Ookla has just released a report highlighting how different countries are doing with respect to offering 5G networks. While it has only been a short while since India saw the release of 5G networks, according to the data published by Ookla, India ranks 14th globally in offering the fastest median 5G download speeds to customers. Jio and Airtel were the first telcos in the country to release 5G in Oct... Read More
Jio AirFiber, the 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) service from Reliance Jio is now available for customers in 5352 cities and towns in India. To promote the service, Jio is offering it for free for 50 days. Both new and existing customers of Reliance Jio can opt for this service. The 50-day free offer has come at a great time as more people switch to JioCinema for streaming the Indian... Read More
Globally, the telecom sector capex (capital expenditure) declined in 2023, as the telcos scaled down the 5G rollout. According to a Dell'Oro Group report, for the first time since 2017, the capex for the global telecom sector has gone down in the full year 2023 in nominal USD terms. Telcos are not finding any incremental revenues with respect to rolling out 5G at an aggressive pace anymore. While developing countries... Read More
Bite Latvia announced this week that it has rapidly increased the coverage of its 5G Network, now operating 389 base stations covering 55 percent of Latvia's population. In March, Bite began developing its 5G Network and activated the first 172 5G base stations. An additional 161 5G base stations are planned for development by the end of 2024, bringing the total to 550. Expansion of 5G Coverage With this expansion,... Read More
Tele2 announced plans this week to expand its 5G network to cover 85 percent of Latvia's territory by the end of the year. Currently, over 250,000 5G devices are operational on the Tele2 network, with mobile data consumption in the 5G network increasing 18-fold over the past year, the company said. Also Read: Tele2 Latvia Expands 5G Network Coverage to All Regions Tele2's 5G Expansion Tele2 highlighted its strategy aimed... Read More
Armenian operator Ucom announced the launch of network modernisation efforts aimed at enhancing the coverage and end-user experience of its existing 4G+ network, along with the upgrading and expansion of the mobile network in preparation for the launch of 5G-Ready services. Also Read: Ucom Mobile to Modernise Network in Armenia for Transition to 5G Ucom's Network Modernisation Initiative TelecomTalk reported in February that Ucom has signed an agreement with Nokia... Read More
Du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), announced that it has tested 10 carriers per sector on a live 5G Standalone (SA) network, achieving up to 16.7 Gbps aggregated speed in collaboration with Ericsson. This is an achievement in the deployment of 5G Standalone (SA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), du said. Also Read: Du Launches 5G Standalone Technology in UAE Trial The technology partners noted that the trial... Read More
Indonesian telecommunications provider Telkomsel has inaugurated a 5G Smart Warehouse and 5G Innovation Center in Bekasi Regency, West Java, in collaboration with Huawei, which the company claims is the first in Indonesia. Telkomsel said this facility showcases the potential of 5G technology to transform warehouse management, boosting operational efficiency, and creating new opportunities for the logistics industry. Also Read: Singtel, AIS, Globe, HKT, Optus, Taiwan Mobile and Telkomsel Launch Cross-Border... Read More
Telecommunications provider in Saskatchewan, SaskTel, has recently announced the expansion of its 5G network, reaching 30 additional cell sites in rural communities and highway corridors across Saskatchewan. This move is part of SaskTel's ongoing initiative to bring next-generation wireless connectivity to residents and businesses throughout the province, SaskTel said. SaskTel's 5G Network SaskTel's 5G network currently can deliver speeds of up to 1.2 Gigabits per second (Gbps), with even faster... Read More
Bahrain's telecom company, Batelco, has announced a partnership with Nokia to deliver 5G private wireless networks across the kingdom of Bahrain. Batelco said it will leverage Nokia Private Wireless, encompassing DAC, MPW, edge computing capabilities, value-adding applications, and ruggedized industrial devices, to enable multiple use cases across different industries. Also Read: Batelco Partners With Tencent Cloud for CDN Integration in Bahrain Benefits for Bahraini Industries According to Batelco, the 5G... Read More
Telefonica Germany says voice calls over the mobile network are more popular than ever, despite the growth of messaging services. In its report, O2 Telefonica highlighted that its customers make a total of ten billion minutes of calls per month, and in 2023, its network witnessed over 124 million minutes of calls, which is 25 percent more than five years ago. Also Read: O2 Telefonica to Launch 5G Plus Standalone... Read More
Orange TowerCo subsidiary TOTEM France has announced the commencement of the 5G deployment project for the future "Line 15 South" of the Grand Paris Express Metro Line. The project aims to equip the entire length of Line 15 South, spanning 16 stations and 33 kilometres, with 5G technology by the end of 2025. TOTEM has already begun the installation of 1,000 pieces of 5G equipment in the tunnels and stations... Read More
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