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BT Group has secured a £1.29 contract from the UK Home Office to provide mobile services for the country’s Emergency Services Network (ESN). -
The mobile industry’s contribution to Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP is projected to reach $170 billion by 2030, provided that challenges such as connectivity gaps and energy costs are resolved, according to a new GSMA report.
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The Abraham Lincoln, a US Navy aircraft carrier, achieved 4G and 5G connections up to 130 nautical miles offshore following connectivity trials conducted by Cape and IT&E.
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Deutsche Telekom will officially shut down its 2G network on June 30, 2028, as it says goodbye to the now outdated technology.
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Nokia will provide equipment to upgrade Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL)’s 4G and 5G networks as part of a new three-year deal.
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Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has completed its share of the first phase of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, the operator announced yesterday.
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BT Group has implemented energy-saving ‘cell sleep’ technology that reduces the power draw of RAN equipment when capacity is not needed.
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Telstra and Optus could be delayed in shutting down their 3G networks over concerns that the closure could cut off services for some of its customers.
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EE has hit its target for expanded 4G coverage six months ahead of a June 2024 deadline.
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Chinese telecom equipment vendor Huawei and Japanese electronics company Sharp recently announced the signing of a new long-term global patent cross-licensing agreement, which covers Cellular Standard Essential Patents, including 4G and 5G.
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Federated Wireless has been selected by VMware to deliver private 4G and 5G networks-as-a-service for enterprises.
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EE confirms the successful deployment of over 600 street-level mobile sites (small cells), across the UK.
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Nokia has announced new, optimised core network software solutions for the field and wide area network (FAN/WAN) needs of public safety and power utilities, expanding the portfolio and range available to large, mission-critical enterprises and governments.
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The switch off from 3G will begin next month after a successful pilot earlier this year.
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Satellite company OneWeb is to provide Veon with mobile internet connectivity and digital services in emerging markets.
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Veon’s Beeline network has launched mobile connectivity across the metro service in the capital city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Mavenir and Ice Communications, Norway’s third largest mobile operator, are partnering on the development of Norway's 4G and 5G networks.
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Tizeti, the West African solar-based internet service provider, is launching its 4G LTE network in 10 new states in Nigeria.
