AST SpaceMobile, Inc. has announced another leap in telecommunications by making the 5G connection for voice and data between an everyday, unmodified smartphone and a satellite in space. The engineers of the company demonstrated space-based 5G connectivity by placing a call from Maui, Hawaii, USA, to a Vodafone engineer in Madrid, Spain, using AT&T spectrum and AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test the satellite commercial communications array deployed in low Earth orbit
Dallas, Texas – Nokia has announced that Charter Communications, Inc. is turning to Nokia’s AirScale equipment portfolio, including 5G RAN, to support its targeted 5G connectivity design and deployment. Charter will use Nokia’s 5G RAN solutions to deliver wireless 5G connectivity, faster speeds, and increased network capacity to Spectrum Mobile customers in its trial markets in the United States.
London, United Kingdom. 27 July, 2022 – The GSMA has launched the 5G industry challenge to build on the success of the GSMA 5G Transformation Hub, recently activated at MWC Barcelona 2022. The Challenge presents an opportunity to showcase 5G case studies and will expand the diverse range of use cases already hosted on the GSMA 5G transformation hub.
EchoStar Corporation has announced they have been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract as part of the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Spiral 4 wireless products and services purchasing programme. “EchoStar to provide 5G services for U.S. Navy’s spiral 4 programme”
SNS Telecom & IT‘s latest research report indicates that the real-world impact of private 5G networks – which are estimated to account for $3.5 Billion in annual spending by 2027 – is becoming ever more visible, with diverse practical and tangible benefits such as productivity gains through reduced dependency on unlicenced wireless and hard-wired connections in industrial facilities, allowing workers to remotely operate cranes and mining equipment from a safer distance and significant, quantifiable cost savings enabled by 5G-connected patrol robots and image analytics in Wagyu beef production.
Dell Technologies and Nokia have announced the extension of a partnership to use each company’s expertise and offerings, including infrastructure from Dell and private wireless connectivity from Nokia, to advance open network architectures in the telecoms ecosystem and private 5G use cases among businesses. “Dell and Nokia extend partnership for telecom and 5G innovations”
In an enhancement of its packet broker offerings, Aviz Networks has announced the introduction of service nodes designed specifically for applications and 5G GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) use cases, marking an advancement to drive the utilisation of AI-driven insights within the telecom industry. This initiative not only reaffirms Aviz’s commitment to delivering versatile, open data and networking solutions, it also enriches the recently launched Aviz Network Copilot with deeper, more precise data analytics capabilities. “Aviz Networks unveils advanced service nodes for 5G and AI integration”
Optus is one of the first operators in the world to test the high-capacity wideband multi-operator Ericsson Radio Dot System, ahead of further deployment across the network. When deployed, this system will provide high-capacity 5G connectivity indoors enabling Australian enterprises to drive operational efficiencies by providing high-speed, ultra-low latency and improved 5G reliability to end users, supporting data demanding applications and devices. This will enable customers from various communications service providers, including Optus, to receive the indoor mobile phone coverage with the same quality, when the service providers connect their base station equipment to the multi operator radio dot system as well. “Optus to boost indoor connectivity with Ericsson’s 5G Radio Dot”
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) have showcased a suite of advanced products and solutions at the 2024 Mobile World Congress Barcelona (MWC Barcelona). Under the theme “Connecting the Future with Fibre”, YOFC showcased its advancements across five key areas: Move Toward 5G Advanced, New Hub of Green Computing, New Value of Digital Energy, New Experience of Digital Life and Bridge the Digital Gap. “YOFC showcases future of 5G and green computing at MWC Barcelona 2024”
The European Space Agency (ESA) and GSMA Foundry have announced a series of new initiatives – including up to €15 million in funding opportunities – to help the mobile and satellite industries collaborate on developing new, innovative satellite and terrestrial networks technologies. “ESA and GSMA launch initiatives to fuse satellite and mobile networks”
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