5G Networks
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Swisscom is working with Ericsson to offer a standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) to provide enterprises with private, localised connectivity. -
Vietnamese carrier Viettel has launched an Open RAN 5G Network, leveraging hardware from Qualcomm to provide enhanced connectivity across the country.
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Nvidia is working with SoftBank to reinvent telecom networks to make them capable of supporting AI-RAN, enabling them to run AI and 5G workloads at the same time.
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Ofcom has revealed the UK’s next spectrum auction will take place in 2025, offering mmWave band licences in the 25.1-27.5 GHz and 40.5-43.5 GHz bands.
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Ericsson has completed an overhaul of African operator MTN’s network in Kigali, Rwanda to prepare the East African country for 5G.
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Nokia has secured a contract extension with Taiwan Mobile to boost the performance and capacity of its 5G network and upgrade its 4G/LTE network.
Forthcoming events
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The world’s fastest 5G speeds have been recorded on a commercial network in Finland, delivering 8Gbps for the first time serving two 5G mmWave devices connected simultaneously.
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Nokia has introduced an AI enhancement that sits at the network edge and promises to enhance the 5G customer experience around gaming and streaming.
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Telcos looking to leverage the global growth in gaming will soon be able to bundle Xbox packages into subscriptions.
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SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom have established a joint venture (JV) to develop advanced 5G in-building solutions and capitalise on global growth in demand for 5G repeaters.
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South Korea’s KT Corp has recorded a 3.7% rise in year on year revenues with operating income up 19.7%, led by mobile performance.
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Italian tower company INWIT is to work with TIM – the former Telecom Italia – to install 5G small cells to improve coverage in Italian cities.
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An uncrewed aircraft carrying an advanced antenna can replace 200 conventional mobile base stations, or even up to 700 in some cases.
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Mavenir, the open RAN specialist that in September bought UK small-cell company ip.access, has withdrawn its plan to raise US$300 million on the US Nasdaq market.
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Covid-19 has pushed BT’s revenues down 8% to £10.59 million, according to its latest financial results.
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NEC Corp could ease the UK’s 5G equipment woes after the government confirmed the Japanese firm would be “supporting 5G in the UK”.
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Ericsson has noted a 7% increase in sales year on year, which it said was mainly driven by sales in Mainland China.
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Verizon is building a global private 5G service for enterprises outside the US, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
