Malaysian telcos urged to finalize agreements with DNB
The Malaysian authorities had said that the country would shift to a dual 5G network once DNB achieved 80% coverage in populated areas
Malaysian telcos...
FCC seeks to ban ‘bad labs’ from certifying devices
A new NPRM from the FCC will propose bringing rules on test lab certification in line with federal law on secure networks
The Federal Communications...
Actility to “overhaul” IoT in Italy, boost IoT in global agriculture
France-based low-power IoT specialist Actility, operating and selling LoRaWAN infrastructure, is working with Italian IoT provider Urbana Smart Solutions to “overhaul” and extend Italy’s...
The impact of autonomous networks on future telco revenue models (Reader Forum)
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...
From PC’s Limited to Dell Technologies—40 years of vision and execution
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...
Forging the Path at World Wide Technology with Tonya Stopke
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, host Carrie Charles chats with Tonya Stopke, Senior Vice President at World Wide Technology (WWT). Tonya shares...
Nokia completes deal for US ‘Battlefield-of-Things’ specialist Fenix Group
Nokia has completed a deal to buy US-based defense-comms specialist and integrator Fenix Group. The agreement was originally announced at the end of last...
What happens at the edge (should) stay at the edge
LAS VEGAS—Here at Dell Technologies World, there’s crystal clear acknowledgement that AI will be a very material force multiplier as essentially all companies endeavor...
European labs to receive billions in chip funding
The funding will support a NanoIC pilot line hosted at imec’s facility in Leuven, Belgium
Research labs in Europe will receive 2.5 billion euros ($2.72...
Fujitsu deploys AI on Japanese ‘Treasure Island’ to chart whale migration
Japanese IT company Fujitsu is to deploy an AI model on a set of cameras around Hachijo Island in the Philippine Sea, one of...
Security among key drivers for 5G private networks adoption
F5 highlighted that adopting a zero-trust architecture is important in a private 5G environment
Security is one of the main motivators for enterprises to adopt...
NTIA seeks public comment on 6G
Request for comment focuses on non-spectrum aspects of 6G development and timing
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has kicked off a formal public...
Spain secures 10% stake in local carrier Telefonica
SEPI said it spent nearly $2.5 billlion to acquire more than 567 million shares in Telefonica
The Spanish government said it has acquired a 10%...
Kagan: How Cable TV can fight the FWA 5G wireless broadband threat
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...
Mexico’s 5G auction faces limited interest due to high fees: Report
The country’s telecom regulator IFT initiated a public consultation on this 5G spectrum auction on May 7, 2024
Mexico’s 5G auction faces hurdles as high...
Telstra to cut 2,800 job amid enterprise business decline
Revenue from its enterprise unit dropped 2.3% in the second half of 2023, said Telstra
Australian telco Telstra will axe as many as 2,800 workers...
Why pick Siemens for private 5G? “Because we build factories”
“Demand will rise… but it will take years,” comments Daniel Mai, director of industrial wireless at Siemens, in conversation last month at Hannover...
6 GHz reality check — where do things truly stand?
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...
Michael Dell on AI factories and the information revolution
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...
Tower CEOs expect to ride the wave of data demand
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...
Private 5G and generative AI – ‘where Industry 4.0 gets real’, says Siemens
There’s a moment, late in conversation with Siemens at Hannover Messe last month, where RCR Wireless replays a friendly admonishment from a rival telecoms...
Malaysia ends April with over 7,000 5G sites nationwide
5G penetration in Malaysia currently reaches 35.4%
A total of 7,065 5G sites have been already deployed across Malaysia as of April this year, local...
Beijing reaches 114,500 5G base stations at end-April
Beijing had a density of 52 5G base stations per 10,000 people
Chinese operators have already deployed 114,500 5G base stations in China’s capital, Beijing,...
Vodafone Idea to invest $6-6.6 billion to expand 4G, launch 5G
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...
The one 5G feature that will completely change the mobile experience (Reader Forum)
The roar of the crowd echoed through the packed stadium as the stage went dark. A pop megastar's latest spectacular sold-out show was finally...