US 5G availability spreads
Network testing company Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) reported 5G coverage in the US had hit 83 per cent of the population in urban areas, with overall usage increasing since 2021.…
AT&T taps regional SA 5G cores for edge networks
US operator AT&T revealed it employed regional standalone (SA) 5G cores to commence deployment of edge networks, enabling it to offer low-latency services. CTO Jeremy Legg stated in a blog…
Nokia plans R&D hub in Canada
Nokia partnered with various government entities in Canada to construct what it claimed would be a world-leading R&D facility to advance AI, 5G, cybersecurity and environmental initiatives. The vendor plans…
Ericsson bullish on 5G metaverse potential
Ericsson’s latest ConsumerLab research revealed higher engagement with XR and metaverse-related activities among 5G subscribers than 4G, with growing demand for compatible devices to access enhanced services and experiences. The…
GTT launches FWA service for US enterprises
Managed network service provider GTT Communications moved to tap demand for 5G-based internet connectivity with the launch of a fixed wireless access (FWA) service for enterprises operating in the US.…
Orange CTO confident global squeeze will not derail 5G
LIVE FROM MWL UNWRAPPED: Orange CTO Laurent Leboucher (pictured) dismissed the prospect economic pressures could hamper 5G uptake from customers, highlighting efforts to ensure it was cost-effective together with the…
Deutsche Telekom eyes wider 5G access with T Phone
Deutsche Telekom unveiled a pair of own brand handsets priced below €250 for launch across ten of its European markets, a move the operator group believes will increase consumer accessibility…
Supply issues derail 1&1 bid to meet German 5G target
Open RAN newcomer 1&1 remained confident it would meet commercial 5G network rollout expectations in Germany, despite conceding it would fall short of the regulator’s interim target of deploying 1,000…
Norway eyes 26GHz, 1500MHz for 5G
Norwegian regulator Nkom flagged plans to allocate frequencies in the 26GHz and 1500MHz bands for 5G services in 2023, although it noted that the timing of the award will depend…
Malaysia 5G wholesale network faces delay
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the company managing Malaysia’s controversial single 5G wholesale network, confirmed two mobile players pulled out of a deal to take stakes in the state-owned entity, requiring…