5G network deployments to reach 55 in 2019
The number of commercial 5G networks deployments – both mobile and fixed -- worldwide will grow to 55 in 2019 from 13 in 2018,...
TELUS plans $2.8 bn Capex ahead of 5G launch in 2020
TELUS announced it is targeting a Capex of $2.85 billion in 2019 as compared with $2.9 billion in 2018.
Capex of TELUS fell 3.8 percent...
Telstra CEO Andrew Penn bets on 5G and Internet of Things
Telstra CEO Andrew Penn has revealed why the Australia-based telecom operator is betting big on 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) business.
First, Telstra’s revenue...
Tele2 to lower Capex this year despite 5G investment
Tele2 announced a Capex guidance of SEK 3-3.5 billion in 2019 as compared with SEK 3.48 billion in 2018 and SEK 2.35 billion in...
America Movil plans $8.5 billion Capex as it prepares for 5G
America Movil has revealed that the telecom operator’s capital expenditures reached 152 billion pesos or $7.9 billion in 2018 and will increase the Capex...
KT didn’t reveal Capex due to uncertainties around 5G investments
KT Corporation CFO Kyung-keun Yoon didn’t reveal the company’s Capex for 2019 in the wake of uncertainties around 5G investments.
Capex spend of KT in...
Sprint sues AT&T over misleading 5G E campaign
Sprint, the fourth largest telecom operator, has sued AT&T, saying AT&T was misleading wireless consumers into believing that they were using 5G wireless network,...
Switzerland completes 5G spectrum auction raising $379 mn
Switzerland’s Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) announced the completion of 5G spectrum auction raising CHF 380 million or $379 million.
Salt, Sunrise and Swisscom purchased new...
Swisscom to grow Capex in line with 5G investment plan
Swisscom announced it is expecting to keep its capital expenditure (Capex) of around CHF 2.3 billion for 2019 in line with the aggressive 5G...
T-Mobile Capex spending to grow in 2019 for 5G network investment
T-Mobile said it will enhance its Capex spending to $5.8 to $6.1 billion in 2019 as the third largest telecom operator is aiming for...
BSNL selects Ciena for 5G trials in India
Indian telecom operator BSNL signed an agreement with Ciena to assist the company during the 5G trials.
BSNL aims to conduct field trials to roll...
Germany may postpone 5G spectrum auction slated for March
Germany may be forced to postpone 5G spectrum auction slated for March as Telefonica has filed an emergency motion seeking a temporary halt to...
SoftBank not to hike Capex despite 5G investment
SoftBank CEO Ken Miyauchi indicated that the Japanese telecom operator will be retaining its Capex in fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2020 in line with...
Vodafone Idea trials NB-IoT networks for Genus Power
Vodafone Idea announced its partnership with Genus Power Infra to set up Proof of Concept NB-IoT networks in India.
Vodafone Idea will conduct advanced trials...
Vodafone CEO Nick Read on 5G investment strategy
Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read has revealed some of the 5G strategy without disclosing about the existing investment programs, during the recent earnings call...
Sprint doubles network Capex ahead of 5G launch
Sprint CEO Michel Combes has revealed that the company’s network investment, excluding leased devices, has more than doubled to $1.4 billion in December quarter as...
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