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Nokia, Ooredoo Qatar demo 5G SA data call with 5G core network
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...
Orange expands 5G SA technology to new Spanish cities
In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville
Spanish telecom operator Orange has activated its 5G Standalone (SA) network in new cities across Spain.
In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid,...
Jio set to sign $1.7bn 5G deal with Nokia: Report
Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 6,083 cities across 36 states in India
Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is set to sign a contract worth around $1.7 billion with Finnish vendor Nokia for the acquisition of 5G network equipment, local newspaper The...
Ericsson to build smart manufacturing hub in Europe
Ericsson said that new European hub is expected to be operational in early 2026
Swedish vendor Ericsson announced an investment $169 million to build a next-generation smart manufacturing and technology hub in Tallinn, Estonia.
The vendor said that the main aim of the initiative is to...
Swisscom expands 5G indoor coverage for enterprise customers
Ericsson said it has deployed its Ericsson Radio Dot System solution for Swisscom
Ericsson said it has deployed the Ericsson Radio Dot System solution for Swisscom, with the aim of allowing the European operator to deliver high-capacity indoor 5G to enterprise customers within a 10...
India-US tech deals open opportunities for Jio’s 5G stack: Report
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,...
Movistar launches 5G SA technology in Spain
Movistar initially launched 5G SA in 11 cities across the country
Spanish operator Movistar, which is part of telecom group Telefonica, has launched 5G Standalone (SA) coverage in Spain.
Movistar currently covers a total of 11 cities with 5G SA technology: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Seville, Palma...
Ericsson, Proptivity debut neutral-host indoor-5G at shopping mall in Sweden
The neutral-host partnership between telecoms vendor Ericsson and real estate management company Proptivity, announced last month, has borne its first commercial fruit with the deployment of an indoor 5G network at a shopping mall in Stockholm. The Swedish duo said the local operating unit...
Ooredoo Qatar inks new deals with Dell Technologies, Ericsson
Ooredoo said it will explore the Dell APEX offerings to simplify its cloud experiences
Middle East operator Ooredoo Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies with the aim of strengthening an existing collaboration, simplifying digital transformation initiatives and exploring new growth opportunities...
India to reach 700 million 5G subscribers by 2028: Ericsson
5G technology will represent 57% of total mobile subscriptions in India by 2028, Ericsson says
India is forecast to reach 700 million 5G subscribers by the end of 2028, as local carriers are carrying out an aggressive strategy in terms of 5G deployment, according to...
Latin America to reach 330m 5G subscribers by end-2028: Ericsson
Ericsson said that the number of 5G connections in Latin America by the end of last year amounted to around 7 million
5G subscriptions in Latin America are expected to reach 330 million by 2028, according to the latest edition of Ericsson’s Mobility Report.
Ericsson said...
US Cellular launches 5G mid-band network
With the new launch, US Cellular now offers its customers low-band, mid-band and high-band mmWave 5G speeds and services
US Cellular announced the launch of its 5G mid-band network, which will benefits users in parts of 10 states across the country, the carrier said in...
FWA connections to reach 300m by end-2028: Ericsson
Around 70% of FWA service providers in both North America and Europe are offering services over 5G, according to Ericsson
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connections worldwide are forecasted to reach 300 million by the end of 2028, up from 100 million connections at the end...
Ericsson: 5G at 35% global coverage, revenues up 7% in top 20 5G markets
Stronger than expected 5G adoption in North America, Ericsson report says
Ericsson's new Mobility Report outlines 5G's continued expansion, as well as the growth of related revenues—and particularly strong uptake of the technology in North America.
Around 240 5G networks have been launched around the...
Nokia inks RAN agreement with UK carrier Virgin Media O2
Nokia said that the agreement with Virgin Media O2 covers the Southern parts of the United Kingdom including London
Nokia secured a new three-year deal with Virgin Media O2 to supply Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from its AirScale portfolio, effectively expanding an ongoing partnership...
Ericsson readies 5G RedCap upgrade to enable “next wave” of cellular IoT
Ericsson has announced a radio access network (RAN) software upgrade for standalone 5G NR (5G SA) systems which offers reduced capability (RedCap) 5G features to lower hardware complexity, extend battery life, and support a range of mostly-IoT based use cases, notably involving wearables, video...
Germany starts project to provide 5G along train tracks
DB, Ericsson, O2 Telefonica and Vantage Towers will receive state funding to test 5G infra along train tracks in Germany
German train operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), Ericsson, O2 Telefónica and Vantage Towers are working together to develop a solution to deploy a 5G mobile communications...
Huawei secures major contract for China Mobile’s 5G sites
Huawei will provide 5G base stations to operate in different spectrum bands
Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies has secured over half of a major contract to deploy 5G mobile base stations for local carrier China Mobile, Chinese news site Yicai Global reported.
According to the report, the...
Bharti Airtel reaches 10 million 5G subscribers in India
Airtel said its 5G offering is currently available in more than 3,500 towns and cities across India
Indian operator Bharti Airtel's 5G subscriber base has reached 10 million, after announcing it had signed up 2 million 5G customers in two additional regions, the company said...
Orange to reach nearly 30 Spanish cities with 5G SA this month
Orange initially launched its 5G SA network in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia and Seville
Spanish telecom operator Orange said it expects its 5G Standalone (SA) network to reach nearly 30 Spanish cities by the end of the first half of 2023.
Orange’s 5G SA network was...
Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson claim first network slicing solution
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom carried out a proof-of-concept to demonstrate a secure network slice that automatically connects to private cloud services
Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson announced what they claim is the first implementation of a uniquely integrated solution to customize and manage end-to-end network slices...
Ericsson, Intel to boost 5G adoption among Thai enterprises
Ericsson and Intel will focus on the joint development of enterprise use cases in select verticals such as manufacturing, transport and logistics
Ericsson and Intel announced a collaboration with the aim of developing 5G use cases to accelerate the digitalization of enterprises across Thailand, Ericsson...
How should tech companies support their black workforce?: A Q&A with Ericsson
'True support is rooted in an action plan that creates long-term, sustainable change,' says Ericsson African-American Alliance Co-Chair
Ericsson's African-American Alliance (AAA) is one of the company's employee resource groups, all of which are led by members of the workforce to advocate for important social...
Ericsson, MediaTek claim upload speed record with uplink CA
Ericsson said that the combination of frequencies used was 50 megahertz FDD n1 and 100 megahertz TDD n77
Ericsson and MediaTek said they have set a new 5G upload speed record of 440 Mbps in low-band and mid-band spectrum using uplink carrier aggregation.
In a release, the Swedish...