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In broadband analysis, cable generally outperforms telcos: Opensignal
Verizon outperforms T-Mobile US' home broadband on a technology-agnostic basis: Opensignal
Of the five internet service providers with the most extensive service footprints, Comcast's Xfinity service wins in consistent broadband quality and broadband video experience, while Charter's Spectrum ISP landed...
Ericsson, DNB complete trial to boost 5G capacity, coverage
Ericsson and DNB had peviously announced plans to collaborate on 5G-Advanced technology
Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson said they have successfully trialed a multi-band booster solution, which combines the main characteristics of the traditional microwave...
Private 5G key to safeguard critical operations, sensitive data
Boldyn noted tha private 5G network needs to prevent unauthorized users/devices to limit the risk of any data leakage
Private 5G networks offer significant security advantages over public networks for industrial applications, Janne Isosaari, senior director of operations for private...
Deutsche Telekom deploys private 5G at German paper mill
The private 5G network includes more than 120 antennas delivering standalone 5G throughout 350,000 square meters
Deutsche Telekom has installed a massive private 5G campus network in Spremberg, Germany for paper and packaging manufacturer Hamburger Containerboard. According to the carrier,...
Orange, Vodafone expand shared O-RAN pilot in Romania
Orange said that Samsung provided its specialized vRAN software for the trial, which supports multi-RAT - 2G, 4G and 5G and O-RAN compatible radio equipment
Orange and Vodafone have expanded a shared Open RAN (O-RAN) 4G network pilot project in...
‘All-out warfare’: South Korea hopes to win chip war with $19 billion investment
The support package also includes approximately $732 million to support fabless chip companies in South Korea
South Korea announced this week $19 billion in funding for the nation’s semiconductor businesses with an emphasis on chip design and contract manufacturing. The...
#TBT: Apple buys Beats; Softbank rumored to pursue T-Mo; Network sunsetting and M2M … this week in 2014
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and...
Private and public 5G integrated on DAS in CBRS – in Nokia/Corning combo product
Finnish vendor Nokia’s private 4G/5G DAC system has been validated by UK-based IT solutions provider Black Box on a DAS setup from US-based Corning. The project paves the way for dual public and private 4G/5G networks using shared spectrum...
Test & Measurement Forum 2024 – Key Findings Report
As networks continue to evolve from classical, monolithic architectures to cloud-native, disaggregated networks, the way we test networks needs to evolve too in this more software-centric environment, to ensure that new 5G-specific services can be guaranteed for end users.
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O2 Telefonica uses digital twin tool for network monitoring
This digital twin tool, which was developed by O2 Telefónica, allows network technicians to use it to optimize their network planning
German operator O2 Telefónica is using a digital twin tool that maps the status of its 28,000 mobile network...
U.K. regulator sets out its vision for 6 GHz spectrum
Last year, Ofcom said it had consulted on an approach that would allow both Wi-Fi and mobile services to share spectrum in the upper 6 GHz band
U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has set out its vision for how shared...
Majority of telcos say AI will improve network efficiency and lead to new revenue
A new study released by Ciena shows that 60% of respondents believe AI will improve network operational efficiency by at least 40%
In a recent global study commissioned by Ciena, communications service providers (CSPs) demonstrate growing confidence in the positive...
Malaysian telcos urged to finalize agreements with DNB
The Malaysian authorities had said that the country would shift to a dual 5G network once DNB achieved 80% coverage in populated areas
Malaysian telcos aiming to bid for the country's dual 5G network need to finalize the share subscription...
FCC seeks to ban ‘bad labs’ from certifying devices
A new NPRM from the FCC will propose bringing rules on test lab certification in line with federal law on secure networks
The Federal Communications Commission will vote at its open meeting on Thursday on a proposal meant to ensure...
Actility to “overhaul” IoT in Italy, boost IoT in global agriculture
France-based low-power IoT specialist Actility, operating and selling LoRaWAN infrastructure, is working with Italian IoT provider Urbana Smart Solutions to “overhaul” and extend Italy’s IoT infrastructure. The deal will see Urbana manage the rollout of LoRaWAN infrastructure “throughout Italy”,...
The impact of autonomous networks on future telco revenue models (Reader Forum)
Hybrid connectivity is not receiving enough attention in the discussion of autonomous networks
There is much discussion amongst telecommunications companies about the automation journey of networks, and rightly so because artificial intelligence, machine learning and pressure on carriers to increase...
From PC’s Limited to Dell Technologies—40 years of vision and execution
LAS VEGAS--When Michael Dell took the stage to open Dell Technologies World earlier this week in Las Vegas, it was difficult to imagine that the expansive, innovative company he leads started four decades ago selling souped-up IBM clones out...
Forging the Path at World Wide Technology with Tonya Stopke
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, host Carrie Charles chats with Tonya Stopke, Senior Vice President at World Wide Technology (WWT). Tonya shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to a leadership role, emphasizing perseverance, authenticity, and community...
Nokia completes deal for US ‘Battlefield-of-Things’ specialist Fenix Group
Nokia has completed a deal to buy US-based defense-comms specialist and integrator Fenix Group. The agreement was originally announced at the end of last year. The acquisition, now ratified in a Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)...
What happens at the edge (should) stay at the edge
LAS VEGAS—Here at Dell Technologies World, there’s crystal clear acknowledgement that AI will be a very material force multiplier as essentially all companies endeavor to become technology companies. There’s also clear acknowledgement that doing AI isn’t as simple as...
European labs to receive billions in chip funding
The funding will support a NanoIC pilot line hosted at imec’s facility in Leuven, Belgium
Research labs in Europe will receive 2.5 billion euros ($2.72 billion) in funding under the European Chips Act, announced in 2023. The funding, according to Belgium's...
Fujitsu deploys AI on Japanese ‘Treasure Island’ to chart whale migration
Japanese IT company Fujitsu is to deploy an AI model on a set of cameras around Hachijo Island in the Philippine Sea, one of 11 so-called “Tokyo Treasure Islands” about 300 kilometres south of the Japanese mainland, in order...
Security among key drivers for 5G private networks adoption
F5 highlighted that adopting a zero-trust architecture is important in a private 5G environment
Security is one of the main motivators for enterprises to adopt 5G private networks, according to Richard Lopez, senior strategic architect at F5.
“The main motivators for...
NTIA seeks public comment on 6G
Request for comment focuses on non-spectrum aspects of 6G development and timing
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has kicked off a formal public comment period in which it is seeking information on the current state of development of...
Spain secures 10% stake in local carrier Telefonica
SEPI said it spent nearly $2.5 billlion to acquire more than 567 million shares in Telefonica
The Spanish government said it has acquired a 10% stake in domestic telecom operator Telefonica through a state holding company.
Spanish state-run company Sociedad Estatal...