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Networks & Systems

5G-Advanced: Six tests in the lab and field

March 14, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Although the 5G-Advanced era does not officially begin until the freeze of 3GPP’s Release 18, which is expected in June of this year, mobile network operators are already busy testing of related technology and features in the lab and even […]


Networks & Systems

Globe Telecom activated almost 900 5G sites last year

March 13, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Globe Telecom, which is the largest mobile network operator in the Philippines, said it deployed 894 new 5G sites nationwide during the course of 2023. During the first half of last year, the telco had activated 356 new 5G sites […]


Networks & Systems

Ooredoo partners with Huawei to transition to 5.5G

March 12, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Middle East telco Ooredoo Group is working with Chinese vendor Huawei to move toward the ‘5.5G’, or 5G-Advanced, era by upgrading its core networks across key markets. The partnership, which was signed during Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024, will see […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

Cellnex gets EU funds for shared 5G network for IoT, V2X on Czech-Poland border

March 11, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Shared 5G infrastructure is to be deployed for smart vehicle and traffic communications, plus for rural connectivity, in cross-border areas between the Czech Republic and Poland. The project is funded by the European Union (EU) as part of its Connecting […]


Networks & Systems

Nokia, stc perform O-RAN based-5G private wireless network trial

March 11, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Finnish vendor Nokia and Saudi carrier stc announced that they have successfully tested a 5G private wireless network based on cloud-native O-RAN technology. In a release, Nokia noted that the trial was hosted on Microsoft Azure Operator Nexus, which is […]


Networks & Systems

Inmarsat Maritime, Aramco to trial 5G network in the Arabian Gulf

March 7, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Inmarsat Maritime, which is owned by Viasat, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi energy and chemical company Aramco to undertake a 5G mesh network trial. In a release, Inmarsat Maritime noted that the trial aims to provide […]


Networks & Systems

Ericsson boosts 5G-A, 6G initiatives in Turkey

March 5, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Swedish vendor Ericsson has announced two separate developments with Turkish operators to cooperate in different fields including 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and 6G. In the first deal, Ericsson and Türk Telekom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the recent Mobile […]


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Cisco joins with Misui, KDDI to deploy private 5G at Industry 4.0 test lab in Japan

March 1, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

The Japanese arm of Cisco has joined with Mitsui Information and KDDI Engineering, parts of trading group Mitsui Group and telecoms operator KDDI respectively, to deploy a private 5G network at the Shinwa Komaki SFiC Lab in Komaki City, in […]


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Is telecoms focusing on how without asking why?

March 1, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

I know the show is over but I’m leaving the dateline on because, of course, I’m still here. Mobile World Congress was good; so good, in fact, it’ll take me a few months and a couple of off-schedule visits to […]


Networks & Systems

Ericsson, du partner to provide 5G private networks in the UAE

March 1, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Swedish vendor Ericsson and Emirati telco du had announced strategic partnership under which Ericsson will provide its private 5G networks with the aim of enabling smart services to the government and enterprise sectors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

du, Huawei sign strategic cooperation to boost 5G-A in the UAE

February 28, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

MWC Barcelona–Chinese vendor Huawei and Emirati-based telco du signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The project, dubbed “5G-A Country”, seeks to accelerate the digital transformation of the Arab country, […]


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ZTE to showcase 5G-A developments during MWC 2024

February 26, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Chinese operator ZTE will unveil its latest developments in the 5G-Advanced (5G-A) field during Mobile World Congress 2024, taking place this week in Barcelona, Spain. In the field of green infrastructure, the Chinese vendor will unveil what it claims to […]


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Leading the Wave: Taiwanese companies join forces to expand 5G Access Networking

February 23, 2024

Via: PR Newswire

his year, Taiwanese companies are coming together to accelerate the deployment in the FR2 market. Pegatron 5G, at the forefront of this collaborative effort, has chosen Aethertek, a Taiwanese Antenna-in-Modules (AiM) design house, and Metanoia, a leading Taiwanese System-on-chip IC […]


Internet, Modern Media

Movistar gets ready to launch 5G service in Colombia

February 22, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Colombian mobile operator Movistar, owned by Spanish telco Telefonica, announced plans to launch 5G services in the coming weeks. In an initial phase, Movistar said its 5G technology will be available in the main urban areas across the country, the […]


Internet, Modern Media

Elisa, Nokia showcase 5G-Advanced L4S technology in Finland

February 21, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Finnish communications service provider Elisa and Nokia claimed to be the first to showcase 5G-Advanced L4S technology for real-time applications in congested network environments in the Nordics. Nokia and Elisa explained that this new technology feature in 5G Advanced standalone […]


Internet, Modern Media

SK Telecom, NTT Docomo unveil technical outlook on vRAN

February 21, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Japanese operator NTT Docomo and South Korean carrier SK Telecom have released a white paper summarizing the technical outlook for base station equipment using virtualization technology. The two Asian carriers said that this white paper is the latest result of […]


Broadcast, Modern Media

Zixi and Verizon Business Team offers next-generation 5G M&E Workflows

February 20, 2024

Via: Broadcast Beat

Zixi, the industry leader for enabling dependable, low latency, live broadcast-quality video over any IP network, and provider of the award-winning Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®) today announced an executed co-sell agreement with Verizon, coupling their world-class network infrastructure with Zixi’s […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

Vodafone kicks off O-RAN deployments in Romania

February 20, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Vodafone said it is installing new Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) sites in 20 cities across Romania. In Romania, Vodafone said it is working with several partners, including Samsung for 2G, 4G and 5G radio and baseband units, Dell PowerEdge […]


Internet, Modern Media

The golden bands and the future of 6G (Reader Forum)

February 19, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023 concluded just two months ago, but its decisions on next-generation spectrum are already having a big impact on 6G. This month an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meeting in Geneva hosted spectrum experts seeking to chart […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

Telus, Samsung claim Canada’s first 5G vRAN, O-RAN network

February 16, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Canadian operator Telus and Samsung Electronics announced that they will build what they say will be Canada’s first commercial virtualized and Open RAN (O-RAN) network. The companies said they are expanding their collaboration from greenfield to brownfield deployments. The partners […]