4G
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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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EE has hit its target for expanded 4G coverage six months ahead of a June 2024 deadline.
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Chinese telecom equipment vendor Huawei and Japanese electronics company Sharp recently announced the signing of a new long-term global patent cross-licensing agreement, which covers Cellular Standard Essential Patents, including 4G and 5G.
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Federated Wireless has been selected by VMware to deliver private 4G and 5G networks-as-a-service for enterprises.
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EE confirms the successful deployment of over 600 street-level mobile sites (small cells), across the UK.
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Nokia has announced new, optimised core network software solutions for the field and wide area network (FAN/WAN) needs of public safety and power utilities, expanding the portfolio and range available to large, mission-critical enterprises and governments.
Forthcoming events
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The switch off from 3G will begin next month after a successful pilot earlier this year.
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Satellite company OneWeb is to provide Veon with mobile internet connectivity and digital services in emerging markets.
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Veon’s Beeline network has launched mobile connectivity across the metro service in the capital city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Mavenir and Ice Communications, Norway’s third largest mobile operator, are partnering on the development of Norway's 4G and 5G networks.
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Tizeti, the West African solar-based internet service provider, is launching its 4G LTE network in 10 new states in Nigeria.
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The government of Rwanda is to end the right of a local company, part-owned by Korea Telecom (KT), to provide wholesale 4G services to other operators
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Australian carrier Vocus is to acquire Challenge Networks, which provides 4G and 5G private mobile networks.
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Aerospace company Airbus has relaunched its high-altitude platform station (HAPS) business under a new name.
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Airtel Nigeria has purchased 100MHz of spectrum in the 3500MHz band and 2x5MHz of 2600MHz from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for US$316.7 million.
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EE has teamed with BAI Communications 4G mobile coverage to a new wave of London Underground stations.
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EE has built or upgraded over 500 4G sites across the UK since December 2021, the operator has announced.
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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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Indian state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is reportedly considering partnerships with Jio for its 4G and 5G national network upgrade.
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SES has signed a multiyear capacity renewal agreement with Claro Brasil, through Embratel, its corporate solutions division.
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Colt Technology Services confirms the availability of its 4G/5G Wireless Access service in Japan.
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Three UK has partnered with connectivity infrastructure provider Freshwave on the operator’s first deployments of the 4G in-building mobile specification.
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The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has issued its first standard covering open radio access networks, the open-source technology that many see as likely to reduce the cost of mobile telecoms.
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Nokia is extending its industrial portfolio of the user equipment to facilitate private wireless network connectivity in North America.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is introducing its own private 5G network, but without 5G for the time being.
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Mobile operators in Europe and Asia are speeding up on their plan to close down 2G and 3G networks, according to the industry’s own suppliers.
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Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have joined BAI Communications' (BAI) 4G and 5G-ready mobile network across London's underground tube network.
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Roaming specialist Tomia has put some numbers to the #VoLTEgate scandal that means millions of visitors to the US will be unable to use voice roaming from this summer.
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Total global mobile data traffic will quadruple in the next five years to reach 282 exabytes a month, according to Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report.
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The Mexican government will take a majority stake in Altán Redes after the telco after signed a US$388 million rescue package.