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Kripa B November 20th, 2024 12:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ongoing 5G Enhancements Paving the Way for 6G, Says Ericsson CTO: Report

The evolution of 5G is progressing steadily, with continuous improvements laying the foundation for 6G. For 5G, the focus is shifting from extensive, large-scale investments to more targeted upgrades. Telecom operators, according to Erik Ekudden, CTO of Ericsson, will now prioritise increasing network capacity and densifying networks, ET reported. Also Read: Telcos Have Reached a Saturation Point with Limited Monetisation Prospects? India’s Success with 5G When asked about the challenges... Read More

Srikapardhi November 18th, 2024 6:44 PM 1 COMMENTS

E& UAE Expands 5G Network with Deployment of Dual-Band Radios

E& UAE has completed the deployment of Ericsson's dual-band Massive MIMO radio, AIR 3229, as part of its ongoing 5G network expansion. This initiative aims to enhance network performance, increase capacity, and reduce the carbon footprint. Also Read: Du Inks Agreement to Expand 5G Network in UAE 5G Expansion with Dual-Band Radio E& UAE highlighted that Ericsson's dual-band radio enables the simultaneous delivery of 5G services on the 2600 MHz... Read More

Kripa B November 18th, 2024 3:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone and AMD Collaborate to Develop Next-Gen Energy-Efficient AI-Enabled Base Stations

Vodafone and AMD are collaborating to develop advanced silicon chips for 5G base stations, aiming to boost capacity, enable AI-driven services, and enhance energy efficiency. This initiative, spearheaded at Vodafone's Innovation Centre in Malaga, Spain, uses AMD's Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC (Radio Frequency System-on-Chip) technology to create adaptable, high-performance radio systems. Vodafone said this initiative will help reduce radio antennae size, lower energy consumption and decrease the number of base stations,... Read More

Srikapardhi November 18th, 2024 1:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Swisscom Launches Standalone Private 5G Network for Enterprises

Swisscom and Ericsson have announced an expanded partnership, launching MPN Private, a fully standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) built on Ericsson's private 5G network technology. The two companies, already in partnership with Ericsson as a network supplier for Swisscom's entire mobile network, are now further strengthening their collaboration. This offering leverages Ericsson's dual-mode core, supporting both 4G and 5G connectivity simultaneously, to enable innovative use cases across both indoor and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 16th, 2024 6:33 AM 18 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Rs 601 True 5G Upgrade Gift Voucher Explained

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, is offering consumers a Rs 601 True 5G upgrade gift voucher. This is a voucher that you can gift to others, and also use yourself. The best thing is that it is trasferrable. The voucher, when gifted to someone goes into their MyJio account. The Rs 601 voucher is basically a 5G upgrade plan which allows users on the 4G network to experience 5G.... Read More

Srikapardhi November 15th, 2024 8:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

FPT and Ericsson Partner to Drive 5G, AI, and Digital Transformation in Vietnam

Technology company FPT and Ericsson have entered a partnership to drive 5G adoption and advance artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in Vietnam. The collaboration will initially focus on developing 5G applications across key sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and augmented and virtual reality for retail, with an emphasis on AI-powered solutions. Also Read: Grameenphone Teams Up with Ericsson to Advance AI and Automation in Bangladesh Focus on 5G-Driven Solutions... Read More

Srikapardhi November 14th, 2024 10:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Survey Sees AI Apps Driving Demand for Differentiated 5G Connectivity Plans

5G Smartphone users using Generative AI (Gen AI) applications are willing to pay more for differentiated connectivity. A new global study by Ericsson ConsumerLab reveals a surge in demand for differentiated connectivity as 5G users increasingly adopt Gen AI applications. According to the report, differentiated connectivity refers to guaranteed, uninterrupted, high-end connectivity when you need it most. A global survey found that one in four Gen AI users are willing... Read More

Srikapardhi November 13th, 2024 6:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Activates New FWA Lines in Portland Region

Verizon Business said it has activated more than 740 new Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) lines with the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), a transit agency providing bus, light rail, commuter rail, and paratransit service in the Portland metro region. This deployment will enable passengers to pay fares using their mobile wallets or contactless payment cards while also providing connectivity and information to transit operators, Verizon said in a... Read More

Srikapardhi November 13th, 2024 9:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

SoftBank and Nvidia Build AI-Powered 5G Network Using AI Aerial

Japan's SoftBank and Nvidia announced on Tuesday a series of collaborations designed to accelerate Japan's AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives while also unlocking billions of dollars in AI revenue opportunities for telecommunications providers worldwide. During his keynote at Nivida AI Summit Japan, Nivida founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced that SoftBank is building Japan's most powerful AI supercomputer using its Blackwell platform and plans to use the Grace Blackwell platform for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 11th, 2024 4:25 PM 5 COMMENTS

5G BTS in India Crossed 4.6 Lakh Figure in October 2024

The 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) count in India went up by a mere few thousand in the last few months. After an aggressive start, the Indian telecom operators have slowed the 5G rollout, and for obvious reasons. Firstly, they have covered a huge part of India with 5G, and secondly, since there's no major monetisation happening, the capex towards 5G rollout has been moderated. Regardless, the 5G BTS count... Read More

Srikapardhi November 11th, 2024 8:57 AM 3 COMMENTS

Turkcell Achieves 5G-A Speed of 32 Gbps During Trial in Istanbul

Turkcell and ZTE have announced that they have surpassed 32 Gbps speeds in a 5G-Advanced trial in Istanbul, claiming a new record for the fastest 5G-Advanced speed in Europe. The NRDC trial, conducted on November 5, utilised ZTE's 1.6 GHz bandwidth mmWave AAU, 64TR N78 AAU, and ZTE's commercial CPE. Also Read: Turkcell Completes 1.2 Tbps Single Wavelength Transmission Test on Live Network Speed Records with 5G-Advanced "The significance of... Read More

Kripa B November 10th, 2024 9:51 PM 6 COMMENTS

Jio 5G Network Extends Handset Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, offers its 5G services under the "True 5G" brand, claiming to be the only operator currently providing 5G services via a standalone 5G (SA) network architecture that delivers gigabit speeds. This allows Jio 5G customers to benefit from reduced power consumption on their devices, resulting in up to 40 percent extended battery life. Kiran Thomas, President of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, explained these benefits... Read More