Telecommunications
Germany Opens Applications for the New Tranche of Network Projects
German Bundesministerium fur Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV), a transport and digital infrastructure authority, opened applications for new mobile network funding schemes.
Telekom and RTL Broadcasted Live Using 5G Network Slicing
For the first time, Deutsche Telekom and RTL Deutschland have broadcasted live TV content via the 5G standalone network of Deutsche Telekom.
Nokia and Telia Launch First 5G SA Network with Network Slicing for FWA
Nokia and Telia Finland announced the launch of the world’s first commercial 5G standalone (SA) network with network slicing for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services.
Nokia and Eurofiber to Accelerate Fiber Optic Rollout in Europe
Nokia signed a frame agreement with Eurofiber Group, the leading supplier and operator of Open Network infrastructure in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany.
Google to Add Satellite Compatibility in the Next Android OS
According to the recent tweet by Google SVP of platforms and ecosystems Hiroshi Lockheimer, Android 14 will be compatible with satellite communications.
The US 2.5GHz Auction Hits $416 Million
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2.5GHz band auction totaled $416 million on Thursday after 63 rounds.
Nokia, Telekom Serbia, and MTEL Verify 600Gbit/s Network over 600km
Nokia successfully tested a 600Gbit/s line rate on Telekom Serbia and MTEL’s optical transport network over 600km between Banja Luka and Belgrade.
FCC Decides Not to Award Funds to SpaceX for Rural Coverage
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) changed plans to award SpaceX millions of dollars in subsidies to deliver rural broadband coverage.
2.5 GHz Auction Starts in the US
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) started another spectrum auction.
Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales Partner to Bring 5G to Space
Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales are planning to take 5G out of this world and across a network of Earth-orbiting satellites.
Huawei Sees the Potential of 5.5G
Huawei is already invested in upgrading 5G networks to a transitional technology dubbed 5.5G.
GSMA and ETNO Continue the Pressure on EU Over Network Costs
Telecom associations, the GSMA and ETNO, along with several national telecom associations, added pressure on the European Commission to encourage tech companies to contribute to deploying the infrastructure.
Nokia Takes Lead on German 6G Lighthouse Project
Nokia will lead 6G-ANNA, a German national-funded 6G lighthouse project.
European Autonomous Car Project Completes Cross-Border Scenario
An autonomous car project, funded by the European Commission, completed a pilot that connected a range of next-generation vehicle functions using 5G.
Ericsson, OPPO, and Qualcomm Test 5G Enterprise Network Slicing
Ericsson, OPPO, and Qualcomm have successfully trialed a 5G enterprise network slicing solution on a commercial Android 12 handset.
Vodafone Trials First Self-Powering Mast in the UK
Vodafone UK commenced a trial of the nation’s first wind and solar-powered mobile phone mast.
BT and Ericsson Partner on 5G Private Networks
BT and Ericsson announced a multi-million-pound new partnership to provide commercial 5G private networks for the UK market, the first agreement of its kind in the country.
DT Uses 700 MHz Frequency for 5G for the First Time
Deutsche Telekom is now using a new frequency in its 5G network: 700 megahertz (MHz).
Samsung Unveils 6G Spectrum White Paper and Research Findings
Samsung released a white paper that lays out the company’s vision for securing global frequency bands for 6G, the next-generation communications technology.
EU Publishes Report on the Security of Open RAN
The EU Member States, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, published a report on the cybersecurity of Open RAN.
Qualcomm, Three Austria, and ZTE Demonstrate 5G SA on 700MHz in Europe
Qualcomm, Three Austria, and ZTE have successfully executed a 5G network demonstration using a standalone (SA) coverage layer based on 700MHz (n28) and the world’s first supplemental downlink (SDL) band 1400MHz (n75).
Lower Signal Strength Impacts the Swiss 5G Experience
In a new analysis, Opensignal has observed that smartphone users in Switzerland experienced worse signal strength when connected to 5G networks than users in neighboring Germany, France, and Italy.
Nokia Demonstrates 600G Transmission Over 1008 km Long-Haul Network
Nokia announced the successful completion of a network trial with TIM using the PSE-Vs fifth-generation super coherent optics.
Germany Bans Two Vodafone and DT Offers
German regulator Bundesnetzagentur banned Deutsche Telekom’s StreamOn offer and the Vodafone Pass on net neutrality grounds.
Ericsson Gets Approval for 5G in Romania
Ericsson got the green light to provide 5G network equipment to mobile operators in Romania.
5G Is Here to Stay
Imagine listening, watching and enjoying a live concert of your favorite rock band while the vocalist is in New York, lead guitarist plays from Stockholm, rhythm guitarist is in Sofia, bass guitarist – in Zagreb, the drummer – in Shanghai, and the keyboard player – in Buenos Aires. The audience is everywhere. Many would argue that this is not possible today. However, 5G is the technology that is already enabling such a live collaboration.
Mobile Core Network Stagnant in 2021, Poised for Growth in 2022
The total Mobile Core Network (MCN) and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) market 2021 revenue growth slowed to the lowest rate since 2017, according to Dell’Oro Group.
T-Mobile US Continues to Spread FWA Reach
T-Mobile US is now available to a further 3 million potential customers for its fixed wireless access (FWA) service after deploying it in 54 more cities.
Nokia and Rakuten Mobile Reach 1 Terabit per Channel in Live Network
Nokia and Rakuten Mobile announced that the two companies have demonstrated the first live 1 Tb/s per channel transmission over Rakuten’s commercial Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexer (DWDM) network.
Belgium Gets a Potential New Entrant in the Mobile Market
The prospect of a fourth mobile network operator entering the Belgian mobile market became more likely.