The addition of new 5G base stations (BTS) has dropped sharply since May 2024, highlighting a significant decline in network expansion capital expenditures by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, India’s two telecom operators which are currently offering 5G services on a complimentary basis to 4G subscribers on select plans without … Read More
The 5G BTS (base transceiver station) count in India is growing extremely slow now. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have moderated capex (capital expenditure) towards 5G rollout and now are more focused towards optimising the networks. The slow addition of 5G BTS tells the story of a stagnant market too. … Read More
American telecommunications service provider Verizon Communications (Verizon), in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm Technologies, has deployed multi-vendor RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) functionality in its commercial network. Verizon said this deployment marks a significant advancement in Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technology, showcasing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances Verizon’s network … Read More
Bharti Airtel is set to continue its growth trajectory, driven by tariff hikes, increasing mobile data penetration and a 5G subscriber base. Airtel has also strengthened its position, increasing its revenue market share to 36 percent, according to a CLSA report dated March 5, 2025. The telecom company remains focused on … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, is planning to roll out 5G in the near future after it completes the target of reaching 1 lakh 4G sites. BSNL’s 4G is completely homegrown, as mandated by the government. However, with the 5G, it could be a slightly different … Read More
Telecom equipment vendor Nokia, serving as the 5G technology solution provider for Vodafone Idea (Vi), announced that it has completed all equipment deliveries for India’s third-largest telecommunications company. “2025 marks a significant milestone for Vi as it prepares its network for launching commercial 5G services in March,” Nokia said adding … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telco in the country has big moves to make. One of those is 5G. While the telco continues to improve 4G coverage and capacity, there’s no doubt it can’t ignore 5G. Where, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have achieved nationwide 5G coverage, Vodafone Idea is … Read More
Marine terminal and rail yard operator Carrix has partnered with Nokia to introduce Nokia DAC, a private wireless solution to enhance operations at several of Carrix’s marine terminals in the United States, including those in Jacksonville, Florida; Long Beach, California; Oakland, California; and Seattle, Washington. Also Read: NTT DATA Launches … Read More
Boost Mobile, the newest nationwide carrier in the US, has deployed Nokia’s cloud-native 5G Voice Core, enhancing service delivery, automation, and cloud efficiency in its Open RAN 5G network, Nokia announced Monday, March 3. Also Read: Nokia, Nvidia, and Telcos Collaborate to Accelerate AI-RAN Development: MWC25 Cost Savings and Energy … Read More
Japanese NEC Corporation announced on Monday that its in-house developed and commercialised software for virtualized radio access network (vRAN) base stations will be offered to telecom operators in Japan and internationally. The company aims to deploy more than 50,000 vRAN base stations by fiscal 2026. Also Read: NEC Unveils Solution … Read More
The evolution of networks from 4G to 5G has brought unprecedented opportunities for telecom operators and businesses worldwide. While data consumption and enterprise solutions have driven revenue in the 4G era, 5G brings new opportunities through network slicing, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), cloud partnerships and more. As we move forward, … Read More
American telecom service providers Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile—venture partners of Aduna, an API joint venture (JV) between Ericsson and global telecom carriers—are set to introduce the first advanced 5G network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for Number Verification and SIM Swap protection in the United States. Slated for a nationwide rollout … Read More
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