Telecom Italia joins alliance to promote O-RAN technology
Italian operator TIM joined an initiative recently announced by European carriers Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone Group to promote Open Radio Access Network (Open
Telefonica, Vodafone, Orange, DT sign Open RAN MoU
Will operator commitment to Open RAN catalyze vendor R&D? European operators Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone are joining forces to support the rollout of
Telefonica’s 5G infra reaches 80% of Spanish population
Spanish operator Telefonica’s 5G network already reaches 80% of the country’s population, local press reported. The operator’s goal was to provide 5G coverage to 75% of
The U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom officially announced the confirmed operators due to take part in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction. Ofcom said in December that BT
The current state of 5G deployments in the UK
The U.K. is one of the most developed markets in Europe in terms of 5G deployments. The country’s four mobile operators have already launched 5G
Goal is “to simplify the steps and reduce the integration effort” associated with open and virtualized RAN Virtualization of the radio access network is and will
U.K. regulator Ofcom announced plans to hold a 5G spectrum auction in January 2021, rejecting calls from some carriers which had suggested a direct allocation
Facing Huawei rip-and-replace, Vodafone needs to reallocate capital U.K. telecommunications group Vodafone has called for the U.K. government to abandon an upcoming spectrum of 5G spectrum
What’s the status of standalone 5G?
Oracle: Operator standalone motivation is growing enterprise revenue There’s a school of thought around 5G that would suggest effective ROI and service monetization hinges on offering
Sensing open RAN opportunity, Nokia steps on the gas
Nokia expects “full suite” of O-RAN interfaces available in 2021 Adding on to a recent refresh of its virtualized, cloud-based RAN solutions, Nokia today, after weeks
The French government will not implement a total ban on the use of equipment from Chinese vendor Huawei in the rollout of 5G networks, but
Vodafone UK showcases standalone 5G network
Vodafone U.K. switched-on what it claimed was the first live standalone (SA) 5G deployment in the country, with a new network built for Coventry University,