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Yashika Goel December 12th, 2023 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Deutsche Telekom Begins Deployment of Open RAN Network in Germany

Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced today that it has initiated the deployment of a multi-vendor Open Network in collaboration with Nokia and Fujitsu in Germany. The project, already underway, will extend from Q1 2024 onwards and will witness Nokia replacing the incumbent vendor as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both companies at MWC 2023. Also Read: Deutsche Telekom, Mavenir Announce Advancements in 5G SA Network Slicing Service Initial Cluster... Read More

Tanuja K December 12th, 2023 1:57 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G in Indian Airports: Telcos Propose a Low Powered Radio, but DGCA Rejects

5G has been rolling out quickly in several parts of the country. However, there's still one area where telcos can't offer their 5G - airports. This is due to the fear of 5G frequencies interfering with the altimeter frequencies inside the aircraft and becoming a cause for potential accidents. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked telcos to avoid rolling out 5G in the airport premises or near airports... Read More

Srikapardhi December 11th, 2023 5:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Slovakia to Phase Out 3G Network for 4G and 5G Starting January

Orange Slovakia has already announced plans to phase out the 3G network by the end of 2023, as reported by TelecomTalk in May 2023. The Slovakian operator has now confirmed its schedule to shut down 3G services, aiming to enhance the quality parameters of modern networks, including 5G. December marks the last month for Orange customers to use the 3G network, which will be fully replaced by the 4G and... Read More

Srikapardhi December 11th, 2023 3:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telekom Romania Mobile Expands 5G Network to Arad

Telekom Romania Mobile announced the expansion of its 5G Network last week, offering 5G Services in the city of Arad and surrounding areas starting December 7, 2023. With the introduction of 5G technology, users in the region can now enjoy high download speeds, stable connections even in crowded places, low latency, and low battery consumption, enhancing their network experience. Also Read: Du Launches 5G Standalone Technology in UAE Expanded 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi December 11th, 2023 9:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

1&1 Launches 5G Mobile Services Over Open RAN Network in Germany

Germany's 1&1 announced the launch of its 5G mobile services on its open RAN network on December 8, becoming the fourth mobile network operator in the country. The network is now fully functional and accessible on the go with smartphones. Until now, as reported by TelecomTalk, 1&1 had been providing 5G Home Broadband Services (Fixed Wireless Access - FWA) since December 2022, and it has now expanded to offer mobile... Read More

Srikapardhi December 9th, 2023 3:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

UScellular to Shutdown 3G CDMA Network on January 14, 2024

UScellular will shut down its 3G CDMA networks on January 14, 2024. Earlier, TelecomTalk reported that the US carrier would switch off its CDMA networks in 2024 and reallocate network resources for 4G LTE services. The Chicago-based telco notes on its website, 'As wireless carriers upgrade their networks to 4G and 5G, we are doing the same and shutting down our 3G CDMA on January 14, 2024.' Also Read: UScellular... Read More

Srikapardhi December 8th, 2023 12:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Du Completes UAE’s First 5G-Advanced RedCap Trial

Du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) announced yesterday the successful completion of the UAE's first 5G-Advanced 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) trial over a commercial network with Nokia using MediaTek's test equipment. Specifically, the trial, conducted on du's existing 5G Standalone (SA) network on mid-band spectrum, utilised MediaTek's T300 series RedCap test equipment and Nokia's AirScale radio products. Also Read: Du Launches 5G Standalone Technology in UAE Infrastructure Readiness Du... Read More

Srikapardhi December 8th, 2023 11:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Brings Gigabit Broadband to Skipton and Glusburn

Virgin Media O2 this week has announced the availability of gigabit broadband to the residents and businesses in Skipton and Glusburn. This latest network expansion of Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) brings the total number of homes and businesses benefiting from the high-speed broadband service to more than 7,000. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Sells Minority Stake in Mobile Tower JV to GLIL Infrastructure Gigabit Broadband Expansion According to VMO2, the... Read More

Srikapardhi December 8th, 2023 9:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

Du Launches 5G Standalone Technology in UAE

Du, the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has officially announced the launch of its next-generation 5G Standalone (SA) technology, marking an advancement in wireless communication with ultra-low latency and security features offered by the company. Du says the adoption of 5G SA technology brings many benefits to consumers and enterprises, including faster download speeds, smoother media streaming, and overall improved network performance. Furthermore, the company highlights that enterprises can leverage... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 7th, 2023 2:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

How Many 5G BTS Did India Have at the End of Nov 2023

India had around 4 lakh 5G BTS (base transceiver stations) at the end of November 2023. This is rapid growth in the number of 5G BTS, largely deployed by Reliance Jio around the country. According to data published by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the exact total of 5G BTS that was present in the nation at the end of November 30, 2023, was 3,97,923. A month back, at the... Read More

Yashika Goel December 7th, 2023 11:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ethio Telecom Launches 5G Services in Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom has officially launched its 5G services in the East Region, Jigjiga city, expanding its 5G network. This development follows the earlier official launch of 5G services in the capital, Addis Ababa, and Adama, as reported by TelecomTalk in September 2023. Also Read: Ethio Telecom Launches Commercial 5G Services 5G Network Expansion Details Ethio Telecom customers can now enjoy 5G service in the following areas: Parliament Hall, Hodley (Palace... Read More

Srikapardhi December 7th, 2023 10:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

TPG Telecom Migrates Data Services to Cloud-Native 5G Core Network

Australian operator TPG Telecom has successfully migrated its consumer and business 4G LTE and 5G data services from legacy virtual network functions (VNFs) to the existing cloud-native solution (CNFs), a dual-mode 5G Core (DMC) Network built in partnership with Ericsson. TPG Telecom said the DMC network will enhance the operational efficiency of its network, facilitating the delivery of new services and improving mobile performance in shorter timeframes. Also Read: TPG... Read More