--- title: Wireless Networks - Developing Telecoms description: Wireless networks news channel in emerging markets including 5G, 4G, 3G & 2G networks canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html?start=408 language: en-GB date: 2020-03-02T16:28:09Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html?start=408. markdown-tokens: 3930 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html?start=408. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![Nokia and Telecom Egypt to debut 5G in Egypt](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/egypt_suez_canal_port_said_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 15 July 2024 16664 views Nokia and Telecom Egypt are partnering for Egypt’s first 5G launch. ![BAKTI to finish 630 base stations in inaccessible areas this year](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Indonesia_rural_2013.JPG) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 15 July 2024 7771 views Indonesia's Telecommunications and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) said on Friday that it plans to complete construction of 630 base station towers in “unforeseeable areas” by the end of this year, despite ongoing challenges of accessibility and security. ![Ericsson extends 5G-6G R&D work with Saudi Arabia’s KAUST](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/saudi_arabia_madinah_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 09 July 2024 14950 views Ericsson announced on Monday it has extended its R&D partnership with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) for another two years to continue research related to 5G and 6G technologies. ![Digicel Samoa's 5G network goes live in five locations in Apia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Samoa_Apia_Cathedral_600_credit.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 09 July 2024 9209 views Digicel Samoa announced on Monday that it has officially kicked off its rollout of 5G services with five 5G sites going live in the Apia CBD. ![NuRAN is ready to boost site numbers in Cameroon](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Cameroon_rural_fulani_herd_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 08 July 2024 10636 views Another funding win has been announced by for mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure supplier NuRAN Wireless, this time involving Cameroon. ![U Mobile, Edotco sign deal to speed up rollout of second 5G network](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/U_Mobile_Edotco_5G_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 08 July 2024 10213 views Malaysian telco U Mobile and Axiata-owned telecoms infrastructure company Edotco say they have formed a partnership to accelerate the rollout of 5G under the government’s planned dual network model. ![Nokia and Solis partner to support agribusinesses in Brazil](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Brasilia_aerial_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 03 July 2024 12901 views Nokia and telecom infrastructure organization Solis Tower Telecom do Brasil have partnered to provide connectivity to agribusinesses in rural parts of Brazil. ![Vodafone Idea reveals vRAN trials with Samsung in Chennai](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Chennai_High_Court600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 27 June 2024 9511 views Indian telco Vodafone Idea revealed on Wednesday that it has been working with Samsung to trial new technologies, including virtualised RAN (vRAN) solutions, in Chennai for its 4G and 5G network. ![Malaysian communication services revenues to grow by 0.7%](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/KL_sunset_600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 25 June 2024 10396 views Revenues from fixed communication services in Malaysia is expected to hit a compound annual growth rate of 0.7% from US$1.87 billion in 2023 to US$1.94 billion in 2028. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/chile_santiago_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 20 June 2024 16821 views Chile’s Movistar Empresas, the business-focused division of operator Movistar, has announced the deployment of an LTE-M network in the country, which, it says, will allow organisations of various sizes to connect their Internet of Things (IoT) devices with greater energy efficiency. ![Cambium Networks supplies Wi-Fi for Moroccan universities](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Casablanca_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 18 June 2024 13730 views A programme of indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access points, which provides internet resources for 1.3 million students across Morocco, is to use wireless technology from Cambium Networks, a leading global provider of wireless networking solutions. ![Telecom Namibia signs five-year RAN upgrade deal with Huawei](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Telecom_Namibia_Huawei_600.jpeg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 18 June 2024 14455 views Telecom Namibia said on Monday it has signed a five-year transformative partnership with Huawei Technologies to modernise and expand coverage of its mobile network, to include 5G. ![Digitel launched first 5G trial in South Sudan](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Juba_City_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 18 June 2024 12642 views Digitel South Sudan has launched what it says is the first 5G trial in the country, which it hopes can help address the digital divide in South Sudan where the majority of people remain unconnected. ![What to expect from DTW 2024 Copenhagen](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Nik_Willetts.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 12 June 2024 130472 views Last year at Digital Transformation World (DTW) Copenhagen, TM Forum President and CEO Nik Willetts (pictured) said the telecoms industry was at a “crisis point”. ![Saudi’s Aramco Digital plans private 5G play after 450MHz award](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Jeddah_corniche_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 11 June 2024 20716 views The Saudi Arabian Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) has announced that Aramco Digital, the digital technology services subsidiary of state-owned Saudi oil and gas company Saudi Aramco, has obtained what is called a Specialized Radio Network Licence in the 450MHz band. ![NuRAN and MTN agree new NaaS deployment in Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/NuRAN.