The RAN compute portfolio from Ericsson includes two high-capacity processors and two high-capacity, energy-efficient routers
Ericsson has announced a new portfolio of RAN compute silicon that it is confident will support demanding 5G-Advanced and enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, enabling communications service providers (CSPs) to...
OTICs are vendor-independent, open, and qualified labs approved by the O-RAN Alliance
The O-RAN Alliance ecently accredited two new Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTIC) which adds to the existing O-RAN ecosystem.
The O-RAN Alliance said in a release that the new OTICs are MITRE in...
The Colombian government previously said it expected to award the 5G spectrum on December 20
Colombia’s ICT ministry, Mintic, confirmed that it has received and verified the applications of the four operators interested in participating in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction.
In a release, the ministry...
GSA highlighted that at least 47 operators in 27 countries have already launched 5G SA networks
A total of 121 operators in 55 countries and territories have invested in public 5G standalone (5G SA) networks as of the end of October, Jordan Cox, research manager...
Apple's iPhone 15 leads the pack in speed improvements in most global 5G markets tested
Do the latest iPhone and Samsung Galaxy ZFlip and ZFold models offer enough of a performance boost to be worth an upgrade?
It depends on your geographic market and its...
Security threats for companies operating in different verticals increase when a new technology is integrated into a legacy system with increase of connected devices
Changes in processes and the conversion of IT and OT teams create new challenges and security vulnerabilities for companies in different...
National spectrum strategy identifies five bands totaling nearly 2,800 megahertz, with emphasis on the midband
The Biden administration has proposed a long-awaited spectrum pipeline of five candidate bands for near-term study and development, totaling 2,786 megahertz with an emphasis on midband spectrum and bolstering technology...
Seed funding of $200,000 has been awarded by O-RAN Alliance to the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University
The O-RAN Alliance announced the result of its call for proposals for seed funding of platforms that support research and development of next...
6G-SANDBOX aims to develop a large-scale EU-wide experimental platform for 6G emerging technologies
6G-SANDBOX has signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to foster research in the 6G field, the former said in a release.
6G-SANDBOX is a pan-European...
A new report from Cisco found that a mere 14% of companies are 'fully prepared' for the arrival of AI
In a newly released report which surveyed over 8,000 global companies, Cisco benchmarked readiness for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and integration, finding that a mere...
Current tests are laying the groundwork for RedCap to be commercialized in the 2024-2025 timeframe
Carriers and network equipment manufacturers have stepped up tests and trials of 5G New Radio Reduced Capability (RedCap) in recent months. Geographically, these tests are taking place around the world,...
Dish CEO Erik Carlson has also officially exited the company
Dish Network will lay off more than 500 employees in Colorado by the end of the week, telling Forbes the decision was the result of “changing business demands on some teams."
The news comes shortly...
Fujitsu said the SoftBank deployment included the former's next-generation optical transmission platform "1 FINITY Ultra Optical System T900"
Japanese telecommunications operator SoftBank recently completed the nationwide deployment, in core areas, of an all-optical network, using a disaggregated architecture optical transmission system that supports open networks,...
Vodafone noted that the new unit will utilize Accenture’s technology and transformation services such as its digital solutions and platforms, as well as its expertise in the AI field
U.K.-based Vodafone Group announced its intention to create a strategic partnership with Accenture with the main...
Vodafone Idea had confirmed “advanced talks” with a number of vendors in order to define its final strategy for the deployment of 5G in India
Indian operator Vodafone Idea is already offering 5G services in select locations in Pune and Delhi, Indian press reported.
The reports...
Artificial intelligence is being explored to improve customer service with smarter chatbots, dispatch network technicians more efficiently and automate simple, highly manual network operations tasks. It's also being co-opted by bad actors to fuel smarter robocall and text scams, according to Transaction Network Services....
Palo Alto Networks recently entered into definite agreements to Acquire Talon Cyber Security and Dig Security
Cybersecurity specialist Palo Alto Networks is expanding its security capabilities through the recent acquisition of two firms.
In a release, the firm said that it has entered into a definitive...
Samsung said its AI model is coming 'early next year,' suggesting it might be included in its Galaxy S24 lineup
Samsung Electronics this week announced Galaxy AI, which the company described as “a comprehensive mobile AI experience” in a blog post. According to the...
Vodafone Germany said the new campus network will be ready by the end of 2024
German carrier Vodafone announced it is setting up a private 5G-based campus network for BASF Schwarzheide at the former’s Lausitz production site.
Vodafone said it will equip the production site with...
Huawei believes that 5G-Advanced technology will enable wireless production and flexible manufacturing with its low latency and high reliability
5G-Advanced technology, or "5.5G", will pave the way for a wider adoption of connectivity for industrial settings, John Gao, President of Huawei’s 5.5G domain, told RCR...
Google recently invested $2 billion in Anthropic
San Francisco-based generative AI startup Anthropic has revealed that it will be one of the first companies to deploy new AI chips from Google. The announcement comes just a few weeks after Google confirmed a $2 billion investment...
Ofcom said that each lot will comprise a block of 200 megahertz
U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom has confirmed the details of the country’s first millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum auction.
In September, Ofcom announced that it will open the 26 GHz and 40 GHz spectrum bands to mobile...
Rakuten Mobile said it attracted 192,000 new mobile customers only in October
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile expects to reach 8-10 million mobile subscribers by the end of 2024, the telco said in its earnings statement.
The telco added a total of 400,000 subscribers since August, ending...
TiC6G houses a suite of instruments capable of testing prototype devices for future 6G networks
The University of Glasgow announced the opening of new research lab dedicated to helping advance future 6G communications technologies.
The "Terahertz On-chip Circuit Test Cluster for 6G Communications and Beyond" lab,...
