4G
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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Deutsche Telekom will officially shut down its 2G network on June 30, 2028, as it says goodbye to the now outdated technology.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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Mavenir has opened a Centre of Excellence focusing on OpenRAN capabilities in Bonn, Germany.
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Cohere Technologies has closed its Series D funding round with a US$46 million raise as it brings an enhanced version of its Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) to the market.
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NEC Corporation confirms the general availability of its 4G/5G Converged Core.
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Vodafone UK is following the group’s German and Italian units by announcing plans to close down its 3G network.
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Three and EE have announced they have joined the BAI Communications network to provide 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across the London Underground.
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EE will upgrade 4G to more than 2,000 areas by June 2024 as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative.
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The serviceable addressable market (SAM) for global satellite broadband over geostationary (GEO), medium earth orbit (MEO), and low earth orbit (LEO) satellites will stand at 330 million homes by 2026.
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Mavenir's 4G Open RAN small cell for outdoor deployments is now commercially available.
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MTN Nigeria is planning to raise the equivalent of almost US$220 million in a bond issue to expand its 4G network.
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Samsung has announced it will conduct 4G and 5G trials with Virgin Media O2 in the UK.
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Orange confirms the activation of 4G in Kaw, Camopi, Grand-Santi and Maripasoula in Guyana.
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XL Axiata has switched on a 4G service for the remote communities located across Maluku and Papua.
