BROWSING: 5G

Vodafone commits to deploy 5G SA technology in Northern Ireland

Vodafone noted that the cumulative benefits of 5G for economic output in Northern Ireland stand at $3.42 billion between 2026 and 2030 U.K. operator Vodafone said it aims to roll out its 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to Northern Ireland as part of its proposed...

Chile to award 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G next month

This auction will award new spectrum to increase 5G coverage in more than 120 new locations across Chile Chilean telecom regulator Subtel confirmed that the allocation of additional 5G spectrum will be carried out via an auction on June 17 after the announcement of a...

6G foundry: Make the migration from 5G to 6G a rewarding experience

While there may be many ways to launch a 6G network, the 5G experience suggests that picking the fastest route may not be the most prudent choice in the long run. Welcome to the second installment of 6G Foundry, where we dive deeper into the...

Ericsson demos mmWave-powered drone at its US smart factory

Ericsson noted that this drone is one of the first natively mmWave 5G devices in the factory Ericsson has begun a proof of concept with an autonomous 5G mmWave connected drone with the aim of performing indoor activities within the Ericsson 5G smart factory in...

Why does timing and sync matter for 5G monetization?

In modern networks, timing and synchronization are taking on increasing importance for several reasons: The widespread deployment of Time-Division Duplexing (TDD) midband spectrum for 5G, and because increasingly exact coordination is being demanded of the network for advanced air interface features. As MNOs shift...

Japanese consortium claims HAPS first, using 38 GHz band

The consortium used a small Cessna aircraft simulating the eventual use of high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) Japanese operator NTT Docomo, together with its partners SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation have successfully conducted a...

Dutch telcos to compete for 3.5 GHz spectrum next month

The winning operators will be able to use the new 3.5 GHz spectrum from August 1 The Netherlands plans to carry out a new spectrum auction to award 5G frequencies on June 25, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate said in a statement. The ministry...

The signal ‘sweet spot’ — SureCall releases Verizon-approved 5G C-Band signal booster

SureCall recently announced its latest signal booster for enterprise buildings, and while there’s a lot to highlight about the SpeedLink 5G, the company’s Founder and CEO Hongtao Zhan told RCR Wireless News that one of the key details is that it is the only...

Orange taps Nokia for its ‘network-as-code’ app development platform

As part of the first step in their network API collaboration, Nokia and Orange recently co-hosted a "Network as Code Hackathon” at France's tech start-up conference, Viva Tech Orange and Nokia today announced that they are expanding their partnership to advance 5G network programmability and...

Integration of IoT, AI in Industry 4.0 poses risks for private networks

According to Sanchez of Dell'Oro, private 5G networks in industrial settings offer significant benefits but also have various security risks Integrating IoT, AI and big data in Industry 4.0 poses significant security challenges for private 5G networks, increasing the attack surface due to numerous devices...

Kagan: WMS brings wireless to cruise ship passengers, crew, operations

Recently, I had lunch with the CEO and senior executives of WMS, who wanted to get on my radar. They are one of the quiet companies in the wireless space that nonetheless has an important role in today’s cruise ship industry. In todays always...

Telecom Argentina aims to reach 260 5G sites by end-2024

Telecom Argentina said that 16% of its customers have phones suitable to take advantage of 5G SA technology Telecom Argentina expects to end this year with a total of 260 5G sites across the country, according to local press reports. The Argentine operator had ended last...

Quectel White Paper: Is 5G RedCap the right fit for your connectivity needs?

5G RedCap (short for ‘reduced capability’) is a new standard for devices that require some 5G advantages, such as high speed and ultra-low latency, without needing full 5G capabilities.  Full 5G is impractical and expensive for many IoT use cases, especially in markets without 5G...

Ericsson in talks with Vodafone Idea for potential 5G deal: Report

Vodafone Idea said it aims to launch its 5G network this year Swedish vendor Ericsson is currently in discussions with Indian operator Vodafone Idea with the aim of securing new orders for 4G and 5G equipment, according to Indian press reports. “Vodafone Idea is our partner...

Higher spectrum availability to add $27bn to India’s GDP: GSMA

The GSMA also reiterated that the upper 6 GHz band must be part of the spectrum roadmap in India The widespread availability of spectrum for 5G services could contribute nearly $27 billion to India's GDP by 2030, according to global telecom industry association GSMA. The body...

M2M, IoT to boost mobile service revenue in South Korea: Study

The study forecast that 5G subscriptions in South Korea are estimated to represent 85.1% share of the total mobile subscriptions in 2028 Mobile services revenue in South Korea are forecast to increase from $21.1 billion last year to $25.1 billion in 2028 at a compound...

Ericsson, DNB complete trial to boost 5G capacity, coverage

Ericsson and DNB had peviously announced plans to collaborate on 5G-Advanced technology Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson said they have successfully trialed a multi-band booster solution, which combines the main characteristics of the traditional microwave (6-42 GHz) and E-band (70/80...

Private 5G key to safeguard critical operations, sensitive data

Boldyn noted that private 5G network needs to prevent unauthorized users/devices to limit the risk of any data leakage Private 5G networks offer significant security advantages over public networks for industrial applications, Janne Isosaari, senior director of operations for private networks Europe at Boldyn Networks...

Orange, Vodafone expand shared O-RAN pilot in Romania

Orange said that Samsung provided its specialized vRAN software for the trial, which supports multi-RAT - 2G, 4G and 5G and O-RAN compatible radio equipment Orange and Vodafone have expanded a shared Open RAN (O-RAN) 4G network pilot project in some rural areas of Romania,...

O2 Telefonica uses digital twin tool for network monitoring

This digital twin tool, which was developed by O2 Telefónica, allows network technicians to use it to optimize their network planning German operator O2 Telefónica is using a digital twin tool that maps the status of its 28,000 mobile network sites and over 50,000 transport...

U.K. regulator sets out its vision for 6 GHz spectrum

Last year, Ofcom said it had consulted on an approach that would allow both Wi-Fi and mobile services to share spectrum in the upper 6 GHz band U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has set out its vision for how shared use of the upper 6...

Malaysian telcos urged to finalize agreements with DNB

The Malaysian authorities had said that the country would shift to a dual 5G network once DNB achieved 80% coverage in populated areas Malaysian telcos aiming to bid for the country's dual 5G network need to finalize the share subscription agreements (SSA) with state-run 5G...

Security among key drivers for 5G private networks adoption

F5 highlighted that adopting a zero-trust architecture is important in a private 5G environment Security is one of the main motivators for enterprises to adopt 5G private networks, according to Richard Lopez, senior strategic architect at F5. “The main motivators for enterprises to adopt 5G private...

Spain secures 10% stake in local carrier Telefonica

SEPI said it spent nearly $2.5 billlion to acquire more than 567 million shares in Telefonica The Spanish government said it has acquired a 10% stake in domestic telecom operator Telefonica through a state holding company. Spanish state-run company Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) had...