BROWSING: 5G

Ignion intros AI tool to speed-up IoT designs in digital twin platform

Embedded World 2024, Nuremberg: Barcelona based IoT antenna company Ignion has launched a new “AI-powered” antenna integration platform called Oxion to further shorten the design time for wireless IoT devices. The new service integrates “proprietary algorithms” from local Barcelona AI/ML firm Basetis into Ignion’s...

Six cloud-native best practices (and four steps to implementation) from Orange

Orange sees its cloud-native reinvention as setting the stage for the ultimate move to AI-native networking As it relates to how telecom networks were built and operated, not much changed between 1990 and 2010; physical networks were (and some still are) built using specialized, proprietary...

Four market predictions for 5G NTN (and four phases of direct-to-cellular)

With both the satellite industry and the cellular industry trying to figure out which use cases, services and business models should shape their approach to converged 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), what do analysts have to say about the market opportunity? There have already been...

Aramco and GCT Semiconductor sign 5G, AI deal in Saudi Arabia

GCT CEO said that the partnership with Aramco prioritizes 'future-focused AI-driven modem features' Saudi Arabian state-owned Oil Group Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with chip company GCT Semiconductor to bolster the country’s 4G and 5G ecosystem through the development of mission-critical and public safety networks. While...

FCC takes ‘cautious’ approach to network slicing in proposed net neutrality rules

Draft rules decline to broadly classify network slicing technology The draft net neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission will vote on later this month, don't take a position on whether network slicing technology would fundamentally and inherently be regulated by those rules. The draft...

MasOrange commits to invest $4.3 billion in Spain after merger

MasOrange aims to increase its 5G coverage to above 90% of the Spanish population MasOrange, Spain's largest mobile operator as a result of the merger between local carriers Orange Spain and Masmovil, plans to invest 4 billion euros ($4.31 billion) in the European country within...

India postpones spectrum auction due to general elections

In the upcoming auction, 5G airwaves in 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.8 GHz MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz bands will be put up for sale India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) decided to postpone its upcoming spectrum auction from...

Vodafone Germany expands 5G SA network in Q1

Vodafone said that around half of the population in Germany is now connected to its 5G SA network German operator Vodafone completed more than 1,200 construction projects within the first quarter of the year, effectively expanding its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network, the telco said...

5G to drive Singapore mobile service revenue to over $2bn in 2028

The report stated that the overall mobile services revenues in Singapore are forecast to expand at a CAGR of 3% during the 2023-2028 period The increasing adoption of 5G services in Singapore is expected to boost its mobile data service revenue growth, which will in...

Vodafone supplies 5G to new Digital Catapult innovation lab in Newcastle

Digital Catapult, organising national tech innovation centres on behalf of Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency, has recruited operator Vodafone to connect up its newest 5G innovation lab in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the northeast of the country. Vodafone has been appointed as “delivery partner”...

Reliance Jio reaches 100 million 5G subscribers: Report

Jio and rival telco Bharti Airtel initially launched 5G services in October 2022 Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm has exceeded the 100 million subscribers in the 5G segment, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. The report also stated that rival operator Bharti Airtel currently has nearly...

Hutch provides network for Hongkong Electric’s 5G robot   

Hongkong Electric (HK Electric) has deployed a remotely controlled robot to walk the cable tunnel at its Cyberport switching station, monitoring, inspecting and then relaying metrics like gas concentrations, humidity and temperature. The robot runs on a 5G network installed by Hutchison Telecommunications Hong...

FWA subscriptions to expand at CAGR of 14% during 2023-29: ABI

ABI Research noted that 5G FWA subscriptions will reach 118 million by 2029 Worldwide Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscriptions are expected to grow at a 14% compound annual growth rate to reach almost 265 million by 2029, according to the latest findings from global technology...

AI is key to building high-performing, energy-efficient mobile networks (Reader Forum)

Driven by an ever-expanding universe of connected devices and more powerful smartphones, mobile data traffic is continuing to surge, meaning the stakes are higher than ever when it comes to providing high-performing 5G networks. For years, the “best network” was defined as the one that...

LTE and private 5G networks: Solve today’s problems, but be mindful of tomorrow’s challenges

After attending last month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, it was clear that many technology vendors and service providers see private 5G as the solution to solve many operational challenges that affect business operations. Make no mistake; the rollout of private 5G networks in...

Shanghai reaches 92,000 5G base stations at end-February

5G subscribers account for 40.8% of the total mobile phone users in Shanghai Chinese operators have already deployed 92,000 5G base stations in China's financial hub Shanghai has a 92,000 5G base stations as of the end of February, Chinese news service Xinhua reported. By the...

Global telecom capex declined in 2023: Dell’Oro

Dell’Oro highlighted that global carrier revenues are expected to increase at a 1% CAGR over the next three years Worldwide telecom capex experienced a decline in 2023 in nominal terms as telecom operators are scaling back their investments in the 5G field, according to a...

Boldyn to provide 5G, private networks to ASM Global’s venues

Boldyn's neutral host DAS, Wi-Fi and private network solutions will enable ubiquitous 5G connectivity throughout ASM venues ASM Global and Boldyn Networks announced an extension of a previous partnership with the aim of providing 5G, next-generation Wi-Fi and private networks at their properties. ASM Global currently...

thinkRF sees intelligent spectrum sharing as key to 5G, 6G evolution

As spectrum sharing becomes more mainstream (and necessary), intelligent monitoring is needed to support network management Canadian network intelligence and monitoring firm thinkRF is seeing a number of challenges in the deployment of 5G networks in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band, according to Jonathan Morris,...

Why AI holds major promise for spectrum sharing at scale (Reader Forum)

As the U.S. prepares for future conflicts where victory will hinge on using data to accelerate decision making, integrating 5G and 6G technology into the military’s war-fighting capabilities is critical in maintaining a competitive advantage. Yet, sharing the limited spectrum dedicated to 5G with...

Kagan: Is Huawei making a comeback? If so what’s next for them

After several rocky years, Huawei is once again showing growth. Over the past year, they have performed well. That being said, I have a few new questions. Is their recovery sustainable? Can they build upon it? What is the next step for Huawei, and...

Malaysian government to start discussing new 5G network: Report

DNB was set up by the Malaysian government in 2021 as a special purpose vehicle to develop the country’s 5G network The government of Malaysia will start to discuss the transition to a dual 5G network scheme next week, local press reported, citing the...

China Mobile to launch 5G-A in 300 cities this year: Report

China Mobile also plans to promote the release of over 20 5G-A compatible phones during 2024 Chinese carrier China Mobile plans to launch 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in over 300 cities across China this year, according to local press reports. The telco, which claims a leading role...

5G connections reach 1.76bn globally at end-2023: 5G Americas

5G Americas said that 5G accounted for 29% of all North American connections by the end of 2023 5G connections reached 1.76 billion globally at the end of 2023, after a net addition of 700 million connections during the year, according to a new report...