China Mobile has already deployed 5G-Advanced technology in hundreds of Chinese cities, as of the end of last year. China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier in terms of subscribers, has outlined plans to deploy 340,000 additional 5G base stations in 2025. With these new 5G deployments, China Mobile’s total 5G base stations will reach… Reade More "China Mobile to add 340,000 new 5G base stations this year"
Vodafone Idea to invest $6-6.6 billion to expand 4G, launch 5G
Vodafone Idea aims to expand 4G coverage in 17 priority circles and launch 5G in key geographies across India Indian carrier Vodafone Idea confirmed plans to invest a total of INR500-550 billion ($6-6.6 billion) within the next three years, the carrier’s CEO Akshaya Moondra said during a conference call with investors. The executive said… Reade More "Vodafone Idea to invest $6-6.6 billion to expand 4G, launch 5G"
China Mobile’s Q1 revenues up 5.2% year-on-year
China Mobile ended the first quarter with 488 million 5G subscribers China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, recorded operating revenues of CNY263.7 billion ($36.4 billion) in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year, the carrier said in its earnings statement. The company’s net profit increased 5.5% year-on-year… Reade More "China Mobile’s Q1 revenues up 5.2% year-on-year"
China Mobile’s Q1 revenues up 5.2% year-on-year
China Mobile ended the first quarter with 488 million 5G subscribers China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, recorded operating revenues of CNY263.7 billion ($36.4 billion) in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year, the carrier said in its earnings statement. The company’s net profit increased 5.5% year-on-year… Reade More "China Mobile’s Q1 revenues up 5.2% year-on-year"
America Movil to invest in 5G in all its markets: CFO
Garcia noted that America Movil is on track to meet its capital investment forecasts for 2024, which will be $7.1 billion Mexican carrier América Móvil will invest in 5G technology in all the markets in which it operates, the company’s CFO, Carlos García Moreno, said during a conference call with investors. “We are going to… Reade More "America Movil to invest in 5G in all its markets: CFO"
Global telecom capex declined in 2023: Dell’Oro
Dell’Oro highlighted that global carrier revenues are expected to increase at a 1% CAGR over the next three years Worldwide telecom capex experienced a decline in 2023 in nominal terms as telecom operators are scaling back their investments in the 5G field, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. The report noted that the… Reade More "Global telecom capex declined in 2023: Dell’Oro"
China invested $27 billion in 5G last year: Report
China said its investments in the 5G field increased by 5.7% last year versus the previous year China hiked its investment in 5G networks to CNY190.5 billion ($26.6 billion) last year, local press reported, citing the latest official data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. China’s 5G investments increased by 5.7% last year… Reade More "China invested $27 billion in 5G last year: Report"
China Mobile to reduce 5G capex in 2023
China Mobile ended February with 639.1 million 5G package subscribers after the telco added a total of 16.6 million 5G subscribers during the month China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator in terms of subscribers, will reduce its 5G capex this year, according to its recent earnings release. China Mobile’s 5G capex this year will… Reade More "China Mobile to reduce 5G capex in 2023"
EXFO Webinar: Navigating the 5G frontier: Overcoming challenges to successfully deploy next-generation wireless networks
Mobile network operators are taking initiatives to deploy 5G faster and make it accessible to more and more users. However this comes with a host of new challenges such as ensuring adequate coverage, capacity and throughput, managing network complexity and interoperability, and balancing costs and profitability. And as 5G deployments scale, additional technical and operational… Reade More "EXFO Webinar: Navigating the 5G frontier: Overcoming challenges to successfully deploy next-generation wireless networks"
‘Is it fair?’ Burdened telcos bemoan ‘contradictory’ risk-and-reward delta
The CEO of Orange said that European operators considered that the huge investments in network infrastructure was being hard to monetize MWC, BARCELONA: European telcos face intense pressure on two fronts, said Christel Heydemann, chief executive of French group Orange at MWC – to support high volumes of traffic, mostly from large digital players, and… Reade More "‘Is it fair?’ Burdened telcos bemoan ‘contradictory’ risk-and-reward delta"
5G networks already cover 73% of European population: Report
The report noted that despite the progress in 5G networks and FTTH deployments, the European continent risks falling short of its “gigabit for all by 2030” target by 10% 5G technology was available to 73% of the European population by the end of 2022, up from 62% the previous year, according to a recent report… Reade More "5G networks already cover 73% of European population: Report"
Taiwan’s FET expects 5G to reach 40% of its mobile base this year
FET had initially launched commercial 5G services in Taiwan in 2020 Taiwanese operator Far EasTone Telecommunications expects its 5G subscriber penetration rate to reach 40% by the end of this year from more than 30% last year, local newspaper Taipei Times reported. The carrier’s president, Chee Ching, said that it would be reasonable to see… Reade More "Taiwan’s FET expects 5G to reach 40% of its mobile base this year"
Taiwan’s FET expects 5G to reach 40% of its mobile base this year
FET had initially launched commercial 5G services in Taiwan in 2020 Taiwanese operator Far EasTone Telecommunications expects its 5G subscriber penetration rate to reach 40% by the end of this year from more than 30% last year, local newspaper Taipei Times reported. The carrier’s president, Chee Ching, said that it would be reasonable to see… Reade More "Taiwan’s FET expects 5G to reach 40% of its mobile base this year"
Five aspects of capex/opex consideration in 5G manufacturing
As manufacturing players decide whether or not to adopt 5G, one of the primary factors is how much it costs to deploy and operate these systems in terms of capital and operating expenditures, and how long it will take to achieve return on investment. At the recent 5G Manufacturing Forum, several aspects of 5G manufacturing… Reade More "Five aspects of capex/opex consideration in 5G manufacturing"
US mobile carriers invest $35 billion in 2021: CTIA
CTIA said that mobile carriers in the U.S. had invested a total of $121 billion in network infrastructure since 2018 U.S. mobile operators invested a total of $35 billion last year, marking the fourth consecutive year of increased investment, according to the 2022 CTIA annual survey. This capex figure compares to an investment of $30… Reade More "US mobile carriers invest $35 billion in 2021: CTIA"