Ethio Telecom has expanded its 4G coverage to six new regions in Ethiopia while at the same time pledging to extend this reach further in the near future.
UAE-based operator du has selected Ericsson to deploy 5G radio access network (RAN) products and solutions as part of a major network expansion and modernisation.
Thailand’s dtac is picking up the pace of its low-band network deployment using the 700MHz spectrum it acquired in December 2020.
Telcel, AT&T and Movistar, the three major operators in Mexico, can now connect to the Altán Shared Network, an LTE network that aims to cover most areas of the country, but in particular its underserved areas.
Orange DRC has signed a 10-year deal with Canadian vendor NuRAN that will help it to expand its rural coverage across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
There’s encouraging news for Kenya’s remote communities with the announcement of a major deal set to bring telecommunications infrastructure to a number of underserved areas of the country.
It’s been a strong week for 5G in the Middle East, with Omantel launching commercial 5G mobile services and Saudi Arabia announcing that its coverage total has increased to 51 cities.
Nokia has partnered with Brazil’s independent Telecommunications Research and Development Center (CPQD) to develop applications and solutions tailored for the Brazilian market.
There’s been interesting spectrum-related news from South America recently – much of it related to rollout plans for 5G in Chile and Argentina.
ZTE Corporation and the Yangzhou branch of China Telecom have completed the industry’s first NodeEngine pilot on a commercial network in Yangzhou.
The recently reported findings of an Indian parliamentary panel on information technology have indicated that not enough has been done to prepare for 5G rollout.
Over the next 10 years, the Colombian and Mexican economies could benefit if they decide to enable unlicensed access to the 5925-7125 MHz band, according to new studies published by the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) and Telecom Advisory Services LLC (TAS).
Umniah Jordan has selected Ericsson for an upgrade to its 3G and 4G RAN infrastructure in the face of escalating data demand.
The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has chosen Parallel Wireless to supply open RAN software for TIP’s newly launched Community Lab in Indonesia.
Orange Jordan has deployed additional towers and spectrum frequencies in two of the Kingdom’s governorates to boost its mobile network.
There’s been a lot of excitement in the South African technology and consumer press about a new approach to broadband offered by operator MTN. It’s the Unlimited Air Fibre product supplied by a company called Supersonic, an uncapped wireless broadband solution that promises to offer fibre-like performance at affordable prices.
Vietnam’s FPT Telecom is deploying equipment from Ciena to increase its broadband network resilience in the face of increased demand.
Indian operator Bharti Airtel was able to claim a first this week with the trial of a live 5G network in the Hyderabad region using the 1.8 GHz band. However, the company’s CEO is not keen to celebrate until more spectrum becomes available.
Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have signed a global frame agreement for the supply of 5G radio, core and transport products and solutions, as well as related implementation and integration services.
China Mobile has finalised the terms of its 11-year network sharing and build-out agreement with China Broadcasting Network (CBN).
Orange Egypt has selected NEC to install additional units of its outdoor, integrated, ultra-compact E-Band microwave radio system throughout 2021.
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has said that it has developed home-grown 5G Radio integrated with its 5G core network.
Alphabet pulled support from its internet-beaming balloon subsidiary Loon, due to the company failing to find a financially stable business model.
Latvia’s Bite has deployed a further six 5G base stations in Riga to expand its coverage in the capital.
Saudi Arabian operator Mobily, alongside vendor Nokia, is claiming a first: the first-ever network slicing trial on a live commercial network.
India’s Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) has written to the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT), hoping to get speedy implementation of recommendations on infrastructure sharing policy.
Recent publicity from Equatorial Guinean operator Getesa has confirmed that it is now offering 4G/LTE smartphone services.
Turk Telekom and Juniper Research struck a partnership agreement to develop Open RAN 5G technologies, a move to accelerate innovations and ecosystems in the technology.
In another example of how operator business models are changing as we approach wide-scale 5G rollout, Vodafone Romania has transferred its passive infrastructure to another Vodafone company.
Given the reported uncertainty surrounding spectrum availability, the news that Iran will see the launch of 5G this year may come as a surprise to some readers.
Ooredoo Group, an international telecommunications company headquartered in Qatar, and Ericsson have announced the signing of a five-year strategic 5G agreement.
Zain Saudi Arabia’s early move into 5G has transformed its market position in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from last to first.
Ooredoo has launched commercial 5G services in the Maldives, with the initial rollout covering a large percentage of the capital city of Malé, including key business hubs, hospitals and public spaces.
Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has announced plans to launch voice over LTE (VoLTE) on its network by 2021.
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