Rakuten still sailing smoothly on its disruptive mission
Japanese internet giant Rakuten is continuing to push into new ground with its disruptive mobile mission, promising the first 5G OpenRAN deployments next month.
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Europe proposes no planning permission obligations for small cells
The EC has created new market definitions for small cell equipment, also recommending the installation of these antenna should exempt from planning permission requirements.
Congress asks FCC to slow down 5G acceleration plans
24 Democrat members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have asked FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to delay a vote on a Declaratory Ruling which would dilute local Government’s role in 5G.
Rakuten takes first step towards a hybrid operator/vendor telco
Rakuten and NEC will develop a containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network, which will become one of the first products available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP).
GSMA cosies up to O-RAN Alliance
The GSMA, the telco industry lobby group, has announced a new partnership with the O-RAN Alliance to accelerate the adoption of Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies.
OpenRAN lobby group forms in US with 31 founding members
A new lobby group has emerged in the US, known as the Open RAN Policy Coalition, with a mission to guide policy making and encourage the promotion of the OpenRAN movement.
Nokia cautions Senators on plans to control technology decisions
One Senate subcommittee is searching for the silver bullet to the network infrastructure conundrum, though Nokia and other industry figures have warned against politicians making procurement decisions.
100% of telcos are investigating the promise of OpenRAN – survey
With monstrous investments on the horizon, it seems the telco community is keeping a close eye on the development of OpenRAN technologies.
Orange Spain not going to be rushed into 5G fracas
Although it does appear to be incredibly popular to fight for the ‘first’ title in various markets across the world, one telco which is not buying into the necessity for speed is Orange Spain.
Iliad confirms Nokia for France and Italy 5G push
In a much needed win for Nokia, the Finnish network vendor will be the central cog to the Iliad 5G deployment strategy across France and Italy.
Huawei hasn’t given up on Australia as it plugs 6G smarts
Even though Australia blindly followed the US down the Huawei-accusation rabbit hole, the Chinese vendor hasn’t given up on the country, using the 6G carrot to tempt the Aussies back into the fray.
Sunrise claiming 80% (no joke) 5G population coverage already
It might be a small country, and its citizens might be concentrated in the cities, but Switzerland is driving forward with 5G like few other countries around the world.
Telco’s competitors aren’t other telcos anymore
It might seem like an unusual statement to make, but if the fortunes of the fourth industrial revolution are going to be realised, telcos need to stop bickering between themselves.
Dallas, Atlanta and Waco win the AT&T 5G jackpot
The cities of Dallas, Atlanta and Waco have been selected by AT&T as the first to receive mobile 5G services by the end of the year.
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