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Tanay Singh Thakur November 9th, 2023 2:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

India to Monitor USA’s Experience of Retrofitted RAs for 5G Rollout Near Airports

Indian telcos have been instructed by the (Department of Telecommunications) to avoid rolling out 5G near airports. This is because of the potential interference that C-band 5G can cause with the radio altimeters (RAs) present in the aircraft. The telcos have maintained that their C-band 5G operates in spectrum frequencies of 3.3-3.67 GHz while the altimeters operate in 4.2-4.4 GHz, meaning there's sufficient gap to ensure that there's no interference.... Read More

Yashika Goel November 8th, 2023 5:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

BITS Pilani and Airlinq Partner for 5G and IoT Innovation in India

BITS Pilani announced today its collaboration with Airlinq, a US-based technology company specialising in telecommunications and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, aimed at driving innovation in 5G and IoT. This partnership is part of the "5G Use Case Labs," recently launched at the India Mobile Congress 2023 and supported by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India. Also Read: IMC 2023: Key Announcements Made During Inaugural Ceremony Collaboration for 5G... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 7th, 2023 3:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Smartphone Shipments Reach a Record 58% Share in Q3 2023: IDC

The demand for 5G smartphones in a country like India is shooting up due to the telecom operators rolling out the network technology at a rapid pace. As users look to upgrade their devices, the next obvious option for them is a 5G phone. One reason why many could hesitate to upgrade to a 5G phone is 'affordability'. However, that issue will be addressed in the near future. According to... Read More

Srikapardhi November 7th, 2023 9:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

Zain Kuwait Showcases 5G New Calling Capabilities

Zain Kuwait has showcased the capabilities of its network for the rollout of 5G New Calling (5GNC) after successfully trialing this new technology. This announcement comes just a few days after STC Kuwait announced a successful pilot of 5G New Calling Technology, as reported by TelecomTalk. In an official release, Zain Kuwait highlighted the company's participation at the GSMA's New Calling Summit 2023 in Paris to demonstrate these capabilities. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi November 6th, 2023 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airspan, Prospecta Utilities Partner to Deploy 5G mmWave FWA Network Across Australia

US-based Airspan Networks has partnered with Australian company Prospecta Utilities to deploy a state-of-the-art 5G mmWave Fixed Wireless Access Network (FWA) across Australia. The deployment of infrastructure is expected to transform the way citizens and enterprises will connect and communicate. Also Read: TPG Telecom Expands 5G SA Connectivity to More Customers in Australia 5G FWA Deployment Through this collaboration, Prospecta Utilities aims to transform the telecommunications infrastructure within its home... Read More

Srikapardhi November 5th, 2023 10:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Introduces WiFi 7 for Businesses in Kuwait

Ooredoo Kuwait announced today the launch of Managed WiFi 7 through 'CloudConnect,' a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solution in partnership with Huawei. With this launch, Ooredoo has become the first operator in Kuwait to introduce WiFi 7 technology specifically for businesses. According to Ooredoo, the introduction of the 'CloudConnect' solution is set to revolutionise enterprise networking in Kuwait. Also Read: Ooredoo Kuwait Announces Integration of NB-IoT Technology Into Its Network CloudConnect solution... Read More

Srikapardhi November 5th, 2023 2:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

O2 Czechia Announces 5G Coverage in All Prague Metro Stations

O2 Czech Republic announced on Thursday that it has launched 5G services in Jiriho z Podebrad metro station in Prague as it has begun operations after renovation. With this launch, O2 stated that its 4G/5G broadband services are now accessible in all 61 Prague Metro stations, including tunnels. O2 also highlighted that the Prague metro is the first underground railway in Europe to be covered by the 5G Network. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi November 4th, 2023 7:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange 5G Coverage Reaches Over 82 Percent of Spanish Population

Orange Spain continues its 5G deployment, expanding coverage across the country. Orange has announced that it ended the first nine months of 2023 with 5G coverage for 83.2 percent of the Spanish population, reaching 2,463 municipalities with high-speed connectivity. Orange Spain offers both 5G and 5G+ (5G SA) services and was the first telecom provider to launch a 5G+ Network in the country in February 2023, as well as one... Read More

Srikapardhi November 4th, 2023 12:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel’s 30,000 Network Sites Set to Transform Rural Connectivity

In the recent earnings call for the second quarter ending on September 30, 2023, Gopal Vittal, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel, provided valuable insights into the company's ambitious 5G strategy, 4G and network rollout plans. Gopal said Airtel is taking steps to ensure that its 5G network provides a superior experience for its customers. Let's look at what the leadership of Airtel has to say... Read More

Srikapardhi November 3rd, 2023 11:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

BT and Ericsson Collaborate With Port of Tyne for 5G Private Network Deployment

The Port of Tyne has partnered with BT and Ericsson to deploy a 5G private network and smart port technology across the entire estate, marking the UK's first site-wide implementation of 4G and 5G standalone connectivity for smart port applications. This development has enabled one of the UK's largest and most important ports to go live with 4G and 5G private network connectivity. Also Read: NTT to Offer 5G Private... Read More

Srikapardhi November 3rd, 2023 8:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telus, TerreStar, and Skylo Successfully Trial Satellite Connectivity for Smartphones, IoT Devices

Canadian operator Telus and TerreStar Solutions, operating under the Strigo brand, have successfully conducted voice calls using satellite connectivity. Further, in partnership with Skylo, Telus has also been able to send text messages between smartphones and connect to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. With this achievement, Telus, TerreStar, and Skylo claim to have demonstrated Canada's first two-way communication between smartphones and satellites. Also Read: Telus Introduces 3 Gbps Symmetrical Fiber... Read More

Srikapardhi November 2nd, 2023 12:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Safaricom Expands 5G Coverage to 35 Counties in Kenya

Kenyan telecommunications company, Safaricom, has announced an expansion of its 5G coverage to select towns across 35 counties. This expansion is part of Safaricom's ongoing efforts to empower its customers in 5G-enabled areas, allowing them to enjoy super-fast internet on the go. In October 2022, Safaricom became the first service provider in Kenya to launch 5G, and since then, its coverage has expanded to include select towns across 35 counties.... Read More