5G networks

The deal is part of the MoU signed by Nokia and Deutsche Telekom at MWC 2023 in Barcelona Nokia and Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced that they have begun to deploy a multi-vendor Open RAN (O-RAN) network with Fujitsu in Germany. …

Weaver Labs said it is currently working on a 6G project funded by the U.K. government with universities and vendors The telecommunications industry is in a good track in order to deliver its really ambitious objective of reaching sustainability in …

Vodafone aims to use fully use renewable sources to power its networks by 2025 U.K. telco Vodafone is implementing a number of actions in order to be in a position to fulfill with its sustainability goals, according to Erik Kling, …

Bharti Airtel said its 5G service is now accessible across all districts and union territories in India Indian operator Bharti Airtel said its 5G service, dubbed “Airtel 5G Plus,” is now available across all districts in the states of Tamil …

OTICs are vendor-independent, open, and qualified labs approved by the O-RAN Alliance The O-RAN Alliance ecently accredited two new Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTIC) which adds to the existing O-RAN ecosystem. The O-RAN Alliance said in a release that …

Fujitsu said the SoftBank deployment included the former’s next-generation optical transmission platform “1 FINITY Ultra Optical System T900” Japanese telecommunications operator SoftBank recently completed the nationwide deployment, in core areas, of an all-optical network, using a disaggregated architecture optical transmission …

Virgin Media O2 will retain a 33.33% stake in Cornerstone upon completion of the transaction U.K. telco Virgin Media O2 has reached an agreement to sell a 16.67% minority stake in its mobile tower joint venture, Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited, …

A decision by the Portuguese government is currently effectively banning local telcos from implement 5G gear from Chinese vendor Huawei The Portuguese unit of Chinese vendor Huawei has filed a lawsuit against a previous decision made by the country’s security …

BSNL recently soft-launched 200 4G network sites in the Punjab region Indian state-run telecom operators Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for the …

ZTE said its net profits in H1 climbed 19.9% year-on-year Chinese vendor ZTE announced total revenues of CNY 60.70 billion ($8.32 billion) for the first half of 2023, representing an increase of 1.5% compared to the year-ago period. In its …

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 government of India expects to reach nationwide coverage with 5G in two years India’s prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to officially announce the launch of 5G services in the country at India Mobile Congress on October 1, according …

The government of India recently issued 5G spectrum assignment letters India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially allocated spectrum to telecom operators, with the issuance of a spectrum assignment letter for 5G networks. Meanwhile, the country’s Telecommunications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw …

5G networks were activated at a rate of almost two cities per day during 2021, according to Viavi Solutions 5G continues its deployment momentum around the world, while the shift toward Standalone is picking up, according to newly released figures …

South Korea’s three major mobile operators will share their 5G networks in remote coastal and rural towns across the country with the aim of accelerating the rollout of 5G networks, local news agency Yonhap reported. The three mobile carriers – …

  Korean carrier SK Telecom said it expects to target clients in the corporate segment once it expands its 5G network later this year with standalone architecture, local newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily reported. According to the report, SK Telecom aims …

  Korean carrier KT has  announced plans to build 5G test facilities nationwide as part of the government’s initiative to support companies developing new services using 5G technology, Korean press reported. The KRW 28.5 billion (US$24.2 million) project is expected …

According to Cellwize, 5G networks should be born automated Cellwize, a network automation and orchestration company, worked with Verizon to develop Chime, an AI-powered RAN automation platform that provides an open, centralized layer that enables an orchestrated ecosystem of automation, …

SA 5G NR “will enable even more use cases and applications” As the telecom ecosystem continues its march toward end-to-end 5G systems, Ericsson has announced the general availability of Standalone (SA) 5G New Radio software to support that transition. The …

VIAVI: ‘With 5G, the whole paradigm has to shift about how networks are managed’ VIAVI Director of Marketing Kashif Hussain spoke with RCR Wireless News about the results of VIAVI’s State of 5G Deployments Report, admitting that he found himself …

  Mobile operators have accelerated 5G network deployments during 2019, with a non-standalone architecture. These initial deployments in regions of North America, Europe and Asia have anticipated the initial forecasts of the industry. To learn about the reasons for this …

GSA reports reflect the rapid ramp-up of 5G ecosystem The latest updates on 5G devices and networks from the Global mobile Suppliers Association tally a substantial 5G ecosystem that will broaden even further in the coming year. Two new reports …

Trump meets with “Tim Apple” in Austin U.S. President Donald Trump urged Apple’s CEO Tim Cook to see if the company could  get involved in the deployment of 5G infrastructure in the country. “I asked Tim Cook to see if …

  U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. companies can sell their equipment to Chinese vendor Huawei as long as the transactions won’t present a “great, national emergency problem.” Trump made these comments during a press conference at the …

  The local telecom regulator also announced new security requirements for telecommunications vendors Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has confirmed that it will award spectrum for the provision of local 5G services in the second half of this year. Under …