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Private LTE and 5G networks – a $6.4bn opportunity
Private LTE and 5G networks are continuing their upward trajectory with deployments targeting a multitude of use cases across various industries. Read more…
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What digital transformation, LTE, remittances and fintech have in common
Digital transformation, LTE, remittances and fintech all have something in common – antifragility and lessons learnt from COVID-19. Read more…
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Smart sees massive rise in LTE data use on network upgrades
PLDT’s mobile arm Smart Communications has reported a sharp spike in 4G LTE data customers on the back of its aggressive network upgrade program. Read more…
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5G operators will rely on 4G/LTE networks for years to come
Operators are investing heavily in LTE/LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced Pro technologies as the global de-facto platform for delivering mobile broadband services. Read more…
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4G – not 5G – will still rule in 2022, and that’s a good thing
The biggest mobile technology in 2022 will be 4G, not 5G, says the latest Cisco VNI thing. The good news: you’ve got more time to get your 5G strategy together. Read more…
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Ericsson to provide private LTE for UN peacekeepers
The United Nations (UN) has selected Ericsson to supply peacekeeping missions around the globe with their own private LTE networks providing mission-critical communications capabilities. Alongside partner Danoffice IT, Ericsson will lead the implementation of mission-critical Read more…
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Celcom taps Ericsson to make LTE network 5G-ready
Celcom Axiata has signed an agreement with Ericsson to expand and upgrade its LTE network and provide a platform for the operator’s eventual evolution to 5G. Under the deal, the vendor will supply RAN equipment Read more…
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Globe’s SD-WAN service now supports LTE connections
Globe Telecom has added LTE as a connectivity option to its SD-WAN service, which will enable Philippine companies to connect even remote branches that have no access to fixed broadband. Speaking at the 25th National Read more…
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Singtel lab hits 1.5 Gbps with 5CA FDD-TDD LTE, FYI
Singtel said it has achieved peak LTE speeds of 1.5 Gbps using five-carrier aggregation (5CA) technology across FDD and TDD spectrum bands in collaboration with Ericsson. The lab test achieved 1.5 Gbps speeds using FDD Read more…
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Vodafone Australia trials DIY 4G/NB-IoT hub for farmers
Vodafone Australia has trialed a mobile coverage solution for the outback that will enable farmers to set up their own 4G coverage with a roof-mounted hub device that also includes support for NB-IoT. The Vodafone Read more…
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Cellcos will never shut up about data speeds
As far back as the ancient days of 2.5G, cellcos have been obsessed with data throughput speeds as a marketing hook and a competitive differentiator. This made sense back when we had competing network standards, Read more…
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PLDT launches LTE/Wi-Fi prepaid home broadband service
PLDT Home has launched a prepaid home broadband service in the form of a Wi-Fi hotspot with backhaul provided by the telco’s wireless arm, Smart Communications. The ‘PLDT Home Prepaid Wi-Fi’ is a plug and Read more…
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Ericsson teams with Tokyo City University to improve LTE with AI
Ericsson Japan and Tokyo City University have signed a collaborative research agreement to jointly develop new algorithms using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to improve the efficiency of LTE network operations and customer experiences at minimum Read more…
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LTE encryption has a hole in it that 5G doesn’t. However …
ITEM: Security researchers have discovered Layer 2 security vulnerabilities in LTE that could enable hackers to determine what websites users visit and even redirect them to scam websites. The bad news: the flaws are practically Read more…
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India 4G roaming spikes 3,300% – “You’re welcome,” says Syniverse
Inter-regional 4G roaming traffic from India has grown by a staggering 3,300% year-over-year, according to data from Syniverse, which is taking partial credit for the spike. The data was measured by analyzing global roaming traffic Read more…
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StarHub goes gigabit for customers with the correct handsets
StarHub says it is now offering 1-Gbps connectivity on certain parts of its network, although users need compatible smartphones and sign to a specific data plan to get that level of connectivity. First deployed in Marina Read more…
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Vodafone will build an LTE network on the moon because why not?
BARCELONA (Reuters) – The moon will get its first mobile phone network next year, enabling high-definition streaming from the lunar landscape back to earth, part of a project to back the first privately funded moon Read more…
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FIRA WIRE DAY 1: Sterlite’s Future BSS, LTE data roaming, AmdocsONE
MWC18 news from Day 1: Sterlite launches the ‘BSS of the future’; LTE data roaming hits tipping point; Vodafone hearts Netcracker; ZTE’s new 5G base stations; and Tmall integrates iStaging’s VR capture. Sterlite introduces the ‘BSS Read more…
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Telstra, Ericsson, Netgear test Qualcomm’s new 2-Gbps LTE modem
Qualcomm has released a blitz of announcements ahead of Mobile World Congress 2018, including a new LTE modem capable of 2-Gbps speeds that’s also been lab-tested by Telstra, Ericsson and Netgear. The new Snapdragon X24 Read more…
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Singtel, Ericsson achieve gigabit LTE with FDD/TDD CA
Singtel says it has achieved a peak speed of 1 Gbps on its LTE network using Ericsson’s quad-band FDD/TDD carrier aggregation (CA) technology. The operator said the technology will enable it to optimize usage of its newly acquired Read more…