Vodafone Three lobbying campaign kicks off with ‘5G benefits’ survey
Vodafone UK is playing up the transformative potential of 5G in an effort to convince the public and regulators that it should be allowed to merge with Three.
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Nokia claims mmWave speed/distance record
In a test environment, Finnish kit vendor Nokia says it not only broke a 5G speed world record but did so over a relatively long distance.
EE bolsters network with temporary masts for summer events
UK operator EE is performing 125 network upgrades on temporary 4G and 5G masts to give venues some extra connectivity juice during busy events this summer.
Nokia launches a bunch of baseband cards
Finnish kit vendor Nokia is positioning its big summer launches as further proof of its return to technological form.
1.5 billion 5G subscriptions predicted by the end of the year
According to a report by Swedish kit vendor Ericsson, 5G mobile subscriptions are growing in every region in the world, but the extent to which this is translating into revenue growth remains unclear.
Ericsson unveils new 5G software designed for low complexity devices
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson has announced some new RAN software that it claims will make 5G SA networks better suited to a wider range of uses.
Nokia’s latest Android slicing trial highlights dearth of 5G SA networks
Finnish kit vendor Nokia this week showed off how its network slicing solutions work seamlessly with Android 14.
Dish makes good on 5G coverage commitment
Dish Wireless has extended its 5G network to over 70% of the US population, satisfying the coverage requirements of its spectrum licences.
Germany targets gigabit speeds for train passengers
All aboard! German train firm Deutsche Bahn, kit vendor Ericsson, operator O2 Telefónica and tower firm Vantage Towers teaming up to trial new ways to pump up 5G along Germany’s train tracks.
Experts warn it’s still early days for 5G private networks
The Future Enterprise Networks event in London initially focused on the nascent private networks market and the challenges it faces to achieve mass adoption.
EU increases pressure on members over ‘high risk’ telecoms vendors
Commissioner Breton has publicly called for EU countries to accelerate their replacement of high risk vendors from their 5G networks.
What is network slicing?
Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about network slicing in telecoms – including the technology behind it, what it is used for, and who is buying it.
5G ready to support FWA in Europe
Europe’s 5G networks are offering download speeds that make them a credible contender for fixed wireless access (FWA) connectivity, a new study published this week shows.
BT’s Immersive Spaces is like a holodeck for education and training
UK telco group BT has unveiled Immersive Spaces, an ‘interactive simulation experience’ for jazzing up things like education and corporate training.
South Korean operators fined for 5G falsehoods
The South Korean government has imposed fines on the country’s three mobile network operators for publishing inflated claims about the capabilities of their 5G services.
UK fibre and 5G rollout momentum continues
UK comms regulator Ofcom has released an update to its Connected Nations report, which shows the country is nearing 50% full fibre coverage.
Satellite 5G gaining momentum as rural broadband option
The 5G non-terrestrial-network (NTN) market is nearing a noteworthy milestone, as more MNOs look to satellites to augment their coverage.
Dell launches Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab in Ireland
Tech giant Dell has opened doors to a €2 million telecoms research lab at its campus in Cork, Ireland – the first of such facilities to be launched outside of the US.
South Korea cancels SKT’s 28 GHz 5G licence
South Korea has withdrawn SK Telecom’s licence to operate 5G services in the 28 GHz band, the telco having failed to meet its rollout requirements.
Virgin Media O2 upbeat on 5G and fibre rollout
Buoyed by a pretty solid set of Q1 financials, Virgin Media O2 is talking a good game on network rollout in the UK, both in terms of fibre-to-the-premises and 5G.
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