Airtel Xstream AirFiber and Jio AirFiber are the two Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solutions available in India today from the only operators rolling out 5G at scale in the country. Airtel was the first to launch its 5G wireless broadband solution in India with its Xstream AirFiber offering, which the company claims it useful for users in fiber-dark areas. The same is the case with Jio, with the company claiming... Read More
Zain KSA has announced the expansion of its 5G services to cover ten additional cities, namely Al-Aflaj, Al-Lith, Al Qunfudhah, Al Badayea, Samtah, Shaqra, Al Khobar, Duba, Al Bukayriyah, and Rabigh, reaching 64 cities. Zain said the 5G Network expansion follows the launch of the first zero-emission 5G Network, and these cities can now enjoy high-speed 5G services. Also Read: Zain KSA to Drive Green Technology Adoption With Huawei High-Speed... Read More
As we find ourselves in the final month of 2023, with 29 days remaining in the year, individuals whose current plans have lapsed and who are seeking a straightforward 28-day recharge to kickstart a yearly plan from New Year 2024 onward can benefit from Bharti Airtel's 28-day validity prepaid packs. Designed to meet diverse needs and use cases, these plans cater to various user requirements. Let's now take a look... Read More
Airtel Uganda has announced the launch of Uganda's first 5G Home Broadband Device (FWA Device) to enhance connectivity in Uganda. The company revealed the introduction of the 5G Router during the Airtel - Wednesday Night Golf monthly mug tournament held at Uganda Golf Club on November 29, 2023, according to a LinkedIn update shared by the company. Also Read: Airtel Uganda Rolls Out 5G Network 5G Home Broadband device The... Read More
Slovenian operator, Telekom Slovenije, announced this week that it has surpassed 200,000 retail fixed broadband users. The state-backed operator said this momentous occasion was celebrated by providing the user of the jubilee connection in Maribor with a two-year subscription to the NEO package and the NAJ mobile package. Also Read: Telekom Slovenije Sets Up First Demo Environment for Private Mobile 5G Network Growth Across Segments The company said this achievement... Read More
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced yesterday, November 30, 2023, the conclusion of the country’s 3800 MHz spectrum auction, resulting in 4,099 licenses awarded to 20 Canadian bidders, including 870 licenses to small and regional providers across the country. ISED said more spectrum made available through the 3800 MHz spectrum auction will mean a faster rollout of 5G services and improved rural connectivity. Also Read: Canada’s 3800 MHz... Read More
Philippines telecom provider Globe, in an update this week regarding its network coverage, said it has expanded its 5G network to reach more Filipinos. Globe reported that it has added 716 new sites in the first nine months of the year, resulting in the expansion of 5G outdoor coverage to 97.67 percent in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 92.06 percent in the key cities of Visayas and Mindanao. Also... Read More
5G subscriptions are expected to reach 130 million in India by the end of 2023. According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report of Nov 2023, the number of 5G subscriptions in India by the end of 2029 would be 860 million. This would mean that by the end of 2029, over 68% of the mobile subscriptions would be 5G. For now, 4G continues to be the dominant network technology in... Read More
Swiss telecommunications company, Sunrise, has announced plans to shut down its 3G network by mid-2025. Sunrise said its outdated 3G mobile technology, introduced around 20 years ago, is now inefficient compared to 4G and 5G in terms of both radio spectrum and energy requirements. Sunrise asserts that turning off 3G will free up more capacity for 4G and 5G, providing Sunrise customers with an even faster mobile network from mid-2025.... Read More
US telecommunications provider Verizon has showcased a 5G Network Slicing use case that demonstrates the network's ability to sustain performance levels for mission-critical functions while transmitting video data over a network slice in a fully commercial 5G environment with Axon, a public safety technology company. Also Read: Verizon Trials vRAN Technologies on Commercial Network With Intel and Samsung Verizon 5G Network Slicing Demonstration In this demonstration, Axon conducted side-by-side tests... Read More
Spanish telecommunications provider Grupo MasMovil has announced the extension of its Yoigo 5G network to an additional 151 municipalities across 42 provinces, as detailed in a press release updating the progress of its 5G network expansion. With this development, the MasMovil Group now offers 5G services covering 77 percent of the Spanish population. Also Read: Masmovil Group Fibre Network Reaches 29 Million Homes Passed in Spain 5G Network Expansion In... Read More
Portuguese mobile operator NOS has introduced a 5G Standalone (5G SA) network, claiming to be the first to launch the latest generation mobile network in the country. NOS has implemented a new data core for the 5G SA network, stating that this upgrade will enable the provision of new services with increased capacity and the implementation of features such as ultra-low latency, network slicing, private networks, and IoT support, among... Read More
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um no no i meant how 3500mhz doesnt penetrate through walls and such
That not gonna happed instead Government should mandate all new phone (Smartphone & Keypad phone) should come with 4G Network…
Target is mid May for 1L sites. I don't have any doubt that it won't be covered. I am keeping…
2G should be shut down immediately by all three operators. BSNL should fast track LTE on 700Mhz and 900Mhz bands…
6G frequency should be around 7-8Ghz and bandwidth should be atleast 500Mhz per operator and sub-Ghz bandwidth should be 30-40Mhz(600/450Mhz).
