Vodafone noted that the cumulative benefits of 5G for economic output in Northern Ireland stand at $3.42 billion between 2026 and 2030
U.K. operator Vodafone said it aims to roll out its 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to Northern Ireland as part of its proposed...
In modern networks, timing and synchronization are taking on increasing importance for several reasons: The widespread deployment of Time-Division Duplexing (TDD) midband spectrum for 5G, and because increasingly exact coordination is being demanded of the network for advanced air interface features. As MNOs shift...
The subaquatic optical network connects 500,000 users across more than 400 communities in the Amazon rainforest
Nokia has partnered with fiber optic network operator Global Fiber Peru — a subsidiary of Satelital Group — on the deployment of a new subaquatic optical, IP and fiber...
Telefonica also said it is currently using Google Cloud internally to advance in its own digital transformation
Spanish carrier Telefonica and Google Cloud announced the renewal and extension of their partnership to help businesses accelerate their digital transformations.
The European operator noted that the agreement includes...
Dell and Ericsson will collaborate to develop tailored network cloud transformation plans and advise telcos on network architectures
Dell Technologies and Ericsson announced a strategic partnership with the aim of combining their expertise with telecom software, solutions and support, to help telecom operators in their...
Vodafone Idea said it aims to launch its 5G network this year
Swedish vendor Ericsson is currently in discussions with Indian operator Vodafone Idea with the aim of securing new orders for 4G and 5G equipment, according to Indian press reports.
“Vodafone Idea is our partner...
Verizon outperforms T-Mobile US' home broadband on a technology-agnostic basis: Opensignal
Of the five internet service providers with the most extensive service footprints, Comcast's Xfinity service wins in consistent broadband quality and broadband video experience, while Charter's Spectrum ISP landed the ranking for the fastest...
Ericsson and DNB had peviously announced plans to collaborate on 5G-Advanced technology
Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson said they have successfully trialed a multi-band booster solution, which combines the main characteristics of the traditional microwave (6-42 GHz) and E-band (70/80...
Orange said that Samsung provided its specialized vRAN software for the trial, which supports multi-RAT - 2G, 4G and 5G and O-RAN compatible radio equipment
Orange and Vodafone have expanded a shared Open RAN (O-RAN) 4G network pilot project in some rural areas of Romania,...
Hybrid connectivity is not receiving enough attention in the discussion of autonomous networks
There is much discussion amongst telecommunications companies about the automation journey of networks, and rightly so because artificial intelligence, machine learning and pressure on carriers to increase margins from connectivity whilst protecting...
LAS VEGAS--When Michael Dell took the stage to open Dell Technologies World earlier this week in Las Vegas, it was difficult to imagine that the expansive, innovative company he leads started four decades ago selling souped-up IBM clones out of a University of Texas...
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are using FWA against Xfinity, Spectrum and Optimum
All things always change. Consider wireless, telecom and cable TV. Everything in the process of reinventing itself with new competition and new technology. Wireless has been a growth industry for roughly fifty-years. The...
With the conclusion of the 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-23) in December came proclamations that a global consensus on mid-band spectrum harmonization, specifically the 6 GHz band, was achieved. The GSMA, for instance, declared that “6 GHz spectrum is now the harmonised home for...
Editor’s note: Michael Dell wrote a book, Play Nice but Win, published in 2021, that covers the early days of Dell which were marked by rapid growth and portfolio expansions, its transition from public to private and back to public, and otherwise reflects on...
While mobile network operators clamor for additional spectrum in order to meet demand, tower companies are in a win-win situation. They benefit whether that demand is met by additional spectrum deployments or via network densification.
During a panel at last week's Connect(X) event, infrastructure...
Vodafone Idea aims to expand 4G coverage in 17 priority circles and launch 5G in key geographies across India
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea confirmed plans to invest a total of INR500-550 billion ($6-6.6 billion) within the next three years, the carrier’s CEO Akshaya Moondra said...
BSNL has been conducting trials in Punjab to test the capability of the Indian-developed 4G technology
Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched an indigenous 4G site in Kolkata, according to local press reports.
The report stated that the telco aims to offers...
Zain said it will expand its current 5G network coverage to 122 cities across the country
Saudi telco Zain KSA announced plans to invest a total of SAR1.6 billion ($427 million) to expand its 5G network and digital services ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, local press...
With the arrival of every new generation of networking technology, the comparison of mobile- and Ethernet-based solutions has traditionally been debated including now, prompted by the recent unveiling of the new Wi-Fi 7 standard (IEEE 802.11be). In keeping with this historical tradition, discussions of...
The new agreement for a commercial direct-to-cellular service is the latest step in the two companies' relationship
AT&T has officially inked an agreement with satellite direct-to-cellular company AST SpaceMobile, which extends through 2030, for a commercial direct-to-device service provided to unmodified cellular phones.
As part...
ATLANTA, GA—The changes across the telecom infrastructure market are well beyond that of "just" a jump from one G to the next—although some of them are being driven by 5G. Fiber proliferation, fixed wireless access as a mainstream internet access technology being offered and...
The C-band signal booster is FCC-certified for immediate deployment, says SureCall
SureCall today announced the SpeedLink 5G, a new C-band signal booster that the company called a significant industry milestone. In addition to being FCC-certified for immediate deployment, it is also the only C-band booster...
Just what would it take to actually get ubiquitous 5G in rural America?
UScellular CEO Laurent Therivel walked through that scenario for just one county in rural Iowa at last week's CTIA 5G Summit, illustrating the challenges and the need for coordinated federal funding...
1&1 said that around 700,000 customers were already using its O-RAN network as of the end of March
German operator 1&1, which is owned by United Internet AG, had constructed a total of 1,334 antenna sites by the end of the first quarter of the...
