Category: Mobile Networks

September 22, 2023

Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) mobile connections worldwide are forecasted to reach 175 million by 2030, according to new research from analyst firm ABI Research. According to the new white paper, dubbed “The Ascending Satellite NTN Market”, the growing adoption of satellite […]

August 31, 2023

Rakuten Mobile announced that the number of subscribers for its mobile carrier service has surpassed 5 million as of August 28, 2023. Since the full-scale launch of its mobile carrier service in April 2020, Rakuten Mobile has continued on its […]

August 31, 2023

Japanese carrier KDDI and SpaceX announced an agreement to provide satellite-to-cellular service using Starlink’s low earth orbit satellites and KDDI national wireless spectrum nationwide. Starlink is the satellite internet constellation operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. In a release, the Japanese […]

August 2, 2023

GSMA has published the latest edition of its Mobile Economy APAC Report, during an event co-hosted by Singtel in Singapore last week. The report covers eight countries across the region, highlighting key trends in mobile connectivity, Internet penetration and 5G […]

July 11, 2023

The new functionality, enabled with the latest Ericsson core network version as well as the latest version of Android, is meant for service providers to offer their consumer subscribers the choice of enhanced performance for applications via a 5G network […]

June 22, 2023

AST SpaceMobile announced it has achieved repeated successful download speeds above 10 Mbps during testing of BlueWalker 3. Space-based cellular communications at 4G speeds using unmodified smartphones is another world first telecommunications achievement by AST SpaceMobile. Engineers conducted download speed […]

June 22, 2023

Whether referred to as private mobile networks (PMNs), private wireless, private 5G, or non-public networks (in 3GPP vernacular), private networking solutions based on cellular mobile 5G technology continue to represent an increasingly viable — and valuable — option for enterprises […]

June 13, 2023

Cisco and AT&T announced new solutions to enhance connectivity and advance the calling landscape for hybrid workforces. Whether on the shop floor, the top floor, at the branch office, the home office, or the commute in between, the modern workforce […]

June 9, 2023

NEC announced the launch of Aspire NetZero, by NEC Aspire Technology Limited, an NEC subsidiary and a leader in technology solutions and specialized system integration. NetZero is an AI-enabled SaaS-based intelligent standalone energy reduction solution, designed to support mobile network […]

May 11, 2023

KDDI, Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company and Rakuten Mobile announced that the three companies have concluded a new roaming agreement as of April 2023. In order to contribute to the promotion of fair competition among mobile network operators in Japan, KDDI […]

May 9, 2023

Endpoint security vendor Malwarebytes has announced the release of Mobile Security for OneView to enable managed service providers (MSPs) to protect Chromebooks, Android, and iOS devices against mobile threats such as ransomware and malicious apps. MSPs can now use the […]

April 12, 2023

5G hasn’t been the reliable consumer revenue generator mobile hoped it’d be and competition to keep subscribers remains fierce. This has led most operators to explore loyalty plays that often include bundling of third-party digital services. Basically, “We value you […]

April 10, 2023

Thailand’s largest mobile operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS), said it has reached a 5G speed of 3 Gbps on its live millimeter-wave network in the 26 GHz frequency band in partnership with U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm. “Today, the AIS 5G mmWave […]

April 7, 2023

Tailgating is an integral part of the game day experience with its history being deeply rooted in American culture. Dating back to 1906, a Harvard vs. Yale college football game was potentially the first ever pre-game tailgating event with automobiles. […]

March 29, 2023

Xiaomi India, the country’s leading smartphone brand announced a partnership with Vodafone Idea (Vi) to provide its consumers with a seamless 5G experience. This partnershipwill enable Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone users to enjoy enhanced data experience on Vi 5G once […]

March 28, 2023

Nokia announced it will enhance NTT DOCOMO’s nationwide IP core backbone and enable transport network slicing as it rolls out new 5G mobile services. The enhancement will allow granular SLAs, network scale, capacity and agility, along with increased power and […]

March 27, 2023

NTT and KDDI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote global standardization in the field of optical networks, such as optical transmission technology, mobile network technology and its operations management technology, where both companies can leverage their technological strengths. For […]

March 27, 2023

India’s largest telecommunications operator Bharti Airtel said its 5G service is available to customers in 500 cities in the country after the telco recently 235 cities to its 5G network. Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel, said: “We are delighted […]

March 27, 2023

China is forecasted to reach 1 billion 5G subscribers by 2025, while the number of 5G users by 2030 is expected to reach 1.6 billion, according to a recent report by the GSMA. The number of 5G base stations in […]

March 24, 2023

China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator in terms of subscribers, will reduce its 5G capex this year, according to its recent earnings release. China Mobile’s 5G capex this year will reach CNY 83 billion ($12 billion), down compared to […]