BROWSING: 5G
Indian telcos seek 6 GHz band for 5G services: Report
In India, the 6 GHz band is partly used by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) for satellite operations
Indian operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea  asked the government to identify and release 6 GHz spectrum band for the provision of 5G services,...
1&1 makes deal to acquire up to 7,500 new 5G antenna sites
1&1 Towers, a subsidiary of German operator 1&1 AG, ​​and Eubanet have signed an agreement to acquire up to 7,500 new 5G antenna sites.
"The direct cooperation with a very experienced acquisition partner is a further step with which we will achieve the expansion goals...
Bharti Airtel’s 5G service reaches 17 cities across India
In October, Bharti Airtel initially launched 5G services in seven Indian cities
Indian telco Bharti Airtel is already providing 5G services in 17 cities across the country, according to local press reports.
In October, Bharti Airtel launched 5G services in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri,...
France ends November with 37,571 authorized 5G sites
Free Mobile had the highest number of operational 5G sites in France as of the end of last month, with 16,346
France had a total of 37,571 authorized 5G sites as of December 1, of which 28,832 were declared technically operational by local carriers, according...
Indian telcos deploy 33,000 5G base stations as of end-2022
In December alone, the two carriers deployed around 10,000 5G base stations across India
Indian operators Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel have deployed nearly 33,000 base stations for 5G services as of the end of the year, local press reported.
In December alone, the two...
Spanish carriers secure additional spectrum for 5G
Telefónica, Orange and Vodafone have obtained a total of 1,800 megahertz for 5G
Spanish operators Telefónica, Orange and Vodafone have secured additional spectrum to expand 5G services after the government completed a tender to award frequencies in the 26 GHz band.
Telefónica secured 1 gigahertz of...
Telefónica’s 5G network reaches 83% of Spanish population
Telefónica said its 5G network provides coverage in 1,719 towns and cities across Spain
Spanish telecom operator Telefónica’s 5G network currently covers 83% of the Spanish population, the telco said in a release.
The operator said its 5G network provides coverage in 1,719 towns and cities...
The UK, Japan to cooperate on Open RAN
Firms from Japan and the U.K. are expected to begin Open RAN technology sharing this year
The U.K. and Japan announced plans to cooperate to promote Open RAN networks amid the increasing presence of Chinese vendors in the telecom sector, The Japan Times reported, citing...
German telco 1&1 launches 5G FWA offering
1&1 noted that the first 5G antennas were put into operation in Frankfurt and Karlsruhe
German operator 1&1 has launched 5G services with fixed wireless access (FWA) , the company said in a press release.
The first antennas for the provision of 5G FWA were put...
Canada’s competition tribunal clears Rogers-Shaw merger deal
The ruling dismissed the Commissioner of Competition's petition to oppose the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger
Canada's competition tribunal approved Rogers Communications’ CAD 20 billion ($14.77 billion) bid for rival operator Shaw Communications.
The ruling, which dismissed the Commissioner of Competition's petition to oppose the proposed merger, also...
Chinese telcos deploy 2.3 million 5G base stations nationwide
Chinese operators recorded a net gain of 34.33 million 5G subscribers in November
Chinese operators had deployed a total of 2.29 million 5G base stations nationwide as of the end of November, local state news agency Xinhua reported, citing data from China’s Ministry of Industry...
China’s 5G mobile shipments reach 173 million from January to October
In October, shipments of 5G mobile phones in China neared 19.52 million
Chinese 5G mobile phone shipments reached 173 million in the first 10 months of this year, down 17.7% from the same period last year, state news agency Xinhua reported.
In October, shipments of 5G...
Electronics maker Asus signs 5G and IoT smart-city partnership in Germany
Taiwanese electronics maker Asus has announced a deal with German media company Media Broadcast to deploy smart-city solutions at various locations across Germany. The agreement is with Asus's AI and IoT division, called Asus IoT. It will cover the deployment of private 5G campus...
French regulator Arcep awards 25 private 5G licenses
In March 2022, Arcep opened a trial platform in the 3.8-4.0 GHz band for manufacturers looking to experiment and test new 5G use cases
French regulator Arcep said it has awarded a total of 25 trial licenses for manufacturers willing to experiment and test new...
Indian telcos have deployed 21,000 5G base stations nationwide: Report
Reliance Jio Infocomm had deployed a total of 17,687 5G base stations across India
Indian operators have already deployed almost 21,000 5G base stations across the country as of the end of November, local newspaper Business Standard reported, citing data from the country’s Department of...
IoT tracking in the supply chain industry – the lowest start and the biggest finish?
Note, this is the foreword from a new report on IoT tracking in the supply chain industry; the report is linked here and (repeatedly) in the article below – and also in the images at the bottom. The title of this piece might have...
Mexico to make available up to 7,750 megahertz for 5G in 2023
Local carriers America Movil, AT&T and Movistar are already offering 5G in some cities across Mexico
Mexican telecommunications regulator IFT confirmed that it will make available up to 7,750 megahertz of millimeter-wave spectrum next year that will be used for the deployment of 5G networks.
In...
India starts to identify bands for 5G private networks: Report
The government of India has not given any deadline for direct spectrum allocation for 5G private networks
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated a process to identify 5G spectrum bands to be allocated to companies for the deployment of private networks, local newspaper The...
Are telcos ready for edge computing, and how to balance tech with business (Part 2)
Editor's note: Part 1 of this piece, based on a discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum, is available here.
5G and MEC go ‘hand-in-hand’ but where are they going?
In a recent panel discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum—available on demand here—industry experts agreed...
BT trials C-RAN technology in Leeds for future 5G offerings
BT noted that C-RAN uses cloud computing technology to support 5G connectivity
U.K. telecom group BT said it tested C-RAN technology in the city of Leeds, with the aim of boosting its 5G offering in the future.
BT noted that C-RAN technology could be installed in...
Chinese telcos add 34.3 million 5G subscribers in November
China Mobile has added a total of 208.6 million subscribers in the 5G segment since the beginning of the year
Chinese operators recorded a net gain of 34.33 million 5G subscribers in November, according to the operators’ latest available statistics.
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator...
TIM, Google Cloud launch 5G edge cloud platform in Italy
The edge platform combines Google’s distributed cloud software with TIM’s cloud and 5G infrastructure
Telecom Italia (TIM) and Google Cloud have launched a 5G edge cloud platform in Italy to support the development of new smart mobility applications, including self-driving and assisted cars. The solution...
Getting 5G right: The network now, the network next (Part 1)
An interview with Jim Neuens of Viavi Solutions, VP and GM of wireless field instruments, about the actual reality of 5G deployments, as well as issues that have to be addressed in order for mobile network operators to get the most out of these...
Ericsson to boost manufacturing capabilities in India
Ericsson and its local partners Jabil locally produce 4G and 5G radios, RAN Compute as well as microwave products
Swedish vendor Ericsson said it is scaling up the production capacity and operations with its partner Jabil in Pune, with the aim of meeting the needs...