Telecommunications

German Operators Met 5G Coverage Goals

German Operators Met 5G Coverage Goals

17 Jan 2023 comment

German mobile operators told the regulator they had largely met coverage obligations required in the terms of a 5G spectrum auction in 2019. Authorities are set to scrutinize claims by the four players.

HT Wins Another Speedtest Award for the Best Mobile Network in Croatia

HT Wins Another Speedtest Award for the Best Mobile Network in Croatia

13 Jan 2023 comment

Hrvatski Telekom's mobile network was once again recognized as the best in 2022, winning three Ookla Speedtest Awards for Best Mobile Network, Fastest Mobile Network, and Best Mobile Coverage.

Qualcomm Enters Sat-to-Phone Market

Qualcomm Enters Sat-to-Phone Market

9 Jan 2023 comment

Qualcomm entered the satellite-to-phone ring via a partnership with satellite provider Iridium and a new Snapdragon Satellite offering for premium Android smartphones.

Orange and Huawei Set a New Record in Fiber Transmission Speed

Orange and Huawei Set a New Record in Fiber Transmission Speed

3 Jan 2023 comment

Huawei and Orange have successfully achieved a new record of 157 Tbit/s transmission prototype testing over a 120 km fiber on the Orange network in South West France.

TIM and Google Launch 5G Edge Cloud Platform for Smart Mobility

TIM and Google Launch 5G Edge Cloud Platform for Smart Mobility

2 Jan 2023 comment

Telecom Italia and Google Cloud announced the launch of the first platform in Italy that enables smart mobility on TIM’s Edge Cloud 5G technology.

Nokia Claims Largest 5G Factory Installment in Europe

Nokia Claims Largest 5G Factory Installment in Europe

30 Dec 2022 comment

Operator Iliad Group, Nokia, and its subsidiary Alcatel Submarine Networks combined to create what they described as the largest industrial 5G network in Europe.

Nokia and A1 Reach 2 Gbps Data Rates with the 5G 3CC CA Technology

Nokia and A1 Reach 2 Gbps Data Rates with the 5G 3CC CA Technology

21 Dec 2022 comment

Nokia and A1 Austria have successfully verified 3 Component Carrier Aggregation (3CC CA) in a 5G Standalone (SA) trial network in Austria – reaching data rates of 2 Gbps.

Ericsson Nikola Tesla to Modernize Kosovo Telecom’s Network

Ericsson Nikola Tesla to Modernize Kosovo Telecom’s Network

20 Dec 2022 comment

By signing a contract worth more than HRK 65 million, Kosovo Telecom and Ericsson Nikola Tesla started their cooperation related to the modernization of the core and radio network and the maintenance of the network of this Kosovo operator.

Telstra, Ericsson, and Qualcomm Achieve New Download Speed Benchmark

Telstra, Ericsson, and Qualcomm Achieve New Download Speed Benchmark

19 Dec 2022 comment

Telstra, Ericsson, and Qualcomm announced a new 5G download peak speed benchmark of 7.3Gbps achieved in Telstra’s live commercial network.

Microsoft and Viasat to Deliver Internet Access to Underserved Communities

Microsoft and Viasat to Deliver Internet Access to Underserved Communities

15 Dec 2022 comment

Microsoft and Viasat announced a new partnership to help deliver internet access to 10 million people around the globe, including 5 million across Africa.

EC Adopts Revised State Aid Rules for Broadband Networks

EC Adopts Revised State Aid Rules for Broadband Networks

13 Dec 2022 comment

The European Commission has adopted a revised Communication on State aid for broadband networks.

DT Signed Roaming Declaration

DT Signed Roaming Declaration

7 Dec 2022 comment

Representatives of EU and Western Balkans mobile network operators presented a joint declaration on the next steps for reducing the data roaming fees between the EU and Western Balkans.

DT Sets Even Faster Pace for Fiber Rollout

DT Sets Even Faster Pace for Fiber Rollout

5 Dec 2022 comment

In the coming year, Deutsche Telekom plans to significantly increase the pace of its fiber rollout.

DT Testing 6 GHz Frequency Spectrum for Future Mobile Communications

DT Testing 6 GHz Frequency Spectrum for Future Mobile Communications

28 Nov 2022 comment

Deutsche Telekom is campaigning for the use of additional frequency bands for mobile communications.

Fiber Optic Access Continues to Spread in Croatia

Fiber Optic Access Continues to Spread in Croatia

25 Nov 2022 comment

Hrvatski Telekom has started building fiber optic infrastructure in the Town of Sveta Nedelja, the Town of Samobor, and the municipality of Stupnik.

