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Emerging businesses boost telecom revenues in China in Jan-April

The government of China said that emerging sectors, such as Internet data centers, cloud computing and the IoT, saw their revenues expand by 22.3% year-on-year The telecommunication industry experienced a robust expansion in China in the first four months of this year, chiefly due to...

Deutsche Telekom operates 9,000 3.6 GHz antennas nationwide

Deutsche Telekom said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of households across Germany German carrier Deutsche Telekom said that over 9,000 of its 5G antennas are already transmitting on the 3.6 GHz band. In a release, the European operator said it has expanded its mobile service...

China Telecom invests $434 million in quantum technology

With the investment, the carrier has established the China Telecom Quantum Information Technology Group Co. China Telecom this week revealed that it has invested 3 billion yuan ($434 million) in the establishment of the China Telecom Quantum Information Technology Group Co., which will be headquartered in...

#TBT: DoCoMo tests 4G; Camera phones boost mobile data use; CDMA in China; … this week in 2003

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! DoCoMo tests 4G Just...

China Telecom, stc sign IoT agreement to target connected cars

Agreement between China Telecom and stc will revolve around the strategic development of IoT industries Chinese telecom operator China Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabian telco stc to focus on opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT). The primary aim of...

Verizon extends partnership with USPS to include cloud, AI support

Valued at $145,700,000, the deal will see Verizon provide USPS with infrastructure upgrades, including a transition to cloud capabilities Verizon Business this week entered a 10-year contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Valued at $145,700,000, the deal will see Verizon provide infrastructure upgrades,...

FCC puts out first iteration of its national broadband map

The newest version identifies another 330,000 locations unserved by broadband The Federal Communications Commission has released an updated version of its National Broadband Map, one that FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said reflected a "big" step in a new, iterative process that is meant to provide...

How should tech companies support their black workforce?: A Q&A with Ericsson

'True support is rooted in an action plan that creates long-term, sustainable change,' says Ericsson African-American Alliance Co-Chair Ericsson's African-American Alliance (AAA) is one of the company's employee resource groups, all of which are led by members of the workforce to advocate for important social...

Axiata aims to take part in Malaysia’s second 5G network: Report

The chairman of Axiata said the group was open to discuss how it could collaborate with the government in this project Malaysian company Axiata Group said it aims to take part in Malaysia’s second 5G network via its associate CelcomDigi, according to local press reports.  “There...

What do enterprises really want from their networks?

First and foremost, says the Managing Director at nexGworx, enterprises want their unique challenges to be understood While private 5G networks are widely viewed as the next big revenue driver for operators and other industry players, questions remain around whether the intended customers — enterprises...

Nokia unveils 4G, 5G core network software solutions

Nokia estimated that the addressable market for core networks in enterprise private wireless is expected to reach $1.6 billion by 2027 Nokia unveiled its new network software solutions for the field and wide area network (FAN/WAN) needs of public safety and power utilities. The vendor said...

Qatar Airways and Google Cloud strike data, AI partnership

The pair will also explore using cloud tools to address Qatar Airways' sustainability goals Qatar Airways has selected Google Cloud to help it decipher the large amount of data generated from its millions of passengers. Using Google’s data analytics, AI and machine learning (ML) solutions,...

India won’t allocate spectrum to firms for private 5G networks

Over 20 companies in India had applied to secure 5G spectrum to set private networks in the country India’s Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has reportedly decided that it will not directly allocate 5G spectrum to enterprises for the deployment of private 5G networks, local newspaper...

Ericsson, MediaTek claim upload speed record with uplink CA

Ericsson said that the combination of frequencies used was 50 megahertz FDD n1 and 100 megahertz TDD n77 Ericsson and MediaTek said they have set a new 5G upload speed record of 440 Mbps in low-band and mid-band spectrum using uplink carrier aggregation. In a release, the Swedish...

Brazil invests in research for 5G, 6G and Open RAN

The government of Brazil will allocate $36 million for research centers to develop 5G, 6G and O-RAN tech Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and local state-run research and industrial innovation company Embrapii announced the investment of BRL180 million ($36 million) in three institutions...

Portugal paves the way for 5G ban on Chinese vendors

Under a law approved last August, the government of Portugal can determine "the exclusion, restrictions on use or the cessation of use of equipment or services" of telecom companies Portugal's cybersecurity council, CSSC, has issued a resolution that could oblige local telecom operators to avoid...

Vodafone Idea still negotiating funds for 5G rollout

Vodafone Idea also said it has been expanding its 4G footprint across India Indian carrier Vodafone Idea continues discussions with lenders and other parties to secure funding for the launch of 5G network infrastructure, the carrier said in its earnings statement. “We continue to remain engaged...

Well, technically… the rabbit ears are back: Pearl TV’s Anne Schelle (Ep. 96)

Pearl TV's Managing Director Anne Schelle explains Next Gen TV and how the broadcast landscape is evolving as streaming and social media change the way we consume all sorts of information and entertainment. https://soundcloud.com/rcrwirelessnews/well-technically-the-rabbit-ears-are-back-ep-96?si=e581dd4e007543c8aea4edc05f8d0575&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Chinese telcos already deployed 2.73 million 5G base stations

5G base stations in China currently account for 24.5% of total base stations across the country Chinese operators continue to expand their 5G infrastructure across the country and have already installed a total of 2.73 million base stations, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing data...

Cal Poly deploys private network, neutral host capabilities

Federated Wireless provided Cal Poly with its Neutral Host 2.0 solution California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, also known as Cal Poly, has expanded its private wireless network and added new neutral host capabilities, allowing it to support T-Mobile US customers. The network, deployed in...

Global 5G subscribers to reach 3.1 billion in 2027: ABI Research

ABI Research noted that the 5G Core market is expanding, with a total of 35 networks currently operating in 5G SA mode Global 5G subscriptions are forecast to reach 3.1 billion in 2027, up from 934 billion subscriptions in 2022, according to a recent report...

Test and Measurement: Maury Microwave acquires Wireless Telecom Group

California-based Maury Microwave, which focuses on test, measurement, emulation and RF calibration, has agreed to buy Wireless Telecom Group (WTT) and its Boonton, Holzworth and Noisecom test and measurement brands. WTT had been exploring "strategic alternatives" and sold off its RF components and radio,...

Jio aims to deploy private network for Tesla’s future plant: Report

Jio is seeking to attract firms across automobile, healthcare, manufacturing and other industries to develop possible use cases of 5G Indian operator Reliance Jio is said to be in negotiations with U.S. company Tesla for the deployment of a private 5G network for the latter’s...

SoftBank, Sumitomo Electric partner to realize 5G smart factories

SoftBank and Sumitomo Electric have been conducting joint demonstrations to realize 5G-based smart factories since 2019 Japanese companies SoftBank and Sumitomo Electric announced plans to collaborate with the aim of realizing smart factories using 5G technology, the companies said in a release. As part of the...