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Yashika Goel November 24th, 2023 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

1&1 to Launch Mobile Services on Own Network in Germany From December

Germany's 1&1 has announced the activation of its own mobile network ahead of the plans to launch its smartphone tariffs on December 8th. As reported by TelecomTalk, 1&1 introduced 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) home broadband services for residential customers last year. The telecom company said customers can now utilise the 1&1 5G network on their smartphones. Also Read: 1&1 Launches 5G FWA Home Broadband Service National Roaming Plans In... Read More

Yashika Goel November 23rd, 2023 9:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Algar Telecom To Expand 5G Network to 32 Cities in Brazil

Brazil's Algar Telecom announced this week its plans to extend its 5G network to 32 cities across its original area of operation, encompassing the states of Minas Gerais (MG), Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), Goias (GO), and Sao Paulo (SP). The company expects to complete this expansive project by the end of the year, bringing high-speed connectivity benefits to both consumers and businesses. Also Read: Yettel Hungary Launches Standalone 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi November 23rd, 2023 5:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

ACMA Allocates 3.4/3.7 GHz Spectrum Bands to Four Telcos in Australia

Four companies have won spectrum in the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) 3.4/3.7 GHz bands spectrum allocation process, as announced in a statement today. Of the total 588 spectrum lots made available as part of the sale process, ACMA declared that 574 lots were allocated to bidders, generating a total revenue of AUD 722 million (precisely AUD 721,766,300) for the state. Also Read: Latvian Telcos LMT and Tele2 Secure... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 23rd, 2023 11:39 AM 1 COMMENTS

China is Clearly the Largest 5G Nation, Here’s Why

China started deploying 5G on October 31, 2019, almost 3 years before India launched 5G. While Indian telcos claim that they are executing the fastest 5G rollout in the world, there's also the fact, that to surpass China, it will be a long and tough road. To give you context, India had 385,888 or 0.38 million 5G BTS (base transceiver station) at the end of October 31, 2023. At the... Read More

Srikapardhi November 22nd, 2023 10:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Yettel Hungary Launches Standalone 5G Network for Consumers

Yettel Hungary announced on Monday (November 20, 2023) that it has switched on Standalone 5G (5G SA) network, claiming to be the first operator in Hungary to launch this technology. According to Yettel's press release, as part of the collaboration between Obuda University and Yettel signed in November 2022, researchers and engineers also have access to the advanced 5G network with SIM cards and devices for development and testing purposes.... Read More

Srikapardhi November 22nd, 2023 1:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tele2 Latvia Records Significant Growth in 5G Data Consumption

Latvian telecom company Tele2 has reported a 13-fold increase in mobile data traffic on its 5G network over the past year, with 5G data usage constituting approximately 7 percent of the company's total data traffic. The company also highlighted that currently, Daugavpils, Riga, and Ventspils are the regions with the most active 5G users. Also Read: Tele2 5G Reaches 63 percent Coverage in Latvia Tele2 Latvia 5G Network With over... Read More

Yashika Goel November 22nd, 2023 9:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel to Deploy Next-Generation Optical Transport Network For Additional Capacity

Bharti Airtel will deploy Nokia's next-generation optical transport network across its national footprint, providing additional capacity, higher reliability, and lower costs. This deployment will enable superior services for Airtel's customers. Under the agreement, Airtel will utilise Nokia's 1830 PSS-x OTN switches in its National Long-Distance Network, connecting major cities across India. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Selects Ribbon for High Speed Transport Network Demand for Capacity Networks With the launch of... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 21st, 2023 7:37 PM 3 COMMENTS

Jio has Achieved 100% Population Coverage in Kolkata Circle: Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has achieved 98.8% population coverage in the state of Bengal while for the Kolkata telecom circle, the telco has achieved 100% population coverage, confirmed Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Reliance Industries has so far invested close to Rs 45,000 crore in West Bengal, and will further invest Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years. The company has... Read More

Yashika Goel November 20th, 2023 5:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

NTT Docomo to Deploy Open RAN-Compliant 5G Solution

Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO announced today that it is deploying Nokia's Open RAN (O-RAN)-compliant 5G AirScale baseband solution, including Centralised Unit (CU) and Distributed Unit (DU) software, in its commercial network nationwide. The high-capacity, high-performance solution is said to enable DOCOMO to pursue a multi-supplier strategy, providing them with the option to connect with open sustainability benefits and a lower cost of ownership. Also Read: NTT Docomo Targets Net-Zero... Read More

Srikapardhi November 20th, 2023 4:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rogers Activates 5G Service Across All Remaining TTC Subway Stations

Canadian telecommunications service provider Rogers Communications has announced the activation of 5G service for its customers at all remaining stations in the TTC subway system, including the tunnel of the Vaughan extension between Sheppard West and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre stations. Additionally, Rogers has improved 911 access for all riders at these new locations. Also Read: Rogers Introduces 5G and Enhanced Network for Toronto’s TTC Subway Completed the Upgrade Ahead of... Read More

Yashika Goel November 20th, 2023 12:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Business, NIT Expand Private 5G Network at Port of Virginia

Verizon Business and the Norfolk International Terminal (NIT) have announced an agreement to build a Verizon Private 5G Network at their Virginia facility, following the deployment of Verizon Private 5G at the neighbouring Virginia International Terminal (VIT). Both NIT and VIT are terminals within the Port of Virginia. The new network includes Verizon Push to Talk Plus, now available for use with the Verizon Private 5G Network. Also Read: Verizon... Read More

Srikapardhi November 18th, 2023 11:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Slovakian Telco 4ka Prepares for 3G to 4G Transition Early 2024

Slovakian telecommunications operator Swan, operating under the 4ka brand, announced this week its preparations for nationwide 4G coverage. In an official release, the telco said 4ka is transitioning from 3G network to 4G network and will switch off 3G early next year. 4ka has a roaming service agreement for 3G with Orange Slovakia, which is set to switch off its 3G network by the end of 2023 to focus on... Read More