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Nokia and Telia joined forces to conduct a trial assessing the utility of the 6 GHz spectrum for massive MIMO 5G.
Broadband

Nokia and Telia Collaborate on 6 GHz Spectrum Trial for 5G Advancements

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The Finnish telecommunications equipment provider Nokia and Swedish operator group Telia joined forces to conduct a trial assessing the utility of the 6 GHz spectrum for massive MIMO 5G. Their outdoor trial, held at Nokia’s Research and Development center in Espoo, Finland, featured the utilization of a 128TRX antenna based on Nokia’s AirScale Habrok radio and a test terminal from MediaTek equipped with integrated antennas. While specifics on speeds and feeds remain undisclosed, the trial reportedly proceeded successfully.

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Orange has announced the merger of Orange Romania and Orange Romania Communications, creating a fully integrated telecom operator.
M&A

Orange Romania and OROC Merge to Form Converged Telecom Operator

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Orange has announced the merger of Orange Romania and Orange Romania Communications (OROC), creating a fully integrated telecom operator in the region. This unification combines their mobile and fixed broadband services. In 2021, Orange acquired a 54% stake in OROC, then known as Telekom Romania Communications, and quickly began integrating their operations, including joint commercial offerings and unified customer service channels. The Romanian government approved the full merger last year, allowing Orange to consolidate its control over OROC. Post-merger, Orange Group will own 80% of the combined entity, with the Romanian Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization retaining a 20% share. Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange Europe, emphasized the significance of the merger, stating it is a major milestone for Orange, facilitating the delivery of top-tier mobile and fiber services. She expressed gratitude to the teams involved in the transaction and conveyed her best wishes to…

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The sale of Vodafone Spain to Zegona Communications has been finalized following approval from Spanish regulators.
M&A

Vodafone Spain Acquired by Zegona Communications

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The sale of Vodafone Spain to Zegona Communications has been finalized following approval from Spanish regulators. This landmark deal, valued at €5 billion, includes €4.1 billion in cash and €0.9 billion in redeemable preference shares. Initially announced last October, the transaction received regulatory approval earlier this month. Zegona hailed the deal as the “largest ever reverse takeover.”

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NTT Docomo has initiated Japan's first experimental demonstration of a self-powered hydropower cellular base station.
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NTT Docomo Launches Japan’s First Self-Powered Hydropower Base Station

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NTT Docomo has initiated Japan’s first experimental demonstration of a self-powered hydropower cellular base station. This project, designed to showcase sustainable and low-cost connectivity solutions for rural areas, features a hydroelectric power-generation system utilizing a jet turbine developed by Professor Yukihiro Shimatani from the Prefectural University of Kumamoto.

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Japanese tech companies, including mobile operator NTT DoCoMo, successfully conducted a trial of 5G communication in the 38 GHz band.
5G

Japanese Firms Achieve Milestone in Stratospheric 5G Test

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A consortium of major Japanese tech companies, including mobile operator NTT DoCoMo, has successfully conducted a trial of 5G communication in the 38 GHz band using a base station positioned 4 km above ground level. This experiment is a critical part of Japan’s initiative to establish high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) for delivering 5G services from the stratosphere.

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Broadband infrastructure provider Openreach unveiled plans to extend its fibre broadband services to 517 additional locations across the UK.
Infrastructure

Openreach Expands Full Fibre Broadband to 517 New UK Locations

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Broadband infrastructure provider Openreach has unveiled plans to extend its full fibre broadband services to 517 additional locations across the UK, bringing fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) to an extra 2.7 million homes and businesses. This ambitious rollout includes 400,000 homes in rural areas, highlighting Openreach’s commitment to bridging the digital divide.

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