Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity service Sigfox has been chosen by South Africa’s National Treasury, which manages national economic policy, prepares the annual budget and manages the government’s finances, to support South Africa’s new smart wate…
Category: Wireless Networks
Private networks are the key driver for 5G growth
The ability of 5G to enable wide-scale industrial applications has long been billed as a major differentiator for the standard compared to 4G.
Vodafone Egypt first to deploy Ericsson’s triple-band radio
Ericsson announced on Monday that Vodafone Egypt has become the first mobile operator to deploy its triple-band radio, which supports both FDD and TDD spectrum, as part of its network modernisation and capacity expansion initiative.
Nokia, GSV to explore 5G/6G for transportation and logistics in India
Nokia announced on Monday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with university Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) to conduct joint R&D for 5G and 6G use cases in India’s transportation and logistics sector.
LoRa Alliance announces first test lab in Latin America
The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced the accreditation of DEKRA’s Atibaia, Brazil, facility as a LoRa Alliance Aut…
Mobile data adoption to drive revenue boost in India
Mobile service revenue in India was predicted to yield a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% from US$27.7 billion in 2023 to US$32.6 billion by 2028, due to adoption of data services, according to analyst company GlobalData.
Malaysian ministries start on action plan for second 5G network
Four ministries in Malaysia reportedly held talks on Saturday to develop an action plan to implement the country’s second 5G network, while telcos are expected to meet this month’s deadline to finalise their investment in the first one, Digital Nasiona…
Ericsson underlines its support for 5G in Indonesia
XL Axiata, one of the leading telecommunication companies in Indonesia, has partnered with Ericsson to deploy its dual-mode 5G core solution.
5G backhaul gets boost in separate trials by DNB and China Unicom
Ericsson and Huawei have made separate announcements showcasing advances in carrier aggregation for 5G microwave backhaul – one with Malaysian 5G wholesaler Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and the other with China Unicom Inner Mongolia, respectively.
Huawei, AIS, Midea and Unicom lead 5G first for Thailand
Technology giant Huawei, alongside Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer, Midea, Thai operator AIS, and Chinese operator China Unicom say they have jointly implemented the first 5G fully connected factory in …