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Srikapardhi July 2nd, 2024 10:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Optus Pilots 5G Interference Sensing Technology in Live Network

Australian telco Optus has deployed Ericsson's Interference Sensing technology on its live 5G network. With this, the telco claims to have completed a world-first pilot in a live network using technology designed to improve network performance and deliver a better data experience for customers by dynamically sensing and mitigating inter-cell interference in real-time. Also Read: Optus Trials 5G Multi-Operator Indoor Small Cells in Sydney Interference Sensing Technology Interference Sensing technology,... Read More

Tanuja K July 1st, 2024 2:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Raise Demand Note for Telcos to Pay for Spectrum this Week: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to raise a demand note asking telcos to pay for the spectrum they acquired in the recent auctions. The telecom department concluded a successful spectrum auction last month. The auction started on June 25 and concluded the next day on June 26, 2024. All the three private telecom operators in the country, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and Reliance Jio, participated in... Read More

Srikapardhi July 1st, 2024 11:15 AM 0 COMMENTS

Magenta Telekom Achieves 10 Gbps Download Speed in Austria

Austrian telco Magenta Telekom has achieved a download speed of 10 gigabits per second on its mobile network at the Vienna T-Center. The record was set for the first time during a test conducted at the company's headquarters in Vienna. This breakthrough allows for the rapid download of high-resolution content, such as a one-hour 4K movie in just six seconds, the telco said. Also Read: Magenta Telekom Chooses Mavenir to... Read More

Srikapardhi June 30th, 2024 6:32 PM 2 COMMENTS

Rakuten Mobile Launches 700 MHz Services, Plans 5G Coverage Expansion

Japan's Rakuten Mobile has launched commercial services using the "platinum band" 700 MHz spectrum allocated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Leveraging the expertise gained from building its nationwide fully virtualised, cloud-native mobile network based on Open RAN standards in the 1.7 GHz band, Rakuten Mobile said it has been able to roll out commercial services in the 700 MHz band swiftly. Also Read: Rakuten Mobile Surpasses 7... Read More

Srikapardhi June 29th, 2024 10:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Boost Mobile Rolls Out Simultaneous Aggregation for Enhanced Speeds Across Network

American wireless service provider Boost Mobile, a brand of Dish Wireless, announced the commercial launch of simultaneous 5G four-carrier (4CC) downlink and two-carrier (2CC) uplink aggregation on its network, with peak speeds reaching up to 1 Gbps. The company said this week that customers across the country with compatible handsets will experience supercharged speeds across the Boost Mobile network. Also Read: DISH Wireless Achieves Simultaneous 5G Uplink and Downlink CA... Read More

Srikapardhi June 29th, 2024 5:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mauritius Telecom Expands 5G Network Across the Island

Mauritius Telecom (MT) announced that its 5G network is now available island-wide. The company made this announcement during an event on June 18, in the presence of the Minister of Information Technology, Communication, and Innovation. This nationwide 5G rollout follows the initial deployment of the 5G network in 2021. Also Read: Mauritius Telecom T3 Subsea Cable Lands in Mauritius MT's Island-Wide 5G Rollout Initially, Mauritius Telecom launched 5G in five... Read More

Srikapardhi June 28th, 2024 10:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Digitel Venezuela Begins 5G FWA Service Trials in Nueva Esparta and Barinas

Venezuelan mobile operator Digitel has announced the initiation of 5G technology testing in the 3.5 GHz band in the states of Nueva Esparta and Barinas, focusing on 5G Fixed Wireless Internet (FWA) services. This move aims to enhance connectivity and browsing experiences for participating users, the telco said. The trials follow clearance received from the telecommunications regulator Conatel to launch pilots of its 5G FWA service. Also Read: Claro Completes... Read More

Srikapardhi June 28th, 2024 2:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Claro Completes First Stage of 5G Rollout in Colombia, Launches 5G Home Service

Claro Colombia (America Movil) has announced the completion of the first stage of a nationwide 5G deployment in collaboration with Nokia, just four months after obtaining the corresponding 5G spectrum licenses from Colombian authorities. This deployment includes the provision of radio, core, and transport technologies aimed at delivering extensive coverage and connectivity. The deal with Nokia covers over 1,000 sites nationwide and has been extended to an additional 400 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi June 26th, 2024 8:52 PM 7 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Acquires 50 MHz Spectrum in Low and Mid Bands in 11 Circles

Vodafone Idea (Vi) today announced that it has acquired 50 MHz of spectrum across low-band (900 MHz) and mid-band (1800 MHz and 2500 MHz) in 11 circles, amounting to Rs 3,510 crore in the Spectrum auction that concluded today. In total, the government has auctioned 10,522.35 MHz across eight bands, valued at Rs 96,238.45 crore at reserve prices. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Acquires 97 MHz Spectrum to Enhance 4G and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur June 25th, 2024 3:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel 5G Download Speeds Up in Most Telecom Circles: Opensignal

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has been strategically deploying 5G NSA (non-standalone) since October 2022. The telco's strategy is different from its rival Reliance Jio, which is deploying 5G SA (standalone). As per Opensignal, a network intelligence firm, Airtel witnessed its average 5G download speeds going up in almost all telecom circles in the country. Apart from Delhi, Mumbai, and Punjab circles, the 5G download speeds for Airtel grew... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur June 25th, 2024 3:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Loads Pages 23-33% Faster than 4G in India: Ookla

5G is several times faster than 4G, but how fast is it when we are trying to load internet pages or popular apps? The thing is, this data will be different for different countries. As per Ookla, a network intelligence and insights company, in India, 5G page load times were 23-33% faster than 4G. Ookla tested performance on networks on platforms such as Facebook, Google, and YouTube. These are three... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur June 25th, 2024 7:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Data Sachets Start at Rs 101, Get all Details Here

Reliance Jio's AirFiber or 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) service is now available for customers in many parts of the country. Jio says it is now available in close to 7000 towns and cities. The only issue that many people have felt with the AirFiber connection is the FUP (fair usage policy) data limit of 1TB. While it is still quite a lot, there can be a scenario where a user... Read More