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Ericsson has unveiled a new Compact Packet Core solution designed to reduce barriers for operators to modernise legacy systems. -
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).
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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Deutsche Telekom will officially shut down its 2G network on June 30, 2028, as it says goodbye to the now outdated technology.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.
Forthcoming events
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The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has issued its first standard covering open radio access networks, the open-source technology that many see as likely to reduce the cost of mobile telecoms.
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Nokia is extending its industrial portfolio of the user equipment to facilitate private wireless network connectivity in North America.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is introducing its own private 5G network, but without 5G for the time being.
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Mobile operators in Europe and Asia are speeding up on their plan to close down 2G and 3G networks, according to the industry’s own suppliers.
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Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have joined BAI Communications' (BAI) 4G and 5G-ready mobile network across London's underground tube network.
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Roaming specialist Tomia has put some numbers to the #VoLTEgate scandal that means millions of visitors to the US will be unable to use voice roaming from this summer.
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Total global mobile data traffic will quadruple in the next five years to reach 282 exabytes a month, according to Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report.
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The Mexican government will take a majority stake in Altán Redes after the telco after signed a US$388 million rescue package.
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Zain confirms the successful completion of the first live trial in the region of open and cloud virtual radio access network (Open cRAN) in Kuwait.
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stc has announced it has successfully deployed a multi-layer 4G and 5G NSA networks on an Open RAN platform.
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Verizon has pledged an additional $149 million to Florida to meet increasing demands on its network.
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5G upload speeds that support enterprise applications are disappointing according to Cellsmart’s Global Cellular Performance study.
