China Reached One Billion 5G Subscriptions
Mobile operators in China breached the one-billion 5G network subscriber milestone in November, Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology data shows.
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Nokia and DT to Set Up Commercial O-RAN Network in Germany
Nokia will supply more than 3,000 Deutsche Telekom sites to support the operator’s multi-vendor Open RAN network scale-up in Germany.
DT and Partners Demonstrate SMS Over Satellite
Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm, and Skylo have completed an end-to-end trial of SMS send and receipt over GEO satellite.
HT and Markoja Introduce Wooden Telecommunications Tower
Hrvatski Telekom and Markoja inaugurated the wooden telecommunications tower Ecopol.
HT Continues Shutting Down Its 3G Network
Hrvatski Telekom is continuing to shut down its 3G network in Croatia, accelerating the transition to more energy-efficient 4G and 5G technologies.
DT to Switch-Off 2G in Germany in 2028
Deutsche Telekom announced it would switch off the 2G network in its home market by the end of June 2028.
Vodafone Germany Switches to Standalone 5G Nationwide
Vodafone Germany finished deploying its standalone 5G network.
DT Boosts Domestic Rail Connectivity
Deutsche Telekom announced that the project with Deutsche Bahn boosted mobile coverage along German rail routes.
Verizon Signs FIFA Deal for the Next World Cup
Verizon signed a deal with the world football federation FIFA to provide connectivity across stadiums and other venues during the next World Cup tournament
Telecom Players Establish AI-RAN Center
Nvidia, Ericsson, Nokia, and T-Mobile US announced the first AI-RAN Innovation Center.
China Mobile Reached One Billion Subscriptions
China Mobile confirmed the position of the largest mobile player in the world by connections.
China Unicom Beijing and Huawei Build Commercial 5.5G Network
China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have deployed an ultra-large-scale commercial 5.5G 3CC network in Beijing that covers more than 70% of the area within the city's 4th Ring Road.
Orange Showcases Connectivity Solutions at the Paris Olympics
Orange hosted select media outlets at the Paris Olympics 2024 this week to experience the event firsthand.
Nokia Launches Solution to Simplify Fiber Home Connections
Nokia announced the launch of Broadband Easy Connect, a new subscription-based service that helps operators streamline, simplify, and accelerate the process of connecting homes to fiber.
Spanish Operators Announce Shared Fiber Network Plan
Vodafone Spain and MasOrange agreed on the initial terms of a national fiber network sharing agreement.
Germany to Remove Chinese 5G Equipment by End-2029
German government struck a deal with telecom operators to exclude the use of equipment made by Huawei and ZTE in 5G networks, starting from the end of 2026.
Portuguese Watchdog Halts Telco Merger
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) blocked Vodafone’s acquisition of Cabonitel, owner of mobile and fixed operator Nowo.
BT, Nokia, and Qualcomm Finish Five-Component CA Test
BT Group, Nokia, and Qualcomm successfully finished the first test of 5G carrier aggregation using five components in Europe.
Verizon Unveils Portable Private Network Service
Verizon unveiled the first portable private network service for deployments across sports stadiums and entertainment venues when permanent networks are not available.
Nokia Makes the World’s First Immersive Call
Nokia made the world’s first live immersive voice and audio call over a cellular network.
