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Nokia demos end-to-end VoLTE optimization

Nearly 700,000 users in Shanghai already benefit from VoLTE technology SHANGHAI – Nokia and China Mobile at Mobile World Congress Shanghai showcased an end-to-end voice-over-LTE optimization technology, which has already allowed the Chinese operator to rollout high-quality voice services over 4G in Shanghai. Working with Shanghai...

KDDI to deploy Ericsson global internet of things platform

KDDI will provide services with Ericsson CDP internet of things solution Swedish vendor Ericsson is partnering with Japanese operator KDDI to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platforms to manage global "internet of things" connections.  The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI's enterprise customers and support the deployment of...

KDDI to deploy Ericsson global internet of things platform

KDDI will provide services with Ericsson CDP internet of things solution Swedish vendor Ericsson is partnering with Japanese operator KDDI to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP) to manage global internet of things (IoT) connections.  The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI's enterprise customers and support...

ZTE launches cloud RAN for 5G

Cloud RAN solution to be deployed by operators in Q2 2017 SHANGHAI – Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation launched its newest generation radio access network solution – ZTE Cloud RAN – during Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Designed to reconstruct the wireless network based on the cloud processing platform,...

Operators in Korea, Netherlands deploy LoRa networks for IoT

SK Telecom completed nationwide deployment of LoRa network As global "internet of things" adoptions continue, operators around the world are working to deploy purpose-built networks, using varying technologies including those for a LoRa network. Korean operator SK Telecom recently completed its nationwide deployment of a Low-Power Wide-Area Network...

China bids for global internet of things leadership

Leading Chinese companies lay out the opportunities and challenges presented by the internet of things Supported by the government, China’s leading digital players are gearing up to lead the world in harnessing the internet of things (IoT). With its massive managed economy, the country should...

China bids for global internet of things leadership

Leading Chinese companies lay out the opportunities and challenges presented by the internet of things Supported by the government, China’s leading digital players are gearing up to lead the world in harnessing the internet of things (IoT). With its massive managed economy, the country should...

ZTE involved in more than 150 smart city projects across China

In addition to smart city deployments, ZTE launches government-oriented IoT application with China Mobile Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer ZTE has been involved in more than 150 smart city projects across China, the company’s CIO and chairman of ZTESoft, Chen Jie told reporters. “We have a very...

ZTE involved in more than 150 smart city projects across China

In addition to smart city deployments, ZTE launches government-oriented IoT application with China Mobile Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer ZTE has been involved in more than 150 smart city projects across China, the company’s CIO and chairman of ZTESoft, Chen Jie told reporters. “We have a very...

Asia Pacific to reach 3.1 billion mobile subscribers by 2020

LTE connections in the Asia Pacific region to account for one third of total mobile subs by 2020 SHANGHAI--Mobile subscribers in the Asia Pacific region are expected to reach 3.1 billion by 2020, up from 2.5 billion at the end of 2015, the GSMA’s Director...

SK Telecom inks transcontinental 5G trial with Ericsson and DT

5G trial includes technologies including NFV, SDTI cloud and network slicing SHANGHAI – SK Telecom announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson to cooperate in the development of the 5G core network. Under terms of the deal, the three parties agreed...

CEO: China Mobile targets 500 million 4G subs by year end

The telco aims to launch VoLTE in 300 cities this year SHANGHAI – China Mobile expects to reach 500 million LTE subscribers by the end of this year, according to the operator’s president and CEO Li Yue, speaking during a keynote presentation at this week's...

CEO: NTT DoCoMo to launch 500 Mbps LTE offering in 2017

NTT DoCoMo also confirmed plans to commercially launch 5G networks in 2020 SHANGHAI – Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo expects its Premium 4G LTE service to reach speeds of up to 500 megabits per second, the company’s new president and CEO Kazuhiro Yoshizawa said during a...

CEO: NTT DoCoMo to launch 500 Mbps LTE offering in 2017

NTT DoCoMo also confirmed plans to commercially launch 5G networks in 2020 SHANGHAI – Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo expects its Premium 4G LTE service to reach speeds of up to 500 megabits per second, the company’s new president and CEO Kazuhiro Yoshizawa said during a...

KT confirms 5G services for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

5G trials conducted ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea SHANGHAI – Korean telecommunications company KT confirmed "5G" technology will be available during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which are set to take place in February 2018. Speaking at this week's Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016...

KT confirms 5G services for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

5G trials conducted ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea SHANGHAI – Korean telecommunications company KT confirmed "5G" technology will be available during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which are set to take place in February 2018. Speaking at this week's Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016...

China to reach 1 billion M2M connections by 2020

China currently counts 100 million cellular M2M connections SHANGHAI – China's machine-to-machine market is expected to reach 1 billion connections by 2020, with the majority coming from the developing low-power, wide-area market, according to Mats Granryd, director general at GSMA, speaking during a presentation at the...

China to reach 1 billion M2M connections by 2020

China currently counts 100 million cellular M2M connections SHANGHAI – China's machine-to-machine market is expected to reach 1 billion connections by 2020, with the majority coming from the developing low-power, wide-area market, according to Mats Granryd, director general at GSMA, speaking during a presentation at the...

Verizon partners with Korea Telecom for 5G trials

Verizon 5G efforts could leverage KT's millimeter wave technology Verizon Wireless will work closely with Korea Telecom as part of its effort to lead the development of a "5G" standard. Korea Telecom announced the partnership this weekend, and said that the two carriers will cooperate to expedite...

Indian government sets reserve for new spectrum auction

The authorities plans to raise $83B through the spectrum auction tender The government of India has approved the reserve prices for spectrum blocks in seven bands, a process in which the authorities expect to generate approximately $83 billion in revenue, local press reported. The reserve prices...

Global VoLTE users to reach 1B by 2020

IHS expects VoLTE subs to reach 310M by the end of 2016 The number of Voice-over LTE users worldwide is expected to reach 1 billion by 2020, according to research firm IHS, which said there were 185 million VoLTE users at the end of last year....

Singtel to launch VoWi-Fi services in August

VoWi-Fi deployment builds on successful hetnet trials Singapore telecom operator Singtel aims to roll out a commercial Voice-over-Wi-Fi service in August following positive results from its heterogeneous network trial conducted over the past year in the Jurong Lake District. The hetnet trial was carried out with the collaboration...

Sri Lanka mobile operators test LTE-Advanced Pro

Huawei and ZTE provided vendor support for LTE-Advanced Pro trials Sri Lankan mobile operators Dialog Axiata and Mobitel recently carried out trials of LTE-Advanced Pro technology. The test was carried out on its LTE network in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei, Dialog Axiata said. “The demonstration...

Telstra to deploy 135 4G small cells in rural communities

4G small cells part of plan to cover 99% of the country by June 2017 Australian operator Telstra announced deployment of 135 small cells to provide 4G coverage to customers in more than 130 rural and regional communities across the country. This deployment is part of...