BROWSING: 5G

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...

Austrian regulator awards additional spectrum for 5G services

The regulator said that it awarded seven blocks of spectrum in the 26 GHz band and another seven blocks in the 3.6 GHz band Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) concluded the third auction of 5G frequencies, through which the entity awarded frequencies...

Vodafone to power new UK lab with 5G SA network

Vodafone said that the 5G lab will be located in Newcastle and will be operational from September this year U.K. carrier Vodafone has partnered with Digital Catapult to launch a 5G immersive laboratory in the country, with the aim of helping local startups overcome barriers...

SoftBank launches private 5G service for enterprises

SoftBank will also open a technology verification area at SoftBank Robotics Logistics Innovation Lab in Ichikawa City Japanese operator SoftBank has launched a private 5G service that enables enterprises, local governments and other organizations to build customized 5G networks on their premises with dedicated base...

Indian carriers need 6 GHz spectrum to expand 5G: COAI

COAI represents incumbent operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Indian operators need spectrum in the 6 GHz band to effectively expand 5G networks in the country, according to SP Kochhar, general director of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). “Unfortunately in the last...

Network visibility key to 5G network automation

What if you could see everything happening in the network? Ericsson is enhancing data visibility for transport automation As communications service providers (CSPs) navigate the transition to 5G Standalone and the larger shift to cloud-native networks and operations, they are actively investing in the technology...

Q&A: Open RAN, 5G and the US DoD

This week's RIC Forum event in Dallas, Texas, is a showcase of the state of the Radio Access Network Intelligent Controller and its associated applications, including live-streamed demonstrations from the field of dynamic network changes triggered by RIC apps on actual sites. The event...

Spanish government acquires 3% stake in Telefonica

In December 2023, Spain’s economic ministry had announced plans to acquire a stake in Telefonica The Spanish government acquired a 3% stake in telecom operator Telefonica through a state holding company, with the main aim of attempting to balance the influence of Saudi telco stc...

Orange, Masmovil complete merger process in Spain

Orange and Masmovil said that the combined entity would generate annual synergies of $530 million by the fourth year of the deal's completion Spanish operators Orange and Masmovil have completed a joint venture combining their their operations. In a joint statement, both telcos noted they...

Vodafone, Three UK reaffirm benefits of the proposed merger

The CMA recently highlighted concerns that the Vodafone-Three UK deal could lead to mobile customers facing higher prices and reduced quality U.K. carriers Vodafone and Three UK said that the recent decision by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to carry out a new...

Jio, Airtel to end unlimited 5G plans in H2 2024

Jio and Bharti Airtel are currently providing unlimited 5G data as part of their cellular plans, without imposing extra fees Indian operators Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel are considering to implement new 5G plans, which would imply a 5-10% increase for end-users, according to...