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SK Telecom seeks standards for quantum-safe communication

SK Telecom noted it will be leading efforts to develop standards for key management of hybrid approaches with quantum key distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) Korean operator SK Telecom said it will promote the development of standards for quantum-safe communications at the International Telecommunication...

US Cellular to boost 5G with C-Band spectrum

US Cellular said it will turn up an enhanced 5G offering in the coming weeks, three months ahead of schedule US Cellular announced it would be able to expand its 5G network faster than expected, as it has received full access to the 5G C-Band...

altafiber raises $600m for fiber expansion in Midwest, Hawaii

Altafiber—the brand name under which Cincinnati Bell now does business—says it has raised $600 million in new equity funding to expand fiber networks across its footprint in Ohio, Hawaii, Kentucky and Indiana. The company provides service in Hawaii under the name Hawaiian Telecom, and it...

Jio to complete national 5G rollout by end-year

Jio said it currently has 50 million 5G subscribers Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm expects to complete the national rollout of 5G by the end of this year, local newspaper Times of India reported Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Jio's parent company Reliance Industries, as...

Telit Cinterion, Nestlé Brazil partner on private 5G

Telit Cinterion noted that the trial focused on how Nestlé could use 5G to connect autonomous manufacturing robots and automated guided vehicles at its plants Telit Cinterion announced the completion of a successful proof-of-concept trial of private 5G for factory automation. In a release, the company...

Argentina approves 5G spectrum tender

Enacom confirmed it will make available a total of 300 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.3-3.6 GHz bands for 5G Argentine telecommunications regulator Enacom’s board approved the terms of a long-delayed spectrum auction for the provision of 5G services in the country.   In a release,...

FCC gives go-ahead for AFC trials at 6 GHz

6 GHz use comes closer to fruition in the US The Federal Communications Commission has given the green light on testing for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) systems in the 6 GHz band, which the Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) called "a significant and material step towards...

Zayo: DDoS attacks up 200%, driven in part by automation

Hackers are relying on AI and automation to fuel cyber attacks, Zayo says The first half of 2023 saw 200% more dedicated denial of service attacks than the entire year of 2022, according to new data from network infrastructure provider Zayo, with telecommunications companies as...

Huawei and Ericsson enter global patent licensing agreement

The licensing deal between Huawei and Ericsson includes 3G, 4G and 5G network infrastructure and consumer devices Huawei and Ericsson have established a new, global patent licensing agreement that includes 3G, 4G and 5G network infrastructure and consumer devices, granting global access to each other’s...

Network slicing? ‘It’s time,’ says T-Mo CTO

'It's time to deliver on the promise of 5G," writes T-Mo's John Saw It's August 2023, roughly four years after mobile 5G began to appear in the United States and still in the early days of 5G Standalone network availability. One of the key features...

Arrcus boosts presence in Japan via partnerships

Last month, Arrcus announced a new investment from Hitachi Ventures for an additional closing of its Series D Networking software company Arrcus has signed a partnership with Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation, NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation (NESIC) and APRESIA in a move to expand its...

Bharti Airtel not seeking to acquire 700 MHz spectrum: Report

Airtel did not acquire 700 MHz spectrum in India’s first 5G spectrum sale in July 2022 Indian telco Bharti Airtel said it won’t buy airwaves in the 700 MHz band in the next 5G spectrum sale, according to local press reports. The company noted it will...

Test and Measurement: Keysight, Viavi focus on NTN

The momentum around non-terrestrial networks (NTN) continues to build, with both Keysight Technologies and Viavi Solutions this week announcing NTN-related developments. Keysight and MediaTek joined up to verify that MediaTek's 5G modem technology supports 5G New Radio and internet of things (IoT) technologies based...

BT, Nokia demonstrate 5G SA aggregation using live network spectrum

Last year, BT and Nokia announced 5G SA 4CC CA downlink U.K. telco BT and Nokia announced the successful uplink aggregation of two component carriers in a live 5G Standalone (SA) network. Last year, BT and Nokia announced 5G SA 4CC CA downlink. Now, by achieving...

T-Mobile US to cut 5,000 jobs, despite earlier promises to create more

T-Mobile US CEO Sievert said the roles being eliminated represent those that are 'duplicative' or are no longer relevant to the company’s current direction T-Mobile US this week revealed plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or about 7% of its workforce. According to a company-wide email...

Reliance Jio Infocomm to launch its FWA offering soon: Report

Jio is expected to launch the Jio AirFiber FWA device at its upcoming annual general meeting Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm is expected to launch its fixed wireless access (FWA) offering in the coming days after rival telco Airtel launched the Xtream AirFiber FWA device...

Opensignal: Rogers stands out in latest Canadian testing

Rogers' wireless network showed overall strong performance in video as well as consistency of user experience, according to new analysis from Opensignal, while Canadian competitor Telus and Bell had top rankings in download speeds. Those conclusions pertained to the carriers' non-5G networks. In terms of...

Verizon and partners demo RedCap capabilities

Verizon used Ericsson's new RedCap compatible software and MediaTek’s RedCap testing platform Verizon announced the completion of data and voice (VoNR) sessions over its 5G network using Ericsson's new RedCap-compatible software (a.k.a. the "NR light" functionality) and MediaTek’s RedCap testing platform. RedCap, or Reduced Capability, is...

Nokia sees rapid adoption of private 5G networks in India in 2024

Nokia noted that there is a growing interest in FWA in India Finnish vendor Nokia expects a rapid increase in the adoption of private 5G networks in India from the second half of 2024, Indian newspaper The Economic Times reported. "You will see some early adopters...

Federated Wireless to deliver private networks via VMware

The new solution will be delivered by Federated Wireless as part of its private wireless managed service Federated Wireless announced its selection by VMware to deliver private 4G and 5G networks-as-a-service for enterprises in the form of the new VMware Private Mobile Network Service. Federated Wireless...

South Korea to start project to develop future 6G tech in 2024

The government of South Korea said that the country’s ambition is to demonstrate pre-6G technology by 2026 The government of South Korea expects to start a project focused on the development of future 6G systems in 2024, local news site Business Korea reported. According to the...

#TBT: Winning the WAP world; Verizon Wireless’ IPO; Virgin Mobile comes to the US … this week in 2000

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 the memories! Who will win...

AI chip revenue to hit $53.4 billion this year: Gartner

According to Gartner, AI chip revenue will continue growing to $119.4 billion in 2027 Gartner this week revealed findings that suggest potential revenue from semiconductors designed to run artificial intelligence (AI) workloads will hit $53.4 billion this year — an increase of 20.9% from 2022...

Rogers deploys 5G in parts of Toronto’s subway system

In April, Rogers acquired the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which had owned the rights to provide wireless service on the Toronto subway Canadian operator Rogers Communications announced it has deployed its 5G technology in tunnels and stations in the busiest sections of Toronto’s subway. Rogers...