Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung will provide a cloud-native 5G and 4G core solution running on Dell PowerEdge servers
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Core modernization – Samsung moves from RAN supplier to core provider for Videotron, deepening a collaboration that began in...
Operators already deployed around 500,000 5G base stations across India
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1bn 5G users by 2031 – Subscriptions expected to rise from 400 million today to 1 billion, reaching nearly 79% penetration.
Full 5G coverage – Around 500,000 base stations deployed, with...
MasOrange and Ericsson said the network upgrades could support applications such as cloud gaming, real-time video, AR/VR, and connected wearables
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5G-A live in 20 cities – MasOrange has activated new RAN capabilities nationwide, including in Madrid and Barcelona.
Focus on efficiency...
Dave Bolan research director at Dell'Oro told RCR Wireless News that the research firm projects the 5G MCN market to account for more than 50% of the market this year
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MCN revenues up 15% – The market recorded its strongest...
Telia is offering the service across its entire Norwegian footprint under the name Advanced 5G
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First nationwide SA 5G in Norway – Telia has launched commercial 5G SA across its full Norwegian footprint after completing its 5G rollout in 2024.
Lower...
In a conference call with investors, Rakuten Group’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said that Rakuten Mobile plans to invest over JPY200 million in fiscal 2026
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First full-year EBITDA profit – Rakuten Mobile posted JPY12.9 billion in EBITDA, improving JPY66.7 billion year-on-year.
Subscriber...
América Móvil had initially explored a joint bid with Entel for Telefónica’s Chilean business but ultimately decided not to proceed
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Chile remains strategic despite challenges – CEO Daniel Hajj described the market as “difficult,” but said the company continues investing...
The U.K. government noted that up to $46.3 billion is required for the deployment of advanced 5G to 2030
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UK targets nationwide SA 5G by 2030 – The government launched a market review to gather industry input on investment, competition,...
NJJ will hold a 51% stake in the new JV, with Millicom owning the remaining 49%
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Joint structure – Millicom takes a 49% stake alongside NJJ’s 51%, with obligations funded from the acquired company’s cash flows and no recourse to...
Jeff Heynen, vice president at Dell’Oro Group, told RCR Wireless News that XGS-PON will serve as the primary technology through at least 2030 for mass-market residential deployments
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Broadband capex peaks in 2028 – Total broadband access equipment revenue is forecast...
Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will supply its latest generation of radio equipment, including massive MIMO radios
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Programmable networks – SmarTone is adopting 5G-A capabilities that allow dynamic control of network resources using automation, AI, and intent-based operations.
Hardware...
U Mobile said that some partners in this initiative include Amazon Web Services, Huawei Malaysia, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm
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Neutral platform – U Mobile’s EIP is designed as an agnostic environment to develop and test 5G-A and AI use...
In Sweden, Telia said it delivered a record quarter, with service revenue growth of 4.8%, supported by consumer, TV, broadband and mobile services
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Revenue stable, profits down – 2025 revenue held at SEK 81 billion, while net income fell to...
The deployment will support growing demand for cloud services, AI-driven workloads, and high-speed connectivity across the Indo-Pacific
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Pacific upgrades – TPN is deploying Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme and RLS platforms to boost capacity, efficiency, and resiliency across the Echo and...
Virgin Media O2 launched its 5G SA network in February 2024
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5G SA rollout in Dorset – The Dorset rollout brings Virgin Media O2’s total 5G SA coverage to over 500 sites across the U.K., following the network’s launch in...
NEC plans an initial Japan launch in early fiscal 2026, followed by international versions later in the year
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Throughput and efficiency gains – NEC’s new massive MIMO RU delivers up to 54% downlink and 48% uplink throughput improvements while cutting...
Entel said the added capacity will support use cases that depend on low latency and high reliability, including telemedicine, connected education, and industrial automation
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Up to 100 MHz activated – Entel increased its usable 5G spectrum in the 3.5 GHz...
Vodafone is adding Samsung as a third O-RAN partner, alongside existing suppliers, with Wismar set to become the country’s first O-RAN city
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Network expansion at scale – Vodafone plans 10,600 projects in 2026, including new towers, 5G upgrades and capacity...
Ericsson aims to enable communications service providers to support location-based services across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, drones, and public safety
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Location becomes a native 5G function – Ericsson embeds positioning directly into the 5G SA core, removing the need...
Government data shows that India had 518,854 5G base stations in operation by the end of 2025
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400 million 5G users – India now ranks second globally behind China and ahead of the U.S., EU, and Japan in total 5G...
Viettel plans to begin rolling out 5G-Advanced in 2026, using the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands already licensed for 5G
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Trial hits 7.3 Gbps – Viettel achieved speeds six times faster than current 5G SA by aggregating multiple spectrum...
Going forward, NEC plans to concentrate on equipment for defense-related and other specialized applications
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NEC exits 4G/5G development – The company will stop investing in base station R&D while continuing to support existing deployments.
Competitive pressure intensifies – European and Chinese...
Chunghwa Telecom reported that its FTTx subscribers reached 3.93 million as of the end of last year
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Record financial performance in 2025 – Revenue hit NT$236.11 billion, supported by steady telecom and ICT growth.
Mobile and broadband drive momentum – Subscriber...
Telefónica has been gradually exiting most international markets since 2019, focusing instead on its core operations in Brazil, Germany, Spain and the UK
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Chile transaction – The operator is considering a bid for Telefónica Chile, though no formal offer or...
