BROWSING: 5G

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...

Approaching 5G deadline could ground some US flights

Last year, the FAA issued more than 1,400 warnings about the possibility that on-board aviation systems may be disrupted by 5G C-Band operations A quickly approaching July 1st deadline for passenger jets to upgrade their altimeters to address potential 5G interference could cause some airline...

Inventory modernization: Why now is the time for a single source of truth

Menachem Konorty, Head of OSS/Network Product Management at Amdocs Technology shares his insights on the new requirements for inventory, driven by today’s dynamic, hybrid networks.  Challenge and opportunity It’s universally accepted that the communications and media industry is in the midst of another transformation due 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...

KT to invest $5.4 billion in AI by 2025: Report

KT expects to expand its AI-related offerings in the fields of logistics, robots and healthcare Korean telco KT announced plans to invest KRW7 trillion ($5.4 billion) to develop a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) system and expand AI-based services by 2025, Korean newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily...

Australian Competition Tribunal blocks Telstra-TPG deal

Telstra and TPG Telecom had announced a ten-year regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) commercial agreement in 2022 The Australian Competition Tribunal has declined to allow local operators TPG Telecom and Telstra to share regional spectrum and mobile network assets. In a release, the Australian Competition and...

Indian telecom gear makers seek opportunities in the U.S.: Report

The Indian firms are the consortium of TCS-Tejas-CDoT, Shyam Vihaan Network, Niral Networks, Lekha Wireless, Signaltron, Resonous, Amantya Technologies, WiSig Wireless, and Galore Networks Indian telecom equipment manufacturers are expecting to have the possibility of teaming up with U.S. firms for the deployment of 4G...

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...

Total IoT connections to surge, but cellular IoT to lose share with 2G/3G switch-off

The total number of IoT connections will increase by 162 percent – more than double, less than triple – in the period to 2028, says the latest edition of Ericsson’s bi-annual mobility report. It has the total at 13.2 billion connections, as of the...

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...

JTower selects CommScope to boost 5G infra sharing in Japan

JTower’s tower sharing business will provide shared access to CommScope’s Mosaic and HELIAX products to network operators CommScope said it has been selected by Japanese firm JTower, which provides telecommunications infrastructure sharing services, to form a partnership for the provision of greater access to shared...

Telus invests to expand and upgrade 5G networks in Montreal

Telus also announced partnerships to set new 5G labs in Montreal Canadian operator Telus plans to invest CAD30 million ($22.7 million) this year to expand and update its 5G network and connect the city’s businesses to optic fiber. The telco said the main aim of the...

Airtel launches 5G services in Nigeria

In December 2022, Airtel secured 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Airtel Nigeria launched its 5G services in the African nation, according to local press reports. The 5G offering will be available in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt in an initial phase, with...

Kigen and TMC combine on eSIM solution for FWA 5G devices – to drive ‘next billion connections’

Ireland-based SIM specialist Kigen, formerly part of Arm, has teamed up with China-based fabless chip design firm Tongxin Microelectronics (TMC) on an IoT-based consumer eSIM solution for original equipment makers (OEMs) to develop customer premise equipment (CPE) to support fixed-wireless access (FWA) 5G services,...

Qualcomm Webinar: What’s next with 5G mmWave – The state of global commercialization

5G mmWave provides unprecedented capacity and multi-gigabit 5G speeds for consumer, enterprise, and industrial applications. The technology has been deployed by all major operators in Japan and the USA, along with initial commercialization in many countries including Australia, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand,...

Telco Cloud & Mobile Edge Forum 2023 – Key Findings Report

This report dives deep into the challenges, solutions, possibilities and capabilities arising from the cloudification of networks and what the future holds for the wider telecoms industry. Download our key findings report to: Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in telecom. The report will provide insights...

Colombia to award 5G spectrum in December

The ministry will publish the planned mechanism for the 5G auction process in August Colombia is expected to auction 5G frequencies in December, according to the country’s Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC). The ministry reported that the 5G auction is expected to begin on...

Mavenir to boost connectivity for Deutsche Telekom IoT

Mavenir said its solution will allow Deutsche Telekom IoT to provide connectivity services internationally to multinational companies Network software provider Mavenir has announced the deployment of its cloud-based remote packet gateway to Deutsche Telekom IoT in North America. Mavenir said in a release that the initial...

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...

India to reach 690 million 5G subscribers by end-2028: Report

Currently, both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm offer 5G networks in all major cities across India India is expected to reach 690 million subscribers in the 5G segment by the end of 2028, representing a growth of 2,125% compared to the current 5G subscriber...

Revolutionizing industries through the power of 5G 

The deployment of 5G networks has been one of the most anticipated technological advancements in recent years. The lightning-fast speeds, low latency, and massive connectivity that 5G offers make it the perfect platform for a wide range of innovative applications across various industries. Read...

How are next-generation devices testing current test equipment?

Panelists touched on 5G, Wi-Fi 7 and IoT non-terrestrial network devices During a panel at the Test & Measurement Forum, two panelists discussed some of the testing challenges associated with next-generation devices, like those equipped with 5G and Wi-Fi 7, as well as communication...

Next G Alliance launches new report on future 6G systems

6G systems are expected to be commercially launched by 2030, while the first phase of standardization will likely start from 2025 ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the release of a new report unveiling a future vision of the fundamental technologies needed to evolve from...