The fifth generation of mobile networks has been “the talk of the town” and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future, constituting the basic element for the evolution of countries and communities, especially transforming cities into smart ones and digitizing societies. 5G comes after 4G, however, each network has its own characteristics regarding […]
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Chinese telecom Huawei agreed earlier this week to sign a 4G patent license agreement with the German car manufacturer Volkswagen. The decision – which joins two U.S. sanctioned companies — is considered one of the biggest patent licensing agreement Huawei provides within the auto making industry. As per the deal, the telecom titan’s 4G mobile […]
Faster broadband has been dominating the news cycle in recent months, as countries, companies, and telcos around the world announce almost everyday the launch of new mobile networks. With that in mind, there are 40 countries/territories with private network deployments based on LTE or 5G or LTE or 5G-suitable private network spectrum license, according to […]
Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), deepening collaboration on joint efforts to develop Open RAN solutions for the global market. Under the MoU, Rakuten Mobile and Fujitsu will jointly develop 4G and 5G Open RAN services. Fujitsu will develop new O-RAN based 4G and 5G […]
Pakistani mobile operator Zong 4G announced it has reached 40 million customers, after ending September 2020 with 37 million customers. Zong 4G also reports it currently has over 14,000 4G-enabled sites deployed across the country. As the most technologically advanced network in the country, the telco’s 4G is helping millions of Pakistanis realize the possibilities […]
Indian telcos across the board ended the two-day spectrum auction on Wednesday by committing a combined $10.6 billion to bolster their 4G spectrum across the country. The government-led auction saw operators purchase spectrum in several bands, the 700MHz spectrum, however, which can run 5G speeds, was left untouched due to its high reserve price. According […]
Ethiopian incumbent Ethio Telecom announced the availability of 4G in six new regions and plans to launch in a swathe of other locations in the coming months, a clear preparation for increased competition in the nation’s mobile market. “There were 21.14 million Internet users in Ethiopia in January 2020, and it increased by 534 thousand […]
India ended an 18-month-long ban on high speed internet services on mobile devices in disputed Kashmir, where opposition to New Delhi has deepened after it revoked the region’s semi-autonomy. The order late Friday lifted the ban on 4G mobile data services However, the order issued by the region’s home secretary, Shaleen Kabra, asked police officials […]
Traditionally, telecom operators run trials on any of their new products or devices for further updates before offering them commercially. That is the case with Airtel, which announced on Thursday of being the first telco to successfully demonstrate live 5G services over a commercial network in Hyderabad, India. The operator demonstrated live 5G services on […]
Azerbaijan operators are expanding their 4G LTE offering, which will bode well for the underlying dynamics of the market. Furthermore, steady 4G base stations and network expansion will further provide momentum for innovative uptake. Nokia has announced plans to expand the 4G footprint of Azerbaijan’s Azercell by deploying its AirScale 4G base stations at over […]