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5G Monetisation Path Clears, But will it Work in India

5G Monetisation Path Clears, But will it Work in India

The Indian telecom operators are struggling to monetise 5G networks. While mobile customers are essentially getting it for free, enterprises haven’t yet shown much demand for it. Even at the enterprise level for 5G, the use cases are quite limited. There’s not enough leverage to push enterprises into adopting 5G … Read More

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Zain Kuwait Records 10 Gbps Speeds in 5.5G Trial

Zain Kuwait Records 10 Gbps Speeds in 5.5G Trial

Zain Kuwait has announced speeds of 10 Gbps in a successful 5.5G technology trial on its network. The telco claimed to be the first operator in Kuwait to reach these speeds in partnership with Huawei and under the supervision and collaboration of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) … Read More

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Telefonica 5G Coverage Reaches 95 Percent of German Population

Telefonica 5G Coverage Reaches 95 Percent of German Population

Telefonica Deutschland, which provides fixed and mobile services under the brand name O2 in Germany, has announced extensive expansion of its mobile network in 2023 to enhance the customer experience. The telco stated that it has invested massively in the development and expansion of digital infrastructure in Germany during the … Read More

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Rogers Activates 5G Coverage on Highway 16 in British Columbia

Rogers Activates 5G Coverage on Highway 16 in British Columbia

Canadian telecom company Rogers Communications recently announced that it has activated three new cellular towers along British Columbia’s (BC) Highway 16, providing 911 access for all travellers and offering 5G wireless coverage for customers. This initiative is part of the company’s commitment to invest in its networks to connect Indigenous … Read More

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Tele2 Estonia to Offer 5G Calling Cards From January 2024

Tele2 Estonia to Offer 5G Calling Cards From January 2024

Tele2 Estonia will offer a 5G Calling (Prepaid) card to customers starting January 1, 2024. In an official release, the telecom company announced that as the first mobile operator in the Estonian market, Tele2 is introducing 5G capability to calling cards, allowing customers to access an even faster and more … Read More

Yashika Goel

Bharti Airtel Offers Exclusive Data Deal With Poco M6 5G

Bharti Airtel Offers Exclusive Data Deal With Poco M6 5G

Bharti Airtel follows a unique device bundling strategy. As part of the same, the telecom company provides exclusive discounts on pricing and additional data benefits bundled with the device in partnership with handset manufacturers. Now, in one such bundling offer, Airtel Prepaid customers will receive extra data as an exclusive … Read More

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Three Ireland Commences 5G Standalone Network Trial

Three Ireland Commences 5G Standalone Network Trial

Three Ireland has become the first Irish operator to launch a 5G Standalone (SA) Network trial, aiming to accelerate innovation across industries and unlock possibilities for both businesses and consumers. According to the official release, the 5G Standalone technology, initially operating on a trial basis, is powered by Ericsson and … Read More

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SK Telecom and Thales Integrate 5G Network With Quantum-Resistant Encryption

SK Telecom and Thales Integrate 5G Network With Quantum-Resistant Encryption

SK Telecom (SKT) and Thales have successfully integrated post-quantum cryptography (PQC) (quantum-resistant cryptography) into their 5G test network. In an official release, SK Telecom said it has successfully connected the 5G test network by developing SIM communication network certification technology using PQC in collaboration with security company Thales. Also Read: … Read More

Yashika Goel

COAI Highlights 2023 Year-End Perspective for Indian Telecom

COAI Highlights 2023 Year-End Perspective for Indian Telecom

Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is an industry association of mobile service providers, telecom equipment manufacturers, and other communication services and product companies in India. COAI’s primary objective is to advocate for policy and regulatory issues that impact the mobile and communication industry in India. COAI works towards creating … Read More

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