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Srikapardhi May 14th, 2024 9:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

E& UAE Claims New 5G Record With 30.5 Gbps Speed on Live Network

UAE operator E& UAE has claimed the world's fastest recorded speed of 30.5 Gbps on its live 5G network. This significant milestone in its evolution towards 5G-Advanced was presented by the telco during a demonstration held at the Samena Leaders' Summit 2024. The operator showcased the successful aggregation of multiple carriers across high-band and mid-band spectrums (1600 MHz in mmWave and 300MHz in C-band), with network speeds reaching 30.5 Gbps.... Read More

Kripa B May 13th, 2024 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

WeLink to Bring Wireless Fibre Internet to Underserved Areas in Los Angeles

The County of Los Angeles' Internal Services Department (ISD) has partnered with broadband provider WeLink Communications (WeLink) to bring affordable and reliable broadband internet to underserved areas in East Los Angeles/Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. WeLink will offer a low-cost internet plan for qualifying households and ultra-high-speed broadband internet across 68 square miles, where there are over 275,000 households and small businesses, as announced recently by WeLink. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi May 13th, 2024 6:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

VNPT Awarded License to Deploy 5G Network in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications has granted VNPT Group (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group) a license to establish a network and provide terrestrial mobile information services using 5G technology. The awarding of the license was announced on April 15th at the State Management briefing of the Ministry of Information and Communications, VNPT said in a recent official release. Also Read: Viettel Signs Second Contract to Provide Private 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi May 13th, 2024 5:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTN Rwanda Introduces Paper-Based Biodegradable SIM Cards

MTN Rwanda has launched what it calls the country's first paper-based biodegradable SIM cards. The raw materials used in the production of the paper SIM cards are 100 percent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, ensuring that the materials come from responsibly managed forests. In addition to the existing eSIM offering, MTN Rwanda says this initiative marks a step in its ongoing commitment to protecting the planet and promoting sustainable business... Read More

Kripa B May 13th, 2024 3:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

2degrees Selects 5G Core Solution Running on Red Hat OpenShift

New Zealand operator 2degrees has chosen Nokia's 5G core Registers and Shared Data Layer (SDL) software, which will be deployed on Red Hat OpenShift, to more cost-effectively manage data for its approximately 1.6 million subscribers. 2degrees already uses Nokia's 5G-based fixed wireless access services, while Red Hat is Nokia's primary reference platform for developing, testing, and delivering Nokia's core network applications. Also Read: 2degrees Commits to Reducing Emissions by 43... Read More

Srikapardhi May 11th, 2024 6:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kinetic Boosts Fiber Installation Quality With Resi-Plow Method

US-based fibre broadband provider Kinetic said it is investing in small drop plows to reduce the impact of fibre installations on neighbourhoods. The company said it has enhanced its fibre installation quality through the acquisition of over 50 small drop plows, totalling an estimated USD 2 million investment. Also Read: Kinetic to Bring Fiber Internet to 16,000 Premises in Lowndes County, Georgia Minimising Disruption Kinetic said it had adopted the... Read More

Srikapardhi May 11th, 2024 3:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Megacable Achieves 1.1 Tbps Long-Distance Optical Transmission Record

Mexican triple-play operator Megacable has announced the successful achievement of speeds of 1.1 Tbps in long-distance optic transmission tests conducted with network partner Network this week. The test validates Megacable's planned use of coherent optics to rapidly scale its network capacity. The technology partners described the implementation as a Latin American speed record in long-distance optical transmission, having reached 1.1 Tbps (Terabits per second) in single-carrier wavelength transmission over a... Read More

Srikapardhi May 10th, 2024 11:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

O2 Slovakia Further Expands its 5G Network Coverage

O2 Slovakia announced that it has further expanded the coverage of its 5G network as it is in the middle of modernising its network infrastructure. O2's network has been modernised and upgraded in the surroundings of Zlate Moravce, Zarnovica, Komarno, Sabinov, and Brezno, the telco announced recently. Also Read: O2 Slovakia 5G Expansion Achieves 70 Percent Population Coverage in 2023 Network Expansion O2 stated that since the beginning of 2024,... Read More

Srikapardhi May 10th, 2024 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

UScellular Expands Portfolio With NetCloud Private Networks by Cradlepoint

Chicago-based UScellular has added NetCloud Private Networks from Cradlepoint, a part of Ericsson, to expand its portfolio of private cellular solutions. The company already provides Ericsson Private 5G and Ericsson's Mission Critical Networks, and with this addition, UScellular aims to cater to a broader range of customers across various sectors. Also Read: UScellular Secures USD 2.1 Million Grant for New Cell Sites in Missouri Simplifying Private Networks Some existing private... Read More

Srikapardhi May 10th, 2024 3:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Banglalink Phases Out 3G for Enhanced 4G Services in Bangladesh

Veon-owned Bangladesh operator Banglalink announced on Thursday that it has become the first mobile operator in the country to phase out 3G services, as part of its strategy to enhance 4G network performance throughout the country by reallocating network resources. The 3G phase-out follows extensive investment by Banglalink in next-generation 4G networks to provide high-quality nationwide connectivity and accelerate the use of digital services, Veon said in an official release.... Read More

Srikapardhi May 10th, 2024 1:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viettel Signs Second Contract to Provide Private 5G in India

Vietnamese technology company Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech) announced on Thursday that it has signed its second commercial contract to deliver its private 5G solution in India – this one with United Telecoms Limited (UTL Group). Under the contract, Viettel High Tech will deliver its 5GP (5G Private) solution – which incorporates 5G NR RANs (Macro, Micro, AIO base stations), 100G transmission network, and 5GC core network... Read More

Srikapardhi May 10th, 2024 12:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon to Expand Private 5G Network Offerings

American telecommunications company Verizon has partnered with Nokia to enhance its Private 5G Network offerings. The collaboration aims to provide businesses with secure, reliable, and high-performing private networks tailored to their specific needs, Verizon said Thursday. Enhanced Network Offerings Verizon has completed the first phase of certification to add Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) to its portfolio of supported offerings in private networks using Verizon's licensed spectrum. This addition will... Read More