Faroese Telecom launches 5G in Faroe Islands across all 18 islands
Faroese Telecom, in partnership with Ericsson, has launched 5G in its modernized network today, bringing 5G connectivity to the entire population across all 18 of the rocky volcanic islands. The…
DOCOMO, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu Announce Sub-terahertz 6G Device Capable of 100 Gbps Transmission
NTT DOCOMO, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu jointly announced last week the development of a top-level wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz…
3GPP Release 19: Charting the Course for the Future of 5G
While Release 18 focused on enhancing existing 5G capabilities, Release 19 takes a more exploratory approach, paving the way for even more advanced features and functionalities. As Release 19 is…
3GPP Release 18: Unveiling the Evolution of 5G – 5G Advanced is Here!
The world of mobile communication is constantly evolving, and 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) plays a vital role in defining the standards that keep us connected. Their latest release, Release…
March Mania in 5G: Global Rollout Gains Momentum!
March 2024 saw the 5G revolution pick up steam across the globe. Here’s a quick rundown of the hottest news: Network Expansion: Major milestones were achieved! Polish mobile operator Plus…
5G on the Move: Global Deployment Status and What’s Next
5G continues its rapid rollout across the globe, transforming how we connect and interact with the world. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments: As of March 2024, there are…
3GPP Announces New Release 17 Schedule
Earlier this month, 3GPP Technical Specification Groups (TSG) announced a firm Release 17 timeline after considering the effects that e-meetings in 2020 had on the work’s progress and the pressure…
Qualcomm and NTT DOCOMO Enable Commercialization of 5G Sub-6 GHz Carrier Aggregation in Japan
Qualcomm and NTT DOCOMO have together enabled the commercialization of 5G sub-6 GHz carrier aggregation (sub6-CA) in Japan, effective immediately, to bring multi-gigabit mobile experiences to DOCOMO customers.
Nokia and Claro Demonstrate 5G in Colombia
Nokia has launched a live 5G network trial in Colombia with mobile operator Claro Colombia. The pilot will cover mobile, fixed wireless access (FWA) and corporate 5G services in 3.5GHz…
Who’s going to pay for 5G? How to optimize the cost among different players
While many are excited about 5G’s potential for the future of communications, manufacturing, logistics, and other vertical sectors, it’s not clear who will be covering the less fun part of…
Ericsson and China Telecom Make 5G Standalone Data Call with Ericsson Spectrum Sharing
Ericsson and China Telecom (Sichuan) have successfully completed 5G Standalone (SA 5G) Ericsson Spectrum Sharing data call on a commercial network. The milestone was achieved recently on China Telecom’s 2.1GHz…
Nokia and StarHub Conduct 5G Non-Standalone Network Trial in Singapore
Nokia and Singapore-based operator StarHub are conducting live 5G non-standalone (NSA) network trial across Singapore, running until 16 February 2021. By leveraging existing 4G infrastructure, the trial 5G network will…
Ericsson Delivers First U.S. Manufactured 5G Base Station to Verizon
Verizon has become the first U.S. communications service provider to receive a 5G base station manufactured at Ericsson’s new 5G production factory in Texas. Kyle Malady, CTO, Verizon, received the…
Nokia Signs €400M 5G deal with Taiwan Mobile
Nokia has been selected by Taiwan Mobile (TWM) as the sole supplier of its 5G network in a three-year framework deal worth approximately 400 million euros. The initial phase of…
Rogers Communications and Ericsson Launch 5G Network in Canada
Rogers has rolled-out 5G network in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. It is also deploying 5G in major Canadian sporting, entertainment and events venues: Rogers Centre in Toronto; Scotiabank…
Nokia Achieves 4.7 Gbps Speed Using Commercial 5G Network Nodes
Earlier this week, Nokia announced that it has achieved the record 5G speeds in its Over-the-Air (OTA) network in Dallas, Texas. Utilizing 800 MHz of commercial millimeter wave 5G spectrum…
Ericsson to Supply AI-based RAN Optimization to NTT DOCOMO
Ericsson has been selected by Japanese communications service provider NTT DOCOMO as its AI-based optimization solution vendor for its nationwide radio access network (RAN).
Nokia Now Offering End-to-End 4G and 5G New Radio Slicing
Nokia has launched new end-to-end slicing network functionality for 4G and 5G New Radio (NR). The solution will support connectivity from 4G and 5G devices over the sliced network to…
Verizon Demonstrates 4.2 Gbps on Live 5G Network Using Eight channel Carrier Aggregation with mmWave
Verizon, along with Samsung Electronics, Motorola Mobility, and Qualcomm has achieved 5G peak speeds of 4.2 gigabits per second on its live 5G network. Using carrier aggregation, a technology that…
Nokia Signs 5G Deal with Orange France, Orange Slovensko
Earlier this month, Nokia announced that the company has been selected by Orange France and Orange Slovensko to evolve the operator’s Radio Access Network for 5G.
Orange France Selects Ericsson for 5G Network Deployment
Ericsson has been selected by Orange France to deploy its 5G radio access network (RAN) in three major French regions, including the capital Paris, and modernize its existing 2G/3G/4G radio…
Deutsche Telekom, has launched its biggest green initiative yet: Sustainability in 5G award
Deutsche Telekom, has launched its biggest green initiative yet: Sustainability in 5G award
Qualcomm and ZTE Make 5G Voice Over NR Call
Qualcomm and ZTE have established 5G-enabled Voice over New Radio call. The call was performed in compliance with 3GPP Release 15 specifications over the 2.5 GHz spectrum band (n41) by…
Verizon Extends 5G Service Coverage to Additional Markets
Verizon recently enabled 5G service in Cleveland and Columbus, OH, and Hampton Roads, VA. In addition, the operator made 5G service is available in the professional football stadium and hockey…
3GPP Approves List of Release 17 5G New Radio Features and Functions
Earlier this week 3GPP held RAN#86 to discuss and finalize further technology evolution of 5G NR radio. 3GPP has now approved a list of features and detailed functionality that will…
AT&T Brings 5G Services in 10 USA Markets
AT&T 5G has now made 5G services available in 10 markets across USA. AT&T customers in Birmingham, Ala., Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Providence, R.I., Rochester, N.Y., San Diego, San…
Vodafone Launches 5G Service in New Zealand
Vodafone New Zealand has rolled out 5G service in parts of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown in 3.5GHz spectrum. To access 5G, Kiwis need a 5G device from Vodafone New…
T-Mobile Launches Nationwide 5G Network in USA
T-Mobile has rolled out 5G nationwide network, covering more than 200 million people and more than 5,000 cities and towns all across the country. 5G on 600 MHz spectrum goes…
O2 and Ericsson Start Commercial 5G in UK
UK Service Provider O2 has launched commercial 5G in several major cities enabled by Ericsson 5G Cloud Core and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and solutions. O2’s 5G networks…
Nokia and Orange Polska Launch 5G Tests in Lublin
Nokia and Orange have started 5G testing in the city of Lublin, Poland, as part of the next stage of network trials in the country. Ten Nokia 5G base stations…
