Radio Access Network

Radio Access Network

NTT Docomo to commence deployment of world's first 4G/5G multi-vendor RAN conforming to O-RAN specifications

via Flickr © Gary Lerude (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Mobile

Telefonica can't get enough of that sweet, sweet towers moolah

Transformation

Telefónica to accelerate the monetisation of its mobile telecommunications infrastructure

IoT

Canalys: Baidu replaces Google to become number two in smart speaker market in Q2 2019

5G

UK’s 3 injects some market diversity by announcing a fixed 5G strategy

Telco & CSP

Ooredoo announces the appointment of new Ooredoo Algeria CEO

via Flickr © byzantiumbooks (CC BY 2.0)

Fronthaul

Fujitsu uses O-RAN standards to supply 5G antennas to NTT

via Flickr © Randy Robertson (CC BY 2.0)

AI & ML

5G ROI at risk as operators take it slow with automation

via Flickr © GollyGforce (CC BY 2.0)

Mobile

Vodafone to make billions from towers deal

Spectrum

Airwaves opened up to support wireless revolution

Satellite

Chairman Pai attends the opening of OneWeb's satellite manufacturing facility in Florida

Business Models

Qualcomm to Appeal European Commission Finding on Decade-Old Chip Shipments

via Flickr © Emma Tinson (CC BY 2.0)

Government

UK govt defends emergency services network after latest scathing report

GSMA

GSMA, Vodafone and GIFEC Partner to Deliver Connectivity to Rural Communities

5G

Anritsu extends lead in 5G New Radio Protocol Conformance Test submissions to the Global Certification Forum (GCF)

5G

Network sharing agreement in Belgium between Orange Belgium and Proximus

via Flickr © .Martin. (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Spectrum

Everyone wants a slice of spectrum and ETSI’s LSA might be the answer

Satellite

New Satellite Networks Will Enable 24 Million IoT Connections and Provide Seamless Global Connectivity By 2024

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5G

Orange building out 5G on existing 4G sites

Business Models

Rakuten Mobile to Take Over Operation of "DMM mobile" and other business from DMM.com

Source: GSA

Devices

The race to 5G devices: 90 so far

via Flickr © chipgriffin (CC BY 2.0)

Radio Access Network

Radisys contributes 5G software code to the O-RAN Alliance

via Flickr © cwwycoff1 (CC BY 2.0)

Broadband

US agriculture increasingly affected by lack of broadband

via Flickr © Cory M. Grenier (CC BY-SA 2.0)

5G

Nokia announces important antenna deal with China Mobile