This traffic growth was driven by increased smartphone and mobile broadband usage. North America is forecast to lead the world in 5G subscription penetration in the next five years with nine-of-every-ten subscriptions in the region expected to be 5G in 2027. The forecast is contained in the latest edition of…
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Ericsson suspends business in Russia indefinitely
The priority is to focus on the safety and well-being of Ericsson employees in Russia. In late February, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) suspended all deliveries to customers in Russia. In the light of recent events and of European Union sanctions, the company will now suspend its affected business with customers in…
Read MoreSoutheast Asia first with fastest download speeds of 5.4Gbps on 5G
Standalone New Radio-Dual Connectivity. Singtel and Ericsson have made a technology breakthrough in 5G standalone (SA) New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC), becoming the first in Southeast Asia to reach download speeds of 5.4Gbps by aggregating Singtel’s spectrum holdings across mid-band spectrum 3.5GHz and 28 GHz mm Wave. This milestone was achieved…
Read MoreBuilding 5G infrastructure for the digital future
Far EasTone (FET), Taiwan, is building a 5G network targeting premium performance and coverage. Far EasTone (FET), Taiwan, is building a 5G network targeting premium performance and coverage to maximize customer experience. A network infrastructure that is the foundation to fulfill the increasing customer demand for daily and instantaneous digital…
Read MoreEricsson partners on 5G Core with SK Telecom
Provides fully automated provisioning from infrastructure to cloud layer for more efficient operations. Ericsson has partnered with Korean communications service provider, SK Telecom, to support 5G Standalone networks through the deployment of cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core on its Cloud Native Infrastructure (CNIS). With the rapid uptake of 5G subscriptions, communications…
Read MoreOptus pushes 5G innovation
Showcases the use of NR-DC technology to aggregate its mid-band 3500 MHz spectrum assets. As part of its Australian 5G network, Optus, in partnership with Ericsson and MediaTek, has completed a demonstration with the use of New Radio Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) technology. The demonstration in Sydney showcased the use of…
Read MoreOptus pushes ahead with 5G technology
Network can be extended without compromising 4G and NBIOT. Optus, in partnership with Ericsson, has achieved coexistence of narrow band IoT (NBIoT) and Ericsson Spectrum Sharing between 5G and 4G on the 700MHz spectrum layer. The use of the technology will assist in unlocking a quick and cost-effective way to…
Read MorePotential of 5G and edge computing
Insight on leveraging 5G and the edge as an even stronger platform for innovation. In a recent podcast Erik Ekudden CTO said the best way to think about what 5G can do for us is to go back and see how evolution of mobile network has happened in the past.…
Read MoreTechnology transformation helped New Zealand businesses
Broadband was an important tool for operating business and staying connected. Technology and digitisation have played an important role in keeping New Zealand businesses moving in the one year since the first nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. The 2degrees Shaping Business Study found that in spite of the immense pressures faced at…
Read MoreTaiwan telco modernises network and support
The fund will also support solution providers and technology developers commercialising 5G solutions. Asia-Pacific Telecom Co Ltd (APT) will modernise its network and support with 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) Multi-Operator Core Network readiness. This includes integration with Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on the 3.5GHz frequency band in Taiwan. Ericsson will provide…
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