April 10th, 2024 12:14 PM 1 COMMENTS

Rogers Partners With CableLabs to Advance 5G and 10G Network Technology

Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications is collaborating with CableLabs to develop industry-leading network technology. The collaboration will see the establishment of a "CableLabs North" located in Calgary at Rogers' Barlow campus, which will bring together global industry partners and Rogers technologists to collaborate on network technology solutions, Rogers said on Tuesday. Also Read: Rogers and Shaw Extend 5G Network in Western Canada Advancing 5G and 10G Rollout "Together, the teams... Read More

April 9th, 2024 8:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rogers and Shaw Extend 5G Network in Western Canada

Canadian companies Rogers and Shaw together have expanded their networks in Western Canada, according to the joint statement released on April 3rd, marking their one-year anniversary of the Rogers and Shaw merger. In April 2023, Shaw Communications was acquired by Rogers Communications, and the company's operations were rebranded to the Rogers brand beginning in July of that year. Also Read: Rogers Completes First 5G Network Slicing Trial in Canada Network... Read More

April 8th, 2024 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

OPPO Find X7 Ultra Gets Support for 5.5G Connectivity

OPPO, a major Chinese smartphone maker, has just enabled support for 5.5G connectivity for its flagship device, OPPO Find X7 Ultra. The latest software update is called - PHY110_14.0.1.512/CN01. For the unaware, 5.5G is also called 5G-Advanced. It is a timely rollout of the service, as China Mobile, a major Chinese telecom operator, rolled out the 5G-A (5.5G) network on March 28, 2024. After updating their device to the latest... Read More

April 8th, 2024 1:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Simplifies Procedure to Obtain Experimental License for 5G Use Case Lab

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has simplified the procedure for obtaining experimental licenses for the 5G use case labs. The Government of India (GoI) announced 100 5G Use Case Labs to be set up across India in educational institutes. These labs will contribute to helping the telcos monetise 5G faster by identifying new and advanced use cases of 5G networks. To use these labs, applicants need to obtain an experimental... Read More

April 7th, 2024 8:40 PM 3 COMMENTS

Over 9,000 5G BTS Deployed in India During March 2024

India witnessed the deployment of over 9,000 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) across various states and union territories during March 2024, bolstering India's 5G network infrastructure. The latest data reported by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reveals significant progress in expanding the reach of 5G technology, with Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra leading the deployment efforts. Also Read: India Witnessed Addition of Over 7,000 5G BTS in January 2024... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 8:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Boldyn to Implement 5G Upgrades at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento

Connectivity solutions provider Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) announced that it will be implementing 5G upgrades to the Golden 1 Center sports area in Sacramento, California. Boldyn will upgrade, operate, and monitor the distributed antenna system (DAS) that supports wireless connectivity at the arena to benefit fans, visitors, staff, and vendors. Also Read: Boldyn Completes Acquisition of Cellnex’s Private Networks Business Seamless Fan Engagement "From streamlined ticketing to seamless in-seat ordering and... Read More

April 1st, 2024 5:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Globe Telecom Expands 5G Network and Pilots Sustainable Solutions in Philippines

Philippines operator Globe Telecom reported that it has expanded its 5G footprint by installing 41 more 5G sites across Visayas and Mindanao in 2023. Of these, 27 sites were deployed in Visayas and 14 new ones in Mindanao last year, Globe said recently. Globe noted that in 2023, it has attained 92.36 percent outdoor coverage in key Visayas and Mindanao cities and 97.90 percent in the National Capital Region, facilitating... Read More

April 1st, 2024 1:11 PM 2 COMMENTS

India Ranked 14th for Fastest Median 5G Download Speeds: Report

Ookla has just released a report highlighting how different countries are doing with respect to offering 5G networks. While it has only been a short while since India saw the release of 5G networks, according to the data published by Ookla, India ranks 14th globally in offering the fastest median 5G download speeds to customers. Jio and Airtel were the first telcos in the country to release 5G in Oct... Read More

March 29th, 2024 1:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global Telecom Capex Declined in 2023 as 5G Rollout Slowed Down: Report

Globally, the telecom sector capex (capital expenditure) declined in 2023, as the telcos scaled down the 5G rollout. According to a Dell'Oro Group report, for the first time since 2017, the capex for the global telecom sector has gone down in the full year 2023 in nominal USD terms. Telcos are not finding any incremental revenues with respect to rolling out 5G at an aggressive pace anymore. While developing countries... Read More

March 29th, 2024 12:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bite Latvia Targets 75 Percent 5G Population Coverage by Year End

Bite Latvia announced this week that it has rapidly increased the coverage of its 5G Network, now operating 389 base stations covering 55 percent of Latvia's population. In March, Bite began developing its 5G Network and activated the first 172 5G base stations. An additional 161 5G base stations are planned for development by the end of 2024, bringing the total to 550. Expansion of 5G Coverage With this expansion,... Read More

March 27th, 2024 1:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tele2 to Extend 5G Coverage Across 85 Percent of Latvia by Year End

Tele2 announced plans this week to expand its 5G network to cover 85 percent of Latvia's territory by the end of the year. Currently, over 250,000 5G devices are operational on the Tele2 network, with mobile data consumption in the 5G network increasing 18-fold over the past year, the company said. Also Read: Tele2 Latvia Expands 5G Network Coverage to All Regions Tele2's 5G Expansion Tele2 highlighted its strategy aimed... Read More

March 27th, 2024 10:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ucom Starts Network Modernisation for 5G Readiness in Regions of Armenia

Armenian operator Ucom announced the launch of network modernisation efforts aimed at enhancing the coverage and end-user experience of its existing 4G+ network, along with the upgrading and expansion of the mobile network in preparation for the launch of 5G-Ready services. Also Read: Ucom Mobile to Modernise Network in Armenia for Transition to 5G Ucom's Network Modernisation Initiative TelecomTalk reported in February that Ucom has signed an agreement with Nokia... Read More

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