Vodafone and Three want more UK government help with 5G
Two UK telcos are urging the government to do more to push 5G along, especially in the areas of manufacturing and FWA, for the good of the country of course.
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Nokia brings 5G FWA to Oman
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has helped Ooredoo Oman to offer 4G and 5G fixed wireless access to its customers.
T-Mobile raises the stakes in the US 5G market
TMUS has unveiled its latest attempt at disrupting the US telecoms market with a launch dubbed ‘5G for all’.
Macquarie takes control of Voneus as UK full fibre push finally begins
UK alternative broadband provider Voneus is finally connecting its first customers to full fibre thanks to financial backing from Australia’s Macquarie Capital, now its majority owner.
Verizon will blow $10 billion on 5G roll out
Verizon will spend $10 billion over the next three years rolling out 5G on its new C-band spectrum and is completely unphased about making a return on its massive investments.
Nokia helps Mobily slice up its customer base on fixed wireless
Mobily and Nokia are piloting 4G and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) network slicing on the Saudi Arabian operator’s live network.
Australia shows the way for mmWave 5G over long distances
NBN Co is claiming a new 5G transmission distance record, which is no bad thing when you consider the size of Australia.
Zain KSA picks Nokia to help with 5G FWA push
Saudi Arabian operator Zain is going big on fixed wireless access for its broadband customers and is using Nokia kit to get the job done.
Ericsson, Qualcomm and TIM claim new FWA speed record
Fixed Wireless Access is one of the best hopes operators have of making money from their 5G investments, so there’s a strong incentive to claim to be the best at it.
Nokia extends Vodacom South Africa relationship into the 5G era
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has been working with Vodacom South Africa for 26 years, so it’s no big surprise for it to get the 5G gig.
China officially launches its fourth mobile network operator
After years of preparation, China Broadcasting Network has been given the bureaucratic seal of approval.
T-Mobile US pounces on AT&T’s DSL PR gaffe with ramped up FWA service
Never one to pass up an opportunity to make its rivals look bad, T-Mobile US is extending its fixed-wireless access (FWA) service to areas left in the lurch by AT&T’s DSL phase-out.
Qualcomm and Ericsson claim 5G mmWave range record
The three technology companies jointly set a world record of extended range 5G NR data call over mmWave, reaching 3.8 km in a recent trial in Australia.
Ofcom adds some credibility to UK fixed wireless access industry
Ofcom has been announced as the latest member of UK Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (UKWISPA), perhaps another step towards further validation of the technology.
FCC takes tech agnostic approach with $20bn broadband initiative
The digital divide is a problem which has plagued the US for years, though this latest initiative seems to be a more reasonable compromise between bureaucratic guidance and industry smarts.
GSA forms working group for Fixed Wireless Access
The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has announced the launch of a working group to standardise the quickly developing fixed wireless access (FWA) segment.
Vodacom launches 5G in South Africa as broadband market looks vulnerable
With some lockdown protocols still in place and low broadband penetration, launching 5G with a fixed wireless access (FWA) spin is telecoms opportunism at its finest.
UK security chiefs reportedly warn PM against banning Huawei
The UK is much less likely to hit ambitious broadband targets if Huawei isn’t involved in the 5G network, Johnson has apparently been told.
Qualcomm claims 30 5G fixed wireless access deal wins
5G has opened up a whole new channel for Qualcomm to flog its modems through and it seems to have got off to a decent start.
Three goes live with 5G broadband service
UK telco Three has become the latest to join the 5G bonanza with the launch of its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service in London.
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