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Kripa B November 1st, 2024 9:19 AM 4 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Plans to Increase Marketing Budget Ahead of 5G Launch: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is reportedly raising its marketing budgets over the next two months as part of a dual strategy aimed at building awareness for its 5G launch by March and regaining subscribers, a senior official said. However, Vi will not be reviving iconic campaigns from its erstwhile brands, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, such as Vodafone's ZooZoos, the pug, or the "What an Idea sirji" campaign, according to chief... Read More

Srikapardhi October 31st, 2024 5:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viettel to Deploy High-Capacity Optical Network for 5G and Cloud in Vietnam

Vietnam's largest service provider Viettel will Deploy Nokia's optical transport solution that will support the growing demand for 5G, data center interconnect (DCI), and cross-border connectivity in Vietnam. This deployment follows a successful trial with speeds reaching a 1.2 Tbps per wavelength. The deployment, to be completed in 2025, will be used to connect Viettel's data centers in key metropolitan areas such as Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and... Read More

Srikapardhi October 30th, 2024 9:30 AM 15 COMMENTS

Airtel to Migrate to Standalone 5G FWA by December

Bharti Airtel plans to shift to Standalone (SA) 5G for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) by December 2024. The company is currently conducting trials to test if SA can achieve better uplink performance for FWA, as it operates over a static network, said Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO of Bharti Airtel Limited, during the company's recent earnings webinar. Vittal highlighted that for mobile services, the decision to switch from NSA to... Read More

Srikapardhi October 29th, 2024 3:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

NEC Launches Private 5G Architecture With Cisco

NEC and Cisco are joining forces to deliver a new private 5G network architecture, starting with clients in Europe and the Middle East. The joint solution combines Cisco's 5G Standalone Core and cloud-based orchestration software with NEC's radio network and systems integration services. Also Read: Boldyn Networks Unveils Private 5G as a Service Partnership to Drive Private 5G Innovation Cisco's expertise in core networks and NEC's experience and knowledge in... Read More

Srikapardhi October 29th, 2024 1:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

EE to Expand 5G Standalone Network to 16 New Locations Across the UK

British telecommunications service provider EE plans to expand its 5G standalone (SA) network to an additional 16 locations across the UK before the end of the year, extending coverage to popular hubs like Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport, and Swansea. The 16 new locations include Ashton-under-Lyne, Barrow-in-Furness, Barry, Birkenhead, Bury, Coventry, Dudley, Dundee, Newport, Nottingham, St Helens, Stockport, Swansea, Weston-super-Mare, Wigan, and Wolverhampton. Also Read: EE Launches 5G Standalone Network Powered by AI... Read More

Kripa B October 28th, 2024 3:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Chunghwa Telecom Inks Extension Agreement for 5G Network Modernisation in Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Nokia announced on Monday a one-year extension agreement to modernise the telco's 5G network across central and southern Taiwan, bolstering performance, capacity, and energy efficiency in preparation for the 5G-Advanced era. The deployment, currently underway, is expected to conclude in twelve months, the statement said. Also Read: Chunghwa Telecom Signs 5G Contract to Modernise Network Infrastructure Upgrades with AirScale Portfolio Under this partnership, Nokia will upgrade... Read More

Srikapardhi October 28th, 2024 1:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom and Samsung Leverage AI to Optimise 5G Base Station Quality

SK Telecom (SKT) announced on Monday its partnership with Samsung Electronics to implement AI-based 5G base station quality optimisation technology, known as the AI-RAN Parameter Recommender, in its commercial network. This collaboration aims to enhance wireless network operations. According to the official release, SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics have been working throughout the year to learn from past mobile network operation experiences using AI and deep learning technologies. The companies... Read More

Srikapardhi October 28th, 2024 10:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Aims to Double Fixed Wireless Subscribers by 2028

American telecommunications service provider Verizon Communications announced an update to its broadband strategy, targeting accelerated growth in fixed wireless and fiber offerings during a recent analyst event following its Q3 2024 results. As of the end of Q3 2024, Verizon reported over 11.9 million broadband connections, marking a 16 percent year-over-year increase. The company said it has nearly 4.2 million fixed wireless subscribers, a 57 percent jump from last year,... Read More

Kripa B October 27th, 2024 2:12 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Business Sees Strong Demand for Private 5G Services from Enterprises: Report

Airtel Business, the enterprise division of India's Bharti Airtel, has reported strong demand for private 5G services among its enterprise clients. Since launching its 5G network in October 2022, Airtel now serves over 90 million 5G customers across India, according to a senior executive cited in a DCD report. Also Read: Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 17 Circles by March 2025: Report Demand for Airtel's Private 5G Services Airtel... Read More

Srikapardhi October 25th, 2024 10:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Boldyn Networks Unveils Private 5G as a Service

Shared network infrastructure provider Boldyn Networks has unveiled a new Private 5G as a Service offering for enterprise customers, saying that the product delivers the full power of a private 5G network without the need for significant investment or maintenance. Boldyn added that it is investing EUR 300 million to support the broader adoption of private networks worldwide. The company further said it has designed its private 5G service to... Read More

Srikapardhi October 25th, 2024 8:59 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Enhances 5G Network Capacity with Ribbon Communication’s DWDM Deployment

Ribbon Communications has announced the successful completion of a long-haul Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) deployment for Bharti Airtel, enhancing the telecom operator's bandwidth capacity and ability to meet the high demand for 5G and high-speed connectivity. DWDM fiber optics are expected to improve 5G mobile backhaul and high-speed connectivity across Airtel's 30,000 km network, Ribbon said on Friday. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Gets CCI Approval to Raise Indus Tower... Read More

Srikapardhi October 25th, 2024 1:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

GSMA Says 750 Million Gained 5G Access Globally in 2023, Largely Driven by India

Almost 750 million additional people gained 5G coverage in 2023, with over half of this growth driven by rollouts from operators in India, according to a new GSMA report released Wednesday. Among India's four operators (three private and one government-owned), Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio currently offer Unlimited 5G services at no additional cost. Also Read: Telcos Have Reached a Saturation Point with Limited Monetisation Prospects? Report Funded By However,... Read More