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.
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Claiming an industry first, Nokia has digitalised 100% of its 5G network deployments globally, accelerating the ROI on next generation technology for operators.
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TDC Denmark has launched commercial 5G services on the 3.5GHz spectrum across much of the country following a year-long partnership with Ericsson.
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Verizon has awarded a US$6.6 billion, five-year contract to Samsung to provide wireless network equipment for its 5G network.
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Saudi Arabia’s 5G users enjoy the fastest overall average download speed in the world, reaching up to 144.5Mbps.
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Shenzhen has set a number of new records after achieving its target of blanket 5G coverage before the end of August 2020.
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Matt Percival, EMEA senior director service provider at Gigamon, on why driving clear and uncompromised network visibility is fundamental for service providers to achieve success in the era of 5G
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An arm of NTT is to develop 4G and 5G systems for use in private networks for German business campuses.
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Telstra’s CEO Andrew Penn has outlined the telco’s 5G rollout and coverage plans, in which he revealed that 75% of the Australian population will be able to access its 5G services by June 2021.
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The UK will start its auction for 5G frequencies in the middle of January 2021,with few relaxations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Worldwide 5G network infrastructure market revenue will almost double in 2020 to reach US$8.1 billion, says a new report. And China will lead the investment rush.
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Saudi Telecom Company (stc) has been appointed to deliver an “advanced 5G and IoT network” to support the development of NEOM, a new mega-city being developed in Saudi Arabia.
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Spark has completed the first phase of its Optical Transport Network (OTN 2) that it said has “self-healing” capabilities, as it continues to build capacity for 5G.
