State-directed, mega-sized, business-changing – five key private 5G deployments in China
Annual spending on private 5G networks will grow at a compound rate (CAGR) of about 42 percent between 2024 and 2027, accounting for nearly...
Three strategic gen AI initiatives to optimize customer experiences (Reader Forum)
Picture a future where your telecommunications company doesn't just keep pace with your expectations — it anticipates and exceeds them at every turn. With...
Semtech, Itron, Druid, Nokia bring support for 1.8 GHz ‘utility’ band in Canada
Taiwanese advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and private network provider Ubiik has convened a gang of chipset makers and module makers to develop a working...
6G foundry: Make the migration from 5G to 6G a rewarding experience
While there may be many ways to launch a 6G network, the 5G experience suggests that picking the fastest route may not be the...
AST SpaceMobile, Verizon strike deal for direct-to-cellular using 850 MHz
Verizon makes a $100 million commitment to AST
AST SpaceMobile has followed up a commercialization announcement with AT&T with the news today that the satellite...
Ericsson demos mmWave-powered drone at its US smart factory
Ericsson noted that this drone is one of the first natively mmWave 5G devices in the factory
Ericsson has begun a proof of concept with...
Century of Connectivity: The Legacy of Great Plains Communications with Joe Pellegrini
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles, we explore the remarkable journey and company culture of Great Plains Communications (GPC) with...
KPN launches private 5G product for Dutch enterprises
Netherlands-based mobile operator KPN has launched a new edge 4G/5G product for large enterprises combining private and hybrid cellular, on-premise computing, and indoor localisation...
Why does timing and sync matter for 5G monetization?
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...
Atlas Copco installs Ericsson private 5G at new UK smart factory
Swedish industrial machine maker Atlas Copco has reopened a UK facility as a smart factory and innovation centre with a private 5G network from...
Hitachi and Google Cloud team up on generative AI for Industry 4.0
Hitachi and Google Cloud have signed a multi-year deal to collaborate on generative AI for Industry 4.0. Hitachi is to form a brand new...
Nokia and local partners bring connectivity to the Amazon
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...
Japanese consortium claims HAPS first, using 38 GHz band
The consortium used a small Cessna aircraft simulating the eventual use of high-altitude platform stations (HAPS)
Japanese operator NTT Docomo, together with its partners SKY...
Dutch telcos to compete for 3.5 GHz spectrum next month
The winning operators will be able to use the new 3.5 GHz spectrum from August 1
The Netherlands plans to carry out a new spectrum...
The signal ‘sweet spot’ — SureCall releases Verizon-approved 5G C-Band signal booster
SureCall recently announced its latest signal booster for enterprise buildings, and while there’s a lot to highlight about the SpeedLink 5G, the company’s Founder...
The importance of personal cloud solutions in safeguarding data and delivering services (Reader Forum)
According to Deloitte’s 2023 Connected Consumer Survey, 67% of mobile users have concerns about data security and privacy on their smartphones, while 62% of...
China pours $47.5 billion more into its chip sector
This latest investment will fund equipment for chip manufacturing in China
China is further funding its semiconductor industry, with a third state-backed investment, according to...
Telefonica and Google Cloud extend strategic partnership
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...
Orange taps Nokia for its ‘network-as-code’ app development platform
As part of the first step in their network API collaboration, Nokia and Orange recently co-hosted a "Network as Code Hackathon” at France's tech...
Dell, Ericsson partner with a focus on integrated cloud-native solutions
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...
AWS plans to invest $17 billion in its Spain region
The AWS Cloud spans 105 Availability Zones within 33 geographic regions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to invest €15.7 billion ($17 billion) in Spain...
T-Mobile US to buy UScellular’s wireless operations, some spectrum for $4.4 billion
UScellular will become a wireless infrastructure company, retainings its tower assets and about 70% of its spectrum
T-Mobile US plans to buy UScellular's wireless operations...
Integration of IoT, AI in Industry 4.0 poses risks for private networks
According to Sanchez of Dell'Oro, private 5G networks in industrial settings offer significant benefits but also have various security risks
Integrating IoT, AI and big...
Kagan: WMS brings wireless to cruise ship passengers, crew, operations
Recently, I had lunch with the CEO and senior executives of WMS, who wanted to get on my radar. They are one of the...
Telecom Argentina aims to reach 260 5G sites by end-2024
Telecom Argentina said that 16% of its customers have phones suitable to take advantage of 5G SA technology
Telecom Argentina expects to end this year...