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KT plans to build private 5G network testbed

KT said that its private 5G network testbed runs on the 4.7 GHz spectrum band   Korean telco KT unveiled plans to build a specialized 5G testbed running on the 4.7 GHz band with the aim of enabling multiple customers to access its core network equipment...

VMware opens AI research and innovation center in Montreal

VMware said that the Next G-AI Research and Innovation Center is part of the TETRA initiative VMware announced the opening of the VMware Next G-AI Research and Innovation Center in Montreal, Canada. In a release, the company noted that the new facility will bring together VMware's...

How 5G network slicing expands opportunities (Reader Forum)

Cellular networks were built over several decades with features that provided a consistent experience for all users. However, over time, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) realized the need for more options and customized capabilities as enterprises continued to scale. Enter 5G — which through higher speeds,...

EU selects 35 projects in $243 million 6G research call

Research topics considered in some of the selected projects include novel 6G system architectures and advanced optical communication technologies The European Union (EU) has selected 35 research and innovation projects in a call that has the goal of developing 5G systems and promoting research into...

Bharti Airtel selects Ceragon’s radio solutions for its 5G rollout

Earlier this month, Bharti Airtel launched 5G services in eight Indian cities Indian telco Bharti Airtel has selected Israeli wireless solutions firm Ceragon Networks for the provision of wireless multiband radio solutions, the latter said in a release. Ceragon said that its IP-50E and multi-band vendor...

MediaTek reveals new chipset for 5G smartphones

The Dimensity 1080 chipset supports sub-6GHz 5G and Wi-Fi 6 MediaTek says its newest chipset, called the Dimensity 1080 (D1080), offers 5G smartphones a “nice performance bump and significantly upgraded camera features.” When compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 920, the 1080, sports an upgraded...

Operators upended by hard graft of private 5G – a classic IoT tale, stuck on repeat

A new summary report / blog from UK5G, the government-backed innovation network dedicated to industrial 5G in the UK, makes for good reading. It concludes, ultimately, that industrial 5G is the same as industrial IoT – that it is a discipline that is massive...

Tele2 supplies Ericsson-made private 5G to electric boat factory in Sweden

Swedish operator Tele2 has supplied an Ericsson-made private 5G network to local electric boat manufacturer X Shore, to drive its production processes and sustainability agenda. Ericsson called the private 5G deployment, at X Shore’s new factory in Nyköping, south of Stockholm, “one of the...

IIoT vs IoT4I* (5G-IoT vs LPWA-IoT) – what’s the difference, why everything has a place

A helpful snapshot of the developing IoT market, from a presentation at The Things Conference in Amsterdam a couple of weeks back; Paul Pinault, vice president of platform and market strategy at France-based Braincube, took to the stage to draw interesting, possibly important, distinction...

Malaysian telcos ink access deals with national 5G network

5G coverage in Malaysia has already reached over 30% of populated areas and is on track to achieve the 80% target set by the government by 2024 Malaysia’s six major telecom operators have signed access agreements with state-run wholesale 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad...

France ends September with 36,295 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile carriers are currently providing 5G services through frequencies in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 36,295 authorized 5G sites as of October 1, of which 26,589 were declared technically operational by the local mobile...

Masmovil’s 5G network reaches 1,400 towns and cities in Spain

Masmovil said that it had reached 505 new towns and cities in its latest 5G expansion Spanish telecom operator Masmovil is currently offering 5G service in almost 1,400 towns and cities in 51 provinces across Spain for the customers of its Yoigo brand, the carrier...

The surprising value — and uses — of network slicing selection (Reader Forum)

In a world with 5G connectivity, network slicing is one of the prominent technologies that is here to stay, delivering tailored services and connectivity for users. Network slicing provides communication service providers (CSPs) the ability to flexibly separate services in their 5G network and...

AT&T CTO strategy update: ‘Simple is good’

AT&T is expanding its fiber and wireless networks while planning for multi-service edges and distributed Standalone 5G cores DALLAS--AT&T CTO Jeremy Legg last week at the company’s headquarters met with members of the trade press to lay out a phased, one- to two-year strategy that’s...

Reliance Jio launches beta trial of its 5G service in four cities

Reliance Jio confirmed that its 5G service will be offered through 5G StandAlone architecture Indian telco Reliance Jio Infocomm announced the launch of the beta trial of its 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Varanasi. “The Beta trial service for other cities will be announced...

Seoul concentrates 44% of the total 5G base stations in Korea

South Korea ended July with 25.1 million subscribers in the 5G segment Nearly half of 5G base stations in South Korea are concentrated in the greater Seoul area, while other regions in the country are lagging behind in terms of the deployment of base stations,...

EU’s new USB-C law means the end for Apple’s Lightning port

EU Parliament gives mobile phone makers until the end of 2024 to make USB-C standard, and said it will take on wireless charging next The European Union Parliament passed a law on Tuesday mandating USB-C as the standard charging port interface for mobile devices sold...

Cheap, easy, capable enough – why open RAN will triumph in private 5G, first

Open RAN will triumph in private 5G, first. So said Jagadeesh Dantuluri, general manager for private networks at Keysight Technologies, speaking at Private Networks European Forum this week. These twin technologies (or tech splinter movements) represent “two of the most important things in wireless...

Slow 5G rollout threatens Europe’s digital goals: GSMA

The GSMA report predicts that by 2025, the average adoption of 5G across Europe will reach 44% A slower rollout of 5G technology in Europe compared to competitor markets is threatening the continent’s goals in terms of digital implementation, according to a new report by...

Considering cellular IoT – why LTE-M wins on every score that matters (Reader Forum)

The CAT-1 LTE modem was initially defined in 2008 as a low-cost, low-power alternative to connect IoT devices that needed to transfer limited amounts of data. However, vendors and network providers at that time focused on higher throughput. The actual device introduction started about...

KT completes construction of 5G network for urban air mobility

KT noted that this specific 5G network will be used in the first phase of the K-UAM Grand Challenge initiative   South Korean carrier KT said it has completed the construction and performance verification of a 5G network exclusively for urban air mobility (UAM). The Korean government...

Cisco to open manufacturing facility in India: Report

Cisco had installed its first manufacturing unit in India in 2016 U.S. networking company Cisco Systems will set up a facility in India to manufacture hardware products, local newspaper The Economic Times reported, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. "Cisco is setting up a...

Verizon lands $1.6 billion deal to modernize US embassies

Verizon said that the deal was awarded through the U.S. Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) program Verizon announced a $1.6 billion agreement to modernize and provide IT services for the U.S. Department of State's embassies, consulates and other global locations. The deal was awarded through the U.S....