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Nokia to Provide Distributed 5G Cloud Core to Tele2

Posted on 12. Jan, 2021 by Pankaj in News, 5G, Nokia, Tele2

Telecom operator Tele2 has selected Nokia to deploy Standalone (SA) 5G Core and Voice over 5G (Vo5G) to enhance its cloud infrastructure and improve data and voice connectivity for its subscribers in Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Deployment is expected to start in 2021.

3GPP Announces New Release 17 Schedule

Posted on 18. Dec, 2020 by sujitg in News, 3GPP, 5G, LTE

Earlier this month, 3GPP Technical Specification Groups (TSG) announced a firm Release 17 timeline after considering the effects that e-meetings in 2020 had on the work’s progress and the pressure that cancellation of all face-to-face meetings has created.

Qualcomm and NTT DOCOMO Enable Commercialization of 5G Sub-6 GHz Carrier Aggregation in Japan

Posted on 08. Dec, 2020 by sujitg in News, 5G, Carrier Aggregation, NTT DOCOMO, Qualcomm

Qualcomm and NTT DOCOMO have together enabled the commercialization of 5G sub-6 GHz carrier aggregation (sub6-CA) in Japan, effective immediately, to bring multi-gigabit mobile experiences to DOCOMO customers.

Nokia and Claro Demonstrate 5G in Colombia

Posted on 17. Nov, 2020 by Pankaj in News, 5G, Claro, Massive MIMO, Nokia, 4G, LTE

Nokia has launched a live 5G network trial in Colombia with mobile operator Claro Colombia. The pilot will cover mobile, fixed wireless access (FWA) and corporate 5G services in 3.5GHz spectrum.

Ericsson and China Telecom Make 5G Standalone Data Call with Ericsson Spectrum Sharing

Posted on 14. Oct, 2020 by Pankaj in News, 5G, China Telecom, Ericsson, 4G, LTE

Ericsson and China Telecom (Sichuan) have successfully completed 5G Standalone (SA 5G) Ericsson Spectrum Sharing data call on a commercial network. The milestone was achieved recently on China Telecom’s 2.1GHz commercial 5G network in Deyang City, Sichuan Province.

Samsung and KDDI Demonstrate 5G End-to-End Network Slicing in Tokyo

Posted on 23. Sep, 2020 by Pankaj in News, KDDI, Network Slicing, Samsung

Samsung, KDDI 5G End-to-End Network Slicing

Samsung and KDDI have announced the successful completion a 5G end-to-end (E2E) network slicing demonstration with a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) in Tokyo, Japan.

Nokia and StarHub Conduct 5G Non-Standalone Network Trial in Singapore

Posted on 23. Aug, 2020 by sujitg in News, 5G, 5G NSA, Nokia, StarHub

Nokia and Singapore-based operator StarHub are conducting live 5G non-standalone (NSA) network trial across Singapore, running until 16 February 2021. By leveraging existing 4G infrastructure, the trial 5G network will allow StarHub to provide higher data bandwidth and reliable connectivity to its subscribers without a major infrastructure overhaul.

Ericsson Delivers First U.S. Manufactured 5G Base Station to Verizon

Posted on 31. Jul, 2020 by sujitg in News, 5G, Ericsson, Verizon

First U.S. manufactured commercial 5G base station from Ericsson

Verizon has become the first U.S. communications service provider to receive a 5G base station manufactured at Ericsson’s new 5G production factory in Texas. Kyle Malady, CTO, Verizon, received the first U.S. manufactured commercial 5G base station from Ericsson’s new factory in Texas.

Nokia Signs €400M 5G deal with Taiwan Mobile

Posted on 30. Jun, 2020 by Pankaj in News, 5G, Nokia, Taiwan Mobile

Nokia has been selected by Taiwan Mobile (TWM) as the sole supplier of its 5G network in a three-year framework deal worth approximately 400 million euros. The initial phase of the deal, which includes 5G RAN, 5G Core and 5G IMS, begins this month

Rogers Communications and Ericsson Launch 5G Network in Canada

Posted on 30. Jun, 2020 by Pankaj in News, 5G, Ericsson, Rogers Communications

Rogers has rolled-out 5G network in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. It is also deploying 5G in major Canadian sporting, entertainment and events venues: Rogers Centre in Toronto; Scotiabank Arena in Toronto; and Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

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