5G

Ericsson launches new platform for private 5G networks

Ericsson, Swedish multinational networking company, has launched a new platform for rolling out private 4G and 5G networks, which is able to support standalone 5G. The new system also targets especially the manufacturing, mining and process industry, offshore and power utilities, as well as ports and airports. Ericsson Private 5G optimizes and simplifies business operations […]

Bell expands Canada's renowned 5G network to 23 new markets

Montreal-based national carrier, Bell Mobility, has expanded its 5G network to 23 new markets across Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba. It has also expanded its 5G network to St. Andrews and Stonewall in Manitoba. In Quebec, the service is now available in Ascot Corner, Champlain, Magog, Rivière-du-Loup, Saint-Catherine-de-Hatley, Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes, Saint-Maurice, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières. The telco also […]

Optus and OPPO complete voice call over a 5G standalone network

Australia-based telco Optus in collaboration with Swedish telecom vendor Ericsson and Chinese consumer electronics maker OPPO, have doubled down on 5G advancements by successfully carrying out a voice call over a commercial 5G standalone network. “5G standalone will allow Optus to unleash the full power of 5G through even greater data performance, faster connection times […]

Melita first to launch nation-wide 5G network in Malta

Maltese telecommunications company Melita has become the first local operator to launch fifth-generation mobile network services across the entire country. The launch follows a multi-million-euro investment in the Ericsson network. Melita customers who have an Endless Mobile plan, or a new Business 5G mobile plan and a 5G enabled device can now connect to 5G […]

Rakuten Mobile, Fujitsu to develop 4G and 5G Open RAN services

Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), deepening collaboration on joint efforts to develop Open RAN solutions for the global market. Under the MoU, Rakuten Mobile and Fujitsu will jointly develop 4G and 5G Open RAN services. Fujitsu will develop new O-RAN based 4G and 5G […]