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Slicing the 5G pie: automation is critical
When we talk about 5G innovation, network slicing seems to offer the greatest long-term potential. Often the discussion defaults to the end-customer use cases. Read more…
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Airtel launches first FWA service powered by 5G Plus
Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of Airtel Xstream AirFiber, its fixed wireless access (FWA) offering, on 5G for consumers in Delhi and Mumbai. Read more…
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Is the future bright for telcos and network operators?
It’s timely to explore the future of telcos and network operators by analyzing the key trends and challenges they are likely to face. Read more…
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Global 5G growth continues with India leading the way
5G mobile subscriptions are growing in every region and are forecast to top 1.5 billion globally by the end of 2023, with India leading the way. Read more…
Features
Interview – ZTE’s Zhang Jianpeng on 5G and ICT advancements
In this interview with Mr Zhang Jianpeng, Senior VP at ZTE, we ask for his perspective on the advancements of 5G and the ICT industry. Read more…
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Growth of 5G device testing due to high investments
The world’s 5G device testing market is projected to grow due to rising IoT and linked device usage. 5G applications are continuing to grow at a constant rate. Read more…
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Driving Human-to-Everything hyperconnectivity with 5G
One of the biggest impacts that 5G developments will bring is the advancement of Human-to-Everything connectivity as more devices connect to the internet. Read more…
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China’s 5G combined with cloud creates growth opportunities
After building the world’s largest 5G network with 2.3 million 5G base stations by the end of 2022, China is on track to add over 600,000 5G base stations. Read more…
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Lack of 5G is starting to hurt Vodafone Idea
The lack of 5G has started to hurt Vodafone Idea, as experts say high-paying customers could jump ship in the coming quarters to other telcos with 5G. Read more…
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TRAI in a fix over claims of 5G predatory pricing
Vodafone Idea’s complaint against rival telcos Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel over 5G predatory pricing has put Indian regulator TRAI in a tight spot. Read more…
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New DWN 5G model expected to drive Malaysian telco growth
The growing clarity surrounding Malaysia’s 5G rollout and plans for a future dual wholesale network (DWN) model is expected to drive sector growth: report. Read more…
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OTT content players need telcos to survive: Airtel CEO
Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal says direct-to-consumer OTT content players need to change their business models and partner with telcos if they want to survive. Read more…
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Ribbon says its India business is ‘on fire’ with new deals
IP and optical networking solutions maker Ribbon Communications expects its India business to grow strongly on the back of telco investments in 5G. Read more…
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India’s Adani may miss its private 5G rollout deadline
Adani Group has reportedly informed the Indian government that it may miss its first-year 5G rollout obligations due to the absence of suitable use cases. Read more…
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Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile make sat call with cell phone
Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile say they have successfully completed a two-way voice call with a standard mobile phone using the BlueWalker 3 LEOsat. Read more…
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Meta has apparently given up on the metaverse – for now
It appears that Meta has moved on from the metaverse. But the metaverse isn’t dead, if only because it was never really alive to begin with. Read more…
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Telecoms CEOs must embrace effective change now
The uncertainty of the future economic viability of the telecoms business is making change an immediate necessity. CEOs need to make this their top priority. Read more…
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Malaysian PM looks to make 5G sector more competitive
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim is considering opening the country’s 5G ecosystem to more tech partners, potentially breaking Ericsson’s supplier monopoly. Read more…
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Reserving 5G spectrum for private networks a bad idea: GSMA
The GSMA warns Indian authorities that reserving 5G spectrum for private enterprise networks could have serious repercussions for the wider mobile market. Read more…
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Propelling Malaysia into a more innovative 5G era
Malaysia expects to reap a wide array of benefits by propelling telcos into a 5G era, including achieving 80% 5G population coverage by the end of this year. Read more…