, which is aimed at supporting domestic wireless...
Ceragon said it is expected to begin delivery and deployment of the new sites in the second quarter of 2024
Israeli wireless solutions firm Ceragon Networks has signed an agreement with a global integrator, in support of a network modernization project for a Tier 1...
Samsung noted that the development of future 6G systems will be critical for the commercialization of innovative products in AI, autonomous driving and extended reality
Future 6G communications technology will be crucial for the future of Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics, according to Samsung Electronics’...
On the heels of the re-merging of EchoStar and Dish Network, EchoStar has transferred some of Dish's spectrum licenses to a new company entity for more "financing flexibility," and has also hired a financial firm to help it explore strategic alternatives.
Investors sent EchoStar's stock...
ORCID will allow participants to test and validate their hardware and software solutions against an O-RAN network deployed by Dish
Dish Wireless, which is now a subsidiary of EchoStar, was awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information...
Parallel Wireless already deployed O-RAN sites in Nigeria, Tanzania, Guinea Conakry, Ghana, South Sudan, Uganda, DRC and Malawi
U.S.-based Open RAN (O-RAN) firm Parallel Wireless said it has already deployed a total of 1,500 sites across Africa.
Parallel Wireless partnered with regional telecommunications providers and...
In May 2023, the government of Malaysia said it would allow the operation of a second 5G network in the country
Malaysia’s communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, said that the country has achieved its target of 80% 5G coverage in populated areas, paving the way for...
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Juniper expects that Apple's move to support RCS will boost business RCS messaging revenues by 500% in just two years
With Apple set to begin supporting Rich Communications Services (RCS)-based messaging late this year, Juniper Research estimates that the shift will drive operator revenue from...
Vantage's longtime financial backers lead the investment, driven by anticipated need for more data center capacity
Vantage Data Centers has garnered $6.4 billion in equity investment, lead by digital infrastructure investment company DigitalBridge and tech backer Silver Lake, that the data center company says will...
BSNL will launch 5G technology in 2025 via an upgrade of its 4G infrastructure
Indian state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is targeting a 20% market share of the country’s overall mobile market by the end of 2024 by accelerating the rollout of its 4G...
Telit Cinterion said it signed partnership with floLIVE and Skylo Technologies to unveil the new solution
IoT solutions provider Telit Cinterion announced a solution featuring cellular and satellite connectivity services on its ME910G1 and ME310G1 modules.
In a release, the company said it signed partnership with...
Nokia will expand and modernize the existing IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) voice core network
Finnish vendor Nokia announced that it has been selected by United Arab Emirates (UAE) operator du to modernize its circuit-switched core network.
As part of the project, Nokia will expand and modernize...
The government of India aims to conduct a new spectrum auction in March
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will not auction the 600 MHz band in the upcoming spectrum auction as the body aims to conduct more studies to ensure there is no interference with...
Airtel said its smart metering solutions are powered by NB-IoT, 4G and 2G technologies
Airtel Business, which is the enterprise arm of Indian carrier Bharti Airtel, announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for local utility firm Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL).
Under...
Aviat said the deal targets Indonesian private networks and enterprises including hospitals, agriculture, mining, buildings, oil and gas companies, factories, smart cities and other vertical industries
Aviat Networks, has put in place strategic collaboration agreement with Indonesian telco PT Smartfren Telecom to deliver high speed...
As Congress works to hash out a federal budget, the Federal Communications Commission is warning that the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides monthly subsidies to help American families pay for broadband services, will have to end unless it receives an additional influx of funding.
Federal...
Opensignal looks at 5G experience vs. overall network experience among the three largest U.S. MNOs
T-Mobile US continues to maintain its lead in offering the fastest 5G speeds and availability, but Verizon and AT&T's C-Band deployments are helping those carriers to make some inroads.
That's the...
Wi-Fi Alliance's official certification program for Wi-Fi 7 has begun
Wi-Fi Alliance is kicking off 2024 with a shiny new certification program for Wi-Fi 7, signaling that the newest generation of Wi-Fi is ready for mass adoption.
As is typical in Wi-Fi generations, there is...
Vodafone said the new private 5G SA network will allow Ford to optimize its production processes
Vodafone Spain has deployed a private 5G Standalone (5G SA) network that will allow Ford to optimize production processes at its Almussafes factory in Valencia.
In a release, Vodafone said...
Telenor said that the deal had been initially announced in November 2023
State-owned Space Norway announced the completion of the purchase of Telenor Group’s satellite subsidiary for a total of NOK2.4 billion ($234 million).
In a release, the company said the transaction was finalized after the...
Jio claimed it achieved the fastest 5G rollout globally
Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has completed the rollout of 5G technology in India last month, local press reported, citing the company’s chairman, Mukesh Ambani.
During a presentation at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024, the...
T-Mo trial reaches 3.6 Gbps speeds using 6CA in sub-6 GHz spectrum
T-Mobile US is laying claim to an industry first: Testing the aggregation of six component carriers in sub-6 GHz spectrum.
The carrier recently completed the testing, working in partnership with Ericsson and Qualcomm...
