Its expansion of 5G appears then set to move northward towards Brisbane ... NBN Co’s buys were in South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. The auction’s total takings came to $92.6 million. “There was good competition across the 1800MHz ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel’s Optus wins more spectrum in Australia, including 5G pioneer band
SINGAPORE- Singtel-owned Optus in Australia announced that it has successfully acquired a variety of new metropolitan licences for customers in the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum bands. Optus won two 2300MHz lots in Sydney and Melbourne, and three 3500MHz ... ( read original story ...)
LTE Base Station Market Poised to Achieve Significant Growth in the Years to Come
Geographically, the global LTE base station market is mainly driven by Asia Pacific region. Increased shipment of the low-cost internet enabled device like the smartphone and tablet is driving the market of Asia Pacific region. The continuously growing ... ( read original story ...)
Telia teams up with Nokia for NB-IoT and LTE-M trial
Telia has trialled the use of IoT connectivity on its LTE network as it looks ahead to a commercial launch of the technology. Working with Nokia, the operator has tested NB-IoT and LTE-M both in labs and on the operator’s live 4G network in unspecified ... ( read original story ...)
India has among the top 4G LTE coverage at 84 percent, but ranks 109 in terms of download speeds in the world
A number of reports have emerged that paint a comprehensive picture of the condition of mobile internet connectivity across India. The reports include The State of LTE and State of Mobile Networks: India by OpenSignal, the Ookla Speedtest Global Index ... ( read original story ...)
Safaricom expands 4G coverage across Kenya
Kenya’s mobile network operator, Safaricom has announced that 4G network will now be available across all 47 counties. According to the company, there are now one million customers enjoying 4G in Kenya. Safaricom said the milestone was achieved on the ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam awards 4G licence to 5th operator
Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issued the country’s fifth 4G licence to Vietnamobile, the fourth largest mobile operator, which is a joint venture between Hanoi Telecom and Hong Kong-based Hutchison Asia Telecom ... ( read original story ...)