The growing telecoms sector in Bahrain accounts for 4% of the Kingdom’s annual GDP. Mobile penetration is high, and the government have put necessary measures in place to ensure that infrastructure can facilitate 5G deployment. In 2017, the first 5G trial for Bahrain was conducted. As such, Bahrain is driving growth in the telecom sector […]
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A license for spectrum allows the holder/user to occupy a part of the radio spectrum without interference. It is usually state-owned and telecoms companies pay an upfront fee to the relative authorities. There are some cases where unlicensed users have freely occupied the airwaves, however, they often experience congestion and interference from other channels. In […]
Earlier this week, both Nokia and Ericsson have won a 5G RAN contract with Taiwanese telco, Chunghwa Telecom. Both companies are extremely pleased about the collaboration and have both issued press releases revealing their plans for development with Chunghwa Telecom. According to the agreement, Ericsson will be assisting Chunghwa with high and mid frequency 5G […]
Etisalat recently rolled out its latest feature, known as Multi-Access Edge computing, or MEC. MEC architecture will enable Etisalat to implement state of the art 5G-styled services. This will start with its Content Delivery Network (CDN). The MEC solution is a network architecture that provides high-bandwidth, real-time, low-latency access to radio network information and gives […]
O2 has recently deployed what they call Centralised Self Organising Network (C-SON) technology in its 5G network, in its latest attempt to enhance their customer’s experience. UK brand – under Telefonica – had already implemented C-SON into 2G, 3G and 4G networks by combining technological solutions with P.I Works, and is now expanding the partnership. […]
One of the negative aspects that will affect operators in their transition from 4G to 5G, is that of cost. Energy to power the 5G network is anticipated to consume over three and half times as much electricity as 4G. MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) antennas, legacy networks in multiple bandwidths and the increase in small […]
Today, we are able to connect our phones in any country. Roaming facilities are rapidly evolving in terms of both infrastructure and price. As an example, if you live within the EU, you can travel around other EU countries and not be charged extra by your service provider. We now have more network coverage than […]
Despite overall increase in coverage and ever-evolving technologies, the slow, inconsistent (oftentimes) non-existent internet connection is a reality for many. According to a recent report, approximately 2.5 billion people live within the reach of a broadband network coverage but still do not have access to the Internet. The reasons for this range from, funding challenges, […]
U.S.–China tensions accompanied by market saturation are placing the global smartphone market under immense stress. The latest research from International Data Corporations has shown that the African smartphone market saw shipments increase 4.0% quarter upon quarter in Q3 last year to total 22.6 million units. The firm’s latest research indicates Africa’s complete mobile phone sales […]
Vodafone Germany has announced it has launched a private standalone 5G network for airline Lufthansa, despite Lufthansa owning the spectrum. The telco announced that they have taken on the role of service and technology partner to support the deployment and operation of Lufthansa’s network. “The German economy needs 5G. We can do 5G. As a […]