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Malaysia aims to showcase 40 5G private network use cases

The government of Malaysia said there are currently 12 enterprise projects involving 5G trials across various sectors Malaysia plans to present at least 40 5G private network use cases in sectors such as manufacturing, oil and gas, logistics and healthcare, ahead of its Association of...

Vodafone expands 5G in Düsseldorf using existing ad columns

The Vodafone 5G advertising columns have received a location certificate from Germany’s Federal Network Agency German operator Vodafone has installed a total of 100 5G sites using existing advertising columns in Düsseldorf, the carrier said in a release. "The advertising columns in Düsseldorf, which have been...

‘Throwing spaghetti at the wall’ — How can telecom attract a new workforce?

'The industry could use a great PR company,' said NB+C’s Vice President of Human Capital Maybe it’s because it’s a small industry, or because it’s an “in-the-family” kind of industry, or because it’s not, let’s face it, a particularly sexy one — or maybe...

KPN, Dutch pension fund to create tower firm in the Netherlands

TowerCo JV will own and operate 3,800 towers and rooftop sites in the Netherlands, said KPN Dutch operator KPN and pension fund ABP have signed an agreement to create a new tower company in the Netherlands. In a release KPN said that this strategic partnership is...

A shrinking and aging workforce — The problem facing broadband in the US

The FBA predicts that 205,000 fiber optic technicians will be needed across the country over the next five years Last June, the Biden administration announced how it will allocate the $42.5 billion in federal funding for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to U.S. states...

From AI hype to AI help—Cisco details strategy for the AI era

Cisco is bringing AI into its collaboration, networking, observability and security solutions; the message to customers at Cisco Live is we're focused on “making AI work for you” LAS VEGAS—Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins kicked off the company’s annual Cisco Live event with clear-eyed acknowledgement of...

Timing & synchronization testing in the field

Timing and synchronization are crucial to customer experience, because timing & sync errors in 5G TDD networks can severely degrade a site’s ability to provide consistent call quality and good data performance.  “The kind of problem that a timing issue will create is very similar...

Telco veteran joins AST SpaceMobile board

Johan Wibergh will also serve as chair of the network planning and spectrum committee at AST SpaceMobile Former Vodafone Group CTO Johan Wibergh will join the board of directors at AST SpaceMobile, as the satellite company deepens its telco relationships in pursuit of expanding its space-based...

Starlink launches new direct-to-cellular satellites

13 new satellites support its direct-to-cellular service with T-Mobile US On the 14th anniversary of its Falcon 9 rocket's first launch, Starlink put up 20 new satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cellular capabilities. The launch brings the number of D2C-capable satellites that Starlink has in space...

India’s mobile service revenue to grow at 3% CAGR until 2028

GlobalData noted that 5G technology is expected to represent nearly 45% of the total mobile subscriptions in India by the end of 2028 India’s mobile services revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% from $27.7 billion in 2023...

Rogers starts to expand 5G network to rest of TTC subway system

Rogers said the 5G network will deliver wireless coverage with mobile voice and data services in all 75 stations and tunnels across Toronto’s subway system Rogers Communications announced it has started the next phase of construction of its cellular network in the Toronto subway system...

EchoStar, Mavenir, Qualcomm demo RedCap on Boost network

EchoStar, Mavenir and Qualcomm worked together to test 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) on the Boost Mobile Network, in a demonstration that the partners said was the first validation of 5G RedCap capabilities in an Open virtualized Radio Access Network (Open vRAN).  EchoStar said that integrating...

Why timing and synchronization has evolved in telecom networks

Telecommunication networks are fundamentally about sending and receiving signals accurately. In order for the network to accurately juggle the complex transmission and reception of data from many devices in various locations, accurate timing and synchronization is absolutely crucial. When timing and sync is off,...

Antel reaches 300 5G sites in Uruguay, targets 500 by 2025

Antel started to deploy 5G technology in Uruguay last year via spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Uruguayan state-run operator Antel has deployed a total of 300 5G sites across the country, local press reported. The reports stated that the operator aims to reach 500 5G...

DoCoMo demos self-powered, hydroelectric base station

The DoCoMo hydropower system converts electricity from water flow into a form suitable for powering a base station NTT DoCoMo has demonstrated what it claims to be Japan's first self-powered hydropower cellular base station using its hydroelectric power-generation system and a jet turbine developed by...

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...

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...

Nokia and local partners bring connectivity to the Amazon

The subaquatic optical network connects 500,000 users across more than 400 communities in the Amazon rainforest Nokia has partnered with fiber optic network operator Global Fiber Peru — a subsidiary of Satelital Group — on the deployment of a new subaquatic optical, IP and fiber...

Telefonica and Google Cloud extend strategic partnership

Telefonica also said it is currently using Google Cloud internally to advance in its own digital transformation Spanish carrier Telefonica and Google Cloud announced the renewal and extension of their partnership to help businesses accelerate their digital transformations. The European operator noted that the agreement includes...

Dell, Ericsson partner with a focus on integrated cloud-native solutions

Dell and Ericsson will collaborate to develop tailored network cloud transformation plans and advise telcos on network architectures Dell Technologies and Ericsson announced a strategic partnership with the aim of combining their expertise with telecom software, solutions and support, to help telecom operators in their...

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...

In broadband analysis, cable generally outperforms telcos: Opensignal

Verizon outperforms T-Mobile US' home broadband on a technology-agnostic basis: Opensignal Of the five internet service providers with the most extensive service footprints, Comcast's Xfinity service wins in consistent broadband quality and broadband video experience, while Charter's Spectrum ISP landed the ranking for the fastest...

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...

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,...