Broadband Internet Access Soon Available in Brod-Posavina County

Broadband Internet Access Soon Available in Brod-Posavina County

20 Nov 2022 comment

Hrvatski Telekom has started building fiber optic infrastructure in Brod –Posavina County.

Romanian Spectrum Auction Falls Short of Expectations

Romanian Spectrum Auction Falls Short of Expectations

17 Nov 2022 comment

Ancom, the telecoms regulator in Romania, announced its spectrum auction for 5G suitable frequencies had concluded.

Portugal Is the First to Commercially Use Huawei’s Hertz Platform Antennas

Portugal Is the First to Commercially Use Huawei’s Hertz Platform Antennas

12 Nov 2022 comment

FDD 8T8R antennas based on the Huawei Hertz platform have reached a new milestone with their first-ever commercial adoption in Portugal.

DT Leads 6G NeXt Research Consortium

DT Leads 6G NeXt Research Consortium

6 Nov 2022 comment

Deutsche Telekom is taking the lead for 6G NeXt, a research project that is a part of the '6G industry projects for research into integrated systems and sub-technologies for 6th generation mobile communications' program.

Nokia’s RAN Solutions Pass GSMA’s NESAS Security Audit

Nokia’s RAN Solutions Pass GSMA’s NESAS Security Audit

26 Oct 2022 comment

Nokia’s Single RAN Base Station portfolio as well as its 5G Cloud RAN solution have passed the GSMA’s bi-annual Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS) audit.

HT Starts Building Fiber Optic Network in Ten Counties

HT Starts Building Fiber Optic Network in Ten Counties

19 Oct 2022 comment

Hrvatski Telekom started with projects for the construction of next-generation access (NGA) on the territory of ten counties in Croatia.

A1 Telekom Austria Group and Invitech Expand Fiber Network

A1 Telekom Austria Group and Invitech Expand Fiber Network

18 Oct 2022 comment

The International Business Unit of A1 Telekom Austria Group and Hungarian Invitech ICT Services installed the shortest and fastest fiber connection between Vienna and Budapest.

HT's 5G Mobile Network Confirmed as the Fastest in Croatia

HT's 5G Mobile Network Confirmed as the Fastest in Croatia

14 Oct 2022 comment

Independent experts and users recognized Hrvatski Telekom's 5G network as the fastest 5G network in Croatia.

Deutsche Telekom Takes the Lead in 6G Research Project

Deutsche Telekom Takes the Lead in 6G Research Project

11 Oct 2022 comment

Deutsche Telekom is taking the lead for the 6G-TakeOff research project as part of the broader 6G program.

DT Achieves End-to-End Data Call on Converged Access

DT Achieves End-to-End Data Call on Converged Access

4 Oct 2022 comment

Deutsche Telekom has validated in a lab trial the feasibility of converging the fixed network control plane into a 5G Core to steer traffic from a 5G residential gateway.

Ericsson and O2 Telefónica Tested 5G Wireless Backhaul for Non-Urban Areas

Ericsson and O2 Telefónica Tested 5G Wireless Backhaul for Non-Urban Areas

3 Oct 2022 comment

In the latest of their joint projects in mobile transport, Ericsson and O2 Telefónica have successfully demoed 5G wireless backhaul for rural and suburban coverage.

Nokia Deploys Support Network for Poland’s TV Broadcasting Infrastructure

Nokia Deploys Support Network for Poland’s TV Broadcasting Infrastructure

1 Oct 2022 comment

Nokia, in collaboration with Emitel and Oscilloquartz, completed the deployment of Poland’s most advanced IP transport and synchronization network for the nationwide coverage of digital TV broadcast services.

ITU Body Supports Universal Smartphone Access Plan

ITU Body Supports Universal Smartphone Access Plan

28 Sep 2022 comment

The ITU backed a range of measures to close the connectivity gap.

Huawei Continues to Promote Its Vision of 5.5G

Huawei Continues to Promote Its Vision of 5.5G

22 Sep 2022 comment

In his keynote speech at Huawei Connect 2022, David Wang, the company's Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board, said that 5.5G is a key milestone on the path to an intelligent world and released Huawei's latest series of white papers on the intelligent world.

Where 5G Technology Has Been Deployed

Where 5G Technology Has Been Deployed

17 Sep 2022 comment

According to a GSA report, around 70 countries had 5G networks as of June 2022, up from just 38 in mid-2020.