Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator, looks at 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) or AirFiber as a use case of 5G that can definitely be monetised heavily in the future. The telco believes in the underlying potential and the problem that FWA or AirFiber solves for customers and the telcos. Randeep Sekhon, Bharti Airtel's CTO, at an industry event, said that 5G FWA is a use case that will... Read More
American company EchoStar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, DISH Network (Dish), has achieved a significant milestone in its 5G network deployment efforts. The company said it filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certifying that its nationwide 5G network delivers download speeds of over 35 Mbps to more than 70 percent of the US population. This certification follows the successful completion of a nationwide drive test, fulfilling... Read More
Washington DC-headquartered Omnispace announced this week a collaboration with MTN Group of Africa to explore the use of the S-band for satellite services, aiming to expand MTN's portfolio of wireless services in its markets. MTN provides voice, data, fintech, digital, enterprise, wholesale, and API services to over 290 million customers in 19 countries (markets). Also Read: MTN and NEC Deploy 400G Optical Transponder Solution in Africa Next-Generation Connectivity Under this... Read More
Digicel Samoa will soon launch 5G services in the Island country. The telco announced on Monday that it has been granted conditional approval from the Government of Samoa to launch 5G technology and is working with Nokia to upgrade cell tower sites. With these upgrades, the telco said it is ready to offer high-speed connectivity to its customers. Also Read: Digicel Fiji Officially Launches 5G Testing Upgrading Cell Tower Sites... Read More
Ooredoo Group says it is preparing for the transition to the 5.5G era by evolving its core networks across key markets in partnership with Huawei. The partnership, which was signed during Mobile World Congress 2024, will see the modernization of all of Ooredoo's core networks in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region and the Maldives to state-of-the-art 5GC service-based architecture. Also Read: Ooredoo Qatar Launches First Private Wireless... Read More
Claro Colombia (America Movil) announced that one million of its postpaid customers are already enjoying 5G services at an announcement made during the Claro Tech Summit, marking significant progress in 5G adoption. Reportedly, the company activated 5G services two weeks ago in six major cities: Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, and Medellin. Also Read: Claro Colombia Commits USD 1.1 Billion Investment to Boost Connectivity on Its 30th Anniversary Milestones in... Read More
Malaysian operators CelcomDigi and U Mobile signed a partnership agreement to deliver enhanced mobile connectivity via the sharing of a total of 100 Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) sites across Malaysia, with each party committing to 50 sites each. The collaboration, which was built on the industry practice of sharing network infrastructure in Malaysia, is expected to enable both operators to expand their 4G LTE coverage. The agreement was signed at... Read More
Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has announced that it has deployed additional sites in the Nashik district of Maharashtra to densify its network. The Nashik network enhancement project was undertaken across 1250 villages covering a population base of 26 lakh, Bharti Airtel said on Monday. This network footprint expansion follows Airtel's recent network densification announcement in Wayanad and Kozhikode Districts of Kerala, as reported by TelecomTalk. Also Read: REP: Airtel... Read More
OnePlus is gearing up to launch yet another smartphone in India, and this time it is a Nord series device. Taking on the success of the OnePlus Nord CE 3, OnePlus is all set to bring the OnePlus Nord CE 4 to India. The launch has been confirmed for April 1, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The device should be the most affordable new smartphone from OnePlus in 2024. While OnePlus... Read More
Saudi Arabia's integrated IT infrastructure provider, TAWAL, has unveiled a new technical system developed locally for private 5G networks. The AI-native mobility analytics solution has been showcased in collaboration with MOBiSENSE at the recently concluded LEAP 2024 in Riyadh. According to TAWAL, the new technology was developed at KAUST labs with the support of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission. Also Read:... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set minimum rollout obligations for the 5G spectrum that will be put into auction later this year. The next round of spectrum auctions will take place on May 20, 2024, in India. Just like the previous auction, the spectrum that telcos bid for this time will have to be deployed within a certain time frame to avoid penalties from the telecom department. The telecom... Read More
Kuwait Telecommunications Company - Stc Kuwait announced the commercial deployment of 5G RedCap Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). Announced at the second forum of the ELITE FWA Club, held on the sidelines of MWC 2024, Stc Kuwait claims the deployment as the first in the Middle East, marking a transformative advancement in high-speed, reliable internet access for both residential and commercial clientele. Also Read: Stc Kuwait Announces Successful Pilot of 5G... Read More
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