Network Tech North America Verizon November 29, 2023 Verizon trials network slicing for public safety services US operator Verizon continued to ramp its network slicing capabilities by conducting a field trial which demonstrated improved performance levels for first responders using its standalone (SA) 5G core. By Mike Robuck
Europe Network Tech Operators November 29, 2023 Operator giants put 5G on Rome metro lines Telecom Italia (TIM), Iliad, WindTre and Vodafone’s Italian unit struck a deal with Rome’s public transport operator ATAC to provide 5G across all metro lines in the city, backing Europe's broader digital ambition. By Hana Anandira
Network Tech North America November 28, 2023 Investor slams irresponsible stewardship of Crown Castle Activist investor Elliott Management again took aim at mobile tower player Crown Castle, calling for a comprehensive leadership change and a review of the company’s fibre strategy. By Kavit Majithia
Greater China Huawei Network Tech November 27, 2023 Huawei to shift smart car tech to new JV Huawei signed an agreement with state-owned Changan Automobile to set up a joint-venture company to develop intelligent driving systems and components for connected vehicles. In a statement, Huawei explained it… By Joseph Waring
Network Tech Nokia November 21, 2023 Nokia moves to recyclable broadband equipment packaging Nokia issued plans to switch its entire portfolio of broadband access nodes to recyclable packaging by the year-end, a move it stated would lead to a 60 per cent decrease in packaging size and a 44 per cent reduction in overall weight. By Mike Robuck
5G+ Network Tech North America November 20, 2023 UScellular tests SA 5G core UScellular entered the trial phase of its standalone (SA) 5G core, which CTO Mike Irizarry told Mobile World Live was the first step towards offering network slicing for its FWA home internet service. By Mike Robuck
Network Tech Unwrapped: The 5G Evolution On-Demand Video November 17, 2023 5G from space: Interview with John-Paul Hemingway, SES During our Unwrapped Digital Event week, Sasha Twining interviewed John-Paul Hemingway, Chief Strategy Officer, SES on 5G from space