4G
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Ofcom has launched a consultation on plans to auction more spectrum for 4G and 5G mobile use, though operators have raised concerns about both the format and timing. -
StarHub, one of Singapore’s largest telecom operators, has teamed up with Nokia to boost 5G and 4G application development for enterprise verticals, including banking, finance, ports, online streaming, and the public sector.
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VMO2 and Ontix have switched on new small cell sites in Birmingham to boost mobile capacity and reduce network traffic at busy times.
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Vodacom has joined forces with Orange to create solar-powered mobile base stations to expand connectivity in rural regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Nokia is set to bring connectivity to the Moon after its hardware was successfully installed onto landers ahead of a 239,000-mile journey to its southern pole.
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Nokia has secured a multi-year contract extension with French telecoms giant iIiad Group to support its 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile networks across France and Italy.
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has enlisted Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G networks across Indonesia.
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Ericsson has unveiled a new Compact Packet Core solution designed to reduce barriers for operators to modernise legacy systems.
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BT Group has secured a £1.29 contract from the UK Home Office to provide mobile services for the country’s Emergency Services Network (ESN).
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The mobile industry’s contribution to Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP is projected to reach $170 billion by 2030, provided that challenges such as connectivity gaps and energy costs are resolved, according to a new GSMA report.
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The Abraham Lincoln, a US Navy aircraft carrier, achieved 4G and 5G connections up to 130 nautical miles offshore following connectivity trials conducted by Cape and IT&E.
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Deutsche Telekom will officially shut down its 2G network on June 30, 2028, as it says goodbye to the now outdated technology.
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Nokia will provide equipment to upgrade Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL)’s 4G and 5G networks as part of a new three-year deal.
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Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has completed its share of the first phase of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, the operator announced yesterday.
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BT Group has implemented energy-saving ‘cell sleep’ technology that reduces the power draw of RAN equipment when capacity is not needed.
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Telstra and Optus could be delayed in shutting down their 3G networks over concerns that the closure could cut off services for some of its customers.
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EE has hit its target for expanded 4G coverage six months ahead of a June 2024 deadline.
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Chinese telecom equipment vendor Huawei and Japanese electronics company Sharp recently announced the signing of a new long-term global patent cross-licensing agreement, which covers Cellular Standard Essential Patents, including 4G and 5G.
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3 DECEMBER - 4 DECEMBER 2025 Singapore, Singapore
