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BC Asia Pacific Medical Group
Telecom
2 min read

KT and Samsung to develop 5G-powered medical service

KT Corporation, along with with Samsung Medical Center (SMC), has announced the launch of a 5G-enabled medical service as an initial step to set up a 5G-based smart hospital. The pilot project, which is developed by the Seoul-based South Korean telecom giant,…

Samsung
Telecom
2 min read

KT taps Samsung to expand PS-LTE coverage in South Korea

Samsung has signed an agreement with KT to help expand the telco’s public safety LTE (PS-LTE) network in South Korea, the vendor announced. The expansion deal will see Samsung provide KT with LTE network solutions based on 3GPP Release 13 in 10 major…

telenor india
Telecom
1 min read

Telenor Myanmar expanding reach of LTE network

Telenor Myanmar has announced it has nearly reached 100% of the nation’s townships with its LTE network, having rolled out over 6,100 LTE sites nationwide. The company’s LTE network now covers 307 townships, with the company having expanded to seven more…

Qualcomm
Telecom
2 min read

Qualcomm support China Unicom’s 5G announcement

U.S. based chip designer Qualcomm announced on Monday that it supports the introduction of China Unicom’s 5G services in the largest smartphone market in the world. Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform and Snapdragon X50 5G modem chip…

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Electronics
4 min read

Apple’s 5G iPhone Using Samsung Modems to be released in 2020

In one fell swoop, Apple cut the Gordian knot of 5G modem supply and it is smooth sailing from here, as it paid Qualcomm undisclosed amount to settle the patent litigation and secure a multi-year contract for 5G iPhones. “It’s personal. I don’t see anybody…

fullres 95
Telecom
2 min read

Indians bought 50% more 4G devices in 2018 says CMR

The latest CMR report, the Annual 4G LTE Devices India Market Review Report 2018, revealed that Indian consumers purchased 50% more 4G LTE devices in 2018 year-on-year, with shipments surpassing 200 million units. 4G devices include mobile phones, tablets and…

zte
Telecom
1 min read

ZTE, China Mobile, Ericsson conduct 5G-4G VoLTE call

ZTE, the Guangzhou branch of China Mobile and Ericsson have announced a joint demonstration of a VoLTE voice and video call between 5G and 4G smartphones. The successful call, completed at the end of March, utilized non-standalone 5G networks provided by…

airtel
Telecom
1 min read

Airtel contracts Ericsson for VoLTE upgrade

India’s Bharti Airtel has contracted Ericsson to expand its voice over LTE (VoLTE)services to cater to growing demand. Under the agreement, Airtel will deploy Ericsson’s Cloud VoLTE solution, which is used to deliver HD voice enabled VoLTE services onto a…

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Telecom
1 min read

LTE device ecosystem grew 26% in the last year

The LTE device ecosystem has expanded by 26% over the past year to reach 13,700 devices, according to the Global Mobile Suppliers’ Association (GSA). The LTE Ecosystem report published by the industry body found that devices have been launched by 705…

Ericsson brand scaled
Telecom
1 min read

Ericsson to provide 5G NR equipment for KT

South Korea’s KT has awarded Ericsson a 5G contract aimed at allowing the operator to launch commercial 5G services early next month. South Korean operators have agreed to launch 5G services at the same time in April at the request of regulator KCC. Under the…

Vodafone Idea
Telecom
1 min read

Vodafone Idea contracts Nokia for LTE expansion

India’s Vodafone Idea has awarded Nokia a contract to improve the operator’s LTE coverage and capacity. Under the contract, Nokia will provide Single RAN Advanced, massive MIMO and small cell technology across multiple Indian telecoms circles to support the…

SK Telecom Shop
Telecom
2 min read

SK Telecom using quantum cryptography for 5G security

South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom said it will use quantum cryptography technology to ensure security of its 5G mobile networks. The mobile carrier said Monday it has completed applying Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) technology of ID Quantique…

Vodafone
Telecom
1 min read

Vodafone Idea doubles 4G speeds in Mumbai

India’s Vodafone Idea has announced it has doubled 4G download speeds in the Mumbai metro area as part of a major network modernization program in the city. The operator is deploying new technologies in the metro area including Massive MIMO, small cells and…