A guide to Open RAN
Telecoms.com gathered a panel of industry experts to define and analyse the future trajectory of Open RAN, the approach to building networks from an à la carte menu of equipment manufacturers.
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5G
Qualcomm claims sub-6 GHz speed record
Momentum behind 5G Advanced continues to build, with chip maker Qualcomm showing off its capabilities by reaching a new speed milestone.
Nokia shows off 5G 360-degree video broadcast
Kit vendor Nokia has teamed up with TPG and Mediatek to show how carrier aggregation can be used to transmit live 360-degree broadcasts which could be used for metaverse stuff.
5G Advanced trial clocks 10 Gbps in UAE
The United Arab Emirate’s telecoms regulator claims has completed phase II of its 5G advanced trials, calling it a ‘paradigm shift in data transfer speed’.
5G standalone growth stagnates
The number of operators investing in standalone 5G networks globally is growing at a snail’s pace, newly published market statistics show.
India talks up latest 5G milestone
India’s telecoms operators have rolled out 300,000 5G sites since the launch of the new generation of mobile technology in October last year, according to new data shared by the country’s telecoms minister.
UK government to throw another £40 million at 5G
A £40 million pot of cash has been set aside by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to ‘spark local digital revolutions and unlock 5G benefits across the UK.’
Sateliot and Telefónica claim the first 5G roaming connection in space
Operator Telefónica and satellite firm Sateliot say they have successfully extended the reach of 5G into space ‘for the first time in the history of telecommunications’.
EE and Three go head-to-head in UK 5G market
EE remains the best mobile network in the UK, according to the latest testing data, but the telco is not having things all its own way in 5G, where rival Three is giving it a run for its money.
5G set to rocket in Asia-Pacific
The number of 5G subscriptions in the Asia-Pacific region will rocket before the end of the decade, but it will cost operators hundreds of billions of dollars to get there, raising once again the age-old question of how they will monetise their investments in the technology.
UK calls for communication and cohesion in fibre and 5G
Communication, collaboration and a common approach will be key to accelerating the development of fibre and 5G networks in the UK, according to a new government report.
Vodafone deploys Ericsson’s ‘single antenna technology’ for 5G push
UK operator Vodafone will begin rolling out new active-passive antenna from Ericsson, promising Massive MIMO for 5G mid-band.
Spain doles out rural 5G backhaul funds
The Spanish government has distributed €448 million between a group of telcos to help cover the cost of upgrading isolated 5G base stations with fibre backhaul.
Huawei reportedly gearing up for a return to 5G smartphone market
According to a report, Chinese kit vendor Huawei is planning to produce new 5G smartphones by the end of the year thanks to a new domestic supply of chips.
Ericsson ticks a lot of green boxes with Texas 5G site
Ericsson has demonstrated a new solar and battery-powered proof-of-concept 5G site in the US that fits with its own sustainability goals as well as those of its operator customers.
IoT to account for over a quarter of 5G roaming connections
The Internet of Things will account for more than a quarter of 5G roaming connections in the next few years, new research shows, which could be good news for operators.
Ofcom mulls sharing 6 GHz band between 5G and Wi-Fi
With vested interests fighting for every scrap of spectrum going, Ofcom wants to know if it’s possible to please everyone.
T-Mobile US top on overall performance, but Verizon wins in 5G
T-Mobile US is once again claiming bragging rights over its main competitors, having come out on top in a new mobile experience survey.
Telecom professionals see private networks as key to 5G monetisation
According to Telecoms.com’s latest 5G survey report, 5G’s top monetisation capability in the next two years is enterprise private networks, while the mobile edge has slipped down down in relevance.
In-building infrastructure to help US telcos monetise 5G FWA
US mobile operators need to use existing infrastructure in apartment buildings to speed up returns on fixed wireless deployments, and the Broadband Forum is working on facilitating that.
Events
5G Core
- 17-19 October 2023
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Network X
- 24-26 October 2023
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Future Vision Executive Summit
- 11-11 November 2023
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