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Kripa B October 14th, 2024 5:42 PM 1 COMMENTS

Ericsson Secures New 5G Contract with Bharti Airtel: Report

Swedish telecom equipment vendor Ericsson has reportedly received a new multi-billion-dollar contract to supply 5G equipment from India's Bharti Airtel, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. This latest deal comes after Ericsson secured part of a USD 3.6 billion contract last month to supply 5G equipment to Vodafone Idea (Vi), sharing the deal with Nokia and Samsung. Also Read: Airtel Business Launches Zero Trust Architecture-Based Security Solution... Read More

Kripa B October 13th, 2024 1:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia to Showcase 5G, 6G, AI and Sustainability Solutions at IMC2024

Nokia is set to make its presence felt at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, scheduled to take place from October 15-18 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. As the event's official Sustainability Partner, Nokia announced that it will showcase technologies spanning 5G, 6G, AI/ML, and network infrastructure, all aimed at driving innovation and promoting a sustainable future. Also Read: Qualcomm Launches Wireless Networking Platform With Wi-Fi 7 and Edge AI... Read More

Srikapardhi October 12th, 2024 5:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

O2 Slovakia Expands 5G Network to Over 82 Percent of Population

O2 Slovakia has expanded its 5G network, now covering over 82 percent of the population. Since the start of 2024, the operator has brought 5G connectivity to 673 additional towns and cities, increasing total coverage to 1,682 locations. This marks a rise from 70.1 percent coverage at the beginning of the year to 82.8 percent by the end of September, O2 Slovakia said in an official release. Also Read: O2... Read More

Srikapardhi October 11th, 2024 10:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

KDDI Selects Samsung for Open RAN Deployment in Japan

Samsung Electronics has been chosen by Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI to provide 4G and 5G O-RAN-compliant virtualised Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions for Open RAN deployment in Japan. This partnership, set to expand starting in 2025, aims to leverage a fully disaggregated and software-based architecture to enhance energy efficiency, performance, and automation in KDDI's network, the official release said. Also Read: KDDI and SoftBank to Expand Collaboration for 5G Network... Read More

Srikapardhi October 10th, 2024 10:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Racsa First to Launch 5G SA Network in Costa Rica

The Racsa unit of Costa Rica's state-owned firm ICE has partnered with Nokia to deploy and officially launch its 5G Standalone (SA) service, becoming the first operator to do so in the region. The service is initially available at 30 sites in major cities, with Racsa planning to reach an additional 170 sites later this year, and with plans to expand to 500 sites in later phases. Also Read: Liberty... Read More

Srikapardhi October 10th, 2024 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

VNPT Signs Network Deal for 5G Deployment in Vietnam

Vietnamese operator VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group) has selected Swedish network vendor Ericsson for its 5G network deployment. As part of the deal, Ericsson will supply and install its radio products on VNPT's network. VNPT will initially roll out its 5G network in Vietnam's major cities, focusing on areas with a high density of VNPT mobile subscribers, strong tourism activity, and developed enterprise and industrial zones. Also Read: VNPT... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 10th, 2024 6:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio’s Only Plan Under Rs 200 that Bundles Unlimited 5G

Reliance Jio is the only Indian telecom operator in the country that is offering users to experience 5G under the price point of Rs 200. From a business standpoint, this is a good strategy for the company. Jio has extremely price-sensitive customers under its portfolio and that is why this offer is such a good one from the company's as well as customers' perspective. When the tariffs were hiked in... Read More

Kripa B October 9th, 2024 7:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

Spirent Announces 5G Fixed Wireless Access Testing Services

British Test and assurance solutions provider Spirent Communications has introduced new 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) testing services. The solutions provide comprehensive lab-based 5G/Wi-Fi gateway testing and live network benchmarking to help communications service providers (CSPs) and device manufacturers optimise network performance and improve quality of experience (QoE). Also Read: Telefonica Germany Achieves Over 1.7 Gbps Download Speeds in Latest 5G Standalone Test Demand for Network Performance Evaluation Spirent says... Read More

Kripa B October 7th, 2024 11:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Slows Down 5G Expansion Amid Monetisation Issues: Report

Reliance Jio, the largest private telecom operator in India, is reportedly slowing down its 5G network expansion due to low capacity utilisation and a delayed monetisation timeline. This has led Jio to focus on upgrading its 4G customers to the more expensive next-generation service. Airtel is also focusing on enhancing its 4G network to transition its remaining feature phone users to smartphones. Both telcos are looking at a need-based strategy... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 6th, 2024 6:55 AM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Xstream AirFiber Plans Explained

Bharti Airtel has three AirFiber plans available for customers. Airtel's AirFiber services are slowly expanding into new cities. The telco hasn't yet gone live with its FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) powered by 5G networks in many cities. Airtel confirmed recently that its new cities where AirFiber will be tested and rolled out will be done over 5G SA (standalone) networks. When it comes to plans that users can choose from,... Read More

Kripa B October 4th, 2024 8:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm Envisions a Hybrid AI Future with Enhanced Experiences: Report

US-based mobile chipset maker Qualcomm envisions a hybrid Artificial Intelligence (AI) future, where advanced AI capabilities across mobile, automotive, and PC segments enhance cost efficiency, security, privacy, and performance. By integrating on-device and cloud-based AI, we aim to optimise these aspects through our Snapdragon processors, said Qualcomm Senior Vice President and President of Qualcomm India, Savi Soin, according to an ET report. Reportedly, the senior Qualcomm executive discussed various topics,... Read More

Srikapardhi October 4th, 2024 9:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telefonica Germany Achieves Over 1.7 Gbps Download Speeds in Latest 5G Standalone Test

Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) said it has reached a milestone in 5G technology, achieving peak download speeds of over 1.7 Gbps by bundling four frequency bands in 5G standalone (SA) mode. For comparison, this speed is nearly double that of the fastest commercial fiber-optic connections available today, 02 Telefonica said in an announcement this week. Also Read: Telefonica Germany Expands Network with 1,400 Mobile Sites in Q3 2024 Record-Breaking 5G... Read More