StarHub-M1 consortium secures 2.1GHz spectrum for S$52.5 mn
The StarHub-M1 consortium has secured five lots of 2.1GHz wireless spectrum (including two FROR lots) to enhance 5G coverage in Singapore. The auction prices...
Vodafone Idea conducts 5G trials in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has conducted 5G trials on government allocated 5G spectrum in Pune, Maharashtra and Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
“Our 5G trials showcase a whole new...
Airtel conducts India’s first 5G trial in 700 MHz band
Bharti Airtel has conducted India’s first 5G trial in the 700 MHz band in partnership with telecom network maker Nokia.
Airtel has conducted the 5G...
AT&T, Verizon agree to new precautions to address 5G air safety concerns
AT&T and Verizon Communications have agreed to adopt new precautionary measures to address air safety concerns raised from the planned use of C-Band spectrum for 5G...
T-Mobile’s claims on 5G network vs Verizon should discontinue: NAD
National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that T-Mobile US should discontinue certain advertising claims for T-Mobile’s 5G network.
T-Mobile will appeal NAD’s...
Nokia selected by KDDI unit Chubu to conduct 5G trial in Japan
Nokia is conducting a 5G standalone (SA) network trial with Chubu Telecommunications Co, (ctc), a subsidiary of KDDI, in Japan.
Nokia is supplying its AirScale products and...
FCC: First phase of spectrum auction 110 for 3.45 to 3.55 GHz band ends
The Federal Communications Commission announced the conclusion of bidding in the first phase of Auction 110, an auction of licenses in the 3.45 to...
Ooredoo Qatar to improve 5G connectivity during football world cup
Ericsson announced its partnership with Ooredoo Qatar to provide network optimization and event management and 5G connectivity in eight stadiums across six cities, as...
Zain Capex touches $665 mn focusing on 5G and fiber
Zain Group reported that its Capex touched over $665 million, accounting for 18 percent of revenue, in the first nine months.
The main focus of...
Telia launches 5G SA core network in Finland
Telia is launching its 5G SA core network in Finland, the first commercially available 5G SA network in the Nordic and Baltic region.
Jari Collin,...
SoftBank to open AI-on-5G Lab in Japan with NVIDIA
SoftBank announced its partnership with NVIDIA to open a research facility called AI-on-5G Lab to demo various solutions including AI technology.
The facility, which will...
MTS tests OpenRAN-based 5G telecom solution from Russia’s Skoltech
MTS, Russia’s largest mobile operator, announced the test of Russia’s first OpenRAN-based 5G telecom solution leveraging locally-sourced software developed by the Skolkovo Institute of...
5G subscriptions to touch 507 mn powered by China, US, Japan and Korea
The number of 5G subscriptions would reach 507 million at the end of 2021 from 264 million by the end of 2020. The 5G...
Brazil 5G spectrum auction ends
Brazil telecom regulator Anatel concluded the 5G spectrum auction and the sale raised a total of 46.79 billion reais ($8.44 billion) including future capital...
Winners of 5G spectrum auction in Brazil on first day
America Movil, Telefonica, Telecom Italia (TIM) and a number of local firms spent $1.27 billion on the first day of of the 5G spectrum auction...
BT Capex touches £2.56 bn in first half as focus shifts to 5G
BT Group said its capital expenditure (capex) touched £2.563 billion in the first half of fiscal 2021 against £1.969 billion.
The increase in Capex was...
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