BROWSING: Nokia

Nokia said the expanded program allows BEAD participants to more quickly and cost effectively bring broadband services to US communities Nokia has expanded its “network-in-a-box” program to simplify broadband network builds for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program participants as they focus on bridging...

Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 6,258 cities across 36 states in India Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm announced that it has completed the nationwide deployment of its 5G service ahead of schedule. In a release, the telco said that it has completed its...

Nokia will manufacture multi-rate optical modules for Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) at Fabrinet’s facility in Santa Clara, California Following on a recent announcement that it would manufacture fiber electronics in the U.S., Nokia has now revealed additional plans to manufacture fiber broadband optical modules in...

The metaverse has captured significant attention in recent years. Indeed, this immersive digital realm has inspired us to transcend physical limitations and explore new experiential opportunities. From Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) gaming to virtual concerts, the metaverse provides unique and interactive...

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! PCS networks defy...

Airtel said its 5G-based Airtel Xstream AirFiber offering is already available for its customers in Delhi and Mumbai Indian operator Bharti Airtel announced the launch of what it claims to be India’s first fixed wireless access (FWA) offering. In a release, the company said that its...

AT&T said it worked with Nokia and MediaTek on the testing U.S. carrier AT&T recently completed what it claims to be the first 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) data call in the U.S. The telco said that the RedCap data call was made in both the...

One of the telecom industry's concerns about the massive amount of federal Infrastructure Act dollars that are poised to pour into the market to close the digital divide over the next few years, has been associated requirements on buying American-made products for use in...

The business arm of UK-based operator Virgin Media O2, owned by Liberty Global and Telefónica, is offering a Nokia-made private standalone 5G (5G SA) network-and-compute system in a portable hold-all for “businesses of all sizes”. The logic is to make private cellular accessible to...

Just like the move from 2G to 2.5G meant a faster wireless connection before 3G came, so does the move from 5G to 5G-Advanced or as Huawei calls it, 5.5G. The move from 4G to 5G was supposed to increase speeds and decrease latency,...

Nokia is to deploy a private LTE network in the Anterix-owned 900 MHz band in the US for energy provider Xcel Energy. The deployment will support the firm’s grid modernisation and renewable energy strategies, plus optimised delivery of electricity and natural gas. The deployment...

US-based private network vendor Celona has introduced important – critical for hard-nosed Industry 4.0 – fixes to its private LTE/5G system to support key layer-two operational technology (OT) protocols to network industrial machines – including with PROFINET, most significantly, but also BUS, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT,...

Jio is aiming to conclude its 5G rollout ahead of its earlier target of December 2023 Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has deployed over 115,000 sites with more than 690,000 5G cells across India, the company said in its earnings statement. Jio said that the deployed...

The 5G revolution has sparked a race among communication service providers (CSPs) to maximize return on their significant investments. To date, the focus has largely been on developing new 5G services and adapting their underlying business support systems (BSS) to support these offerings. However, the...

In future 6G wireless communications systems, ultra-high-speed wireless communications are expected to be achieved by utilizing the 300 GHz band, NTT said Japanese company NTT and researchers with the Tokyo Institute of Technology announced the successful demonstration of a phased-array transmitter module to enable instantaneous...

Let’s talk about Voice over New Radio (VoNR) and begin with an analogy. I like analogies because they can bring dry technical topics to life. Many cars today feature a Sport Mode button. Press this and the car behaves in a completely new and more...

Spark also selected U.S. company Red Hat as one of its vendors for the 5G SA rollout New Zealand carrier Spark has selected Ericsson to supply its 5G Core solution to suppor its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country. Spark also secured Red Hat as...

Ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, Nokia has lowered its guidance for its full-year sales, citing weakness in North America as one of the contributing factors. Nokia is now expecting net sales for the year to be in the range of 23.2 billion-24.6 billion...

The business division of France-based mobile operator Orange is offering a hybrid public/private (‘private’) standalone 5G (SA) solution in its home country, combining simultaneous access to its public network with private network deployments for enterprises. It is the first time it has offered a...

Nokia highlighted that its 5G SA core will also enable VoNR technology for Ooredoo Qatar Finnish vendor Nokia announced it has successfully demonstrated what it claims to be the first data call in 5G Standalone mode in Qatar, with local carrier Ooredoo Qatar. The Nordic vendor...

FWA is emerging as a cost-efficient, agile broadband solution Despite its “fiber-first” approach to networks, Nokia knows that fiber won’t be the economical solution for every deployment, particularly in hard-to-reach or lower-density areas. Thanks to the additional capacity of 5G, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is...

Rail freight transport operators face pressure to improve the capacity and efficiency of their operations while keeping expenditures and environmental impact low. As a result, they are increasingly looking for new ways to move more for less. Adif Logistics Centers in Spain is working with...

In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville Spanish telecom operator Orange has activated its 5G Standalone (SA) network in new cities across Spain. In February, the Spanish carrier had launched its 5G SA network in Madrid,...

Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 6,083 cities across 36 states in India Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is set to sign a contract worth around $1.7 billion with Finnish vendor Nokia for the acquisition of 5G network equipment, local newspaper The...