BROWSING: Fundamentals

O2 Telefonica said its 5G network currently reaches 95% of Germany’s population German telecom operator O2 Telefonica, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, said it has already deployed nearly 10,000 5G base stations since it initially launched 5G services in October...

1&1 launched mobile services through its own network in December 2023 German operator 1&1, which is owned by United Internet AG, had constructed a total of 1,062 antenna sites by the end of last year, the company’s CEO Ralph Dommermuth...

Last year, Vodafone and Three UK had announced a deal to merge their operations The proposed merger between U.K. telcos Vodafone and Three could lead to higher prices for customers and affect investment in local mobile networks, according to the...

According to Airtel, 5G Reduced Capacity could be a top use case of 5G-Advanced Indian operator Bharti Airtel is working with academic institutions in India to explore 5G monetization opportunities, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. “We have already made massive...

The main aim of the tender is to award up to five blocks of 10 megahertz each in the 3.5GHz spectrum band for 5G Chilean operators Claro and Entel were the only bidders in Chile’s second 5G spectrum auction, local...

Nokia revealed 5G users in India consumed 17.4 exabytes per month in 2023 5G users in India are using approximately 3.6 times as much mobile data traffic compared to 4G users since October 2022, according to a recent Nokia report. Nokia’s...

China Mobile reported a net addition of 138 million 5G subscribers during 2023 China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, ended last year with a total of 465 million 5G subscribers, up 42.1% year-on-year, the carrier said...

Ericsson said this advancement increases the speed of data transmission between the network and devices Saudi telecom group stc and Ericsson claimed they have achieved a record data uplink speed after collaborating on a 5G Standalone (5G SA) demonstration. The...

Vodafone Idea said it will take necessary action to allot ATC a total of 1.44 billion fully paid-up equity shares Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea said that tower company American Tower Corporation (ATC) has requested conversion of debentures worth INR4.4...

Vodafone said that the deployment of 5G SA networks in Scotland will benefit for several sectors including healthcare, agriculture, education and energy U.K.-based carrier Vodafone said it aims to provide 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to nearly 90% of Scotland...

Mavenir has supported the cloud-native network deployments 1&1 and ENet—operators CEOs talk through innovation at the speed of cloud, and the role of strong vendor partnerships At a panel during Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Mavenir CEO Pardeep Kohli explained that...

Maxis and Huawei had recently showcased what it claims to be the the first 5G-Advanced technology trial in Malaysia and Southeast Asia Malaysian telco Maxis and Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on...

Vodafone Idea has recently completed its minimum rollout obligation towards 5G deployments in four telecom circles in India Indian carrier Vodafone Idea expects 5G technology to account for nearly 40% of its overall revenues in 24-to-30 months, according to local...

Swisscom said the acquisition of Vodafone Italia is expected to be completed during Q1 2025 Swiss carrier Swisscom confirmed it has entered into binding agreements with U.K carrier Vodafone Group for the acquisition of 100% of Vodafone Italia for EUR...

Virgin Media O2 previously said its 5G network reached a coverage of 50% of the U.K.’s population as of the end of 2023 U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 said it has successfully trialed the use of smart poles to boost...

In May 2023, the government of Malaysia said it will allow a second 5G network in the country The deployment of a second 5G network in Malaysia could experience a delay, local press reported, citing the country’s Communications Minister Fahmi...

Although the 5G-Advanced era does not officially begin until the freeze of 3GPP's Release 18, which is expected in June of this year, mobile network operators are already busy testing of related technology and features in the lab and...

Maxis recently engaged Nokia as a key partner to build part of its 5G Core ecosystem to meet future connectivity needs Malaysian telco Maxis and Nokia have inked a partnership with the aim of expand their collaboration and focus on...

BSNL plans to launch commercial 4G services nationwide during 2024 State-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has already activated 3,500 4G base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country, local press reported, citing the company’s chairman and CEO Pravin Kumar...

The European Comission has approved the Orange-MasMovil merger last month The Council of Ministers of Spain gave the approval for the Orange-MásMóvil merger "with specific commitments and conditions", including the implementation of an “ambitious industrial plan”. The approval was announced by...

Telecom Argentina said it aims to reach Cordoba and Rosario with its 5G SA network this year Telecom Argentina plans to expand its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in certain corridors with high-income customers during 2024, news site DPL reported. “This...

Zain KSA recently said it aims to accelerate the deployment of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) services from 2024 Saudi carrier Zain KSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia with the aim of collaborating on 5G cloud RAN infrastructure, the former...

During the first half of 2024, Globe had activated 356 new 5G sites across the Philippines Globe Telecom, which is the largest mobile network operator in the Philippines, said it deployed 894 new 5G sites nationwide during the course of...

Ooredoo and Huawei will collaborate to upgrade all core networks to 5GC service-based architecture Middle East telco Ooredoo Group is working with Chinese vendor Huawei to move toward the '5.5G', or 5G-Advanced, era by upgrading its core networks across key...

SmarTone said that this upgrade significantly enhances the 5G network capacity at the airport Hong Kong carrier SmarTone has recently deployed 5G services using the 3.5 GHz frequency band at Hong Kong International Airport, the telco said in a statement. The...