Dell’Oro finds Wi-Fi 7 gaining traction as enterprise WLAN revenue rises and AI reshapes vendor strategies
The enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) market is off to a strong start in 2025, with Dell’Oro Group reporting an 11% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 — driven by growing...
Rogers is rolling out Ericsson’s 5G Advanced RedCap software to power IoT devices, such as sensors, cameras and monitoring equipment
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Canada’s first 5G-A launch — Rogers begins rolling out Ericsson’s 5G Advanced (5G-A) technology, claiming the first...
With Nvidia, Saab and Leonardo onboard, the Nokia-led Proactif project targets autonomous infrastructure protection across energy, transport and telecom
Nokia has been selected to lead a major European Union-funded initiative aimed at using drones and robotics to monitor and protect critical infrastructure across the...
A session at Small Cells World Summit spotlighted the UK’s leadership in shared 5G infrastructure, with real-world progress in Oxford and Worthing offering a model for outdoor neutral host deployments that balance technical ambition, public-private cooperation, and commercial pragmatism.
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There is a key role for small cells in broad network densification, for mobile operators to meet mandates and promises. But the real action is with enterprises. (As told to a packed house at Small Cells World Summit in London.)
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Ericsson plans to fully localize the manufacturing of passive antennas in India by June 2025
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Ericsson bets big on India — The company is scaling local manufacturing and R&D to position India as a global telecom hub and...
The partnership between Vodafone Qatar and Nokia will support a broad transformation of the operator’s infrastructure
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Nationwide 5G modernization – Vodafone Qatar will upgrade its entire network with Nokia’s technology to deliver faster, more agile and secure 5G...
Many North American CSPs remain bogged down by legacy systems and vendor silos — Will a shift to intent-driven, open automation platforms help?
Even after years of investment and innovation, many North American communication service providers (CSPs) remain stuck in a persistent cycle of complexity —...
EE expects to reach countrywide coverage with its 5G network by 2028, Greg McCall, chief networks officer at BT Group previously told RCR Wireless News
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EE and Ontix deploy 80 small cells in Westminster – The partnership enhances...
Globe said that its 5G expansion in Q1 was supported by the addition of 235 new 5G sites
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5G Expansion – Globe Telecom extended its 5G coverage, reaching 98.71% of Metro Manila and 97.97% of key Visayas and...
Wi-Fi 8 UHR is being designed to deliver longer range, better reliability, improved performance, and more security
In a departure from an almost 30-year-old pattern, Wi-Fi 8 — based on the forthcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard — will not come to market with an increase in...
Reliance Jio Infocomm had reached nationwide coverage with its 5G offering in September 2024
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In-house shift – Reliance Jio has started deploying its own 5G small cells and radio units, moving away from foreign suppliers like Ericsson and...
Vodafone said that this recent test was conducted at the telco’s testing facility near Madrid using its 5G SA network
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5G uplink milestone – Vodafone and MediaTek achieved uplink speeds of 277 Mbps in Madrid using Vodafone’s 5G...
Lumen fiber acquisition will help AT&T double its current fiber footprint by 2030
AT&T is taking a new step in its aggressive fiber-and-5G strategy, announcing plans to acquire Lumen’s Mass Markets Fiber Business for $5.75 billion in an all-cash deal.
The deal aligns with AT&T's long-term...
UAE telco e& launches 5G slicing for enterprises, backed by Qualcomm deal to drive edge AI innovation, plus Ericsson’s dual-band radios to boost performance and capacity in mission-critical network services.
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Sliced For industry – e& UAE launches commercial...
The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China – pushing Dell’Oro to raise its 2025 forecast.
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Core network growth – global mobile core network (MCN)...
Singapore becomes the first country to offer nationwide 5G SA network slicing, as Singtel makes an enterprise-only service available to 1.5 million consumers.
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Network slicing – Delivers improved speed, reliability, and security, including while roaming. Singtel has now made this...
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey had some hot takes at the MoffatNathanson conference
Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey took a few shots across the industry's bow at the recent MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference. Among them: The profitable fiber builds have been done already. Mobile...
The recent GSA report noted that a total of 14 operators are evaluating, testing or trialing the technology
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26 operators across 15 countries investing in 5G-A – According to GSA, Telstra, China Mobile and Singtel are among the...
The deal will combine Charter’s 31.4 million customers with Cox’s 6.3 million, creating the largest cable and broadband provider in the United States
Charter Communications has announced plans to acquire Cox Communications in a transaction valued at approximately $34.5 billion, including $21.9 billion in equity...
Nokia said the new equipment will enable Optus to expand its 5G capacity in rural Australia
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Nokia upgrades Optus’s regional 5G network – Nokia will deploy its Habrok Massive MIMO radios and Levante baseband solutions to boost Optus’s...
Reports suggest that BSNL could be ready to launch its 5G network as early as June 2025
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BSNL nears 4G rollout milestone – Indian state-run telco has deployed 84,000 out of its planned 100,000 4G sites using homegrown...
U Mobile has recently selected Huawei and ZTE as its key technology partners to build a new 5G network in the country
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U Mobile exits DNB to build its own 5G network – The telco will sell its...
O2 Telefónica said that the project will begin in the 25 largest German cities in 2025
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O2 Telefónica begins nationwide 5G streetlight rollout – The German operator and 5G Synergiewerk are deploying 5G-equipped smart poles in the 25...
