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Srikapardhi August 2nd, 2023 9:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rakuten Mobile, NEDO Successfully Test 5G SA Wireless Access Equipment With Virtualization Tech

Japan's Rakuten Mobile and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) have announced the completion of their Research and Development (R&D) project focused on deploying fully virtualized 5G Standalone (SA) mobile network radio access network equipment, utilizing general-purpose hardware and cloud technology, according to the official release. This R&D initiative, part of NEDO's "Research and Development Project of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems," has showcased promising... Read More

Srikapardhi August 2nd, 2023 3:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Elisa and Wind River Deploy Fully Automated Data Center on 5G Edge

Finland's Elisa Oyj has deployed its first fully automated edge data center site, which is the second edge site to go into commercial production this year. According to the official release, this project combines Wind River Studio Cloud Platform as the production-grade distributed Kubernetes solution for managing cloud infrastructure, User Plane Function (UPF) application from Elisa's current 5G core vendor, and the capabilities of Wind River Studio Conductor, a platform... Read More

Srikapardhi August 2nd, 2023 12:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Uganda Rolls Out 5G Network

Airtel Uganda announced the activation of 5G services at Bulange, Mengo, on Sunday (July 30th, 2023). The company stated that Airtel and K2 customers would now be able to enjoy the limitless possibilities that 5G brings. Airtel Uganda also confirmed conducting tests on 11 4G sites in Kampala in February 2023. Subsequently, it applied for the required spectrum from the Uganda Communications Commission to deploy a nationwide 5G network. Also... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 2nd, 2023 10:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Reaches 3 Lakh 5G Sites Milestone

India is witnessing the world's fastest 5G rollout. Ashwini Vaishnaw, union telecom minister, said that there are now 3,00,000 5G sites deployed in the country. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are the two telecom operators that are continuously rolling out 5G in the nation. Jio has so far reached 90% of census towns and cities with its 5G. On its website, Jio says that it has launched 5G in 6258... Read More

Yashika Goel August 2nd, 2023 8:56 AM 3 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Continues to Struggle as Subscriber Losses Persist

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the latest Telecom Subscription Data on Tuesday, revealing a continued downtrend for Vodafone Idea. The telco experienced a significant decline, losing 2,815,226 wireless subscribers in May 2023. This marks the 26th consecutive month of decline for the telco, which has been struggling to retain its subscriber base for years now. Also Read: Fading Connections: Vodafone Idea’s Two-Year Decline in Wireless Subscribers Continuous... Read More

Srikapardhi August 1st, 2023 2:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Cellfie Mobile to Upgrade 4G Network and Introduce 5G-Ready Services in Georgia

Georgian telecommunications company Cellfie Mobile (Cellfie) has joined forces with Nokia to modernize its country-wide 4G network and prepare the country for a 5G-Ready Network. With this modernization and upgradation, Cellfie Mobile intends to provide even more customers with high-speed broadband services with full coverage and capacity nationwide. Also Read: LMT Expands 5G Network, Covering 70 Percent of Latvia’s Population Upgrading LTE and Introducing 5G As part of the extensive... Read More

Yashika Goel August 1st, 2023 9:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

C-DOT Signs Consortium Agreement for Disaggregated 5G Radio Access Network Solution

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has forged a consortium agreement with leading industry partners to bolster India's telecom R&D capabilities. Also Read: DoT to Approach TRAI for Auctioning Spectrum This Week: Report Collaborative 5G RAN Development According to the official release, the collaboration includes Lekha Wireless Solutions Private Limited, Signaltron Systems Private Limited, Sooktha Consulting Private Limited,... Read More

Srikapardhi August 1st, 2023 8:08 AM 1 COMMENTS

Chilean Telecom Regulator, SUBTEL, Announces 2G Networks Phase Out Plan

Chilean regulator Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) has officially announced a plan to phase out 2G in the country. The telecommunications regulatory body has stated that it will oversee companies to ensure that customers do not lose connectivity during the network transition. Also Read: Brazil and Chile Eliminate International Roaming Charges With Free Trade Agreement Evolution of Mobile Networks in Chile Subtel stated that with the emergence of newer and more... Read More

Srikapardhi July 31st, 2023 12:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

LMT Expands 5G Network, Covering 70 Percent of Latvia’s Population

Latvian Mobile Telecommunications (LMT) operator has announced that its 5G coverage is now available to almost 70 percent of Latvia's population, covering approximately 45 percent of the country's territory, according to the official release. LMT has also announced expanding its 5G network since the beginning of the year. Also Read: Tele2 Latvia Invests 100,000 Euros to Enhance Customer Service System 5G Data Consumption LMT reported that among the most active... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 31st, 2023 10:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

UAE Delivered the Fastest 5G Globally in Q2 2023: Ookla

The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) became the fastest 5G market globally in Q2 2023, as per a recent report by Ookla. The median download speed for the UAE market, as per Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data, was 557.63 Mbps. Etisalat by e& became the fastest 5G operator globally as it was able to deliver a median download speed of 680.73 Mbps. Faster 5G speeds also meant a better experience for the... Read More

Srikapardhi July 28th, 2023 6:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Freedom Mobile Launches 5G Plans, Covering Over 12 Million Canadians

Freedom Mobile, a Canadian wireless service provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of Videotron, part of Quebecor, announced an array of ultra-competitive wireless plans with national coverage and access to its new 5G network on July 27. According to the official release, Freedom Mobile has also announced its first-ever wireless plan offering covering Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Also Read: Rogers Stores Now Offer Customer Support in Over 100... Read More

Srikapardhi July 28th, 2023 4:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTN Uganda Becomes the First Telco to Launch 5G in the Country

MTN Uganda, a subsidiary of MTN Group, the South African telecommunications giant, became the first telecom service provider to launch 5G network in the East African country, according to the live broadcast of the launch event streamed on social media. The 5G Network launch marks a significant milestone for Uganda's ICT landscape, promising faster data speeds and unmatched digital experiences for its 15 million subscribers. Also Read: MTN Uganda Secures... Read More