ZTE Corporation, in collaboration with China Mobile and Sanjiangyuan National Park, recently implemented 5G coverage in Kekexili (Hoh Xil) Nature Reserve located in Qinghai Province, China. Kekexili holds the distinction of being the highest altitude World Natural Heritage site at over 4,500 meters above...
As Communications Service Providers (CSPs) transition from closed proprietary RAN systems to open, disaggregated solutions as part of their migration to 5G, Ethernet adapters with hardware-enhanced timing synchronization are proving essential in allowing them to build virtualized RAN (vRAN) solutions to meet their customers’...
In April, Rogers acquired the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which had owned the rights to provide wireless service on the Toronto subway
Canadian operator Rogers Communications announced it has deployed its 5G technology in tunnels and stations in the busiest sections of Toronto’s subway.
Rogers...
According to a new Dell'Oro report, RAN is declining at its fastest pace in seven years
A new report from Dell’Oro Group shows that the Radio Access Network (RAN) market has moved past its rapid expansion phase from 2017 to 2021, and is now declining...
NTIA holds firm that 'close to 90%' of materials involved in BEAD projects should be made in the United States
With more than $42 billion poised to pour out in support of broadband deployment projects across the United States, the federal government is sticking closely...
Broadband and Wi-Fi have become synonymous when it comes to the in-home connectivity experience. However, consumers continue to struggle with Wi-Fi reliability and management, and communication service providers (CSPs) are still in need of better paths to broadband monetization.
According to Laszlo Gyalog, who leads...
China Broadnet has deployed and is currently sharing 578,000 700 MHz base stations with rival operator China Mobile
Chinese operator China Broadnet has reached nationwide 5G coverage using 700 MHz spectrum, according to Chinese news site DVBCN.
The carrier said it now reaches all towns and...
Vodafone said its 5G network already reached over 90% of Germany’s population
Vodafone Germany has deployed 4,300 5G Standalone (SA) stations with around 13,000 5G SA antennas across the country, the telco said in a release.
The carrier said its 5G SA technology currently reaches 45%...
Broadcom announced its second generation of wireless connectivity chipset solutions for the Wi-Fi 7 ecosystem last month to meet Wi-Fi 7 demand, which the company expects to be greater than it was for Wi-Fi 6. Broadcom’s Directors of Product Marketing for Wireless Communications and...
The German government is considering a ban on certain 5G components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, according to previous reports
The German government said that the potential high costs of removing components from Huawei from the country’s 5G networks will not be a...
BSNL aims to initially provide 4G services in high-revenue telecom circles in India
Indian company Tejas Networks said it has recently executed a master contract for the supply, support and annual maintenance services of its Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment for state-run telco BSNL, which...
What does it take to hyperscale 5G and telecom services to the next level?A combination of multi-vendor relationships, hyperscale infrastructure, platform and process and smart network data management. For telco-grade transformation, data, performance, agility and security are key to building sustainable architecture and services.
AT&T,...
Celona Marketing Director David Callisch goes through the idea that private cellular is a software and access play, and looks at the rise of cellular for use cases where Wi-Fi is not sufficient. He also highlights Celona's expansion into the red hot European private...
Lahaina being served by temporary site solutions in the wake of wildfire damage
Of the 21 sites taken down by wildfires in Maui, all but five are back in service as of today, according to figures from the Federal Communications Commission.
The agency is tracking...
Airtel said its 5G services are now available in over 3,500 cities and towns across India
Indian operator Bharti Airtel said the company has completed the minimum rollout obligation of launching 5G services on the 26 GHz spectrum band in all 22 telecom circles, in...
Nokia noted that the first 5G site using its technology is expected to go live in August
Finnish vendor Nokia and Canadian cable TV and mobile telephony operator Eastlink announced a multi-year strategic access network partnership with the aim of modernizing Eastlink’s mobile network.
Under the...
Cisco Silicon One being used by hyperscalers to build AI/ML compute clusters
In what CEO Chuck Robbins called a “milestone year,” Cisco this week reported fourth quarter earnings of $15.2 billion, up 16% year-on-year. Software revenue was up 17% year-over-year and software subscription revenue was...
Maxis announced 5G plans for both prepaid and postpaid users
Malaysian mobile operator Maxis has become the last of the country’s major carriers to launch 5G services.
In a release, Maxis said that it is launching 5G for end-users via the network operated by local state-run...
Nokia said the expanded program allows BEAD participants to more quickly and cost effectively bring broadband services to US communities
Nokia has expanded its “network-in-a-box” program to simplify broadband network builds for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program participants as they focus on bridging...
Nokia will manufacture multi-rate optical modules for Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) at Fabrinet’s facility in Santa Clara, California
Following on a recent announcement that it would manufacture fiber electronics in the U.S., Nokia has now revealed additional plans to manufacture fiber broadband optical modules in...
Optus said this test paves the way for the use of 5G wereables on the telco's network
Australian operator Optus, Ericsson and chipset maker MediaTek have announced what they say is Australia’s first over-the-air data-call using Ericsson’s pre-commercial Reduced Capability (RedCap) software on Optus’ 5G...
The tribunal had found that this proposed agreement would provide Telstra with substantial commercial and competitive benefits
Australian operators Telstra and TPG Telecom said they will not appeal the country's competition tribunal's decision to block an asset transfer deal between the two companies.
In a statement,...
Comcast has debuted a new internet option for Wi-Fi with cellular back-up using Verizon's mobile network, so that customers don't have to lose their home Wi-Fi access in a service or power outage.
For $7 a month for 36 months or an upfront payment...
As consumers of technology, we are all familiar with those times when a new product or service does not deliver the anticipated benefits. Maybe it was that 4K high-definition TV, or kitchen appliance, or computer that disappointed us. In almost every case, the underlying...
