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Srikapardhi November 18th, 2024 1:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Swisscom Launches Standalone Private 5G Network for Enterprises

Swisscom and Ericsson have announced an expanded partnership, launching MPN Private, a fully standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) built on Ericsson's private 5G network technology. The two companies, already in partnership with Ericsson as a network supplier for Swisscom's entire mobile network, are now further strengthening their collaboration. This offering leverages Ericsson's dual-mode core, supporting both 4G and 5G connectivity simultaneously, to enable innovative use cases across both indoor and... Read More

Srikapardhi November 15th, 2024 8:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

FPT and Ericsson Partner to Drive 5G, AI, and Digital Transformation in Vietnam

Technology company FPT and Ericsson have entered a partnership to drive 5G adoption and advance artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in Vietnam. The collaboration will initially focus on developing 5G applications across key sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and augmented and virtual reality for retail, with an emphasis on AI-powered solutions. Also Read: Grameenphone Teams Up with Ericsson to Advance AI and Automation in Bangladesh Focus on 5G-Driven Solutions... Read More

Srikapardhi November 14th, 2024 10:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Survey Sees AI Apps Driving Demand for Differentiated 5G Connectivity Plans

5G Smartphone users using Generative AI (Gen AI) applications are willing to pay more for differentiated connectivity. A new global study by Ericsson ConsumerLab reveals a surge in demand for differentiated connectivity as 5G users increasingly adopt Gen AI applications. According to the report, differentiated connectivity refers to guaranteed, uninterrupted, high-end connectivity when you need it most. A global survey found that one in four Gen AI users are willing... Read More

Kripa B November 14th, 2024 10:36 AM 3 COMMENTS

GSMA Stresses the Need for OTT Players to Contribute Fairly: Report

The Asia telecom market is on track to require nearly USD 270 billion in infrastructure investments by 2030 to keep up with the growing mobile data demands. Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA, the global industry organisation representing the interests of mobile operators worldwide, emphasised that industry collaboration, including contributions from Over-the-Top (OTT) players, is crucial for meeting these needs, according to an ET report. Also Read: GSMA Says 750... Read More

Kripa B November 13th, 2024 9:00 PM 7 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Reports Rs 7,176 Crore Loss in Q2, ARPU at Rs 166

Vodafone Idea (Vi) posted a net loss of Rs 7,176 crore for Q2 of FY25, compared to a net loss of Rs 6,432 crore in the previous quarter. The telecom company continued to face pressure from customer losses, although the recent tariff revision in July contributed to some sequential revenue growth. Customer ARPU (ex M2M), a key performance indicator, improved to Rs 166 in the quarter compared to Rs 154,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 11th, 2024 4:25 PM 5 COMMENTS

5G BTS in India Crossed 4.6 Lakh Figure in October 2024

The 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) count in India went up by a mere few thousand in the last few months. After an aggressive start, the Indian telecom operators have slowed the 5G rollout, and for obvious reasons. Firstly, they have covered a huge part of India with 5G, and secondly, since there's no major monetisation happening, the capex towards 5G rollout has been moderated. Regardless, the 5G BTS count... Read More

Srikapardhi November 11th, 2024 12:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Solarises Over 3,500 Mobile Sites in Q2

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel emphasises sustainability as it strives to deliver environmentally friendly technology. There are multiple instances to support this, with Airtel 5G Plus being a notable example. When Airtel launched its 5G services, the company stated that its 5G technology is more energy-efficient. According to Airtel's website, energy consumption per GB of data transmitted over its 5G network is significantly lower than that of the prevailing 4G... Read More

Srikapardhi November 11th, 2024 8:57 AM 3 COMMENTS

Turkcell Achieves 5G-A Speed of 32 Gbps During Trial in Istanbul

Turkcell and ZTE have announced that they have surpassed 32 Gbps speeds in a 5G-Advanced trial in Istanbul, claiming a new record for the fastest 5G-Advanced speed in Europe. The NRDC trial, conducted on November 5, utilised ZTE's 1.6 GHz bandwidth mmWave AAU, 64TR N78 AAU, and ZTE's commercial CPE. Also Read: Turkcell Completes 1.2 Tbps Single Wavelength Transmission Test on Live Network Speed Records with 5G-Advanced "The significance of... Read More

Kripa B November 10th, 2024 9:51 PM 6 COMMENTS

Jio 5G Network Extends Handset Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, offers its 5G services under the "True 5G" brand, claiming to be the only operator currently providing 5G services via a standalone 5G (SA) network architecture that delivers gigabit speeds. This allows Jio 5G customers to benefit from reduced power consumption on their devices, resulting in up to 40 percent extended battery life. Kiran Thomas, President of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, explained these benefits... Read More

Srikapardhi November 7th, 2024 7:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Finds 5G Delivered Seamless Network Experience Over 4G at 2024 European Events

5G networks provided a significant boost to user experience at major 2024 European events, with 5G users expressing 20 percent more satisfaction than those using 4G, according to a survey by Ericsson's ConsumerLab. The survey noted that two-thirds of 5G users at these events reported that their connectivity expectations were met or exceeded. The study found that consistent app performance, rather than speed alone, was key to user satisfaction, highlighting... Read More

Srikapardhi November 7th, 2024 10:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

Rakuten Symphony and Wind River Team Up to Advance Open RAN Adoption

Wind River, an edge software solutions company, recently announced a strategic collaboration with Rakuten Symphony to accelerate Open RAN adoption among communication service providers (CSPs). This partnership expands Rakuten’s Open RAN ecosystem for 4G and 5G solutions by integrating Wind River's Studio Operator and the newly launched eLxr Pro enterprise Linux solution. Also Read: OREX SAI to Demonstrate 4G Open RAN Deployment in Cambodia Expanding the Open RAN Ecosystem The... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 7th, 2024 7:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio’s Cheapest 5G Prepaid Plan

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, recently moved the tariffs upwards making services more expensive for customers. It wasn't just the price of regular plans that went up, but the telco also modified its free 5G offer. While Jio continues to offer free 5G services to both prepaid and postpaid mobile consumers, the telco has restricted it to plans offering 2GB daily data only. Earlier, unlimited 5G was offered with... Read More