Deutsche Telekom now operates 12,150 5G antennas across 920 German cities, leveraging the 3.6 GHz spectrum. This expansion enhances mobile services, adding 676 new locations. Around 97% of German households have access to Deutsche Telekom’s 5G network. The company also plans to introduce 5G Standalone in Germany this year.
Boldyn Networks is set to unveil a pioneering 5G Innovation Lab at the Port of Blyth, thanks to a £500,000 investment from the North East Combined Authority’s 5G Innovation Acceleration program. The lab will offer businesses a secure, high-bandwidth environment to test smart manufacturing technologies, boosting the region’s tech landscape.
MasOrange has launched its 5G Standalone (SA) network at the Port of Barcelona, revolutionizing mobility services. This innovative 5G deployment promises ultra-low latency, enabling precise operations and extensive real-time tracking. With a 3.6 million euro investment, the network enhances connectivity, benefiting port operations, security, and surveillance through comprehensive 5G coverage.
Dutch operators KPN, Odido, and Ziggo have secured new 5G frequencies in a recent auction. The 174.4 million euro investment ensures cutting-edge capabilities for VoIP communications, benefiting sectors like healthcare and logistics.
Verizon has introduced a new prototype, the “network in a box” (NIB), aiming to bridge the gap between public and private network deployments. This innovative solution targets customers who desire the advantages of a private mobile network—such as enhanced performance, reliability, privacy, and security—without the need for a permanent setup due to financial or practical constraints.
In a transformative development for the telecommunications and enterprise sectors, Italtel, a global ICT company, has forged a strategic alliance with Nearby Computing, a leader in edge-to-cloud automation and orchestration platforms. This partnership is poised to expedite the deployment of 5G solutions, private networks, and edge computing, representing a major leap forward in the industry.
Sigma Lithium, a leading producer of sustainable lithium, has enlisted Nokia and Alcon to establish what is touted as the inaugural private LTE wireless campus network in the Americas. This groundbreaking initiative aims to bolster lithium mining operations with enhanced connectivity and digitalization.
The 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) has officially introduced eleven new startups from around the world to its Spring program, marking the beginning of its fifth year in operation. The 5G OI Lab has become a beacon of innovation and technological progress in the 5G and Edge technology space, supporting a total of 129 startups since its inception. These startups have collectively raised over $2.23 billion in venture capital, thanks to the support of industry giants like AT&T, Comcast, Microsoft, and Intel, among others.
IS-Wireless has marked a significant milestone in Poland’s telecommunications sector, unveiling the country’s first 5G campus network. Designed on the Open RAN model and utilizing local frequencies, this implementation at Bialystok University of Technology is primed to cultivate future 5G and 6G experts. The Open RAN, a rapidly expanding telecommunications model, allows for the integration of versatile components, offering a cost-effective and efficient solution.
In a groundbreaking move, Parallel Wireless, Inc., a U.S. based Open RAN innovator, has officially launched the general availability of its pioneering 5G Standalone (SA) software stack. The innovative solution, a first of its kind globally, is designed to be hardware-agnostic, allowing operators, private networks, and public safety networks to seamlessly deploy their RAN infrastructure across diverse processor hardware platforms.
