TIM used Standalone 5G core architecture and dual connectivity radio functionality Telecom Italia (TIM) said it reached peak downlink speeds above 5.2 Gbps in a trial
TIM used Standalone 5G core architecture and dual connectivity radio functionality Telecom Italia (TIM) said it reached peak downlink speeds above 5.2 Gbps in a trial
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Categories 3.6GHz, 5G, 5G standalone, Carriers, Deutsche Telekom, EMEA, Featured, Network Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom says 63,000 antennas already transmitting with 5G
German telco Deutsche Telekom said that over 63,000 antennas across the country are already transmitting with 5G, of which 6,000 were installed during 2021, the
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Categories 5G, 5G spectrum, 5G standalone, Americas, Carriers, Ericsson, Featured, Huawei, Network Infrastructure, TIM Brasil
TIM Brasil kicks off 5G network rollout with Ericsson and Huawei: Report
Brazilian carrier TIM confirmed that Ericsson and Huawei will be the suppliers of equipment for its 5G network, according to Brazilian press reports. The operator’s CTIO,
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Categories 5G, 5G standalone, APAC, Business, Carriers, Featured, KDDI, monetization, Network Infrastructure, network slicing, Nokia, Software
Japan’s KDDI selects Nokia for 5G SA upgrade
Nokia announced that Japanese carrier KDDI has selected the vendor’s 5G Core and Converged Charging software to support its transition to a cloud-native 5G Core
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Categories 5G, 5G standalone, APAC, Business, Carriers, Featured, NEC Corporation, NTT DoCoMo, O-RAN
Docomo, NEC test 5G SA with O-RAN base station in multi-vendor scheme
Japanese operator NTT Docomo and compatriot vendor NEC Corporation have completed an interoperability testing for 5G Standalone (SA) using a 5G base station baseband unit
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Categories 5G, 5G drones, 5G standalone, automated vehicles, Business, Carriers, enterprise, Featured, Telefonica, use cases
Telefónica to begin deployment of 5G SA next year
Spanish telecommunications operator Telefónica expects to begin the deployment of 5G Standalone (SA) services next year, the telco said in a release. The three initial use
Australian operator Optus announced the launch of a 5G Standalone (SA) trial prior to the commercial launch of this technology, expected for 2022, the telco
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Categories 5G, 5G base stations, 5G standalone, APAC, Business, Carriers, China Mobile, China Telecom, china unicom, Featured, Network Infrastructure
China aims to triple the number of 5G base stations by end-2025: Report
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) unveiled plans to more than triple the number of 5G base stations over the next four years,
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Categories 5G, 5G standalone, APAC, Business, Carriers, Ericsson, Featured, Network Infrastructure, SK Telecom
SK Telecom works with Ericsson on 5G Standalone network
Swedish vendor Ericsson announced a partnership with Korean communications firm SK Telecom, with the aim of supporting 5G Standalone networks through the deployment of a
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Categories 5G, 5G standalone, Business, Carriers, EMEA, Network Infrastructure, Nokia, Telia Company, Wireless
Nokia wins 5G Standalone deal in Finland with Telia
Finnish vendor Nokia announced it has deployed its 5G Standalone (SA) Core network in Finland for local communication service provide Telia. In a release, the vendor
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Categories 5G, 5G antennas, 5G network, 5G standalone, Business, Carriers, EMEA, Featured, Network Infrastructure, Vodafone Germany, Wireless
Vodafone reaches over 35 million people in Germany with its 5G network
Vodafone Germany said its 5G network is now available to more than 35 million people across the country. The company had previously said it aimed to
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Categories 5G, 5G standalone, APAC, Business, Carriers, Network Infrastructure, network slicing, Nokia, Smart City, Taiwan Mobile, Wireless
Nokia deploys 5G Standalone core network for Taiwan Mobile
Nokia announced that it has deployed its 5G Standalone core network for Taiwanese telco Taiwan Mobile. In a release, the Finnish vendor said that the deployment
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Categories 5G, 5G standalone, APAC, Business, Carriers, KDDI, Network Infrastructure, network slicing, Nokia, private 5G, Softbank, Wireless
SoftBank launches 5G Standalone services in Japan
Japanese operator SoftBank announced that it has started to offer 5G Standalone services in conjunction with the sale of its new 5G-compatible SoftBank Air terminal,
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