The FCC review builds on an earlier decision to end consideration of a Biden-era proposal that would have imposed additional environmental reviews on tower builds
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a rulemaking to modernize its environmental regulations, a move officials say will accelerate...
du said its 5G-Advanced network also enables intelligent automation, ultra-reliable low-latency communication, and massive machine-type communication
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5G-A now live in UAE – du and Huawei have deployed 5G-Advanced on du’s live network, enabling faster speeds, lower latency, and expanded service...
Local carriers had deployed a total of 4.55 million 5G base stations across China as of the end of June
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104M new 5G users in H1 – China’s four major operators now have over 1.1B 5G subscribers, making up 61%...
AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy 45–60 satellites by 2026, enabling continuous broadband service in key global markets
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Fully funded expansion plan – AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy 45–60 satellites by 2026, enabling continuous broadband service in key global markets, with...
stc said that the system incorporates Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for encryption, designed to protect sensitive government and financial data
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First live 2.4 Tbps optical trial – stc group and Huawei test high-speed optical transport, delivering 2.4 Tbps per port...
VodafoneThree noted that more than 7 million Three and Smarty customers have already seen average 4G speed improvements of 20%, and up to 40% in some areas
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600 shared network sites live – VodafoneThree activates joint network access for Vodafone...
In the 700 MHz band, which is used for wider area coverage, Movistar had 11,934 base stations in July, up 1,137 from March
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1,229 new 3.5 GHz sites since March – Movistar expanded from 6,958 to 8,178 sites, maintaining a...
During a conference call to discuss the telco’s quarterly results, Rakuten Mobile’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said the company will step up the rollout in the second half of the year
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2,930 base stations added in Q2 – Part of Rakuten...
Virgin Media O2 said it has already deployed more than 2,000 small cells across the U.K. territory
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New small cells deployed in Cornwall – O2 and Freshwave have installed new small cells in St Ives and Newquay, aimed at improving...
China Mobile ended H1 with a total of 599 million 5G subscribers
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Revenue dipped, profit lifted – China Mobile posted a 0.53% year-on-year revenue decline to CNY543.8B, but net profit rose 5% to CNY84.2B amid solid subscriber growth.
5G base hits...
SK Telecom noted its 5G subscribers accounted for 77% of the telco's overall handset subscribers in the second quarter of the year
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5G subscribers reached 17M despite breach – SK Telecom saw a 4.9% y-o-y increase in 5G users, even...
Jio Platforms said these dedicated virtual network slices are designed for sectors such as enterprise, IoT, gaming, Jio’s fixed wireless service JioAirFiber, and mission-critical communications
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10 nationwide 5G slices – The operator’s standalone 5G Core now runs 10 live network...
China Tower said that total tower tenants rose to 3.84 million at end-June 2025, pushing the average number per tower to 1.81 from 1.80 at the end of June 2024
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Smart tower shift accelerates – China Tower ended H1 2025...
Globe initiated its tower sale agreements with MIDC and PhilTower back in 2022, aiming to raise funds to reduce maturing debt and strengthen its financial position
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Tower divestment almost complete – Globe has sold 6,945 towers and raised PHP89.3B ($1.5B)...
In Quebec, customers using Rogers 5G Home Internet will now have access to a Wi-Fi 7-capable device, offering enhanced performance and reliability
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WiFi 7 expands beyond Alberta – Rogers launches Wi-Fi 7 in Quebec after a Calgary debut,...
Vodafone Idea had initially launched 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengalaru, Chandigarh, and Patna
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Commercial 5G now in 17 cities – Vodafone Idea has launched commercial 5G in major circles across India, with further rollouts planned in Meerut,...
Dell'Oro largely attributed market acceleration to the rising adoption of 5G SA architecture
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5G SA pushes MCN growth – Dell’Oro forecasts 6% CAGR for mobile core infrastructure as standalone networks expand across new markets.
MEC gains API momentum –...
The milestone was achieved over AST’s Block 1 satellites, using a standard, unmodified cell phone operating on AT&T spectrum
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First native satellite call completed – AT&T and AST SpaceMobile made the first-ever VoLTE call and SMS over satellite...
Vodafone Idea noted that the expansion is part of the telco’s broader 5G rollout strategy targeting key cities in its 17 priority telecom circles
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Focus on priority circles – Vodafone Idea continues its 5G expansion in 17 key...
T-Mobile noted thta L4S takes advantage of a unified network that supports features like network slicing
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Nationwide L4S rollout – T‑Mobile is the first U.S. wireless carrier to deploy L4S at scale across its 5G Advanced network.
Real-world impact – Trials...
Over 45 new locations—including Aberdeen, Canterbury, Ipswich, and Windsor—will gain access to 5G SA, raising coverage to 34 million people across the UK
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5G SA coverage grows – EE reaches 34 million users across over 45 new U.K. locations by August 2025,...
3GPP Releases 18 through 20 focus on AI-native networks, energy efficiency and support for emerging XR and IoT applications
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5G-Advanced is here – The latest 3GPP releases bring AI-native networking, energy efficiency and advanced latency to wireless systems, setting the...
The 5G-A tests were carried out in a controlled environment using standalone architecture and mid-band and millimeter-wave spectrum
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Claro Perú hits 10 Gbps with 5G-A – The telco successfully tested 5G-Advanced, achieving download speeds ten times faster than current 5G,...
Reliance Jio noted that the large scale adoption of its 5G offering has been driven by the company’s own, end-to-end 5G stack
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Jio hits 213M 5G users – India’s Reliance Jio added 43 million 5G subscribers in six months, ending...
