3G
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Telstra and Optus could be delayed in shutting down their 3G networks over concerns that the closure could cut off services for some of its customers.
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Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced that it will start to switch off 3G services in 2025 as part of its ongoing network transformation.
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The switch off from 3G will begin next month after a successful pilot earlier this year.
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With US operator AT&T shutting off its 3G networks earlier in the year, the process of 2G / 3G sunset has officially started. We are seeing many operators and governments determining that it is time to migrate away from older 2G and 3G networks, with the spectrum re-allocated for the faster and more efficient 4G and 5G technologies.
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Three UK’s planned 2024 switch off of its 3G network will allow for more “advanced uses” as widespread 5G adoption continues.
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AT&T intends to step up investment in 2022 to support its fibre rollout and mid-band 5G spectrum deployment CFO Pascal Desroches told shareholders on Monday.
Forthcoming events
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Ukrtelecom, Ukraine's incumbent telco, reports that as of this morning, 75% of its regional hubs remain operational and that its national carrier network is still working
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Veon CEO Kaan Terzioğlu said this morning it would be “irresponsible” to provide guidance on the effect of Russia’s attack on Ukraine on the company’s performance
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Orange chooses 5G SA network partners in Europe
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In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from tower sales to contract announcements and the use cases for 6G.
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Capacity shares five key stories making headlines around the world today.
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The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has added Orange to its board of directors.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems to build a global vaccination validation application.
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The European Union is challenging China’s use of its courts to block non-Chinese telecoms vendors from backing their patents.
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Capacity shares five key stories to watch from around the world today.
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Intel Corporation (Intel) is to acquire Tower Semiconductor (Tower), an Israeli manufacturer of analogue semiconductor solutions, for approximately $5.4 billion.
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A very British approach to regulation; altimeter checks in Norway and the cold side of quantum computing
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STC subsidiary Tawal has acquired Pakistani towerco Awal Telecom for an undisclosed sum.
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Public hearings are underway in South Africa today as the regulator garners industry feedback on its call termination regulations implemented in 2014.
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Activist investors; shareholding U-turns; and STL's Ankit Agarwal
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Capacity shares five key stories making headlines around the world today.
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6GHz WiFi spectrum is critical to enable technology innovation in Australia according to a new report.
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As the connected future dawns, telcos and network operators will collaborate in even more complex supply chains and ecosystems. Daniel Bar-Lev, VP strategic programs at MEF, explains how simplicity is still possible
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India’s finance minister has confirmed that a 5G airwaves auction will take place in the country later this year.
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Speaking at the Huawei webinar "5Grows Together: Innovation for a 5Gigaverse Society" on 13 January, Daisy Zhu, VP of wireless marketing, outlined how 5G is rapidly on the rise around the world, growing to over half a billion users since mobile operators started launching the technology two and a half years ago.
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Vodafone will work with IntelCorp and other silicon vendors to design its own chipsets in OpenRAN technology.
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CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC) has appointed Brook Wong (Ching Wa Wong) as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an order revoking China Unicom Americas authority to provide telecoms services in the US.
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Reconnecting Tonga; rebuffing KKR; digital investments down under; and BDx's Braham Singh
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Within the last week, Nokia has made a series of announcements about new project wins and kit deployments.
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Orange Belgium has joined forces with La Grand Poste to create another 5G lab in Liege which will open in the first half of 2022.
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NTT Ltd has appointed Avinash Joshi as the new chief executive officer of its India business.
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Vodafone UK is following the group’s German and Italian units by announcing plans to close down its 3G network.
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Ericsson, IBM and Jio have all released their latest financial results in recent days, kicking off the latest reporting season.
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In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from iSIMs to aviation dramas.
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Capacity shares five key stories make headlines around the world today.
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The 5G revolution may have started to arrive on Europe’s shores in terms of licences, network infrastructure, devices and services – but I can’t be alone in feeling a sense of déjà vu when reflecting on the current state of the rollout.
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Nokia is to supply IP Telecom with optical networking equipment to extend the company's data centre cloud connectivity infrastructure across metro areas in Portugal.
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TIM's CEO tango; Colt's data centre drive; a cable called Medusa; and Host in Ireland's Garry Connolly
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Capacity shares five key stories to know from around the world today.
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Telstra has appointed Vish Vishwanathan as vice president of its wholesale group for the Americas.