Key Facts Spectrum and Network Rollouts Accelerate Massive Spectrum Releases: Governments are aggressively opening new spectrum to fuel 4G/5G expansion. In the UK, regulator Ofcom has initiated the country’s biggest mobile spectrum auction ever, making 5.4 GHz of mmWave frequencies available in high-density urban zones cenerva.com. These millimeter-wave bands (26 GHz and 40 GHz) will enable ultra-fast data […]
Key Facts Carrier & Network Developments Kuwait’s leap to 5G-Advanced: In a major network upgrade, Kuwait has rolled out nationwide 5G-Advanced (5G-A) service, becoming one of the first countries to deploy the next evolutionary step of 5G. The deployment – completed by Kuwait’s Ministry of Communications contractor Knetco alongside Huawei – upgraded all three mobile […]
Key Facts 5G Rollouts Accelerate Worldwide Even as 5G marks its third anniversary in many markets, the past two days saw major network expansions that highlight a fast-evolving mobile landscape. In the UK, joint venture operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) announced its next-gen 5G Standalone network now blankets 500 towns and cities, reaching roughly 49 million […]
5G Rollouts Accelerate Worldwide Massive 5G network expansions over the past two days point to a fast-evolving global mobile landscape. In the UK, joint-venture operator Virgin Media O2 announced its next-gen 5G Standalone (SA) network now spans 500 towns and cities – reaching roughly 49 million people, about 70% of the population totaltele.com. This marks Britain’s […]
Key Facts 5G Rollouts Accelerate Worldwide Even as 5G marks its third anniversary in many markets, new countries and carriers are lighting up networks or expanding coverage to reach more users. Israel’s 5G launch has quickly become a case study in rapid deployment and competitive pricing. The Ministry of Communications finalized a long-awaited spectrum tender, […]
Key Facts Asia-Pacific: New 5G Leaps, Spectrum Deals & Censorship Concerns 5G rollouts and spectrum in APAC: Across Asia-Pacific, operators advanced their mobile broadband ambitions. China Mobile showcased a cutting-edge 6G trial at the China Internet Conference, claiming the world’s first small-scale 6G network with ten prototype base stations caliber.az caliber.az. Peak wireless speeds reached […]
Key Facts Major Smartphone Launches & Announcements Apple iPhone 17 Series Debuts: Apple’s fall launch was the centerpiece of the week. On September 9, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 family – including the 6.3-inch iPhone 17 and two new high-end models, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, which feature a striking redesigned aluminum unibody and […]
Key Facts Telecom Industry News: Mergers, Partnerships & Market Moves Satellite spectrum shake-up in the U.S.: In a blockbuster spectrum deal, EchoStar – the satellite operator linked to Dish Network – agreed to sell vast swaths of its mobile airwaves to Elon Musk’s SpaceX for about $17 billion reuters.com. The purchase gives SpaceX’s Starlink satellite unit […]
Key Facts Next-Gen Rollouts and Alliances African 5G ambitions: In a bid to bridge its digital divide, the Republic of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) formally launched a National 5G Strategy this week. The plan – unveiled at a high-profile event with policymakers, operators and international partners – sets the island nation on a path to […]
Undersea Cable Sabotage Cripples Connectivity A sudden undersea fiber break has wreaked havoc on internet traffic between Europe, the Middle East and Asia. On Sept 7, monitors detected that two critical submarine cables – SEA-ME-WE 4 and IMEWE – were cut near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ts2.tech. The impact was felt across continents: data slowed to a crawl […]