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 06 June 2024 13987 views NuRAN Wireless, a leading supplier of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure solutions, has announced a five-year network-as-a-service (NaaS) agreement with pan-African service provider MTN for the deployment of 250 sites in Africa under the NaaS business model. ![Sigfox to bring IoT to water metering in South Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/johannesburg_aerial_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 05 June 2024 11194 views Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity service Sigfox has been chosen by South Africa’s National Treasury, which manages national economic policy, prepares the annual budget and manages the government's finances, to support South Africa’s new smart water meter ecosystem. ![Private networks are the key driver for 5G growth](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/Telekom_Malaysia_ZTE.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 05 June 2024 167645 views The ability of 5G to enable wide-scale industrial applications has long been billed as a major differentiator for the standard compared to 4G. ![Vodafone Egypt first to deploy Ericsson’s triple-band radio](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/egypt_suez_canal_port_said_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 04 June 2024 15391 views Ericsson announced on Monday that Vodafone Egypt has become the first mobile operator to deploy its triple-band radio, which supports both FDD and TDD spectrum, as part of its network modernisation and capacity expansion initiative. ![Nokia, GSV to explore 5G/6G for transportation and logistics in India](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/india_kolkata_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 04 June 2024 7948 views Nokia announced on Monday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with university Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) to conduct joint R&D for 5G and 6G use cases in India’s transportation and logistics sector. ![LoRa Alliance announces first test lab in Latin America](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/sao-paolo-night-600450.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 03 June 2024 13235 views The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced the accreditation of DEKRA’s Atibaia, Brazil, facility as a LoRa Alliance Authorised Test Lab (ATL). This is the first ATL in Latin and South America. ![Mobile data adoption to drive revenue boost in India](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/India_Udaipur_600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 03 June 2024 15227 views Mobile service revenue in India was predicted to yield a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% from US$27.7 billion in 2023 to US$32.6 billion by 2028, due to adoption of data services, according to analyst company GlobalData. ![Malaysian ministries start on action plan for second 5G network](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/KL_sunset_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 03 June 2024 7902 views Four ministries in Malaysia reportedly held talks on Saturday to develop an action plan to implement the country’s second 5G network, while telcos are expected to meet this month’s deadline to finalise their investment in the first one, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB). ![Ericsson underlines its support for 5G in Indonesia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/MWC24_Stands/Ericsson_Front_MWC24.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 29 May 2024 13357 views XL Axiata, one of the leading telecommunication companies in Indonesia, has partnered with Ericsson to deploy its dual-mode 5G core solution. ![5G backhaul gets boost in separate trials by DNB and China Unicom](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Mobile_microwave_tower_Alistair_McIntyre_Pixabay_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 24 May 2024 13667 views Ericsson and Huawei have made separate announcements showcasing advances in carrier aggregation for 5G microwave backhaul – one with Malaysian 5G wholesaler Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and the other with China Unicom Inner Mongolia, respectively. ![Huawei, AIS, Midea and Unicom lead 5G first for Thailand](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Bangkok_skytrain_sunset600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 13 May 2024 16303 views Technology giant Huawei, alongside Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer, Midea, Thai operator AIS, and Chinese operator China Unicom say they have jointly implemented the first 5G fully connected factory in Southeast Asia, setting what they describe as a new standard for smart manufacturing in the region. ![Nokia and Alcon to deploy private LTE for lithium mining in Brazil](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/MWC24_Stands/Nokia_Stand_MWC24.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 10 May 2024 17199 views Nokia has announced that it has been chosen by Sigma Lithium, a leading global lithium producer, to deploy the first private LTE wireless campus network in the Americas that supports the mining of lithium – a metal critical to the production of batteries that power electric vehicles. ![Viettel signs second partner to sell its private 5G tech in India](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Viettel_UTL_private_5G__India_600.jpeg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 10 May 2024 10728 views Vietnamese technology firm Viettel High Tech announced on Thursday that it has signed its second partner contract to sell its private 5G solution in India – this one with United Telecoms Limited (UTL). ![India’s BSNL confirms nationwide 4G rollout for August](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/chennai_meenakshi_temple_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 07 May 2024 20464 views State-owned Indian service provider BSNL has confirmed plans to start rolling out 4G services across the country from August. ![Ericsson to help Jordan’s Umniah expand 3G and 4G network](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/amman_aerial_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 07 May 2024 15086 views Ericsson announced on Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jordanian telco Umniah to expand its 3G and 4G network in major cities across the country. ![ZTE signs new deal with Banglalink to upgrade its 4G network](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Banglalink_ZTE_4G_upgrace_600.jpeg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 07 May 2024 15871 views Chinese vendor ZTE announced on Monday that it has signed a strategic agreement with Veon’s Bangladesh operator Banglalink to enhance their existing collaboration to modernise and improve its 4G network infrastructure. ![China Mobile, ZTE, Qualcomm milk 5.4 Gbps speeds out of 5G-A](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/ChinaMobile_ZTE_Qualcomm_5GA_600.jpeg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 23 April 2024 14560 views Chinese telecoms equipment vendor ZTE said on Friday it has collaborated with China Mobile and Qualcomm to achieve a peak download rate of 5.4 Gbps on a 5G-Advanced network by combining three-carrier aggregation with 1024QAM.