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Srikapardhi February 24th, 2025 6:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat Completes First 5G NTN Trial Over OneWeb LEO Satellites

Eutelsat Group said that it has become the first satellite operator to demonstrate the 5G air interface working on a commercial satellite fleet. Eutelsat in collaboration with MediaTek and Airbus Defence and Space, has conducted what the companies call the world's first 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) trial over OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Also Read: ESA and Telesat Achieve 5G NTN Connection via LEO Satellite Key Technologies and Partners... Read More

Srikapardhi February 24th, 2025 2:33 PM 3 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Migrated 5G FWA to Dedicated Network Slice; Europe Severely Lags in 5G SA Rollout: Ookla

In India, Reliance Jio has migrated its 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) traffic to a dedicated network slice. Network slicing is one of the key features of 5G Standalone (5G SA) architecture, and as Jio has deployed 5G SA, the largest telco is delivering fixed wireless broadband using a separate network slice to provide an optimized experience, TelecomTalk previously reported. Meanwhile, Europe severely lags behind other major regions in 5G... Read More

Tanuja K February 24th, 2025 1:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s New Proposal Around Private 5G Could Make Telcos Very Unhappy: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering allowing the enterprises and businesses in India to set up their own private 5G network. This is not possible as per the current rules. However, TRAI has a new proposal for the private 5G network setup in India which could make it possible, only if the government approves. This would allow many major enterprises and organisations in India to set up... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 24th, 2025 11:21 AM 14 COMMENTS

Jio Delivered Fastest 5G SA Speeds Globally in Q4 2024: Ookla

Reliance Jio, the only Indian telecom operator that has deployed 5G SA (standalone) network is actually delivering the best download speeds globally where SA networks are concerned. The data comes from Ookla's latest report for Q4 2024. In the report, Ookla mentioned that in terms of 5G SA availability, these were the top nations in the world - China (80%), India (52%), and the United States (24%). In terms of... Read More

Srikapardhi February 22nd, 2025 3:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Smart Mobile Labs to Roll Out Private 5G Networks for Deutsche Bahn Facilities

Smart Mobile Labs (SML), a Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) company, has signed a multi-million euro framework agreement with Deutsche Bahn to deploy 5G campus networks across the German national railway operator's facilities, the company announced on February 21. Also Read: Boldyn Completes Acquisition of Cellnex’s Private Networks Business 5G Campus Networks Across Railway Facilities Under the agreement, SML will plan, deliver, construct, and operate private 5G networks for Deutsche Bahn's maintenance... Read More

Srikapardhi February 20th, 2025 10:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telstra and Ericsson Partner to Roll Out Programmable Network with 5G Advanced Capabilities

Telstra is set to become the first communications service provider in the Asia-Pacific region to deploy a high-performing, programmable 5G Advanced network, following a four-year partnership with Ericsson, according to an announcement made on Thursday 20. With this deployment, customers of the Australian communications service provider (CSP) Telstra will benefit from the enhanced network capabilities. Also Read: Telstra Achieves 516 Mbps 5G SA Uplink Speed with Ericsson and Qualcomm AI,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 20th, 2025 6:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Max Most Expensive Plan Benefits Detailed

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has expanded the reach of its AirFiber service or FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) service to almost every part of the country. To promote the service, the company, is in fact, running offers such as free installations. Further, YouTube Premium is only offered by Jio to the customers in India as an added beenfit on purchasing services. Today, we will take a look at the... Read More

Kripa B February 19th, 2025 7:52 PM 7 COMMENTS

India to Operate Entirely on 5G by 2026, Developing Indigenous 6G: Report

India will operate entirely on 5G by the end of 2026, with efforts already underway to develop indigenous 6G technology, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced at the India-Israel Business Forum in New Delhi, according to a PTI report. Also Read: Govt Looking to Ensure 100 Mbps Per Customer With 6G: Report India's Transition to 5G by 2026 "By the end of 2026, the entire country will... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 4:11 PM 19 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Reports 120 Million 5G Users in Q3FY25 Amid 5G Network Expansion

Bharti Airtel (Airtel) ended the December (Q3FY25) quarter with a 5G customer base of 120 million as it continued its planned 5G coverage expansion. The second-largest Indian telco attributed its growing 5G user base to increasing 5G smartphone shipments, which now account for over 80 percent of overall smartphone shipments. "We continue to get our fair share from growing 5G handset adoption," said Bharti Airtel's Vice Chairman and Managing Director... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 1:03 PM 4 COMMENTS

Du Launches 5G VoNR Service in UAE

Du, the telecom provider in the UAE, claims to be the first operator in the country to commercially launch 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) and receive full certification from major handset manufacturers for its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network. "This achievement will enable du to provide faster speeds and superior performance across the UAE and uplift the customer experience with superior Voice services," the operator said on Tuesday. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi February 17th, 2025 9:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Zain KSA and Nokia Partner to Develop 5G Cloud RAN and AI RAN Solutions

Zain KSA, the telecommunications and digital solutions provider in Saudi Arabia, and Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop 5G and 5G-Advanced solutions through Cloud RAN and AI RAN technologies. The MoU was signed during LEAP 2025, the global tech event hosted in Riyadh. Also Read: Samsung Accelerates AI Integration into RAN, Demonstrates AI-RAN Technologies Transformation with Cloud RAN This collaboration aims to accelerate digital transformation in... Read More

Srikapardhi February 14th, 2025 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Activates 5G Standalone Network for UK Businesses

Virgin Media O2 has officially launched its 5G Standalone (SA) network for large enterprises, SMEs, and public sector customers across the UK. Now live in 500 towns and cities, this network promises enhanced coverage, higher bandwidth, and lower latency for businesses on eligible tariffs using compatible devices and SIMs, according to the UK's telecom service provider. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Brings Mobile Coverage to Craster with New 4G Mast... Read More