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Srikapardhi 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

Srikapardhi 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

Yashika Goel 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

Srikapardhi April 4th, 2024 11:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

KPN to Shutdown 2G Network in Netherlands by December 2025

Netherlands telecommunications provider KPN announced plans this week to shut down its 2G network by December 2025. In a post on the company's website, KPN explained the rationale for this move from 2G to 4G and 5G. The data consumption of customers is continually increasing, and by freeing up the network capacity of 2G for 4G and 5G, KPN said it can offer customers more capacity and higher speeds. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi 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

Srikapardhi 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

Tanay Singh Thakur 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

Tanay Singh Thakur March 31st, 2024 7:31 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber 50 Days Free Offer Explained

Jio AirFiber, the 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) service from Reliance Jio is now available for customers in 5352 cities and towns in India. To promote the service, Jio is offering it for free for 50 days. Both new and existing customers of Reliance Jio can opt for this service. The 50-day free offer has come at a great time as more people switch to JioCinema for streaming the Indian... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur 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

Srikapardhi 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

Srikapardhi March 28th, 2024 1:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viva-MTS Changes Corporate Name to Viva Armenia

Armenian operator Viva-MTS announced this week that it has changed its corporate name, effective from March 25, 2024, to Viva Armenia. In January, Russian operator MTS declared the completion of the sale of 100 percent of the shares in its subsidiary, MTS Armenia, which trades as Viva-MTS, to Cyprus-based Fedilco Group, as reported by TelecomTalk. Also Read: MTS Exits Armenian Market, With Fedilco Group Taking Over Viva-MTS The transaction also... Read More

Srikapardhi March 28th, 2024 11:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Boldyn Networks to Deliver Connectivity for ASM Global Venues Worldwide

Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) and ASM Global, a venue and event strategy and management company, have announced an expansion of their partnership to provide 5G, next-generation Wi-Fi, and private networks at the latter's properties. UK-headquartered Boldyn is a neutral host provider, offering advanced shared network infrastructure to complex environments with operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Also Read: Boldyn Completes Acquisition of Cellnex’s Private Networks Business Enhanced Venue Connectivity With... Read More