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Srikapardhi December 8th, 2023 11:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Brings Gigabit Broadband to Skipton and Glusburn

Virgin Media O2 this week has announced the availability of gigabit broadband to the residents and businesses in Skipton and Glusburn. This latest network expansion of Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) brings the total number of homes and businesses benefiting from the high-speed broadband service to more than 7,000. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Sells Minority Stake in Mobile Tower JV to GLIL Infrastructure Gigabit Broadband Expansion According to VMO2, the... Read More

Srikapardhi December 8th, 2023 9:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

Du Launches 5G Standalone Technology in UAE

Du, the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has officially announced the launch of its next-generation 5G Standalone (SA) technology, marking an advancement in wireless communication with ultra-low latency and security features offered by the company. Du says the adoption of 5G SA technology brings many benefits to consumers and enterprises, including faster download speeds, smoother media streaming, and overall improved network performance. Furthermore, the company highlights that enterprises can leverage... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 7th, 2023 2:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

How Many 5G BTS Did India Have at the End of Nov 2023

India had around 4 lakh 5G BTS (base transceiver stations) at the end of November 2023. This is rapid growth in the number of 5G BTS, largely deployed by Reliance Jio around the country. According to data published by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the exact total of 5G BTS that was present in the nation at the end of November 30, 2023, was 3,97,923. A month back, at the... Read More

Yashika Goel December 7th, 2023 11:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ethio Telecom Launches 5G Services in Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom has officially launched its 5G services in the East Region, Jigjiga city, expanding its 5G network. This development follows the earlier official launch of 5G services in the capital, Addis Ababa, and Adama, as reported by TelecomTalk in September 2023. Also Read: Ethio Telecom Launches Commercial 5G Services 5G Network Expansion Details Ethio Telecom customers can now enjoy 5G service in the following areas: Parliament Hall, Hodley (Palace... Read More

Srikapardhi December 7th, 2023 10:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

TPG Telecom Migrates Data Services to Cloud-Native 5G Core Network

Australian operator TPG Telecom has successfully migrated its consumer and business 4G LTE and 5G data services from legacy virtual network functions (VNFs) to the existing cloud-native solution (CNFs), a dual-mode 5G Core (DMC) Network built in partnership with Ericsson. TPG Telecom said the DMC network will enhance the operational efficiency of its network, facilitating the delivery of new services and improving mobile performance in shorter timeframes. Also Read: TPG... Read More

Yashika Goel December 6th, 2023 7:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sateliot and T42 to Connect Maritime Containers With Satellite-Based 5G IoT

Sateliot, a provider of Low-Earth orbit (LEO) 5G IoT satellite connectivity, has partnered with t42, a provider of IoT tracking devices for maritime containers. Under this agreement, t42 will deploy thousands of 5G-IoT sensors in containers, catering to over 50 logistics partners across more than fifty countries. The key objective is to eliminate the prevalent issue of a lack of coverage on the high seas, where traditional connectivity options fall... Read More

Srikapardhi December 6th, 2023 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom Upgrades Nationwide Bus Wi-Fi to 5G

South Koreans can now experience a significant boost in the speed of free Wi-Fi services provided within city buses across the country, as SK Telecom has successfully converted the Wi-Fi services from LTE to 5G, achieving a fourfold increase in speed. The initiative, part of the 5G conversion project led by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Intelligent Information Society Promotion Agency (NIA), was officially unveiled at... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 6th, 2023 1:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Will Soon be a 5G Dominant Nation

From the perspective of speed, India ran a slow marathon with 4G, while with 5G, it looks like the country is sprinting. The rollout is happening at a rapid pace, all thanks to Jio and Airtel, the two leading Indian telecom operators. However, it is not just Airtel and Jio, but also the smartphone makers and vendors. The telcos are betting on 5G because they are getting support from the... Read More

Srikapardhi December 5th, 2023 8:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

O2 Slovakia to Start 3G Shutdown Next Month, Embraces 4G and 5G

O2 will begin turning off the 3G network in selected areas of Slovakia at the end of January 2024, gradually extending the shutdown across the entire country over two years. O2 Slovakia noted that the usage of 3G has diminished significantly, reaching a minimal level today due to the advent of 4G LTE and 5G technologies. Also Read: O2 Slovakia and Slovak Telekom Forge Network Sharing Deal Phased 3G Transition... Read More

Srikapardhi December 5th, 2023 5:19 PM 2 COMMENTS

Telefonica Germany to Test Fast 5G for Rail Passengers

O2 Telefonica (Telefonica Germany), in collaboration with Deutsche Bahn, Ericsson, and Vantage Towers, has commenced the construction of the test track called the "Gigabit Innovation Track" (GINT) project. The initiative, backed by around 6.4 million euros grant from the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV), aims to deliver gigabit 5G connections for rail passengers and mobile customers in the future. Also Read: Orange Poland Enhances Connectivity on PKP Intercity... Read More

Srikapardhi December 5th, 2023 12:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Elisa Expands 5G Network to 264 locations in Finland

Finnish mobile network operator Elisa has announced its most recent expansion of its 5G network to Myrskylae and Pukkila in the Uusimaa region. With this expansion, its new mobile network brings more network capacity and an even faster mobile connection to the residents of the municipalities. Elisa said its 5G network is available in 264 locations in Finland, covering 90 percent of Finns' places of residence. Also Read: Elisa Expands... Read More

Srikapardhi December 4th, 2023 5:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Malaysian Telcos Take 70 Percent Equity Stake in DNB

Malaysia's five Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) – CelcomDigi through Infranation, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia (TM), and YTL Power International (YTL) – signed share subscription agreements (SSAs) on Friday to acquire equity in the 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB). Also Read: Malaysia to Allow Second 5G Network Deployment, Telcos Respond Strategic Collaboration The five operators have collectively agreed to hold a 70 percent stake in DNB, with each... Read More