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duとファーウェイ、UAEで中東初の5G-Advancedネットワークを始動

UAE通信大手のduは2025年8月13日、中東地域で初となる5G-Advanced(5G-A)の商用ネットワークでの提供を開始したと発表した。Huaweiとの協業によるものだ。...

Celona, U.S.A., announces AerFlex, the industry's first cloud-controlled private 5G

On August 6, 2025, Celona, a US private 5G operator, announced AerFlex, the industry's first cloud-controlled private 5G platform consisting only of APs (access points). By eliminating the need for local servers and complex integration,...

AI-RAN Alliance and Linux Foundation Partner to Promote AI-RAN through Open Source

The AI-RAN Alliance, which promotes wireless access networks (RANs) using AI technology, and LF Networking (LFN), an affiliate of the Linux Foundation, announced on August 4, 2025 that Innovations in AI-Native Networking [......

Catalonia to Launch Europe's First 6G Experimental Satellite by Year's End

Catalonia, Spain, is planning to launch Europe's first orbital experimental satellite for 6G communications, 6GStarLab, by the end of 2025. This research project with small satellites aims to validate technologies essential for future 6G networks....

AT&T Announces U.S. Deployment of "RedCap" 5G Technology for IoT

U.S. telecommunications giant AT&T announced on July 16, 2025, that it has begun rolling out 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability), a next-generation 5G technology suitable for industrial IoT devices, across the United States....

NASA Demonstrates 5G Communications Infrastructure for Urban Air Taxis

NASA announced on July 23, 2025, that it has tested the use of existing 5G networks as the communication infrastructure for air cabs for use in urban areas. Compared to building a new communications network or deploying a dedicated satellite, the company expects significant cost savings and rapid deployment....

AI-RAN Market to Grow to $10 Billion by 2029 (Dell'Oro Group Forecast)

Research firm Dell'Oro Group released its latest report on the AI-RAN market outlook, the AI RAN Advanced Research Report, on July 10, 2025. In this report, AI and RAN (Radio Access Network) are integrated...

First Private 5G for the U.S. Power Grid Goes Live in Tennessee, Powered by Nokia

Finland's Nokia announced on July 14, 2025 that its private 5G network has been selected by Tennessee utility MLGW (Memphis Light, Gas and Water) MLGW is the first in the U.S. [......

NTT DATA and Eurofiber Launch Private 5G Service from the Netherlands on a Monthly Basis

NTT Data and Eurofiber, a Dutch telecommunications infrastructure company, announced on July 10, 2025, that they will cooperate in providing a private 5G service for enterprises called Connected Workspace. The official launch of the service is scheduled for September 2025, starting with ora...

SoftBank and Nokia Launch 7GHz Band Demonstration Experiment for 6G Practical Use

On July 8, 2025, SoftBank announced that it has started outdoor demonstration tests in the 7GHz band (7125M-8400MHz) for future 6G communications in Tokyo in cooperation with Nokia of Finland. 7GHz band outdoor tests are the first for a Japanese telecom operator, and will be conducted in urban areas...

Network Slicing of 5G Technology Applied to Fixed Networks--Google Fiber and Nokia Demonstrate in the Home

Google Fiber (GFiber), a Google-owned fiber optic operator, announced on June 30, 2025, that it has conducted a demonstration of network slicing technology for in-home networks with Nokia of Finland.5G core technology home broadba...

Verizon and Nokia win order to build one of the largest private 5G builds in the U.K.

Verizon Business and Nokia announced on June 25, 2025 that they have signed an agreement to deploy multiple private 5G deployments in Thames Freeport, UK. Thames Freeport is one of the UK's busiest shipping and logistics hubs, and the private 5G network is located along the Thames estuary...

90% of U.S. Companies Recognize 5G as Key to AI Use, but Cost is Biggest Barrier to Adoption--Ericsson

Ericsson of Sweden released its annual State of Enterprise Connectivity Report (US edition) on June 17, 2025. The report shows 5G as key to the adoption of AI and IoT...

Istres, France, Introduces Sovereign Private 5G with Autonomous Control of Data and Infrastructure - A Leading Example for Small and Medium-sized Cities in Europe

Ericsson announced on June 4, 2025 that it will deploy a private 5G network in Istres in southern France. The objective is to promote smart cities. The project, in collaboration with local system integrator SPIE and edge/cloud company Unitel, will enable small and medium-sized European...

U.S.-Korea collaboration on 6G and AI-RAN research; Viavi and Hanyang University sign MOU

Viavi Solutions, a U.S. company that provides network testing, monitoring, and assurance solutions, announced on June 10 the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanyang University* in South Korea for AI-RAN, 5G and 6G research.Viavi provides wireless lab testing solutions and specialized...

Rakuten Symphony and MobiFone to test and deploy 4G/5G Open RAN in Vietnam.

Rakuten Symphony, a telecommunications subsidiary of Rakuten Group, and MobiFone, a state-owned telecommunications company in Vietnam, announced on June 4, 2025, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to test and deploy 4G/5G Open RAN in Vietnam MobiFone is a Southeast Asian...

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