BROWSING: 5G core

Casa Systems, Dell Technologies and Intel collaborate on a scale-up/scale-down approach to 5G core power management that doesn’t impact network performance Whatever the 5G use case is, one of the results for operators is the need to serve more throughput per subscriber. At the same...

Maxis recently engaged Nokia as a key partner to build part of its 5G Core ecosystem to meet future connectivity needs Malaysian telco Maxis and Nokia have inked a partnership with the aim of expand their collaboration and focus on next-generation connectivity. As part of the...

Huawei had previously said that it planned to launch a complete set of commercial 5.5G network equipment this year MWC Barcelona- Chinese vendor Huawei launched what it claimed to be the world’s first "5.5G" intelligent core network during an event at MWC 2024, taking place...

The move 5G Standalone and cloud native requires an overhaul of technology stack and organizational workflows While the industry is already beating the 6G drum, there’s still a lot left to do with 5G. The move to 5G Standalone (SA) and leveraging a cloud-native core...

The telecom industry always expected that taking the next step in 5G network evolution, moving to full 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks, would be a heavy lift. And indeed, 5G SA network deployments saw sluggish growth last year, largely due to the technical challenges...

5G Standalone (5G SA) Core creates impact by enabling new services and new efficiencies that deliver 5G’s exciting capabilities and performance levels. In 2023, I worked with communications service providers (CSPs) and hyperscalers committing to 5G Standalone Core solutions, helped the launch of enterprise...

On November 15, Red Hat hosted its fourth annual Open5G virtual event, with session tracks dedicated to open source advancements in 5G core, RAN, edge, cloud, AI, sustainability and more - discussed from the perspectives of over 25 leading service providers and key partners,...

Jio said its 5G stack includes 5G radio, core, OSS/BSS, small and pico cells and other software solutions Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is seeing interest from global operator for its 5G stack, local newspaper The Economic Times reported, citing the company’s president Mathew Oommen,...

With concerns around both environment impact and overall costs of energy, operators around the world are looking to do whatever possible to create a greener future. In a recent report, the GSMA announced that core networks and data centers owned by communication service providers (CSPs)...

In the 5G era, operators are thinking of providing differentiated services to drive new monetization opportunities, according to Spirent Communications The key objective of 5G is to enable new monetization avenues beyond the traditional connectivity business model. Service providers should think of their networks as...

Nokia highlighted that its 5G SA core will also enable VoNR technology for Ooredoo Qatar Finnish vendor Nokia announced it has successfully demonstrated what it claims to be the first data call in 5G Standalone mode in Qatar, with local carrier Ooredoo Qatar. The Nordic vendor...

Jio has recently stated that it was ready to start exporting its 5G stack The recent technology agreements signed by India and the United States would pave the way for the potential export of a end-to-end 5G stack developed by Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm,...

ABI Research noted that the 5G Core market is expanding, with a total of 35 networks currently operating in 5G SA mode Global 5G subscriptions are forecast to reach 3.1 billion in 2027, up from 934 billion subscriptions in 2022, according to a recent report...

ZTE said the partnership will focus on technologies such as bare metal containers, SDN-based architecture, hardware acceleration, CUPS, and 3-layer decoupling Telekom Malaysia (TM) and Chinese vendor ZTE have entered into a new partnership to build a hybrid cloud 5G core network, ZTE said in...

Samsung noted that the 5G core will enable KDDI to optimize network slicing Samsung Electronics announced the company has been selected by Japanese telco KDDI to provide its cloud-native 5G Standalone (SA) core for the operator’s commercial network across Japan. Samsung’s 5G core solution supports both...

SFR currently provides 5G services in 6,200 municipalities across France French telco SFR announced it has selected Finnish vendor Nokia for the deployment of its 5G Standalone (SA) core network, the former said in a release. As part of its ongoing 5G deployment, SFR has signed...

In this 5G project, O2 Telefónica said it is working closely together with partners Google Cloud and Ericsson German operator O2 Telefónica, owned by Spanish telco Telefónica, said it will move its 5G core network in Germany to the cloud in the future, with the...

Japanese company Fujitsu is taking part in this 5G initiative   A consortium of Japanese organizations has developed open source software for private 5G networks, claiming to domestically produce a low-cost 5G core (5GC) network which brings down the cost of private infrastructure. The organizations taking part...

The cloud-native solution will simplify and speed up the deployment of enterprise applications, say the companies Hungarian telecommunications operator Magyar Telekom has selected Mavenir as its converged packet core provider for its 5G network. According to the companies, the cloud-native, containerized solution will simplify and...

Reliance Jio and Sanmina are set to manufacture radio units that can be used to deploy 5G with the 700 MHz and 3.3 GHz spectrum bands Indian mobile operator Reliance Jio aims to incorporate a higher proportion of locally developed radio units in its ongoing...

Two operators in India have already launched 5G services in the country The Indian government believes that locally designed and developed 5G gear, including core and radio network components, could be commercially available by March 2023. "The processes will take an extra three to four months....

The 5G core presents Communication Service Providers (CSPs) with a ready platform for innovation. Changes in software design, cloud-native architecture, and scalability for 5G core services can help CSPs achieve hyperscaler-like agility and capabilities. Simultaneously achieving improved network performance and better reliability seems like a...

AT&T said it already operates 10 localized 5G network capabilities “edge zones” across the U.S. U.S. operator AT&T said it is implementing regional Standalone (SA) 5G cores for the deployment of edge networks, which enables the carrier to offer low-latency services. “5G was designed and is...

The 5G core is built on the Verizon Cloud Platform Verizon has officially begun moving customer traffic onto its cloud-native, containerized-design 5G core. Doing so will deliver "unprecedented levels of service agility, flexibility and automated scalability," said the carrier. The 5G core is built...