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It’s crunch-time for network operators: They’re juggling the deployment of 5G, the exploration of open and disaggregated networks, and an intense, global focus on the deployment of broadband services, with 6G already on the horizon. What is top of mind …

Mobile operators in China had deployed 2.3 million 5G base stations as of the end of last year China is expected to deploy 600,000 new 5G base stations during 2023 to reach 2.9 million at the end of the year, …

COAI represents the interests of local carriers Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea The lack of enough 5G frequencies for Indian operators is likely to become a major hurdle for the rollout of 5G technology as well as Wi-Fi …

FWA can deliver higher data rates, but consumer adoption is dependent on a CPE device’s performance At the recent Test and Measurement Forum, LitePoint’s Product Manager Khushboo Kalyani gave a presentation outlining some of the value propositions of Fixed Wireless …

Cellnex deployed a private 5G network at San Sebastian airport using equipment from Nokia Spanish airport operator Aena and European telecom infrastructure and services operator Cellnex Telecom have started the operation of a private network based on 5G technology at …

DB, Ericsson, O2 Telefonica and Vantage Towers will receive state funding to test 5G infra along train tracks in Germany German train operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), Ericsson, O2 Telefónica and Vantage Towers are working together to develop a solution to …

Vodafone will own 51% of the new entity while Hutchison Group will own 49% Vodafone Group and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings have entered into binding agreements in relation to a combination of their telecommunication businesses in the U.K., respectively …

Accenture noted its AI expertise spans more than 1,450 patents and pending patent applications worldwide Accenture announced a $3 billion investment over three years in its Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice to help clients across all industries “rapidly and …

Tigo and Movistar highlighted that the potential agreement will increase current national mobile coverage by 10% Colombian operators Movistar and Tigo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of sharing their mobile access networks under a new, …

China Broadnet had reached the 1 million 5G subscriber mark in October last year Chinese operator China Broadnet reached 9 million 5G package subscribers twelve months after launching the service and aims to increase its 5G customer base to 50 …

USDA awards $420 million in grants, $294 in loans for fiber deployments The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $700 million in broadband funding for projects in 19 states as part of its ongoing ReConnect program focused on …

Huawei will provide 5G base stations to operate in different spectrum bands Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies has secured over half of a major contract to deploy 5G mobile base stations for local carrier China Mobile, Chinese news site Yicai Global …

The new innovation center at the Samsung headquarters in Plano, Texas explores vRAN, FWA and private 5G Samsung has opened the doors to a new innovation and briefing center at its headquarters in Plano, Texas. In a press statement, Christine …

DNB said its 5G network now extends to 61.2% of Malaysia’s populated areas Malaysian telecommunications operator Maxis said it plans to offer 5G services via the 5G network currently being rolled out and operated by state-run entity Digital Nasional Berhad …

A potential ban on Huawei by the European Union would breach the principles of market economy, free trade and fair competition, Chinese newspapers reported Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin as saying. These comments came in response to a recent …

The government is studying to transfer all the assets and staff of MTNL to state carrier BSNL The Indian government is studying the possibility of shutting down state-run telco Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) and transfer its assets and staff to …

The investment in the EU semiconductor market includes both public and private funds The European Union (EU) this week approved a massive semiconductor and communication technologies project that will use roughly €8 billion ($8.6 billion) in state funds. The public investment …

Ongoing RAN standardization work is paving the way for future 5G Advanced technology During a session at RCR Live Telco Reinvention in April, Doug Pulley, chief solutions architect at Picocom, explained that a number of actors including the International Telecommunications …

EE said that the new small cells are improving 4G coverage in cities including Birmingham, Brighton and Sheffield U.K. mobile operator EE said it has already deployed over 600 small cells across the country to boost 4G coverage. In a …

Airtel said its 5G offering is currently available in more than 3,500 towns and cities across India Indian operator Bharti Airtel’s 5G subscriber base has reached 10 million, after announcing it had signed up 2 million 5G customers in two …

The National Spectrum Consortium and Linux Foundation have announced a formal collaboration focused on Open RAN software prototypes, demonstrations and development, including an open-source reference stack. The NSC is a group of nearly 400 organizations that operates under a streamlined …

Christian Hillabrant will be responsible for Vantage Towers’ digital transformation across Europe Vantage Towers has named Christian Hillabrant, former T-Mobile US and Ericsson executive, as its next CEO. The company’s current interim CEO Thomas Reisten, who took the job when …

BSNL said it expected a 20% growth in revenue following the deployment of 4G services at a national level The government of India has earmarked a total of INR890 billion ($10.8 billion) for the allotment of spectrum for state-run operator …

Currently, Mavenir 5G radios are manufactured by Jabil in the U.S. and India Network software provider Mavenir expects to start manufacturing 5G Standalone (SA) and Open RAN (O-RAN) radios in Brazil in 2024, Brazilian news site Mobile Time reported. According …

The pair have created a roadway warning system to identify and then alert drivers and pedestrians to hazardous situations NEC Corporation of America (NEC) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) announced this week that they have created a roadway warning system that relies on private 5G and …