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 reliable internet connection than before, all in a package priced at less than 1 EUR. Also Read: Telia 5G Network... Read More
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 offer upon purchasing the Poco M6 5G device. Let's explore the plan benefits and specifications of the Poco M6 5G... Read More
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 will be available to select corporate customers. Also Read: SK Telecom and Thales Integrate 5G Network With Quantum-Resistant Encryption Three... Read More
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: SK Telecom Upgrades Nationwide Bus Wi-Fi to 5G Technical Test Overview The technical test involved applying quantum cryptosystems (QKD), post-quantum... Read More
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 a favourable environment for the growth of the telecommunications sector and ensuring that the interests of both operators and consumers... Read More
Thai operator AIS (Advanced Info Service) has announced plans to develop and expand its 5G smart network, aiming for comprehensive coverage - widest, farthest, highest, and deepest - in every area of the country. In this endeavour, AIS showcased its Sea Coverage initiative on the coastal areas of the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Also Read: AIS Commits to Intelligent Infrastructure, Sustainability as Part of Next Evolution Strategy... Read More
Bharti Airtel's CEO, Gopal Vittal, has made his stance clear on 5G monetisation and tariff hikes. Airtel doesn't mind taking the first step to raise tariffs, it is something that the telco has said time and again. When it comes to 5G monetisation, there's of course confusion in the industry. This is because of the lack of 5G applications. Why would a user pay anything extra for 5G? Read More... Read More
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a new EUR 300 million loan to Iliad, now Europe's sixth-largest mobile operator, to expand the rollout of its 5G network in France. This brings the total financing provided to Iliad to over EUR 1.7 billion since 2009. The EIB is renewing its support for the telco's 5G mobile telecom networks, in parallel to the financing already granted for fiber network rollouts. Also... Read More
Colombia's Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (Ministerio de Tecnologias de la Informacion y las Comunicaciones, MinTIC) has announced the conclusion of its 5G spectrum auction after nine rounds of bidding. The auction, held on December 20 and lasting five hours, raised approximately USD 1.37 billion for the 5G band. Also Read: Canada Concludes 3800 MHz Spectrum Auction, Awarding 4,099 Licences Spectrum Allocation In the first band of the auction,... Read More
Claro Colombia has secured the 5G spectrum in a bid to introduce advanced technology to the nation after a recent spectrum auction. The company announced that customers will soon experience the benefits of 5G mobile internet, promising significantly improved speed and reduced latency. Claro said it will invest 568 billion pesos for the 5G network in Colombia. Having acquired 80 MHz in the 3.5 GHz spectrum, Claro is preparing to... Read More
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Latvijas Mobilais Telefons SIA (LMT) have signed an agreement to finance the rollout of 5G technology in Latvia. In an official release, the EIB stated that the EUR 50 million loan will enable a total investment of EUR 101 million in telecoms infrastructure in the country and help LMT deliver advanced 5G services nationwide, providing more users with better, secure access to ultrafast broadband... Read More
Indian telecom operators including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio can be proud of the work and milestones they have achieved with 5G in just over a year. Ookla, a global speedtest intelligence company has published its recent report highlighting the 5G performance of different countries. India has entered its list of the top 10 'fastest countries for median 5G download speed' in Q3 2023. Take a look at the image... Read More
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