SK Telecom initially applied this technology to the backbone section of the Seongsu and Boramae neighborhoods in capital Seoul
Korean carrier SK Telecom announced the deployment of what it claims to be South Korea’s first 400 Gbps high-capacity wired network, used in its 5G mobile...
Like many other sectors, the telecoms industry is becoming more focused on its impact on our planet. Telecom decision-makers are faced with certain realities. One being that the industry accounts for twice the CO2 emissions — approx. 1.4% according to the CTIA — as...
Huawei and du partnered to cover the entire area with advanced FWA technology
DUBAI-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Emirati-based telco du said it has launched a 5G-Advanced (5G-A), or "5.5G" villa in Dubai in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei.
Early in March this year, both entities signed a MoU...
Huawei rotaing CEO Ken Hu said mobile operators have deployed about 260 5G networks globally, covering nearly half of the world’s population
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Chinese vendor Huawei is heavily focusing on 5G-Advanced, or "5.5G" technologies, to help the operators maximize the value of their...
Read this white paper to learn more on the technical background for over-the-air (OTA) testing on 5G NR devices. Focusing on RF conformance aspects and UEs, the paper examines the requirements described in the technical specifications.
You will learn about:- Antenna measurement key parameters- OTA...
Shanghai authorities noted that that investments in 5G infrastructure represented 34.2% of total telecom investment in the first half of the year
The city of Shanghai ended August with the highest density of 5G base stations in China after a net addition of 2,671 5G...
While telecom companies have seamlessly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their operations over the years, it's only recently that these technologies have emerged as a hot topic in the industry.
This report explores the current telecom landscape, highlighting the potential for...
Vodafone deployed the U.K.'s first 5G Open RAN site in Bath, Somerset in January 2022
Vodafone Group this week said it will introduce Open RAN in Italy through a pilot program. The carrier completed a series of 4G calls over a cluster of shared commercial...
Panelists at the Open RAN Forum discuss how Open RAN is helping solve some of the biggest non-terrestrial 5G hurdles
At this year’s Open RAN Forum, Cambridge Consultants’ Director of Wireless Technology Tim Rogers asserted that Open RAN architecture “accelerates the development of high-value, novel...
Telia noted that these 5G corridors will connect controlled test areas with public roads
Swedish operator Telia is currently developing 150 kilometers of 5G transport corridors along selected routes between important industrial and technology clusters around the country, the telco said in a statement.
The project...
Panelists at Open RAN Forum discussed how AI and automation will 'uncover' a great deal of power savings for telco operators
Energy efficiency has become a major priority for operators as they look to contribute to environmental sustainability efforts, as well as lower the operational...
Jio expects to reach nationwide coverage with its 5G services by the end of this year
India’s largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio Infocomm, has secured a $2 billion loan, which it will use to fund the acquisition of 5G network gear from Finnish vendor Nokia,...
North America had a total of 151 million 5G connections and 496 million LTE connections as of the end of the second quarter of the year, 5G Americas said
The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 8 billion by...
Mavenir said the two projects are part of the U.K. government's Open Networks Ecosystem Competition
Network software provider Mavenir said it has been awarded two 5G Open RAN (O-RAN) projects, as part of the U.K. government’s Open Networks Ecosystem Competition, which aims to foster the...
In April, Rogers had acquired the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which had owned the rights to provide wireless service on the Toronto subway
Canadian carrier Rogers Communications has announced that customers of major Canadian wireless operators can now connect to its 5G wireless network...
Bharti Airtel initially launched its 5G network in India in October 2022
Indian telco Bharti Airtel announced it has reached over 50 million unique 5G customers within one year of the launch of its 5G network, the operator said in a release.
The company also announced...
O2 Telefonica said its 5G services are currently being provided through NonStandalone (NSA) architecture
German operator O2 Telefonica announced the launch of its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country under the 5G Plus brand, the telco said in a release.
The telco said that the...
Under the terms of the deal, Telefónica and Ericsson will also explore how to deploy Cloud RAN sites with a high degree of automation
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Spanish operator Telefónica have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption towards an...
In June, China Broadnet said it had reached 9 million 5G package subscribers twelve months after launching the service
Chinese operator China Broadnet shortlisted local vendors Huawei and ZTE for the second phase of a 5G core project, Chinese press reported.
According to the report, the...
Cellnex operates 4,557 sites across Sweden and Denmark
Europe's largest tower company, Cellnex, has agreed to sell a 49% stake in its Sweden and Denmark subsidiaries to Stonepeak, an U.S.-based investment firm that focuses infrastructure, for €730 million ($772 million). The decision aligned with the...
In the ever-evolving world of telecom, operators have access to an astounding array of data concerning their networks, spanning from end-user experiences to peak network capabilities and beyond.It's a treasure trove of information, but it also presents substantial challenges in making sense of it...
The European Union and the U.S. had previously warned Malaysia of risks to national security if it allowed Huawei to take part in local 5G networks
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the adoption of a dual 5G network scheme by the country from...
KDDI and Samsung successfully completed SLA assurance network slicing on a live 5G SA network in Tokyo in January
Korean vendor Samsung Electronics and Japanese carrier KDDI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form the 5G Global Network Slicing Alliance, the former said...
AIS said it recently completed a 5G RedCap commercial test in Bangkok in partnership with Huawei
Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) said it had completed verification of 5G RedCap technology with Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE.
In a statement, AIS said that it recently completed...
