New report shows that South Korea is winning the global 5G race at a canter
Report RootMetrics finds South Korean operators KT, LG U+ and SK Telecom to be drastically ahead of other operators globally.
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Open RAN Policy Coalition launches to lobby for 5G vendor choice
Infrastructure A group of 31 global tech companies have joined forces to lobby for the adoption of open and interoperable solutions in the Radio Access Network (RAN).
Cisco, WWT, and Altiostar announce Open vRAN blueprint for 5G
Standards The Open vRAN blueprint will provide a vendor-led (supply chain) ecosystem alongside O-RAN defined requirements.
Dish develops first cloud-based SA 5G network in the US with Altiostar
Networks Dish, the satellite TV provider, has announced a new partnership with Open RAN software specialists, Altiostar, to deliver the first virtualized standalone 5G network in the US.
Altiostar and Mavenir announce Open RAN 5G radios for the US
Infrastructure As Huawei continues to be locked out of 5G networks around the world, other companies are turning to open standards.
Vodafone takes a step closer to Open RAN 5G by 2025
Networks Vodafone is the first UK mobile operator to install an Open RAN 4G mast, as it looks toward the 2027 deadline to strip out Huawei 5G equipment.
Vodafone UK launches 5G SA pilots in London, Manchester, and Cardiff
Networks Vodafone’s commercial pilot of 5G Standalone (SA) networks will enable partners to test devices on the infrastructure.
Telecoms software providers launch eSIM-as-a-service for 5G devices and beyond
Software The new SaaS product will enable communication service providers to deliver eSIM support for products and services.
World’s first 5G SA public-cloud network announced by Nokia and Dish in the US
Infrastructure Dish takes a significant step closer to deploying the United States’ first cloud-native, OpenRAN-based 5G network.
Reliance Jio's affordable 5G Phone launch is expected this week
Phones The new 5G phone is being developed with Google and expected to cost less than $100.
UK5G appoints new North East digital leader
Business Patrick Melia, Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council, has joined a national network of experts as he is appointed to the UK5G Advisory Board.
India approves 5G trials but excludes Chinese vendors
Infrastructure No mention of Huawei or ZTE as list of telecom service providers due to start six-month long 5G trials in India is released.
Italy: Ardian-led consortium is frontrunner to secure INWIT tower group stake
Business €10 billion merger deal awaiting antitrust clearance
Vodafone & Telecom Italia win conditional EU approval for tower deal
Infrastructure Europe’s second largest listed mobile towers company is created.
Vodafone bolsters its 5G infrastructure company Vantage Towers ahead of IPO
Infrastructure Vodafone and Telefonica have announced plans to commercialise the UK’s largest 5G tower company, Cornerstone, transferring shareholdings to Vantage Towers, ahead of its IPO.
Nokia opens new 'O-RAN Collaboration and Testing Center' for 5G in the US
Testing The new O-RAN Collaboration and Testing Center will highlight Nokia’s continued commitment towards O-RAN, according to the Finnish multinational.
Vodafone will deliver the first 5G network for the UK’s oil and gas sector
Industry Centrica Storage’s Easington plant in the UK will become the first in the oil and gas sector to install a 5G-ready mobile private network.
The port of Seattle goes 5G with Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud
Industry Following a successful trial at Oakland International Container Terminal, Nokia will provide its DAC LTE/5G private wireless network to Terminal 5 of the Port of Seattle.
