How 5G network roll out will become costly due to ISRO demands
Spectrum demand of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will force Indian mobile operators to spend more for rolling out 5G services in 26 GHz...
BT to launch 5G services in 20 towns on Friday
BT will switch on its 5G network to offer 5G services in more than 20 towns and cities on Friday.
BT’s 5G will be available...
Airtel to demo live 5G network at IMC 2019
Bharti Airtel today announced that it will demonstrate live 5G network and digital solutions for smart businesses and smart cities at the upcoming India...
Russia to invest $39 bn in mobile infrastructure mainly targeting 5G
Russia will lead the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the commercialisation of 5G services, with the region’s other markets all launching 5G networks by...
GSMA urges to identify 5G spectrum in 26, 40 and 66 GHz bands
GSMA has urged governments to identify spectrum in the 26, 40 and 66 GHz bands at WRC-19 for mobile.
mmWave 5G will contribute $565 billion...
Ericsson wins 5G network deal from Telia Norway
Telia Company said it will modernize its mobile network in Norway and gradually introduce 5G coverage.
Telia Company will start to upgrade its 2G and...
Orange starts 5G testing in 26 GHz band
Orange will start 5G testing in Chatillon and Rennes in the 26 GHz band following ARCEP’s approval to assign experimentation frequencies.
Orange on Tuesday said...
Zain 5G goes live in Saudi Arabia with 2,000 towers
Zain Group announced the launch of its 5G services in Saudi Arabia through a network of 2,000 towers that cover more than 20 cities.
Earlier,...
Huawei network gets the support from Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal
Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal on Thursday supported telecom network maker Huawei, saying its products were leading edge and superior to rivals.
Huawei is the...
U.S. Cellular to launch 5G network in Iowa and Wisconsin in first quarter
U.S. Cellular said it will launch 5G network targeting customers in Iowa and Wisconsin -- beginning in the first quarter of 2020.
The company’s initial...
Masmovil signs 5G agreement with Orange to save $43 mn in Opex
Masmovil, the fourth-largest telecommunications operator in Spain, has signed a 5G deal with Orange Espagne, helping the company increase its EBITDA guidance for the...
Why 5G operators are slow on chasing business customers for better ARPU
5G mobile operators are giving less focus on their enterprise customers analysing the current deployment trends, a ABI Research report indicated.
34 telecom operators have...
Indian telecoms plans $9.6 bn Capex due to low 5G investment
Indian telecom operators are forecast to spend around Rs 65,000 crore or $9.6 billion during fiscal 2020 towards their capital expenditure (Capex), as per...
Oi plans 5G network test in Brazil with Huawei
Oi SA, a telecoms operator in Brazil, will be testing its 5G network during the Rock in Rio music festival, using network equipment provided...
No 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon in rural areas?
The latest Opensignal report indicates that AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon may not offer 5G services – in the near future -- to their...
Telenor reveals 10 locations in Norway that will offer 5G
Telenor today announced 10 locations in Norway will get 5G over the course of this year.
Telenor’s 5G network will be available in Elverum, Fornebu,...