5G standalone

Reza Rahnama, managing director of mobile networks at BT Group, told RCR Wireless News that the rapid growth in ‘5G+’ usage is already influencing how U.K. carrier EE prioritizes network investment and optimization In sum – what to know: Usage …

Telia is offering the service across its entire Norwegian footprint under the name Advanced 5G In sum – what to know: First nationwide SA 5G in Norway – Telia has launched commercial 5G SA across its full Norwegian footprint after …

Virgin Media O2 said the Manchester deployment is part of a wider national plan to extend SA 5G to cities, towns, and transport routes In sum – what to know: 5G SA reaches Manchester region – O2 has launched 5G …

The companies have developed an automated software testing platform that will allow the carrier to swiftly test and deploy software releases and services to its pan-European voice core infrastructures In sum — what to know: A new test solution: Vodafone …

The bigger truth is that carriers, consumers, and businesses are not yet ready for 6G While some have begun speculating on the futuristic potential of 6G, a more pressing need confronts Communications Service Providers (CSPs): monetizing their massive investments in …

Virgin Media O2 said its 5G SA network now covers more than 70% of the country’s population In sum – what to know: Largest 5G SA footprint in U.K. – Virgin Media O2 now covers 70% of the population, with …

EE has expanded its 5G SA coverage to 17 more UK towns and cities In sum – what to know: EE expands 5G SA coverage – The network will reach 17 more U.K. towns and cities by December 2025, including …

Jio Platforms said these dedicated virtual network slices are designed for sectors such as enterprise, IoT, gaming, Jio’s fixed wireless service JioAirFiber, and mission-critical communications In sum – what to know: 10 nationwide 5G slices – The operator’s standalone 5G …

T-Mobile noted thta L4S takes advantage of a unified network that supports features like network slicing In sum – what to know: Nationwide L4S rollout – T‑Mobile is the first U.S. wireless carrier to deploy L4S at scale across its …

Over 45 new locations—including Aberdeen, Canterbury, Ipswich, and Windsor—will gain access to 5G SA, raising coverage to 34 million people across the UK In sum – what to know: 5G SA coverage grows – EE reaches 34 million users across over 45 …

Ookla found that Northern and Southern European countries are leading in 5G availability, thanks largely to 700 MHz spectrum deployments A new report from Ookla characterizes Europe’s 5G rollout as a “two-speed” race — where some countries are sprinting ahead, …

The six‑year contract equips Costa Rica with fully native 5G infrastructure, supported by Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core and RAN technologies Ericsson and Liberty Latin America have partnered to launch Costa Rica — and Central America’s — first 5G Standalone (5G …

Despite a revenue drop, Ericsson returned to profitability in Q2 2025, posting a net income of SEK 4.6 billion ($472.8 million) Ericsson reported second-quarter revenue of SEK 56.1 billion ($5.8 billion), a 6% year-over-year decline driven largely by “weak” sales …

Local carriers Zain and Mobily took part in the 5G SA trial, which used 5G Sa kit in the 4.0–4.1 GHz band. In sum – what to know: Shared 5G – Nokia and partners completed a pilot using shared indoor …

Singtel has commercially deployed 5G network slicing at major events and is extending use cases to healthcare, ports and security In sum – what to know: 5G network slicing at scale – Singtel has commercially deployed network slicing across events …

The recent GSA report noted that a total of 14 operators are evaluating, testing or trialing the technology In sum – what you need to know: 26 operators across 15 countries investing in 5G-A – According to GSA, Telstra, China …

The roaming connection between Vodafone and A1 was enabled through a 5G SA architecture leveraging Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core and SEPP platforms Britain’s Vodafone Group and Austria’s A1 Group have announced a key milestone: a successful 5G Standalone (SA) roaming …

5G SA testing with 6-CA pushes downlink speeds up to 6.3 Gbps T-Mobile US touted the results of recent field testing that used six-component carrier aggregation (6-CA), combining the carrier’s low and mid-band spectrum on its 5G Standalone network to …

Vodafone allocated two dedicated network slices at the Principality Stadium during the Wales vs. Ireland Men’s Guinness Six Nations match U.K.-based telco Vodafone said it has successfully trialed the use of multiple 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slices operating simultaneously …

5G SA is great, but its progress in Europe? Not so great — says Ookla Ookla this week released a report examining Europe’s 5G Standalone (SA) competitiveness as it compares to other major global regions. The results show that, despite …

du noted that users can now experience improved download and upload speeds, ultra-low latency and superior call quality through VoNR Emirati-based operator du claimed to be the first operator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to commercially launch 5G Voice …

Virgin Media O2 highlighted that its mobile network now provides 5G coverage to over 75% of the U.K. population U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network for business customers in the UK, making it …

Ooredoo Qatar is tapping into ‘the whole gamut’ of Nokia’s core offerings to enable capabilities like network slicing and the integration of AI and ML Ooredoo Qatar has selected Nokia for its core network modernization, tapping into the vendor’s fully …

BSNL first announced the tender in November 2024 to kickstart 5G operations in Delh Indian state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received interest from three companies for deploying its 5G Standalone (SA) network in Delhi, covering 1,876 …

Ericsson noted that the achievement took place at Telstra’s Innovation Center on the Gold Coast Telstra, in partnership with Ericsson and MediaTek, has reached a peak downlink speed of 9.4 Gbps on its live commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network, with …