5G Standalone
Bharti Airtel Ericsson 5G Standalone Deal in India
Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have strengthened their long-standing collaboration with a new agreement to deploy Ericsson’s 5G Core network solutions in India. Announced on February 25, this initiative will accelerate Airtel’s transition to a full-scale 5G Standalone (SA) network, enhancing connectivity for millions of customers and enterprises. #Airtel is embarking on an exciting new chapter […]
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Jio Recorded World’s Fastest 5G SA Speeds in Q4 2024: Ookla
Reliance Jio, the only Indian telecom operator to have deployed a 5G Standalone (SA) network, has recorded the highest median download speeds globally among countries with 5G SA, according to Ookla’s latest Q4 2024 report. The report highlights India’s leadership in 5G SA download speeds, clocking in at 260.71 Mbps—surpassing China’s 224.82 Mbps, Japan’s 254.18 […]
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EE Unveils UK’s First 5G Standalone Network at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium has made history as the first sports venue in the UK to have its own dedicated 5G standalone (SA) network, following an upgrade by mobile network operator EE. This advancement places Wembley ahead of other major UK sporting venues such as Twickenham, the Principality Stadium, and Wimbledon in terms of mobile connectivity, offering […]
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3 Bid for BSNL 5G Tender Out of 29 Companies
A total of 29 companies, including prominent names like L&T Technology, TCS, Tejas Networks, VVDN, Lekha Wireless, and HFCL, attended the pre-bid meeting for BSNL’s 5G tender in Delhi. However, only three companies—Tejas Networks, Lekha Wireless, and Galore Network—submitted bids to deploy indigenous 5G services in standalone (SA) architecture across 1,876 sites in the region. […]
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Echelon Edge and BSNL Join Forces to Launch 5G Captive Network in Madhya Pradesh
Echelon Edge and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are collaborating to deploy a commercial 5G captive network at the Amlohri Open Cast Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh for Coal India Limited (CIL). The project, set for completion by February 2025, has received support from the Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) and the Centre […]
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Deutsche Telekom Launches 5G Standalone with Focus on Gaming Service
Deutsche Telekom (DT) has officially launched its 5G standalone (SA) service in Germany, taking a different approach compared to rivals Telefónica Deutschland (O2) and Vodafone Germany. Instead of a broad 5G SA network launch, DT is focusing on specific 5G SA use cases, starting with a new 5G+ Gaming option, which uses network slicing technology. […]
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5G Standalone is a Must for 6G
Despite the growing skepticism surrounding 5G in the tech world and the forward-looking hype around 6G—which Fierce reminds us is still six years away—6G will heavily rely on key 5G standalone (5G SA) technology. For years, operators have voiced concerns over the high costs of implementing 5G SA. Carrier executives have expressed to Fierce […]
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Fastest 5G Standalone Network Launched in Japan
NTT Docomo has announced plans to commercialize the deployment of New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) technology, which it claims will offer Japan’s fastest download speeds, reaching up to 6.6 Gbps on its 5G Standalone (SA) Network. The company will begin offering this technology on August 1, 2024, in selected areas within Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, with […]
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For Airtel AirFiber Success, 5G Standalone is Important
According to a report by renowned mobile network analytics company OpenSignal, Jio’s standalone 5G network is central to Jio AirFiber’s ability to provide high-speed data to its customers. OpenSignal reports that customers of Jio’s fixed wireless service, Jio AirFiber, consume an average of 400 GB of data per month. This usage is significantly higher than […]
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Ericsson Unveils New Software Toolkit for 5G Standalone
Ericsson, a leading telecom gear and technology manufacturer, unveiled a new software toolkit for 5G standalone at the Ericsson Imagine Live Roadshow. This toolkit aims to facilitate premium services with differentiated connectivity, enabling communication service providers (CSPs) to support a wide range of applications such as video conferencing, live broadcasting, cloud gaming, remote-controlled machines, XR […]
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