BROWSING: 5G

Telefonica noted that the new 5G network will allow compatible user devices to access the 5G mmWave network during MWC 2023 Telefónica, Ericsson and Qualcomm aim to launch what they say is the first commercial mobile 5G mmWave network in Spain during Mobile World Congress...

Nokia expects the first 5G private networks in India to be deployed in the next couple of quarters Finnish vendor Nokia said it expected investments in 5G private networks in India to reach around $240-250 million by 2027, local press reported Nokia India’s chief marketing...

Reliance Jio currently offers 5G services in 257 cities across India Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm aims to reach a minimum of 100 million 5G customers by the end of financial year 2024, local press reported. The telco also said it aims to reach all Indian...

Vodafone Idea had already installed live 5G clusters in Delhi and Pune Indian operator Vodafone Idea is currently in advanced talks with telecom equipment vendors for its 5G rollout strategy and will comply with minimum 5G rollout obligations, the company’s CEO Akshaya Moondra said during...

5G monetization hinges on CSP, enterprise and ecosystem readiness So far, consumer-facing efforts at 5G monetization have been largely limited to providing home internet service with fixed wireless access (FWA). We have yet to see things like bespoke service tiers for cloud-based mobile gaming or...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “it takes two to tango;" the same can be applied to network-based ecosystems Communication service providers (CSPs) have invested over $100 billion in their 5G networks and are looking for a return on that investment. The growth of traditional communication...

The initiative will bring together 5G experts and specialists from both Telia and Ericsson to support the program and its customers Swedish operator Telia and compatriot vendor Ericsson announced the launch of NorthStar, which it describes as a 5G innovation program for industrial enterprises, to...

Delivering a 5G Advanced-ready modem/RF system will help Qualcomm continue to deliver on its diversification strategy Qualcomm today gave a first look at its new Snapdragon X75 Modem/RF System that is being positioned as providing device OEMs an evolutionary path forward to 3GPP Rel. 18...

Rakuten Mobile said it aims to have 60,000 base stations in operation by the end of fiscal year 2023 Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile said its 4G network reached 98% of the country’s population as of the end of the most recent quarter. The telco said it...

Liberty Global confirmed that it is not considering an offer for Vodafone Liberty Global announced that it has acquired 1,335 million shares in Vodafone Group representing 4.92% of the outstanding share capital. In a release, the multinational telecom company noted that the transaction was principally funded...

The government is looking to award additional mid-band spectrum as well as frequencies in the sub-6 GHz bands for 5G India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently working on freeing up additional frequencies to support 5G services, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. The report noted...

Optus said that this technology update will increase its 5G coverage by 20% on a per-site basis Australian operator Optus has activated its spectrum in the 900 MHz band with the aim of increasing its 5G footprint and improving rural and in-building coverage. The telco said...

We’re now firmly in the world of 5G. Well before the rapidly growing deployments of 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) networks, the technology’s potential has been hyped up as the key to delivering Industry 4.0 and innovative new services based on edge cloud, Internet of Things...

Increased productivity, better operational resilience and improved worker safety – Industry 4.0 digitalization has proven to be a game-changer for many industries. To unlock the benefits of digital transformation, enterprises first need a robust foundation of high-performance connectivity throughout their operating site. A great way...

To stay competitive and successful in our new world of work, business leaders must  develop a company culture of positivity and productivity. Joining Carrie Charles today is Claudia Chan, leadership speaker and culture change expert. In this thought-provoking episode, Carrie and Claudia discuss the...

Orange said that 5G SA technology will be initially offered in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville Spanish telecom operator Orange announced the activation of its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country. In a release, the telco said that the new technology will be initially offered...

The RIC, or RAN Intelligent Controller, is a central software component of the Open RAN architecture NEC Corporation this week demonstrated multi-vendor integration and interoperability of a Near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC). The project involved HCL Technologies’ Bouncer xApp in combination with VIAVI's new window TeraVM RIC Test. The RIC,...

Last year, the governments of Japan and the UK had signed agreement to cooperate with the aim of boosting O-RAN deployments Japanese telcos NTT Docomo and Rakuten Mobile were selected by the U.K. government to work with local organizations with the aim of advancing the...

The total number of 5G base stations in Shanghai will reach 77,000 by the end of 2023 China’s main financial hub, Shanghai, will deploy an additional 10,000 5G base stations this year, local press reported, citing information by the Shanghai Communications Administration. With this planned expansion,...

Charging systems are critical network components when it comes to monetizing new services and capabilities. But as Nokia’s Head of the Charging Business Line Jonah Pransky told RCR Wireless News, the introduction of 5G and cloud-native networks is widening the ecosystem of potential value...

Ericsson announced its latest 5G indoor radio unit, called IRU 8850, which is suited for medium-to-large venue coverage Ericsson said it has expanded its indoor mobile connectivity portfolio with three new solutions aimed at delivering 5G coverage, capacity and capabilities across the interior of any...

KT Corp. already provided 5G coverage in 85 regions across South Korea Korean operator KT ended 2022 with a total of 8.48 million subscribers in the 5G segment, the telco said in its earnings statement. In the last quarter of 2022, the KT added around 521,000...

ZTE said its 5G new radio (NR) gNodeB product has complied with the security requirements of Germany Chinese vendor ZTE said its 5G New Radio (NR) gNodeB product has been approved under Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)’s NESAS (network equipment security assurance scheme)...

DNB had selected Ericsson as its 5G vendor in July 2021 Malaysian state-backed 5G wholesale provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) could potentially select a second vendor for its 5G network, local press reported, citing a report by Singaporean investment bank UOB-Kay Hian. The report revealed that...