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Srikapardhi December 13th, 2023 10:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Deutsche Telekom Outlines Fiber, Mobile Network, Open RAN Developments; Plans 5G SA Launch in 2024

German telecoms company Deutsche Telekom announced that it has successfully enabled more than 2.5 million new fiber connections this year, fully realising its expansion plans. The company invested EUR 2.5 billion in fiber expansion, expanding coverage in almost 3,500 towns and municipalities. According to the announcement, the company projects a total investment of EUR 30 billion in the fiber optic rollout by 2030. The Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network is set to... Read More

Srikapardhi December 13th, 2023 6:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Slovakian Telco SWAN to Expand 5G, Build Optical Networks With New Investment

Slovak telecommunications operator SWAN, operating under the name 4ka, is gearing up to expedite its 5G and optical network expansion plans, following a substantial investment from the Marguerite fund. In a blog post on Tuesday, SWAN announced that the Luxembourg and Paris-based Marguerite has become a significant minority shareholder, injecting 50 million euros into the company. This infusion is intended to support growth plans, particularly for building its own telecommunications... Read More

Srikapardhi December 13th, 2023 11:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

Singtel Successfully Trials 5G RedCap Technology in Singapore

Singapore-based Singtel announced today that it has successfully completed the nation's first trial of RedCap technology on its live 5G network. RedCap, also known as reduced capability technology, is considered the next evolution of 5G radio technology. This successful trial, conducted in collaboration with Ericsson and MediaTek, is expected to transform the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape. Also Read: Singtel Secures SGD 535 Million Green Loan to Support Data Centre... Read More

Yashika Goel December 12th, 2023 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Deutsche Telekom Begins Deployment of Open RAN Network in Germany

Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced today that it has initiated the deployment of a multi-vendor Open Network in collaboration with Nokia and Fujitsu in Germany. The project, already underway, will extend from Q1 2024 onwards and will witness Nokia replacing the incumbent vendor as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both companies at MWC 2023. Also Read: Deutsche Telekom, Mavenir Announce Advancements in 5G SA Network Slicing Service Initial Cluster... Read More

Tanuja K December 12th, 2023 1:57 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G in Indian Airports: Telcos Propose a Low Powered Radio, but DGCA Rejects

5G has been rolling out quickly in several parts of the country. However, there's still one area where telcos can't offer their 5G - airports. This is due to the fear of 5G frequencies interfering with the altimeter frequencies inside the aircraft and becoming a cause for potential accidents. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked telcos to avoid rolling out 5G in the airport premises or near airports... Read More

Srikapardhi December 11th, 2023 5:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Slovakia to Phase Out 3G Network for 4G and 5G Starting January

Orange Slovakia has already announced plans to phase out the 3G network by the end of 2023, as reported by TelecomTalk in May 2023. The Slovakian operator has now confirmed its schedule to shut down 3G services, aiming to enhance the quality parameters of modern networks, including 5G. December marks the last month for Orange customers to use the 3G network, which will be fully replaced by the 4G and... Read More

Srikapardhi December 11th, 2023 3:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telekom Romania Mobile Expands 5G Network to Arad

Telekom Romania Mobile announced the expansion of its 5G Network last week, offering 5G Services in the city of Arad and surrounding areas starting December 7, 2023. With the introduction of 5G technology, users in the region can now enjoy high download speeds, stable connections even in crowded places, low latency, and low battery consumption, enhancing their network experience. Also Read: Du Launches 5G Standalone Technology in UAE Expanded 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi December 11th, 2023 9:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

1&1 Launches 5G Mobile Services Over Open RAN Network in Germany

Germany's 1&1 announced the launch of its 5G mobile services on its open RAN network on December 8, becoming the fourth mobile network operator in the country. The network is now fully functional and accessible on the go with smartphones. Until now, as reported by TelecomTalk, 1&1 had been providing 5G Home Broadband Services (Fixed Wireless Access - FWA) since December 2022, and it has now expanded to offer mobile... Read More

Srikapardhi December 9th, 2023 9:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

South Korean Telcos Complete Undersea Cable Linking Jeju and Udo Islands

South Korea's SK Telecom announced this week that it has formed a consortium with KT, LG Uplus, and KCTV Jeju Broadcasting to complete the construction of undersea optical cables spanning approximately 3.23 km between Jeju Island and Udo. The announcement was made on December 7, marking a significant milestone in enhancing high-speed connectivity to the picturesque Udo Island. Also Read: Liberty Networks and Gold Data Partner to Build Pan-Regional Cable... Read More

Yashika Goel December 9th, 2023 6:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Fengate Expands US Wireless Tower Portfolio With TowerCom Acquisition

Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) has announced closing a deal to acquire a significant portfolio of wireless communications towers in the United States from TowerCom. According to the official release, the acquired towers, strategically located in 11 US states, bring Fengate's communications tower portfolio to over 200 in 15 states. Also Read: CTI Towers Acquires 525 Towers from Conterra Networks Partnership This marks the fourth successful transaction between Fengate and TowerCom,... Read More

Srikapardhi December 9th, 2023 3:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

UScellular to Shutdown 3G CDMA Network on January 14, 2024

UScellular will shut down its 3G CDMA networks on January 14, 2024. Earlier, TelecomTalk reported that the US carrier would switch off its CDMA networks in 2024 and reallocate network resources for 4G LTE services. The Chicago-based telco notes on its website, 'As wireless carriers upgrade their networks to 4G and 5G, we are doing the same and shutting down our 3G CDMA on January 14, 2024.' Also Read: UScellular... Read More

Srikapardhi December 8th, 2023 12:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Du Completes UAE’s First 5G-Advanced RedCap Trial

Du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) announced yesterday the successful completion of the UAE's first 5G-Advanced 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) trial over a commercial network with Nokia using MediaTek's test equipment. Specifically, the trial, conducted on du's existing 5G Standalone (SA) network on mid-band spectrum, utilised MediaTek's T300 series RedCap test equipment and Nokia's AirScale radio products. Also Read: Du Launches 5G Standalone Technology in UAE Infrastructure Readiness Du... Read More