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Reliance Jio’s 5G network reaches 78 cities across India: Report

Reliance Jio Infocomm had initially announced the launch of the beta trial of its 5G services in October 2022 Indian telecommunications operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has already launched 5G in 78 cities across India, according to local press reports. Some of the cities where the...

Reliance Jio launches 5G in India’s Odisha state

Reliance Jio is currently offering 5G services in over 50 cities across India Indian telecommunications operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched 5G services in Odisha state, the telco said in a release. The telco said that the two cities where Jio will be initially offering 5G...

Reliance Jio launches 5G in India’s Andhra Pradesh state

Reliance Jio said that the 5G launch in Andhra Pradesh required an investment or $756 million Indian telecommunications operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched its 5G services in Andhra Pradesh state, the telco said in a release. The carrier said that 5G technology will be initially...

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,...

Are you ready to change the way you think about climate action? (Reader Forum)

The situation is becoming dire: Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing people, wildlife and the planet. Tackling this crisis requires a shift in our mindset and practices to change the planet. The telecommunications industry can have a big impact by enabling...

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...

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...

Foreseeing flat RAN market, Ericsson cuts costs

Ericsson aims cut costs by SEK9 billion ($880 million) by the end of 2023 In preparation for a flat RAN market over the next three years, Ericsson revealed that it aims to cut costs by SEK9 billion ($880 million) by the end of 2023. While...

As operators scale 5G, sustainability is a business imperative

Ericsson explains three-step approach to sustainably scaling 5G—plan differently, deploy differently, operate differently In 2020, Ericsson first took a deep dive into breaking the energy curve with a focus on how operators could transition from 4G to 5G without following the historical pattern of major...

Will 5G Change the World? Sashieka Seneviratne, Ericsson (Ep. 54)

https://soundcloud.com/rcrwirelessnews/will-5g-change-the-world-sashieka-seneviratne-ericsson-ep-54 In this episode of Will 5G Change the World?, Ericsson's Sashieka Seneviratne, director of sustainability for networks, discusses how operators can sustainably scale 5G without compromising user experience. She discusses this topic from the perspectives of holistic network evolution planning, deployment considerations, and smart...

Another 5G first – ‘first hybrid private 5G in Europe’, claim Vodafone and Porsche

Another private 5G story, and another which claims primacy and (apparently) unmatched scale. Vodafone Business, the enterprise division of UK operator Vodafone, has said it has built “Europe’s first hybrid private 5G network”, on a site covering 700 hectares. The hybrid definition, here, means...

Apple, Ericsson settle yearlong patent dispute

The settlement includes global cross-license for patented cellular standard-essential technologies Apple and Ericsson have settled their yearlong legal dispute over iPhone-related and other patents. The settlement involves a new multi-year global patent license deal and joint commitment to “strengthen their technology and business collaboration, including in technology, interoperability...

“Customer and vendor, home and abroad” – China’s JDL explains global private 5G vision

The smart logistics operation at China-based retail giant JD.com “makes Amazon look primitive”, reckons regional English-language title The Asia Times. Certainly, its warehousing and fulfilment business, JD Logistics (JDL), caught the attention of the industrial tech media this summer when it revealed a fleet...

Verizon has added its first Ericsson virtualized cell site

Verizon has committed to virtualizing 20,000 sites by 2025; so far, it has virtualized more than 10,000 with Samsung Verizon has added its first Ericsson virtualized cell site to further its network virtualization efforts. The cell site, also referred to as Ericsson Cloud RAN, has...

Ericsson, DNB claim new 5G record in Malaysia

The 5G test, conducted over the 28 GHz millimeter wave frequency, achieved a peak throughput of 1 Gbps at a record distance of 11.18 km Ericsson and Malaysian state-run operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) claimed a world record distance for gigabit speeds over Malaysia’s 5G...

Telefonica Germany to move its 5G core to the cloud

In this 5G project, O2 Telefónica said it is working closely together with partners Google Cloud and Ericsson German operator O2 Telefónica, owned by Spanish telco Telefónica, said it will move its 5G core network in Germany to the cloud in the future, with the...

Ericsson quits IoT – agrees sale of loss-making IoT Accelerator business to Aeris

Ericsson has agreed to sell its IoT business, including its IoT Accelerator connectivity management platform and Connected Vehicle Cloud platform, to California-based IoT provider Aeris. The Swedish firm said its IoT business, expected to post net sales of SEK 0.8 billion ($76.85 million) in...

Global FWA connections to exceed 100m by end-2022: Ericsson

Ericsson also forecasts that the number of global FWA connections will reach over 300 million by 2028 The total number of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connections is forecast to reach over 100 million by the end of 2022, according to the latest edition of Ericsson...

India to reach 31 million 5G connections at end-2022: Ericsson

Ericsson forecasts a total of 690 million 5G subscribers in India by the end of 2028 5G subscriptions in India are expected to reach 31 million at the end of this year, according to the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility report. The Ericsson report also...

Ericsson forecasts five billion 5G connections by end-2028

Ericsson said that 230 telcos have launched 5G services to date, with more than 700 5G smartphone models announced or launched commercially Global 5G subscriptions are forecast to reach one billion by the end of this year, and five billion by the end of 2028,...

‘Don’t talk tech just because you don’t get the vertical’ – the hardest industry of all

There was a good panel session, yesterday (November 29; see cover image, available on-demand), on IoT tracking in the supply chain, which brought insightful content and commentary from leading IoT outfits DeltaTrak, Telit, and Unabiz, plus from analyst house ABI Research. But even with...

DT tests automated driving with 5G SA network slicing and QoS

Qualcomm, BMW Group, Valeo and Ericsson also took part in the 5G SA automated driving tests    Deutsche Telekom, BMW Group, Valeo, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies announced what they claim is the world's first demonstration of automated driving application supported by 5G Standalone (SA) network slicing...

Ericsson highlights 5G potential in emerging markets

The Ericsson study noted that emerging markets could benefit from GDP growth between 0.3 and 0.46% through 2035 The deployment of 5G technology could trigger a number of economic benefits for certain emerging markets, according to a new Ericsson-commissioned study by Analysys Mason. The study noted...

Four million smartphones users in Canada plan to upgrade to 5G

Mobile operators in Canada already provide 5G coverage to 75% of the population Four million smartphone users in Canada are expecting to upgrade to 5G services over the next 12-15 months, according to a recent survey carried out by Ericsson. This figure represents 17% of...